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Running Game Day

Run the day: pairings, players, scores, standings, fixes and the Battle Board.

13 articles

Game Day: Start Here

Run the day from check-in to final results, with a short video for each step.

1 min

Your Dashboard: Setup and Game Day

How the dashboard splits into Setup and Game Day, how saving works, and what the top bar buttons do.

2 min

Game Day: Checking Players In

Check players in, add late arrivals, take players off the waitlist and drop no-shows on the day.

1 min

Running Game Day: Pairings

Pair a round, adjust the pairings, publish them and start the round from Game Day > Pairings.

2 min

Game Day: Results and Completing Rounds

Follow player-submitted scores, enter or fix results yourself, and complete each round.

2 min

Moving Players and Locking Tables

Swap players, lock pairings, keep a player on the same table and pair players by hand.

2 min

Penalties and Bonuses

Add or remove points from a player or team final total once every round is complete.

2 min

Standings for Organisers

Read live standings round by round and switch between pairings order and final standings.

1 min

Soft Scores for Organisers

Follow painting, sportsmanship and votes across the event and check them before the final round closes.

1 min

Running Teams Rounds with Captains

Pair the teams, release the round to captains, fill any empty seats and publish a teams round.

2 min

Fixing Mistakes on Game Day

Which fix to use for a wrong pairing, a wrong score, a round started too early or a completed event.

2 min

The Battle Board (Venue Screen)

Put live pairings, the round timer and announcements on a projector or TV at your venue.

2 min

Finishing the Event

Reveal the final results and complete the tournament so it is published to Old World Rankings.

1 min