Appendix A — Format Summary

The following table summarizes the major Bo Jackson Battle Arena tournament formats. This appendix is provided as a quick reference for players and judges.

Format	Category	Game Mode	Hero Deck	Playbook	Hot Dog Deck	Special Rules
Rookie	Constructed	Rookie	60	none	none
Substitution	Constructed	Substitution	60	none	10
Playmaker	Constructed	Playmaker	60	30 unique + bp	10
Booster Box Sealed	Limited	Playmaker	60	30 unique + bp	10	Built from one Booster Box, normal build restrictions
Double Blaster Sealed	Limited	Playmaker	40	20 Plays, duplicates allowed	10	Built from two Blasters (12 packs), no build restrictions
Double Mega Sealed	Limited	Playmaker	40	20 Plays, duplicates allowed	10	Built from one Double Mega (14 packs), no build restrictions
SPEC Playmaker	Special	Playmaker	60	30 unique + bp	10	No Heroes above 160 Power
SPEC+ Playmaker	Special	Playmaker	60–70	30 unique + bp	10	Limited higher-power Heroes allowed
Elite Playmaker	Special	Playmaker	60	30 unique + bp	10	Total Hero Power ≤ 8,250
Apex Madness	Team	Rookie	60–70	none	4	Team format, max 6 Heroes per Power value, limited higher-power Heroes allowed. Captain uses different building deck rules.
HiLo Madness	Team	Rookie	60	none	4	Team format, some matches use Low Power wins