Cupid's Chocolates 2024
Event Period: February 14th, 2024 ~ March 31st, 2024
 | Welcome to Sakura's fourth event: Cupid's Chocolates! Valentine's Day is a very popular holiday in general, but also a staple plot/arc in many series so of course, we at Sakura will be celebrating it here too – by making chocolates! For thematic purposes, what "making" actually means in this context is: completing event masteries (the "chocolates") to earn rewards, which can be seen as receiving a mutual "confession" of sorts after you have given your "chocolates" to your object of affection (the event mastery theme). If this sounds confusing, don't worry: the event itself is much simpler than how the concept has been interpreted! |
EVENT GUIDEThere are 3 types of "chocolates" AKA event masteries:
Mini & Full Masteries will have the same general themes that can be chosen from so players can decide how much time/effort to dedicate to the event if they choose to. For example, light activity could be just doing all mini masteries whereas someone with more time or who wants to can do all full masteries instead, or any acceptable combination based on their preferences! These themes include: Pink, Red, Hearts, and Sweet Treats. For non-colour themes (Hearts & Sweet Treats), there are two options that players can choose from in order to complete a mastery of that theme if it makes things easier for them! Pairing Masteries on the other hand—while also being considered a "full mastery"—are treated as its own separate type/theme due to different and perhaps more challenging requirements. As such, rewards will be increased for this mastery type even if the amount of cards required is the same as a full mastery! Do note that pairings do not have to be canon so they can be a minor pairing, a crackship, or even just two characters you like for whatever reason; it’s up to you! However, we are currently not allowing for OT3s (or more). | EVENT REWARDSAs mentioned, different rewards will be given based on the mastery type:
Additionally, there are certain requirements that must be followed when submitting event masteries:
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MASTERY THEMES
 (example of master badge) | Details on specific mastery themes and each of their respective requirements/guidelines will be in the table below but as a general rule, ALL cards used for an event mastery (no matter the type/theme) must have been earned during the event period (Feb. 14 - Mar. 31)! Rewards, purchases, trading, etc are all eligible unless otherwise specified. Please note that cards earned prior to the 14th CANNOT be used, even if it was still during February. However, trading cards (that you already own from before the 14th) with another player and them trading it back to you will count as "earning" it again, if done during the mentioned event period! Additionally, duplicates of a card can be used in different masteries but you CANNOT use duplicates in the SAME mastery. For example, having 2 copies of makinishikino01 in a single mastery is not allowed but using the 1st copy in one mastery then using the 2nd copy in a different mastery is OK. You CAN also use multiple cards from the same deck in the SAME mastery as long as they are different card numbers! |
| THEME | REQUIREMENTS | IMAGE REQUIREMENTS |
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| Hearts | Choose ONE (1) of the following options, per mastery: Each card must feature an image with hearts clearly visible (and not in the original image pre-cropped). Bring cards that spell out either LOVE HEARTS, if a mini mastery; or CUPID HEART FULL OF LOVE, if a full mastery. Cards just need to START with the letter it’s being used for! | Chosen image must have hearts clearly visible in it! Any colour or theme is allowed so it doesn't necessarily need to be Valentine's themed or related but can be. |
| Pairings | All requirements must be met, per mastery: Choose a pairing (can be romantic, platonic, negative, whatever!) that includes characters we already have a deck for (or will eventually, if you request/wait for certain decks to be released). Collect 10 cards of each character, for a total of 20 cards in the mastery. Card numbers don't need to be consecutive! Only up to 5 cards can be choiced PER mastery! All other cards used must have been earned from non-choiced* methods. | Chosen image must have either: both of the characters featured in the mastery - OR - two (2) separate images of each character featured in the mastery (and we will display them side by side, like so.) |
| Pink | All requirements must be met, per mastery: All cards must have a pink border (refer to a deck's official colour to ensure it'll count) and/or the image must be mostly pink. You can use a combination of pink border cards and cards that are mostly pink in the same mastery if desired. | Chosen image must be or mostly feature the chosen colour (either pink or red, depending on the mastery)! It does not need to be Valentine’s themed or related but can be. |
| Red | All requirements must be met, per mastery: All cards must have a red border (refer to a deck's official colour to ensure it'll count) and/or the image must be mostly red. You can use a combination of red border cards and cards that are mostly red in the same mastery if desired. | |
| Sweet Treats | Choose ONE (1) of the following options, per mastery: Each card must feature an image with any kind of food clearly visible (and not in the original image pre-cropped). Bring cards that spell out either SWEET TREAT, if a mini mastery; or DELICIOUS SWEET TREATS, if a full mastery. Cards just need to START with the letter it’s being used for! | Chosen image must have some kind of sweets, deserts, and/or treats clearly visible in it! Any colour or theme is allowed so it doesn't necessarily need to be Valentine's themed or related but can be. |
* A choiced method is anything that allows you to choose an exact card, such as: any regular reward that gives you choice cards; purchasing choice cards from the shop; exchanging choicecard coupons; any character skill that allows you choice cards; update freebies or wishes with choice cards unless otherwise stated; and anything else in a similar vein.
FAQ
- Can you use the same pairing for a mastery multiple times?
Yes! You just need to collect a new set of cards for the two characters, for every mastery you want to complete of that pairing. Like regular decks, once a card is used in a mastery, that specific instance/copy of it cannot be used again - but you can earn another copy of it to use instead! - Can I take past update freebies, wishes, and/or new release pulls and use them for event masteries?
Yes, as long as you claim them during the event period! These still count as a choiced method however (unless it was something like random cards or picking cards from a random pile) so please keep the choice card limit in mind if using any of these cards for a pairing mastery. - If I randomly decide what cards to take from new release pulls, does it still count as a choiced method?
It does, yes! Because there's no way for us to know that you randomly selected your release pulls or if you're just saying you did, all release pulls will count as a choiced method no matter what you plan on using them for. You could, however, buy the "Chance Packs" from the shop which give you random cards from the most recent release only, and if any of those cards end up being something you can use in a mastery, then it won't count as a choiced method! - If I choice cards for others (either through past update stuff, usual choice methods, etc) and trade it to them, does it count towards the choice card limit for them?
No, it does not, as it would be considered a regular trade. - Does choosing cards from games like Early Bird, Daikichi's Treasures, Encore, or similar wishes/freebies count as a choiced method?
Generally, no they won't! Even though you are choosing which cards you want from the given pile, it was originally randomly generated so it's not considered a choiced method. However, if there is a bonus freebie (in Encore's case) where we allow you to claim choice cards, that DOES count as a choiced method! - Does Lost and Found count as a choiced method?
It will, yes! Since the cards are not really randomly generated and usually gaining cards from L&F allows you more choice than the previously mentioned games do. - Are puzzle cards allowed to be used?
Yes, they are! However, do note what part of the puzzle you are using. If the card has part of the card border in it then you can go by the deck's official colour; if the card does NOT have any part of the card border then the main image portion itself must match the chosen mastery theme's colour. Essentially: the less we have to look up to double check it matches the mastery theme, the better (which is why the general rule of thumb for specific themes is "if it's obvious, it counts")!
