If a player wants to discuss or dispute a judge call during a match, does the Overtime rule apply, or do they lose if the discussion takes 3-5 minutes?

Ruling: If a judge call takes more than 1 minute, you should apply a time extension to that match, delaying the start of end-of-match procedures by the corresponding amount of time. Give the match whatever time extension is deserved regardless of whether the player agrees with the ruling or wants to discuss it.

Sequence:

• Judge call occurs during the match
• If the call takes more than 1 minute, apply a time extension
• The time extension delays the start of end-of-match procedures by the corresponding amount
• If at a large event and the player disagrees, they can escalate to the head judge or appeals judge
• If you are the only judge, you are the head judge and your ruling is final

Nuances:

• Do not short change players on time extensions, as that would punish both them and their opponent
• At single-judge events, the judge is the head judge and their decision cannot be appealed
• Players can try to convince the head judge but cannot appeal their decision