Tournament Setup Center
Updated 3/10/2010
 

This is to help you step by step in filling in the info for your tourney.
Next to each input area there will be an explaination.
There is also a link to the T.D. Training Center on Main T.D.Help Center
Where you can make fake tourneys for practice.
*Great way to try out swiss tourneys!*
If you have any questions or need further assistance, ask your trainer.

  • To Create a tourney go to TD Login (you should have that addy saved to your favorites) and log into TD center.
  • Check the tourney calendar for tourneys already made and what they are. Consider the time you want to host your tourney. Remember, generally we run our tourneys on the even hours ..ie: 2 pm, 4 pm, 6 pm and so forth.
  • Click create a tourney.
  • Choose a format - single, double or swiss and click on submit.
  • Click on the day of the month you want to have your tourney on the calendar. Each of the yellow numbers represents the number of tournaments scheduled for that day already. If you want a different month then what is showing click on Select Month and Select Year on bottom of page.
  • Next page is the time of day you want your tourney. Remember that 12 AM is midnight. It's a long list and the PM's are at  the bottom! : )
  • We are now at the next step of the create tourney process. Next to each input area tells you what to do in blue. (This information won't be on the real create tourney, but similar info will be in your T.D.Guide.

    • TOURNAMENT SETTINGSThis button is useful if you typically run the same type of tour over and over. It will load whatever values you have selected after you click on "Save as Default" at the bottom left of this page in the real Tourney System.
    Name of Tournament (optional): This is where the title of your tournament goes. Such as REGULAR SPADES NO DN WITH MELANIE.
    Game: HELP This is a selection of games. Since we are a Spades league, ALWAYS select "spades".
    Game Room Name: HELP Type in Beetle Spot.
    Game Room Link (url to where the game is being played): HELP This is where you can place a link to Beetle Spot. This field is optional.
    Game Format: HELP This is where you put additional info about your tour such as REG NO DN~10/30/500. Keep in mind whatever is typed in this field will show on the league calendar.
    Tourney Style: This is simply a display, or cosmetic choice. You can use one of the preset style sheets we have available to customize the look and feel of your tourney page. Just select the name of the style you prefer from the drop-down menu.
    Number of Rounds: This is the NUMBER of rounds. ALWAYS choose 8 rounds or the maximum shown, the system will drop any rounds not needed for single and double elims. In Swiss, the TD chooses how many rounds they want in their tourney.
    Minutes between Round Start Times: Enter an estimate of how long an average match will take. 30 to 45 minutes depending on kind of tourney.
    Number of Players per Team: Enter how many people on each team.. For Bots or a 1vs1 always enter 1, the majority of tourneys will be 2vs2, so enter 2 per team.
    Teams Competing per match: HELP Enter how many teams for each match. Spades is almost always 2.  In most cases this should always be left at 2.
    Random Team Partners? HELP Random Team Partner tourneys are tourneys where players do not get to choose their partners. This option is only available in tournaments with two or more players per team. All players register individually, and then teams are randomly assigned when the tourney  is closed.
    Membership Requirements: HELP Just leave this at none, unless you making a tourney for just premium members.
    Multiple Day Tournament? HELP Check this box if your tournament will take more than one day to complete.
    Invitation Only Tournament? HELP After completing 20 tournaments you will be allowed to run invitation only tournaments. These are typically used for special events such as a “Tournament of Champions”, or other ‘finals’ type events.
    Ladder Stats Tournament? HELP Leave this box checked! Or your matches won't download into dailys and your players don't get credit for the games in their ladder stats!
    TOC Tournament? HELP 
    Select TOC tournament winners start and end dates: From to
    Use your default rules page if one exists. If you have a default rules page saved you can have it automatically inserted into your tourney rules page by checking this box.  ForeverSpades asks that all TD's have the league tourney rules in this section.
    Display dedicated java IRC chatroom on main tournament page.

    LADDERBUX SETTINGS HELP
    Select one of the options below
    No entry fee; No prize or Ladderbux rewards
    No entry fee; Ladderbux to top finishers HELP
    Ladderbux entry fee; Ladderbux to top finishers HELP We generally choose option #3 and then choose from the drop down menu how many Bux you want to charge. The amount is up to the TD, however we typically charge between 50 and 100 Bux. You no longer need 10 tours completed to charge Bux. The bux go into a pot and are distributed according to how many players are in your tourney.(See the PRIZES link on your tourney for the payout breakdowns)

  • After completing all of the above double-check that you entered your settings correctly, then click the “Create Tournament” button. If you left something out, the system will tell you on the next page. If that happens, click BACK on your browser, return to this page and re-enter all of your info, and submit.
  • That will take you to the next page that will give your your tourney jump number, and a choice to go administer tourney and set your rules and tourney layout.

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