ThrowSense League – Tournament & League Rulebook

This rulebook applies to all competitions organised by ThrowSense ('ThrowSense Competitions') on ThrowSense League. Additional rules of the respective organiser may apply to community competitions.

Version: April 2026

This rulebook is part of the terms of service of the ThrowSense League platform.

Order of precedence

This Tournament & League Rulebook supplements the Terms of Service (T&C) and the Safety & Compliance Policy of the ThrowSense League. In the event of conflicts the following order applies:

1. Statutory provisions
2. Terms of Service (T&C)
3. Safety & Compliance Policy
4. This Tournament & League Rulebook

Delimitation from platform use (SaaS)

This rulebook governs exclusively the operation of and participation in competitions (Events).

Use of the platform as Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) is governed by the T&C and remains unaffected hereby.

§ 1 Core principle

1.1 ThrowSense League is a sporting skill-based competition. Results are determined by dart-playing skill.

1.2 Fair play takes priority. Manipulation, collusion or deception lead to sanctions up to and including exclusion as well as forfeiture of prize money.

§ 2 Eligibility

2.1 Minimum age

Participation in paid competitions and payout of prize money is only permitted from the age of 18.

2.2 Account & identity

• Only one account per person is permitted.
• In case of suspicion of multi-accounting or misuse, verification may be requested.

2.3 Board & playing environment

• Matches are played on supported systems (e.g. AutoDarts, Scolia) according to the announcement.
• Players are themselves responsible for a stable internet connection and rules-compliant use of hardware and software.

§ 3 Competition categories

3.1 Season Leagues

• Match days / fixtures, standings, and where applicable playoffs
• Team formats (e.g. 2v2, 3v3, 4v4) and Solo (1v1)

3.2 Frequent Quick Leagues (1–3 days)

• Short leagues with condensed flow
• Fixed time slots or short-notice scheduling

3.3 Frequent Quick Tournaments (Nightly)

• Regularly recurring evening tournaments
• Formats: Single Elimination, Double Elimination, Swiss, Groups + KO, Cups (as announced)

§ 4 Registration, check-in, no-show

4.1 Registration

Participation takes place via the respective Event page. Entry fees and prize pool are displayed in advance.

4.2 Check-in

Where a check-in is provided, the starting slot is forfeited without check-in.

4.3 No-show / lateness

• Lateness of more than 10 minutes may result in a walkover.
• Repeated no-shows may lead to temporary or permanent bans from Quick Events.

§ 5 Match rules (general)

5.1 Game mode

X01 (e.g. 501), best-of, legs/sets according to the announcement.

5.2 Communication

The fixture / match chat is the binding communication channel.

5.3 Result submission

• AutoDarts: via linked/verified account (where required)
• Scolia: photo / receipt proof (where required)

5.4 Unplayability / abort

In case of technical problems:

• report immediately in the chat,
• document (screenshots, photos, logs),
• one-time retry or reschedule within the Event window.

If continuation is not possible, the tournament management decides according to fairness criteria.

§ 6 Standings, scoring, tiebreakers

6.1 Scoring

According to the announcement (e.g. Win/Draw/Loss or match points).

6.2 Tiebreakers (default)

• Head-to-head result
• Set / leg difference
• Legs won
• Decision match or admin decision

6.3 Quick Leagues

Matches that were not played may be treated as a walkover or 0-scoring according to the announcement.

§ 7 Tournament flow & brackets

7.1 Seeding

By ranking, ELO or random — as announced.

7.2 Brackets

Brackets are generated by the system; special cases are corrected by tournament management.

7.3 Disqualification

In the event of rule violations or no-shows, a disqualification may be issued.

§ 8 Prize money, prize pool & payout

8.1 Transparency

Entry fee, organisation fee, net prize pool and prize distribution are displayed before the Event starts.

8.2 Prize money in coins

Winners receive prize-money coins that are tied to the respective Event.

8.3 Re-use

Prize-money coins may be used for further ThrowSense competitions.

8.4 Payout

• Payout on request via PayPal
• Minimum amount for payout: 10 prize-money coins
• Processing fee: 1% of the payout amount
• Requirements: Event completed, result final, user 18+

8.5 Misuse

Match-fixing, fraud, multi-accounting or chargeback abuse lead to forfeiture of prize money and to bans.

§ 9 Disputes & evidence

9.1 Deadline

Disputes within 48 hours after match end or before Event completion.

9.2 Evidence

Screenshots, photos (Scolia), AutoDarts links/logs, chat transcripts, timestamps.

9.3 Decision

Tournament management decides based on the submitted evidence and fairness. Decisions are final.

§ 10 Prohibited practices (cheating / manipulation)

The following practices are prohibited in particular:

• Match-fixing / result collusion
• Multi-accounting
• Identity deception ('smurfing')
• Technical manipulation of measurement / tracking systems
• Harassment, hate speech, threats

Sanctions range from warnings through disqualification to permanent bans.

→ Safety Policy

§ 11 Conduct & community standards

• Respectful behaviour is mandatory.
• Private data of others must not be published.
• Disputes are to be resolved factually through the dispute process.

§ 12 Data protection & content

• Match data and evidence are processed exclusively for Event handling.
• Storage and processing take place in accordance with the privacy policy.

§ 13 Abort, interruption & force majeure

ThrowSense may abort, interrupt or postpone competitions in the event of:

• technical disruptions,
• failures of third-party systems (e.g. AutoDarts, Scolia),
• force majeure.

Handling is carried out in accordance with the T&C and the Event announcement.

§ 14 Tournament management & limitation of liability

• Tournament management acts to the best of its knowledge in the interests of a fair competition.
• There is no entitlement to a particular decision.
• Liability exists only for intentional or grossly negligent breach of duty within the statutory framework.

§ 15 Changes to the rulebook

ThrowSense may adjust this rulebook. For ongoing Events, the rules published at the Event start generally apply.