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Swiss system programmed bad?
Posted: 22 May 2024, 15:26
by MasterMystery
https://boardgamearena.com/tournament?id=284700
In this tourney already in round 6 I am playing the same opponent three times, I know twice can happen but three times already how come. I mean?
Re: Swiss system programmed bad?
Posted: 22 May 2024, 18:35
by ErikLevin
The tournament is set to "Don't try to prevent same players to be opponents twice". So everybody gets paired with an adjacent person in standings, regardless of how many times they have played that person. See
https://boardgamearena.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=35813 for more discussion on this.
Re: Swiss system programmed bad?
Posted: 22 May 2024, 22:43
by Meeplelowda
ErikLevin wrote: ↑22 May 2024, 18:35
The tournament is set to "Don't try to prevent same players to be opponents twice".
I think this kinda defeats the spirit of a Swiss tournament (which is why OP is probably surprised it's even possible), but this setting is visible when you sign up for a tournament, so buyer beware.
Re: Swiss system programmed bad?
Posted: 24 May 2024, 15:50
by MasterMystery
thank you I somehow missed the Don't