2023 Tournament Format - Revision history

Paxmorningstar: Switched to more appropriate category

2025-08-13T19:39:17Z

Switched to more appropriate category

2025-07-02T20:38:50Z

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			'''<big>[[NHRL Rules\|These rules are obsolete! You can find the current rules here.]]</big>'''

	<span style="color:#990099">All new rules for 2023 will show up in this color.</span>		<span style="color:#990099">All new rules for 2023 will show up in this color.</span>

2025-05-28T14:33:37Z

2023-06-10T00:21:42Z

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	In the past, if a bot that has already qualified for the Championships makes it into the top 4, we would take the two bots tied for 5th place. But in a single-elimination bracket, there is a 4-way tie for 5th place.		In the past, if a bot that has already qualified for the Championships makes it into the top 4, we would take the two bots tied for 5th place. But in a single-elimination bracket, there is a 4-way tie for 5th place.

	So in the case that a bot that has already qualified for the Championships makes it into the top 4 of an event, '''the ~~5th-place~~ bot with the highest ranking''' going into the event will qualify.		So in the case that a bot that has already qualified for the Championships makes it into the top 4 of an event, '''the bot with the highest ranking that lost its Quarterfinals fight''' going into the event will qualify.

	If there is a tie in ranking, then the 5th-place bot that lost to the bot that already qualified will qualify for the Championships.		If there is a tie in ranking, then the 5th-place bot that lost to the bot that already qualified will qualify for the Championships.

2023-03-03T20:32:51Z

2023-01-18T21:58:33Z

How are fights for the preliminary round determined?

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	Then, we split the competitors up by levels.		Then, we split the competitors up by levels.

	* '''Level 1''' is made up of bots that have '''NHRL experience''' in that weight class. This level is ordered by '''rank'''. (Note that we will not have any Level 1 bots in January.)		* '''Level 1''' is made up of bots that have '''NHRL experience''' in that weight class. This level is ordered by '''rank'''. (Note that we will not have any Level 1 bots in January, our New Bots event.)
	* '''Level 2''' is made up of bots that have fought '''outside of NHRL''', but this is their '''first NHRL event'''. This level is ordered '''randomly'''.		* '''Level 2''' is made up of bots that have fought '''outside of NHRL''', but this is their '''first NHRL event'''. This level is ordered '''randomly'''.
	* '''Level 3''' is made up of bots that have '''never fought before''', but '''the builder has combat robotics experience''', either at NHRL or elsewhere. This level is ordered '''randomly'''.		* '''Level 3''' is made up of bots that have '''never fought before''', but '''the builder has combat robotics experience''', either at NHRL or elsewhere. This level is ordered '''randomly'''.

2023-01-18T21:58:00Z

Am I guaranteed at least two fights in NHRL Live?

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	== Am I guaranteed at least two fights in NHRL Live? ==		== Am I guaranteed at least two fights in NHRL Live? ==

	While we can't guarantee two fights in NHRL Live, we have come up with a plan to make sure competitors who ~~don't~~ ~~get~~ a fight in the preliminary round can still arrange one. [[Preliminary round makeup fights\|Read more about it here]].		While we can't guarantee two fights in NHRL Live, we have come up with a plan to make sure competitors who might have lost a chance at a fight in the preliminary round (due to their opponent forfeiting, or an odd number of competitors) can still arrange one. [[Preliminary round makeup fights\|Read more about it here]].

	== How are fights for the preliminary round determined? ==		== How are fights for the preliminary round determined? ==

2023-01-18T18:06:29Z

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	== Am I guaranteed at least two fights in NHRL Live? ==		== Am I guaranteed at least two fights in NHRL Live? ==

			While we can't guarantee two fights in NHRL Live, we have come up with a plan to make sure competitors who don't get a fight in the preliminary round can still arrange one. [[Preliminary round makeup fights\|Read more about it here]].
	You will likely get at least two NHRL Live fights. But there are a couple of edge cases in which you may only fight once in NHRL Live.

	* '''Case 1:''' You are the top-seeded bot in the weight class, and there are an odd number of bots registered to compete.
	** In this case, you will get a bye in the preliminary round and another bye in the first round of the single-elimination bracket.
	* '''Case 2:''' Your preliminary round opponent forfeits the fight.

	In either case, if you lose your first bracket fight, you will be eliminated.

	We’re working on ways to guarantee two fights in the bracket for each competitor. In the meantime, if this does happen to you (and it won’t happen often), we invite you to fight in the freestyle fights!

	== How are fights for the preliminary round determined? ==		== How are fights for the preliminary round determined? ==

2023-01-13T23:02:55Z

What are the pogs for?

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	That means you’ll have a physical history of all the bots you’ve beaten!		That means you’ll have a physical history of all the bots you’ve beaten!

			If you want to pre-print stickers for these chips, [https://www.avery.com/blank/labels/94505 these stickers] should work fine.

	== What’s the point of fighting in the preliminary round? ==		== What’s the point of fighting in the preliminary round? ==

2023-01-10T01:13:00Z

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	In 2023, NHRL will switch tournament formats, away from double elimination.		In 2023, NHRL will switch tournament formats, away from double elimination.

	Our main tournament will be '''NHRL Live'''. In it, we will start the day with a new '''preliminary round'''. ~~That~~ ~~round~~ will ~~feed~~ a '''single-elimination bracket'''.		Our main tournament will be '''NHRL Live'''. In it, we will start the day with a new '''preliminary round'''. All competitors will be placed in a '''single-elimination bracket''' based on the result of their preliminary fight.

	We will also hold '''NHRL Freestyle Fights''', which is a series of grudge fights that eliminated competitors can participate in for most of the day. Starting in March, you can choose to register to fight in just the Freestyle Fights and not NHRL Live.		We will also hold '''NHRL Freestyle Fights''', which is a series of grudge fights that eliminated competitors can participate in for most of the day. Starting in March, you can choose to register to fight in just the Freestyle Fights and not NHRL Live.