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Tournament Guide

How Tournaments Work

Everything you need to know about hosting, joining, and winning tournaments on TheBadGamer — from formats and fees to payouts and rules.

Become a Host Formats Payments Earnings FAQ
15%
Platform Commission
of total entry fees
15%
Host Payout
of total entry fees
70%
Prize Pool
goes to winners
₹500
Balance Threshold
min to withdraw

Tournament Types

Choose the right type for your event

GG Coins Tournament

500 GG Coins to create

Entry fees, prizes, and creation costs are all in GG Coins. Perfect for community events and casual competition.

Cost 500 GG Coins to create
Set GG Coin entry fee (or free)
Winners get GG Coins automatically
Coins deducted from wallet on registration
Instant payouts when tournament ends
How to get GG Coins: Earned by completing daily challenges, leveling up, winning badges, or purchased from the shop.

Real Money Tournament

₹499 to create (via Razorpay)

Collect real INR entry fees. Winners receive real money prizes. All payments processed securely via Razorpay.

₹499 one-time creation fee via Razorpay
Set INR entry fee for participants
All fees collected by TheBadGamer
Host earns 15% of total pot → added to Earnings Balance
Winners' prize → Earnings Balance (withdraw when ≥ ₹500)
Payout setup: Add your UPI/bank account in Settings → Payout Accounts before requesting a withdrawal. Prize money accumulates — withdraw when you hit ₹500. How payouts work →

How to Become a Host

Step-by-step guide to creating and running your tournament

1

Pay the Creation Fee

Choose your tournament type and pay the one-time creation fee. GG Coin tournaments cost 500 GG Coins. Real Money tournaments require ₹499 via Razorpay.

This fee prevents spam tournaments and ensures hosts are committed.
2

Configure Your Tournament

Set the name, format (Single/Double Elim, Round Robin, Swiss), team size, max participants, region, entry fee, prize distribution, and schedule.

The commission breakdown (prize pool %, your cut %) is shown live as you configure.
3

Registration Opens

Players register and pay entry fees. You can see every registration and payment in real time from the Payments Dashboard.

For real money tournaments, all entry fees are held securely by TheBadGamer.
4

Check-In Period

Players must check in 30 minutes before start. No-shows who don't check in are removed from the bracket before generation.

A 24-hour and 1-hour reminder email is automatically sent to all participants.
5

Start the Tournament

Click "Start Tournament" in your dashboard. The bracket is automatically generated based on checked-in participants.

Random seeding by default. Bye slots auto-filled for non-power-of-2 player counts.
6

Manage Matches

Players report their own scores. If both agree → auto-advance. If they disagree → dispute flagged to you. You resolve disputes and can override results.

You receive an email immediately when a dispute is raised.
7

Tournament Completes — Earnings Posted

When the final match is reported, the tournament auto-completes. Winners' and host's prize amounts are immediately posted to their Earnings Balance as "Pending". GG Coin prizes are credited instantly.

Real money prizes move from Pending → Available after admin confirms the fund transfer (typically within 24–48 hours).
8

Withdraw When You Hit the Threshold

Prize money accumulates in your Earnings Balance across all tournaments. Once your Available balance reaches ₹500 (default threshold), you can request a single withdrawal to your UPI, bank account, or PayPal.

One withdrawal request covers your entire Available balance. You choose UPI, IMPS, NEFT, RTGS, or PayPal — save accounts in Settings → Payout Accounts.
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Tournament Formats

Choose the right structure for your competition

⚔️

Single Elimination

The classic bracket format. One loss and you're eliminated. Fast, intense, and decisive.

How it works

  1. 1Players are seeded randomly into a bracket
  2. 2Winners advance to the next round; losers are eliminated
  3. 3Continues until one player/team remains undefeated
  4. 4Final match determines the champion

Best for

Fast tournaments, large player pools, time-limited events

Number of rounds

Log₂(N) rounds — 16 players = 4 rounds

Tournament Categories

Tag your tournament so players can find the right event

🌐

Open

Anyone can register. No restrictions on skill level or region.

😊

Casual

Low-pressure, fun-first events. Ideal for beginners.

📊

Ranked

Skill-based competition. Players ranked by performance.

✉️

Invitational

Closed to invited participants only. Host controls the list.

💚

Charity

Entry fees or prizes donated to a cause. Clearly labeled.

⚡

Speedrun

Fastest completion time wins. All% or specific category runs.

Payments & Payouts

Transparent fee structure — you always know exactly what you receive

Example: 16 players × ₹200 entry = ₹3,200 total pot

₹3,200
Total Collected
₹2,240
Prize Pool
70% of pot
₹480
TheBadGamer
15% of pot
₹480
Host Payout
15% of pot

Prize pool split based on your configured distribution (e.g. 50/30/20%). The 15% platform commission and 15% host payout are fixed.

Refund & Cancellation Policy

Tournament cancelled before it starts
100% full refund to all participants
Tournament cancelled after it starts (active)
95% refund — 5% cancellation fee kept by platform
Player unregisters before tournament starts
100% full refund of entry fee
Player no-show (didn't check in)
No refund — entry fee forfeited
GG Coin creation fee (host)
Non-refundable regardless of cancellation
Real money creation fee (₹499)
Non-refundable regardless of cancellation

Prize Earnings Balance

How real money prize money is held, accumulated, and paid out

Your Prize Balance Lifecycle

Pending

Tournament ended, awaiting admin confirmation

Available

Admin confirmed — ready to withdraw

Requested

Withdrawal submitted, being processed

Paid Out

Transfer confirmed by bank

Prize money never disappears — it moves through these stages. A Pending amount becomes Available once admin confirms the fund transfer. Rejected withdrawals are fully refunded to Available.

💰

Minimum Withdrawal

You must accumulate ₹500 in Available balance before requesting a payout. This prevents micro-transactions with high banking fees.

📤

Single Withdrawal

Each payout request withdraws your entire Available balance at once — no partial withdrawals. Save up first, then withdraw.

♾️

No Expiry

Your earnings balance never expires. Leave it for months or years — it's safe and doesn't earn interest.

💳

Multiple Accounts

Save multiple payout accounts (UPI, IMPS, NEFT, RTGS, PayPal) in Settings → Payout Accounts. One account is your default for quick withdrawals.

Read the full Payout Guide

Participant Rules

Rules every player must follow

⚖️ Fair Play

  • No cheating, hacking, or use of unauthorized tools
  • No intentional disconnecting to avoid a loss
  • No match-fixing or collusion with opponents
  • Impersonation of another player = immediate disqualification

📋 Match Reporting

  • Both players must report the match result within 15 minutes
  • Screenshots of final scores are required for all matches
  • Report the score in format: W-L (e.g., 2-1)
  • Disputes must include screenshot evidence

✅ Check-In

  • Check in at least 30 minutes before tournament start
  • Players who miss check-in are removed from the bracket
  • Entry fee is NOT refunded for no-shows
  • Check-in is done from the tournament page

🤝 Conduct

  • Treat all participants with respect
  • No harassment, hate speech, or toxic behavior
  • Disputes must go through the official dispute system
  • Organizer decisions are final

Notifications

You'll be kept informed at every step via email and in-app notifications

Participants receive

  • ✅ Registration confirmed + entry fee receipt
  • ✅ Check-in confirmed
  • ⏰ 24h reminder before tournament
  • ⏰ 1h reminder before tournament
  • 🏆 Tournament has started (bracket link)
  • 🎮 Match won notification
  • 😔 Match lost notification
  • 🏆 Winner — prize payout details
  • ❌ Tournament cancelled + refund info

Host receives

  • 🎉 Tournament created confirmation
  • 👤 Each new participant registration
  • ⏰ 24h reminder to prepare
  • ⏰ 1h reminder — check-in status
  • ⚠️ Match dispute raised — action required
  • 🏁 Tournament completed summary
  • 💰 Payout breakdown + transfer details

Admin receives

  • 🆕 New tournament created
  • ▶️ Tournament started
  • 💰 Action required: process host payout
  • ❌ Tournament cancelled (with refund count)

Frequently Asked Questions

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Create your first tournament in minutes. 500 GG Coins for a community event, or ₹499 for a real money tournament.

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