Overview

Oche's tournament feature lets you run knockout competitions with automatic bracket generation, seeding, and result tracking. Perfect for pub league nights, club tournaments, or any competitive event.

Creating a Tournament

1. Navigate to Tournaments from the main menu
2. Tap Create Tournament
3. Configure the tournament:
   • Name — e.g. "Friday Night Arrows"
   • Game format — X01 variant (501, 301, etc.)
   • Legs per match — Best of 3, 5, 7, etc.
4. Add players from your player list

The Bracket

Once you start a tournament, Oche generates the bracket automatically:

• Random draw — Players are assigned to fixtures randomly
• Visual bracket — See the full tournament tree from first round to final
• Live updates — Results fill in as matches are completed

Example Bracket (8 Players)

Quarter Finals    Semi Finals      Final

Player 1 ──┐
            ├── Winner ──┐
Player 2 ──┘             │
                         ├── Winner ──┐
Player 3 ──┐             │            │
            ├── Winner ──┘            │
Player 4 ──┘                         ├── Champion
                                     │
Player 5 ──┐                         │
            ├── Winner ──┐            │
Player 6 ──┘             │            │
                         ├── Winner ──┘
Player 7 ──┐             │
            ├── Winner ──┘
Player 8 ──┘

Playing Matches

1. Open the tournament bracket
2. Tap on the next fixture to play
3. The game launches with the correct players and format pre-configured
4. Play the match as normal (see Game Modes)
5. When the match finishes, the result is recorded and the bracket updates

Tournament Stats

Each tournament tracks:

• Overall winner
• Highest average across all tournament matches
• Best checkout in the tournament
• Most 180s in the tournament
• Match results for every fixture

Tournament at a Venue

Running a tournament at a venue? Here's the ideal setup:

1. Set up the venue in Oche (see Venues)
2. Have players check in via QR code
3. Create the tournament and add checked-in players
4. Use a kiosk tablet to display the live bracket
5. Play matches on individual phones/tablets or on the venue boards

See Also

• Game Modes — Understand the game formats used in tournaments
• Venues — Set up your venue for tournaments
• Kiosk Mode — Display the bracket on a venue tablet