They are bracket tournaments with 2-4 players in each bracket match. The players in each match play 1-3 scored games. The player with the highest accumulated score advances to the next stage in the bracket.

Before each game in a Bracket Stage you select and customize a character. You can only use that character once during each Stage. Your score accumulates for each game played. Once you are eliminated from a game, you will automatically be taken to Character selection screen to make your next selection. The next game starts as soon as the previous one is finished.

1. Download and register the demo

2. Also create an account over at Challengermode.com.

3. Complete registration and log-in to to Challengermode.

4. Head over to our dedicated games page – challengermode.com/handsofvictory

5. Locate the Add Account button and click on it to synchronize your accounts.

6. The game client will now load. Log-in and use the prompt to confirm account linking.

7. Head back to our dedicated Challengermode space to see all upcoming tournaments.

Unfortunately residents of Italy and the US will NOT (yet!) be able to participate in Challengermode tournaments that feature prize money.

The playing field is completely level.  But practice makes perfect. Hands of Victory is full of new mechanics to understand and master to your advantage.

We suggest you participate in the Grind Mode Streaks Challenge to get some games under your belt before joining a tournament. 

All rules can be tweaked AT ANY TIME. We’re doing this to test things and make the game better. Issues with balancing, exploits or rules that were dumb from the start will be fixed and come into effect on the fly.