Results
After you play, you report what happened. The result becomes official once the right players agree on it.
Record the outcome of a played match so it counts. An accepted result is what updates ratings (where the format is rated) and is kept in match history.
How reporting works
Section titled “How reporting works”Reporting is a propose-and-approve flow. It exists so that both sides agree on the outcome before it is recorded.
- One player proposes the result. They fill in the result facts for the match — who won, and the relevant details.
- The required players approve it. Who needs to approve depends on the format (for example, the other side). Anyone who disagrees can reject the proposal, and someone can propose a corrected one.
- The agreed result is recorded. Once enough players approve, the outcome is final and saved, and everyone is told.
A rejected proposal is not the end — it stays visible, and a new proposal can be made until one is agreed.
What you report
Section titled “What you report”The exact facts you report depend on the regulation, and they are listed on its regulation page. As an example, the 1v4 quartet format records which side won (or a draw) along with match details such as how the trial ended. For the authoritative list for any format, open its regulation page.
Rating status
Section titled “Rating status”After a result is accepted, you are shown what happened to ratings:
- Rating applied — ratings were updated from the result.
- Rating not required — this format is not rated, so nothing changed.
- Rating failed — the result was accepted, but the rating update could not be completed; staff can look into it.
Ratings themselves are explained in Ratings.
When a match is not played
Section titled “When a match is not played”Sometimes a match cannot be played — a technical problem before it starts, or a rule issue. In that case, instead of a result, the match is reported as not played, with a reason. This is treated differently from a real result: every participant must agree to it, and it does not change anyone’s rating. This keeps “we did not play” clearly separate from a genuine win or loss. See also the Match Interruptions policy.
Corrections
Section titled “Corrections”If a wrong result was recorded, it can be corrected. Corrections are a staff action: staff submit the right result, which supersedes the wrong one, and ratings are adjusted from the corrected record. See Results and Disputes for how to raise this.
Trouble?
Section titled “Trouble?”See Result and Dispute Troubleshooting for reporting, approval, correction, and escalation problems.