The Official Tournament Center was located at the Wizards of the Coast headquarters in Renton, Washington.[1] It operated during 1996, prior to the opening of the much larger Wizards of the Coast Game Center in nearby Seattle. The Center ran various Magic: The Gathering leagues and tournaments and also had a retail section.
The normal entry fee to the Official Tournament Center was $5, which was incorporated into any tournament fees. The Tournament Center had several network computers available on their "GameNet" for $5/hour. Additionally, patrons could become members of the Tournament Center at one of two levels. Several "members-only" events were held.
Gold Membership
- $20/month
- 10% off on all tournament fees
- 40% off on GameNet time ($3/hour)
- $5 in video game tokens per month
Platinum Membership
- $35/month
- 20% off on all tournament fees
- 60% off on GameNet time ($2/hour)
- $10 in video game tokens per month