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King/Queen

King/Queen of the Court

The King/Queen format is a competitive court-based system where players climb toward Court 1 by winning and drop down by losing. The court hierarchy naturally creates a ranking — whoever holds the throne at the end is the King/Queen.

Key Features

Court Hierarchy

Courts are ranked from Court 1 (best) to Court N (lowest). Your court reflects your current standing.

Promotion & Demotion

Win to move up toward Court 1. Lose to move down. Court 1 winners stay on top, last court losers stay at the bottom.

Intensely Competitive

Every match matters — winning keeps you climbing while losing pushes you down. The pressure builds as you approach Court 1.

Natural Bracket

No need for traditional semifinals — the court system acts as a built-in bracket. Court 1 is always the top match.

How It Works

01

Set Up Tournament

Configure points per match (e.g., 21), number of courts (minimum 2), and choose individual or fixed team mode.

02

Round 1: Random Draw

First round is a random draw. Players are shuffled and assigned to courts randomly.

03

Promote & Demote

After each round, winners promote up one court and losers demote down. Pairs split and are re-merged using the 'least times paired' rule.

04

Crown the King/Queen

The player or team that wins the final round on Court 1 is declared the King/Queen. Optionally trigger a 'Final' round for a dramatic conclusion.

Rules & Scoring

1 Match Structure

  • Matches played to a combined point target (e.g., 21 total points)
  • Point targets must be odd numbers to guarantee a winner
  • Example: Final scores could be 11-10, 12-9, 13-8, etc.

2 Court Promotion/Demotion

  • Winners move up one court (toward Court 1), losers move down one court
  • Court 1 winners stay, last court losers stay. Pairs split and merge with new arrivals.

3 Scoring & Winner

  • Individual mode: Each player adds their pair's points to personal total
  • Fixed teams mode: Teams move as whole units, no splitting
  • Winner: Player/team on Court 1 at the final round. Ranking: wins first, then points, then point difference.

Best For

Competitive playersClub championshipsLeague-style eventsCrown-the-champion formats

King/Queen Format FAQ

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