Tournament formats
Mass Elimination.
Everyone plays at once. Lowest scores go home each round. Killer pool, around the world darts, last player standing. The party format.
What is it
What is a
mass elimination
tournament?
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. On Leagology, you set the elimination count per round and we track the scores. It's the format for killer pool, around the world darts, and any game where the whole group plays at once.
How it works
The mechanics.
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?
Pros & cons
When to use it.
Casual pub nights, 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.
Advantages
Things to consider
Comparisons
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. On Leagology, you can run mass elimination as a warm-up then set up a knockout as the main event. Both feed into rankings. Knockout for serious competition. Mass elimination for the party.
FAQ
Common questions.
What is mass elimination?
All players compete at once. After each round, the lowest scorers are eliminated. Last player standing wins. On Leagology, you set the elimination count per round, the system tracks the scores, and rankings update for every player — even the ones eliminated early.
What games work with mass elimination?
Killer pool, around the world darts, any format where the whole group plays simultaneously. Leagology has these preconfigured — pick the game, pick mass elimination, add players, go. The scoring is set up per sport.
How many players get eliminated per round?
You choose when you create the event on Leagology. Drop the bottom 1, 2, or 3 each round depending on group size. The system tracks who's still in and who's out.
Is mass elimination competitive?
More social than competitive. Great as a warm-up before a proper tournament, or the main event for a casual night. On Leagology, rankings still update — every result counts towards your player rating, even in party formats.
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. On Leagology, the TV shows who's still standing and the elimination countdown. Quick to set up, quick to play.
Can I combine it with knockout?
Not in the same event — they're different formats. But on Leagology, you can run mass elimination as the warm-up, then set up a knockout as the main event at the same venue. Both feed into the same player rankings.
Run a mass elimination
tournament.
Sixty seconds to set up. Free for knockout and league.
Live scoring, brackets on the big screen, rankings that follow every player.
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