1) All BEYBLADE battles must occur in BEYSTADIUM! -- BEYSTADIUM cannot be on a table or other elevated surfaces.


2) To begin official BEYBLADE battles, BEYBLADE tops must be launched after the signal of 3,2,1 LET IT RIP!


3) Only one launch per battle -- battle ends when one top stops spinning.


4) If player touches opponent during opponent's launch of top, player loses 1 point.


5) Player scores 1 point if opponent does not launch top into the BEYSTADIUM


6) If player's top enters one of the three penalty pockets anytime during battle, opponent scores 2 points (maximum score of 2 points per battle)


7) Player scores 1 point if his/her top spins longer than opponent's top


8) If player touches BEYSTADIUM during battle, opponent scores 3 points-battle immediately over


9) Compete in multiple battles-the player with 7 or more points at the completion of a battle wins!