Tournaments

The Arena Tournament Module is an advanced implementation of a competition module within the Arena ecosystem. It enables the creation and management of elimination-style tournaments, offering both single and double elimination formats.

Key Components

1. Tournament Management

a. Host

• Options:

  • Assign a specific referee (individual account).

  • Designate a pre-created DAO (e.g., a referee DAO).

• Role: Manages the tournament, inputs match results, and oversees the event progression.

b. Configuration

• Name: Unique identifier for the tournament.

• Description: Comprehensive overview of the tournament.

• Banner: Optional image representation.

• Expiration: Defines the end point (time, block height, or never).

  • Note: If not processed by expiration, the tournament can be "jailed" and resolved only by the Arena DAO.

• Rules: Guidelines governing the tournament.

• Rulesets: Pre-defined sets of rules that can be applied if available for the tournament's category.

2. Financial Management

Dues

• Define stakes or entry fees for the tournament.

• Specify funding sources and amounts.

• For detailed information about dues handling, refer to the Escrow page.

3. Tournament-Specific Parameters

a. Elimination Type

Choose from the following options:

• Single Elimination without Third Place Match

• Single Elimination with Third Place Match

• Double Elimination

b. Teams

• List of participating teams or individuals in the tournament, ordered by seeding.

c. Distribution

• Defines how the prize pool will be distributed among final placements.

4. Stat Tracking

• Performance Metrics: Track key indicators for participants (e.g., wins, losses, round reached).

• Bracket Visualization: Real-time display of the tournament bracket and progression.

• Historical Data: Maintain records of past tournaments, matches, and outcomes.

• Achievements: Award recognitions for outstanding performances or milestones.

• Data Visualization: Present stats in easily digestible formats (graphs, charts).

How It Works

1. Tournament Setup

   • Organizers define standard competition details, list of seeded participants, elimination type, and prize distribution.

   • The module automatically generates the tournament bracket based on the chosen elimination type and number of participants.

2. Bracket Generation

   • An optimal algorithm is used to create the tournament bracket.

   • The algorithm gives preference to higher-seeded teams, ensuring a fair and competitive structure.

3. Match Management

   • As each match concludes, the host inputs results into the system.

   • The bracket is dynamically updated, and the next round of matches is automatically determined.

4. Tournament Progression

   • Single Elimination: Losers are eliminated, winners progress to the next round.

   • Double Elimination: Losers move to a "losers' bracket" for a second chance, winners continue in the "winners' bracket". A rebuttal match will be played if the loser's bracket winner beats the winners' bracket winner.

5. End of Tournament Processing

   • When all matches are completed, the module determines the final placements.

   • Prize funds are automatically distributed based on the predefined distribution.