How do I know how many tournaments will start simultaneously for me?

[PegasusDragon1]

I know there's different tournament types, so maybe that's the answer?

Sometimes I'm in one and I play one game, win or lose, then play another.
Sometimes I have 15 games that start right away.

[nik592]

Mostly, Round Robin tournaments have games starting simultaneously (so that's where you get 15 at once). Other types typically have one game at a time. It is possible for creators to make a Round Robin tournament with staggered start games, but it's quite tricky (if the discussion on the forums can be believed) - I personally don't like a whole bunch of games at once, so I just avoid tournaments with Round Robin format.

[PegasusDragon1]

Mostly, Round Robin tournaments have games starting simultaneously (so that's where you get 15 at once). Other types typically have one game at a time. It is possible for creators to make a Round Robin tournament with staggered start games, but it's quite tricky (if the discussion on the forums can be believed) - I personally don't like a whole bunch of games at once, so I just avoid tournaments with Round Robin format.

I'm in a Groups style tournament and all started at once.

[nik592]

Groups are either Swiss or Round Robin (I believe) - if you're talking about the Viticulture tournament, it is indeed Round Robin. You can see this in the listed settings under Mode of Round 1 (and Mode of Round 2 in this case).

[mrdoctor]

Groups are either Swiss or Round Robin (I believe) - if you're talking about the Viticulture tournament, it is indeed Round Robin. You can see this in the listed settings under Mode of Round 1 (and Mode of Round 2 in this case).

Group-stages can be any type. So, they can also be elimination-tournaments. Group-stage isn't a "type" of tournament - it just means there's 2 stages to the tournament.

[nik592]

Groups are either Swiss or Round Robin (I believe) - if you're talking about the Viticulture tournament, it is indeed Round Robin. You can see this in the listed settings under Mode of Round 1 (and Mode of Round 2 in this case).

Group-stages can be any type. So, they can also be elimination-tournaments. Group-stage isn't a "type" of tournament - it just means there's 2 stages to the tournament.

Yeah, as I typed that, I wondered if groups could also be elimination (hence my adding the "I believe"). I haven't organised any tournaments myself so I haven't really paid attention. All I know is if I see Round Robin anywhere in it, I usually decide not to register (just a personal preference, I don't do well with lots of the same game going at once).

[mrdoctor]

Groups are either Swiss or Round Robin (I believe) - if you're talking about the Viticulture tournament, it is indeed Round Robin. You can see this in the listed settings under Mode of Round 1 (and Mode of Round 2 in this case).

Group-stages can be any type. So, they can also be elimination-tournaments. Group-stage isn't a "type" of tournament - it just means there's 2 stages to the tournament.

Yeah, as I typed that, I wondered if groups could also be elimination (hence my adding the "I believe"). I haven't organised any tournaments myself so I haven't really paid attention. All I know is if I see Round Robin anywhere in it, I usually decide not to register (just a personal preference, I don't do well with lots of the same game going at once).

I don't play round-robins either - but judging from the many I've set up - lots of people do enjoy playing them as many sign-up to them

[Meeplelowda]

Group-stages can be any type. So, they can also be elimination-tournaments. Group-stage isn't a "type" of tournament - it just means there's 2 stages to the tournament.

Yeah, as I typed that, I wondered if groups could also be elimination (hence my adding the "I believe"). I haven't organised any tournaments myself so I haven't really paid attention. All I know is if I see Round Robin anywhere in it, I usually decide not to register (just a personal preference, I don't do well with lots of the same game going at once).

I don't play round-robins either - but judging from the many I've set up - lots of people do enjoy playing them as many sign-up to them

The problem with round-robins is there is no warning (that I can find) on the registration page that all of the games will begin simultaneously. Even on the final "Are you sure" confirmation pop-up it says:

By registering to play in this tournament you agree to play all matches planned, otherwise your reputation and/or ELO ranking will be affected. Do you confirm?

There's nothing about the planned matches being simultaneous. The only reason I knew this (and avoid them) was from reading in the forums about people who were surprised by this. The tournaments I've set up have been Swiss.

[mrdoctor]

Yeah, as I typed that, I wondered if groups could also be elimination (hence my adding the "I believe"). I haven't organised any tournaments myself so I haven't really paid attention. All I know is if I see Round Robin anywhere in it, I usually decide not to register (just a personal preference, I don't do well with lots of the same game going at once).

I don't play round-robins either - but judging from the many I've set up - lots of people do enjoy playing them as many sign-up to them

The problem with round-robins is there is no warning (that I can find) on the registration page that all of the games will begin simultaneously. Even on the final "Are you sure" confirmation pop-up it says:

By registering to play in this tournament you agree to play all matches planned, otherwise your reputation and/or ELO ranking will be affected. Do you confirm?

There's nothing about the planned matches being simultaneous. The only reason I knew this (and avoid them) was from reading in the forums about people who were surprised by this. The tournaments I've set up have been Swiss.

Aside from someone writing a post on the tournament-wall (that'll largely get not-read/ignored) to say "hey, they'll all start simultaneously!", then there's not really much anyone can do unless BGA change the layout of tournament-pages to add a description under each term to clearly describe each option that's been selected.

[menettm]

You are right, I don’t like to play round robins tournament, I prefer Swiss or elimination tournament.

If the confirmation popup will explain that a lot of games will start simultaneously, I will have made less tournament of this type!