 | | How to Run a Double-Elimination Match —Jeff Elliott
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| | | Chris, I'm sure software exists, but we need to decide the format before the software can tell us who plays whom. Ok, here's how you run single-elimination, for reference: Let's say you have 8 competitors: A thru H. I'll use the abbreviation "W1" (...) (22 years ago, 11-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | | | | Re: How to Run a Double-Elimination Match —Steve Hassenplug
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| | | | | I'M BACK! I was just telling Chris about some software I wrote to score our SUMO matches for the Lafayette club. It sort of combines the elimination with a round robin. It's hard to explain in 25 words or less, but it's been used several times with (...) (22 years ago, 11-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | | | | | | Re: How to Run a Double-Elimination Match —Calum Tsang
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| | | | | | | (...) Well, bring it up and let's see. It might be exactly what we need! (...) from the rule page: Only one robot is on top of the pedestal: Winner gets 2 points, loser, 0. Both robots are on the top of the pedestal: Each gets 1 point. Both robots (...) (22 years ago, 11-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | | | | | | | | Re: How to Run a Double-Elimination Match —Steve Hassenplug
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| | | | | | | | (...) The big problem with the elimination is that in each match, one robot must win, and the other must lose. That doesn't fit with the rules for this event. This software will rank robots based on the points scored, and in the next round, put them (...) (22 years ago, 12-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | | | | | | Re: How to Run a Double-Elimination Match —Chris Magno
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| | | | | | (...) ya know.... I really thought I paid todd enough of a bribe to keep you off the list.... I guess I should have offered more. I'd still like to have a go at the software. I like the idea of everyone playing everyone... but if we can do it faster (...) (22 years ago, 12-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | | | | Re: How to Run a Double-Elimination Match —Calum Tsang
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| | | | | (...) Okay. We usually have anywhere from 8-12 entries, so that's not a bad guess at all. (...) That fits okay, because 7x3minutes is only 21 minutes and we have a total of an hour to officially entertain, according to the schedule. (...) :) (...) (...) (22 years ago, 11-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | | | | Re: How to Run a Double-Elimination Match —Larry Pieniazek
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| | | | In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Jeff Elliott writes: a great explanation of single and especially double elimination which I snipped but which I have to try to remember since I'll be running something at GenCon Indy ... (...) This is often used for (...) (22 years ago, 11-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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