Tournaments

Create and run tournaments with automatic Swiss pairing, standings, and result tracking.

Creating a tournament

1. Go to /tournaments
2. Tap New tournament
3. Enter a name
4. Choose the format: Swiss or Round Robin
5. Set the number of rounds
6. Tap Create

Adding players

1. Open your tournament
2. Tap Add player
3. Enter the player's name and faction
4. Players can be registered users (linked to their account) or guests (name only)
5. Add all participants before starting

Running rounds

Swiss pairing

The Swiss system automatically pairs players:

• Round 1: random pairing
• Subsequent rounds: players with similar scores are paired
• No rematches (where possible)

Entering results

1. Each matchup shows both players
2. Enter the scores for each player
3. Select the outcome: Player 1 wins, Player 2 wins, or Draw
4. Standings update automatically

Advancing rounds

• Tap Next round when all results are entered
• The system generates new pairings based on current standings
• Continue until all rounds are complete

Standings

The standings table shows:

• Rank — current position
• Player — name and faction
• W/L/D — wins, losses, draws
• Score — total match points

Finishing

• After the final round, tap Finish tournament
• The tournament is marked as completed
• Results are permanently saved
• Everyone can view the final standings

Tips

• Swiss format works best with 4+ players
• For 3 players, round robin is usually better
• You can add guest players who don't have accounts
• Only the tournament creator can manage pairings and results
• Tournaments are publicly viewable — share the link with participants