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Leaderboards

This guide explains how to set up, customize, and manage leaderboards for your tournament series in Spicerack.

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Understanding Leaderboards

Leaderboards in Spicerack track participant performance across multiple events, calculating standings based on your chosen scoring system. Well-configured leaderboards keep players engaged and provide a competitive structure to your series.

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Setting Up a Leaderboard

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Automatic Leaderboard Creation

When you create a series, a default leaderboard is automatically generated. To access and configure it:
  1. Navigate to your series in the admin dashboard
  2. Select the Leaderboards tab
  3. Click on the default leaderboard to edit its settings

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Creating Additional Leaderboards

You can create multiple leaderboards for the same series to track different metrics:
  1. From the Leaderboards tab, click Add Leaderboard
  2. Provide a name and description
  3. Configure the leaderboard settings

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Leaderboard Configuration Options

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Basic Settings

  • Leaderboard Name: A descriptive title (e.g., “Overall Standings,” “Store Championship Points”)
  • Visibility: Public, participants only, or admin only
  • Description: Explain what the leaderboard tracks and how points are earned
  • Display Options: Number of entries to show, styling options

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Scoring System

Choose how participants earn points:
  • Event Placement: Points based on final standings in tournaments
  • Match Performance: Points based on match wins, game wins, or other metrics
  • Attendance: Points for participating in events
  • Custom Metrics: Define your own point allocation criteria

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Points Formula

Configure the mathematical formula used to calculate points:
  1. Select a base formula (linear, exponential, custom)
  2. Set point values for different achievements:
    • Tournament placement (1st, 2nd, 3rd, etc.)
    • Match wins
    • Game wins
    • Participation
  3. Configure multipliers based on:
    • Event importance (regular, premier, championship)
    • Player count
    • Custom factors

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Displaying Leaderboards

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Public View

Customize how leaderboards appear to viewers:
  1. Go to Display Settings
  2. Configure:
    • Columns to display (rank, name, points, events attended, etc.)
    • Sorting options
    • Filters
    • Visual styling

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Embedded Leaderboards

Add leaderboards to your website:
  1. Navigate to the Embed tab
  2. Configure display options
  3. Copy the provided embed code
  4. Paste into your website HTML

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Leaderboard Management

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Updating Standings

Leaderboard standings update automatically when:
  • New event results are finalized
  • Scores are adjusted
  • Events are added to or removed from the series
For manual updates:
  1. Go to the Manage tab
  2. Click Recalculate Standings

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Adjusting Individual Entries

To modify a participant’s points or standing:
  1. Find the participant in the leaderboard
  2. Click Edit
  3. Adjust their points or add notes
  4. Save changes (all adjustments are logged for transparency)

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Filtering and Segmentation

Create filtered views of your leaderboard:
  1. Go to the Filters section
  2. Create filters based on:
    • Geographic regions
    • Player divisions
    • Qualification status
    • Custom participant tags

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Analysis and Reporting

Extract insights from your leaderboard:
  1. Navigate to the Reports tab
  2. Generate reports for:
    • Point distribution
    • Attendance patterns
    • Qualification tracking
    • Series growth and engagement
  3. Export data in CSV or Excel format for further analysis