# Game Knowledge Fundamentally, judges are required to have a deeper level of the mechanics and rules of the game compared to an average player. Attaining judge status is a sign that a player has studied for the certification test and possesses sufficient knowledge to assume the judge role. At the base level, technical knowledge is necessary, such as explaining mechanics and interactions. In a tournament setting, judges must also be aware of the tournament format and structure. At higher proficiencies, judges should be able to interpret the rules, apply corrective procedures, and issue the correct infractions and penalties. At the highest levels, judges should be able to not only effectively argue for an interpretation but also frame any interpretations and understandings of the rules within the philosophies for which they were established. That is, judges should be able to effectively understand the rules and frameworks of tournament policies to promote tournament integrity. Much of the game and tournament knowledge is cultivated through experience; the highest level judges push themselves to judge at premier events, the best settings to learn how to judge at a high level. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://jh.gatcg.com/judging-the-basics/game-knowledge.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.