Mass Elimination
Everyone plays. One walks out.
Mass elimination is the party format — killer pool, around the world darts, last player standing. The lowest scores go out each round until one is left.
Not on Leagology yet — this page explains the format.
What is a mass elimination tournament?
The simplest format there is. Everyone plays together. Worst performers each round are eliminated. Last player standing wins. No brackets, no fixtures, no pairings — just play. It's the format for killer pool, around the world darts, and any game where the whole group plays at once.
All players compete simultaneously — everyone's in the same game. After each round, the lowest-scoring players are eliminated. Rounds keep going until one player remains. Think killer pool, around the world darts, or any format where the whole room is playing at once.
How many rounds do you need?
That's why it's Leagology.
Any format gets you a winner. We give the room something to talk about on the way home.
It's on the telly.
The draw, the scores and the bracket on the screen, live, while the room watches.
It gets talked about.
Commentary written from what actually happened. The upset, the comeback, the one who bottled it.
The numbers are real.
Stats from every match, scored as it's played. Nobody's guessing who's best any more.
Everyone you've played.
Your rivals, your record against each of them, and who you still owe one.
And one number that follows every player from series to series: Leagology Rankings. How it works
When to use it.
Casual tournaments, warm-up games before the main event, or big groups who want everyone involved at once. No waiting around, no fixtures to manage. Everyone's playing, the weakest drop out, the energy stays high.
Why people pick it
- + Everyone plays at once — maximum energy, minimum waiting
- + Fast rounds — the whole thing moves quickly
- + Works for big groups with no extra setup
- + Perfect for killer pool, around the world, and party formats
- + Great warm-up before a proper tournament
Worth knowing
- − Less structured than 1v1 formats
- − Can feel random — less about head-to-head skill
- − Harder to track individual performance
How it compares.
Mass Elimination vs knockout
Knockout is 1v1 — structured brackets, clear paths to the final. Mass elimination is everyone at once — more social, less structured, faster to get through. Knockout for serious competition. Mass elimination for the party.
Common questions.
What is mass elimination?
All players compete at once. After each round, the lowest scorers are eliminated. Last player standing wins. It is not on Leagology yet — we started with one-on-one formats, because those are the ones a rating can read.
What games work with mass elimination?
Killer pool, around the world darts, any game where the whole group plays at once.
How many players get eliminated per round?
Usually the bottom one, two or three each round, depending on how many are playing.
Is mass elimination competitive?
More social than competitive. Great as a warm-up before a proper tournament, or the main event of a casual day.
How long does it take?
With 16 players eliminating 2 per round, you're through in about 8 rounds. Most rounds are quick because everyone's playing at once.
Can I combine it with knockout?
Not in the same event — they're different formats. Plenty of rooms play a round of killer as a warm-up before the knockout.
When is mass elimination coming to Leagology?
It is on the list, not on the calendar. It needs a rating that can read a game with many players at once, and we would rather get that right than rush it. In the meantime knockout, round robin and groups into a knockout are ready to go.
Mass elimination isn't on Leagology yet.
In the meantime: knockout, round robin or group stages and knockout. Same screen, same scoring, same rankings.
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