Here is the updated DRC Madness working concept, rules and tie-breaking scenarios.
How DRC Madness is Set Up:
"Depending on the theme, the number of brackets is determined. Then, the nomination process begins. If the number of nominations exceeds the limit, a voting poll is typically conducted to decide which nominees qualify for the tournament. Once the final nominees are chosen, the madness tournament can begin."
Official Rules for DRC Madness:
- One Vote Per Match: You vote by either deleting or striking through the option you're not choosing.
- Passing: If you’re skipping a match, leave it blank (with no votes for either choice). Type “pass” or “neither” if you want to explicitly note that you're skipping the match.
- No Double Votes: Voting for both options is not allowed and will result in a pass.
It makes it easier for me when I add the results to the spreadsheet.
The scenario outlines how ties are broken to determine the winner and advance that item to the next round.
1. First Round Tie (With or Without a Voting Poll):
A)
With a Voting Poll:
If a voting poll was established for the qualifying rounds, any ties in the 1st round will be decided based on the original number of votes from the nominations.
B)
Without a Voting Poll:
If a voting poll was not established, both items will advance to the next round, creating a three-way match-up for the 2nd round. In the case of a 3-way tie, please vote for only one item.
2. Subsequent Rounds (2nd Round and Beyond):
• From the 2nd round onward, once voting is officially closed for each round, any ties will be resolved by tallying the total number of votes to determine the winner.
3. Tie After Total Votes in Later Rounds:
• If the total number of votes is still tied, the votes from the previous round will determine the winner.
4. Tie After Previous Round Votes:
• In the event that the previous round's votes are identical, the votes from earlier rounds (or the original qualifying round) will determine the winner.
5. Persistent Tie:
• If there is still a tie after considering all previous rounds, all tied items will advance to the next round for a three-way match-up.
