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Run Tabletop Tournament Registration and Pairings Automatically

Game stores run tournaments where manual registration and pairings eat the organizer's whole evening. Handle registration, check-in and round pairings automatically.

difficulty Intermediatesetup 30 minresult Tournaments run smoothly with automated pairings — the organizer plays host instead of drowning in spreadsheets.
  1. 1

    Open Registration

    Add a Typeform Trigger collecting entries with player details.

  2. 2

    Generate Round Pairings

    Add a Code node building Swiss pairings from standings.

  3. 3

    Send the Pairings

    Add a Twilio node texting each player their table and opponent.

  4. 4

    Update Standings

    Log results and pair the next round.

  5. 5

    Activate and Test

    Activate the workflow with test entries. Confirm pairings generate.

Frequently asked questions

Why automate pairings?

Manual Swiss pairings are error-prone and slow — automation keeps rounds flowing and the store running events profitably.

Prize distribution?

Compute final standings and prize splits automatically at the tournament's close.

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