{"id":691,"date":"2023-04-21T21:48:16","date_gmt":"2023-04-21T21:48:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.rackemapp.com\/?p=691"},"modified":"2024-04-03T14:57:43","modified_gmt":"2024-04-03T14:57:43","slug":"challenge-matches","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.rackemapp.com\/?p=691","title":{"rendered":"Challenge Matches"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>A challenge match is a one off match that can be organized. Typically, this could be usd for streaming matches, like money matches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Previously, streamers have needed to create a competition in a convoluted way in order tos tream a single match. This new function makes it super easy and places everything in a single screen. It integrates with the Scoreboard, Stream overlay and Referee mode for a simple holsitic experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Access <strong>Challenge Matches<\/strong> in the <strong>Competitions <\/strong>menu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"557\" height=\"443\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.rackemapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image-8.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-692\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.rackemapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image-8.png 557w, https:\/\/blog.rackemapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image-8-300x239.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 557px) 100vw, 557px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You&#8217;ll see a list of your matches. From here you can access the <strong>Stream <\/strong>controls and <strong>Scoring <\/strong>mode using the buttons indicated on the row.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"649\" height=\"349\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.rackemapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image-9.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-693\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.rackemapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image-9.png 649w, https:\/\/blog.rackemapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image-9-300x161.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 649px) 100vw, 649px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You can edit the Challenge Match by clicking its title.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"659\" height=\"121\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.rackemapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image-10.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-694\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.rackemapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image-10.png 659w, https:\/\/blog.rackemapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image-10-300x55.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 659px) 100vw, 659px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Or create a new one by pressing <strong>New Challenge Match<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Match Details<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The first section of the details screen asks you for some basic information about the match you are going to create.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"471\" height=\"378\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.rackemapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image-11.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-695\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.rackemapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image-11.png 471w, https:\/\/blog.rackemapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image-11-300x241.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 471px) 100vw, 471px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Match Title <\/strong>&#8211; The title of the match<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Subtitle<\/strong> &#8211; Used to indicate some other useful information you might want to appear on the stream<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Players Per Entry<\/strong> &#8211; Much like a competition, its 1 for singles, 2 for doubles etc<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Race To<\/strong> &#8211; The number of frames the winner needs to reach<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Handicap Match<\/strong> &#8211; If any of the entrants needs a handicap applied<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>There is next a section for you to search for the players who are competing in the match. it will show a different number of searches for the number of players per entry you have entered. Search for the players and select them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"477\" height=\"461\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.rackemapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image-13.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-698\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.rackemapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image-13.png 477w, https:\/\/blog.rackemapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image-13-300x290.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 477px) 100vw, 477px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>And finally you have the ability to enter the scheduling information. Venue, Table and assign any Referees you might want to referee the match.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"467\" height=\"297\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.rackemapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image-14.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-699\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.rackemapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image-14.png 467w, https:\/\/blog.rackemapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image-14-300x191.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 467px) 100vw, 467px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Streaming<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>With the match created, you can turn your attention to playing the match. You have these options available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To see the streaming options click the <strong>Streaming <\/strong>button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"660\" height=\"68\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.rackemapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image-16.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-703\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.rackemapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image-16.png 660w, https:\/\/blog.rackemapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image-16-300x31.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You&#8217;ll get the stream options pop up. Choose the table you want to stream to, and thelink to the stream overlay appears. Copy that to your clipboard to paste into your streaming software as a browser source.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"522\" height=\"593\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.rackemapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image-17.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-704\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.rackemapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image-17.png 522w, https:\/\/blog.rackemapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image-17-264x300.png 264w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 522px) 100vw, 522px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You&#8217;ll then see the match details on the stream.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"531\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.rackemapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image-18-1024x531.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-706\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.rackemapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image-18-1024x531.png 1024w, https:\/\/blog.rackemapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image-18-300x155.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.rackemapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image-18-768x398.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.rackemapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image-18-1536x796.png 1536w, https:\/\/blog.rackemapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image-18-1200x622.png 1200w, https:\/\/blog.rackemapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image-18.png 1860w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Scoring<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To remotely score the match, you can press the Scoring button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"656\" height=\"62\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.rackemapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image-19.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-707\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.rackemapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image-19.png 656w, https:\/\/blog.rackemapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image-19-300x28.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 656px) 100vw, 656px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This will take you to the Referee app. From here you can indicate the ball colours, set the lag winner (for alternation of breaks) and also score the match. This drives the stream overlay for instant and easy maintenence of the information shown on screen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"670\" height=\"835\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.rackemapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image-20.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-708\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.rackemapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image-20.png 670w, https:\/\/blog.rackemapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image-20-241x300.png 241w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 670px) 100vw, 670px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Alternatively, they can use the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rackemapp.com\/scoreboard\">Scoreboard<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rackemapp.com\/scoreboard\">https:\/\/www.rackemapp.com\/scoreboard<\/a> and enter the match code. This can be found in the match list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"649\" height=\"85\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.rackemapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image-21.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-709\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.rackemapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image-21.png 649w, https:\/\/blog.rackemapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image-21-300x39.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 649px) 100vw, 649px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Entering this into the scoreboard will give you access to the match<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"532\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.rackemapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image-22-1024x532.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-710\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.rackemapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image-22-1024x532.png 1024w, https:\/\/blog.rackemapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image-22-300x156.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.rackemapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image-22-768x399.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.rackemapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image-22-1536x798.png 1536w, https:\/\/blog.rackemapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image-22-1200x624.png 1200w, https:\/\/blog.rackemapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image-22.png 1863w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Publicising<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>All challenge matches get their own dedicated web page which can be used for the public to keep track of the score. This link can be shared in advance and can be accessed from this button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"659\" height=\"90\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.rackemapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image-23.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-711\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.rackemapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image-23.png 659w, https:\/\/blog.rackemapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image-23-300x41.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 659px) 100vw, 659px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>And the page looks like this. The score will appear as a clickable button that allows you to see the full scorecard when the match is live.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"764\" height=\"424\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.rackemapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image-24.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-712\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.rackemapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image-24.png 764w, https:\/\/blog.rackemapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image-24-300x166.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 764px) 100vw, 764px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you post the link to Facebook it has a nice generated thumbnail that should be attractive to your followers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"537\" height=\"367\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.rackemapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image-25.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-713\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.rackemapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image-25.png 537w, https:\/\/blog.rackemapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image-25-300x205.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 537px) 100vw, 537px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A challenge match is a one off match that can be organized. 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