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Tie-breaker in a single-elimination tournament

Posted: 08 September 2017, 08:50
by Knockando
What is the tie-breaker for a tie in a single elimination tournament ?

I was thinking I would have a rematch, but I'm eliminated...

Re: Tie-breaker in a single-elimination tournament

Posted: 08 September 2017, 10:59
by ollyfish2002
I think it is elo-ponderated random value. The higher elo has less chance to win over the lower elo.
I found this unfair. The lowest ELO should win this tie.

Re: Tie-breaker in a single-elimination tournament

Posted: 15 September 2017, 12:11
by Knockando
Bubble pop games.

https://fr.boardgamearena.com/#!table?table=33236877
I have the best ELO, tie, I'm eliminated

https://fr.4.boardgamearena.com/bubblee ... e=33521096
My opponent have the best ELO, tie, I'm eliminated

PLEASE, somebody from BGA can explain me ? :oops: :o

Re: Tie-breaker in a single-elimination tournament

Posted: 15 September 2017, 21:57
by dudi2
It looks like the one who is more on top of the tournament tree wins.

Re: Tie-breaker in a single-elimination tournament

Posted: 06 February 2018, 20:57
by Knockando
Still no clear answer for that ?

Please BGA, can you give a clear answer : what is the tie-breaker to decide who advance in an elimination tournament ?

Re: Tie-breaker in a single-elimination tournament

Posted: 05 June 2020, 02:04
by MiquelJornetCAT
I also need an official BGA response for this. More concretely in Carcassonne elimination tournaments.

I want to explain the players the tie breaker internal rule... but I can't.

Thanks in advance.

Re: Tie-breaker in a single-elimination tournament

Posted: 26 September 2020, 13:03
by Sheffield_refugee
For games that can tie, I believe the player with the greatest thinking time left is the winner (and advances). This rewards faster play.

Re: Tie-breaker in a single-elimination tournament

Posted: 22 October 2020, 22:50
by CaKtus
Sheffield_refugee wrote: ↑26 September 2020, 13:03 For games that can tie, I believe the player with the greatest thinking time left is the winner (and advances). This rewards faster play.
Nope... https://imgur.com/a/JeuRqHs

https://boardgamearena.com/forum/viewto ... 291#p69772