Pirkanmaasoft's MEGARÄHINÄ 5 will be held in the Säres Center gaming area on Saturday, August 22, 2026.

You can only participate in the game if you have registered in advance, which will be done through Kuulaportti. The game has a very strong recommended age limit of 15. Those younger than this are only allowed to participate as part of a group with experienced adult players.

The game fee of 30 euros is paid in advance, after which the game fee is acknowledged as paid to Kuulaportti. An additional fee of 10 euros is charged for paying on site. Advance payments are checked manually approximately every 1-2 weeks. The advance payment is paid to the association's account FI33 5734 7520 0175 80, use the reference number on the invoice.

Reselling tickets is allowed. The new owner must contact us by email. An additional fee of five euros is charged for transferring the ticket.

The game fee includes:

• Paper map of the game area
• Tourniquet
• Event Velcro badge
• Water supply
• Soup lunch
• Campfire site
• Toilets and showers
• Sauna and hot tub after the game

When registering at the game site, it is possible to purchase armbands, deadrags and Pirkanmaasoft's own Velcro badges for an additional fee.

Game objective:

The task of the parties is to capture physical flag points in the game area. Some of the flag points are located in the CQB village, some in the forest area. In addition to the flag points, additional tasks are available to the parties.

Game rules:

The game applies Pirkanmaasoft's game rules with a few exceptions. Each player must know and understand the game rules before participating in the event. The game briefing focuses on the most important safety issues and the special features of the game and the game area. To ensure understanding the game rules, each player must know either Finnish or English.

Tuning limits:

• Assault rifles and submachine guns: 1.7 J
• Machine guns: 2 J, safety limit 20 m
• Semi-automatic sniper rifles: 2.5 J, safety limit 20 m
• Heavy semi-automatic sniper rifles: 3 J, safety limit 30 m
• Bolt-action sniper rifles: 4 J, safety limit 40 m

Other rules related to weapons and projectiles:

• Full auto is only allowed for machine guns.
• Only players registered as machine gunners (KK) may use machine guns, with the exception of any fixed gun nests, whose machine guns are allowed to be used by every player.
• Only players registered as snipers may use sniper rifles.
• The safety limits are absolute and failure to comply with them will result in removal from the game.
• The use of pyrotechnic, smoke or sound grenades is prohibited. The game masters may use smoke or sound grenades, but these will be implemented in a way that does not require players to wear hearing protection.
• Non-functioning grenades are prohibited.
• Machine guns must represent a belt-fed machine gun. Magazine-fed support weapons (e.g. RPK, M27 IAR, MG36) are categorized assault rifles.
• Semi-automatic sniper rifles must represent a real-life example (e.g. SVD, M21, SR25).
• Heavy semi-automatic sniper rifles include the M82 Barret and similar.

When playing with a powerful weapon, it is strongly recommended to carry a low-power (1 J or less) backup weapon for close-quarters situations.

Game vehicles:

The game management may use ground vehicles and/or aircraft in the event. The game mechanics of these will be explained in the briefing before the game. Players may not bring their own vehicles to the event.

Bases and respawning:

Both teams use the offgame area as their base. The teams have their own routes to move to the game area. Respawning occurs every half hour. The red team spawns on the hour and half past, the yellow teams spawn quarter over and quarter to.

Radio backpacks:

Both sides have a radio backpack, which acts as a mobile respawning point. Respawning using the radio backpack is done by drinking the water found in the backpack. Once a bottle of water has been drunk, the player can immediately return to the game. The team can use the backpack as they see fit throughout the game.

• The radio backpack's water is refilled from their own base.
• Only a player involved in the game can move the backpack in the game area.
• A player who has been eliminated can always return the backpack to the base.
• The opponent's backpack may not be moved, but the water in the backpack may be looted.
• If there are players from the opposing team near a backpack, respawning is not available.

Helicopter rides:

Players have the opportunity to get transportation to somewhere in the game area when respawning. Transportation is generally provided to both teams throughout the game, but the game masters may limit transportation for resource or balance reasons.

Lunch and partners:

Players will be offered pea soup from a traditional field kitchen. Some of Pirkanmaasoft's partners will also be at the game site.

Special rules for the game area:

There are several buildings and stationary vehicles in the game area. Opening their doors and moving inside them is permitted. However, opening windows is prohibited. Some windows have been clearly opened for passage by the game masters. These windows shall not be closed. Deliberately damaging the windows, doors or other game elements found in the area is strictly prohibited. The second floor of the two-story container building can only be accessed by stairs. Going inside containers that clearly serve as storage is prohibited. Digging under containers and buildings is prohibited.

Radio frequencies:

• PMR 1-3 reserved YELLOW
• PMR 4-6 reserved RED
• PMR 7-8 reserved GAME MASTERS. PMR 8 is the primary game masters frequency.

Vest/helmet rule:

If you wear a vest and helmet with a combined weight exceeding 6 kg during the game, you will receive an additional medical treatment. The weight limit specifically applies to the weight of additional protection, for example, the weight of drinking water or magazines does not count.

Medical rule:

Each player can be treated once by another player with a tourniquet before the mandatory respawn. The player carries their own tourniquet. The tourniquet is tied to the leg or arm, after which the player can return to the game. The tourniquet should not be tightened too tightly, and the treated player can loosen the tourniquet after treatment. Players will receive one tourniquet free of charge upon registration.

Dead rag:

Each player is required to wear a dead rag as a sign of elimination from the game. The rag must be clearly orange, for example, a red or yellow cloth will not is not suitable. Dead rags are available for purchase during registration.

Arrival:

The address of the area is Huittulantie 327, Valkeakoski. Parking is in the parking area south of the offgame area. Parking in the offgame area is prohibited. Please be at the game site no later than 11:00.

Schedule:

Saturday 22.8.2026

• 0900: Registration begins.
• 1100: Registration ends.
• 1130: Briefing in the offgame area. Please be fully game-ready at this point.
• 1200: Game starts.
• 1800: Game ends.

Sauna available for players from 17:00 onwards.

Sunday 23.8.2026

• 1200: Normal Sunday games in the Säres Center area.

Overnight stays are permitted in the Säres Center area between Saturday and Sunday. Tents are available for overnight stays at reasonable prices, please contact us in advance if you are interested in renting a tent. Sunday games end at approximately 5 p.m.