Judge Foundry is a training and certification nonprofit for tabletop gaming officials.

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About Us

Our Mission

Judge Foundry forges high-quality tournament officials in the crucible of mentorship. We foster a member-driven community in the United States and Canada to create outstanding player experiences while providing judges the opportunities to develop and grow

Our Vision

Judge Foundry will provide a training and certification program that will:

  • Give judges a sense of pride, ownership and community that inspires them to invest in their peers and in their work.
  • Give tournament organizers the tools and expertise to staff their events with high-quality judges focused on creating a positive experience.
  • Give publishers confidence to create ambitious organized play environments for players at all levels.
  • Give players a fair and fun tournament experience at every event.

Catch up

Latest Articles

September 13, 2024

2024 State of Judge Foundry

Learn what Judge Foundry accomplished in the last year, and what’s to look forward to in the next.
September 13, 2024
September 10, 2024

The RCQ Judge Compensation Survey

Judge Foundry is looking to hear from judges about compensation for working RCQs at their local stores.
September 10, 2024
September 5, 2024

Introducing Preparation Tests

We’ve got a brand new type of test to help you evaluate whether you’re ready to take your advancement exam. Learn all about it here.
September 5, 2024
September 4, 2024

Level Transfers End on September 30th

At our August Board Meeting, Judge Foundry’s Board of Directors voted to re-open level transfers from Judge Academy, with a final end date of September 30th. You can learn more about this change, including the reasoning, by watching our meeting. Mitchell prepares to distribute prerelease kits at Commandfest Dallas in…

September 4, 2024

Transfer your Judge Level

Active judges joining from other programs can join Judge Foundry at their current level. And lapsed judges can regain their old level once they become active again.