Open TT — The Community Ladder
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Every Open TT screen, in order, with the detail of what it does and why it matters. From discovering what a ladder is to confirming a result and watching your Elo climb.

  1. 01
    Before you start, Open TT explains the game: a ladder is a living ranking where you challenge those above you and, if you win, you climb. Create one for your club or your usual playing spot and let nearby players join in.
    Onboarding

    What is a ladder?

    Before you start, Open TT explains the game: a ladder is a living ranking where you challenge those above you and, if you win, you climb. Create one for your club or your usual playing spot and let nearby players join in.

  2. 02
    The home screen brings together your current Elo, your challenges in progress and quick access to your ladders. Everything you need to know how you're doing and what to play next, the moment you open the app.
    Home

    Your competitive pulse

    The home screen brings together your current Elo, your challenges in progress and quick access to your ladders. Everything you need to know how you're doing and what to play next, the moment you open the app.

  3. 03
    Just finished a match, friendly or official? Scan your opponent's QR, pick the format (best of 3, 5 or 7) and enter the result. No paperwork, no friction: it's logged in seconds.
    Express Registration

    Log the result in seconds

    Just finished a match, friendly or official? Scan your opponent's QR, pick the format (best of 3, 5 or 7) and enter the result. No paperwork, no friction: it's logged in seconds.

  4. 04
    Filter players by nickname, distance, Elo range and venue type (indoor or outdoor). Find a match for your level just a few kilometres away and challenge them with a tap.
    Find an opponent

    Discover who to play

    Filter players by nickname, distance, Elo range and venue type (indoor or outdoor). Find a match for your level just a few kilometres away and challenge them with a tap.

  5. 05
    From the home screen you can see your active challenges and how many are awaiting a reply. Your game activity, all in one place.
    Home

    Challenges in progress

    From the home screen you can see your active challenges and how many are awaiting a reply. Your game activity, all in one place.

  6. 06
    Each ladder shows its members with their spot on the ladder and since when they've belonged. Invite new players whenever you want to grow the competition.
    Ladder

    Members

    Each ladder shows its members with their spot on the ladder and since when they've belonged. Invite new players whenever you want to grow the competition.

  7. 07
    Active, sent, received and history: organise your challenges into tabs, with clear deadlines and the option to cancel while they're still pending.
    Challenges

    Manage your 1v1 duels

    Active, sent, received and history: organise your challenges into tabs, with clear deadlines and the option to cancel while they're still pending.

  8. 08
    When someone challenges you, you know right away. Notifications and the received-challenges counter prompt you to respond in time.
    Home

    Challenges received

    When someone challenges you, you know right away. Notifications and the received-challenges counter prompt you to respond in time.

  9. 09
    As the organiser, you arrange the starting positions (manually or by Elo) and activate the ladder. From then on, only challenge results move the ladder.
    Ladder

    Activate the competition

    As the organiser, you arrange the starting positions (manually or by Elo) and activate the ladder. From then on, only challenge results move the ladder.

  10. 10
    View the full ladder with your position highlighted and who you can challenge based on the configured range. Launching a challenge is just one button away.
    Ladder

    The live ladder

    View the full ladder with your position highlighted and who you can challenge based on the configured range. Launching a challenge is just one button away.

  11. 11
    The app shows only the eligible opponents based on your position and the ladder's range. Challenge whoever is above you and go for their spot.
    Ladder

    Launch a challenge

    The app shows only the eligible opponents based on your position and the ladder's range. Challenge whoever is above you and go for their spot.

  12. 12
    Before sending the challenge, the app spells out the rules: winning means taking your opponent's spot. Transparent rules, no surprises.
    Ladder

    Confirm the challenge

    Before sending the challenge, the app spells out the rules: winning means taking your opponent's spot. Transparent rules, no surprises.

  13. 13
    Ladder challenges show origin, destination and expiry date. Change your mind? You can cancel while it's still pending.
    Challenges

    Pending

    Ladder challenges show origin, destination and expiry date. Change your mind? You can cancel while it's still pending.

  14. 14
    Clear, actionable notifications: they alert you to a new ladder challenge or a change in position, with a direct button to respond.
    Notifications

    Challenge received

    Clear, actionable notifications: they alert you to a new ladder challenge or a change in position, with a direct button to respond.

  15. 15
    When you respond you see who's challenging you, the positions at stake and the deadline. The app reminds you that rejecting too often drops you down rungs: every choice counts.
    Challenge

    Respond

    When you respond you see who's challenging you, the positions at stake and the deadline. The app reminds you that rejecting too often drops you down rungs: every choice counts.

  16. 16
    Once the challenge is accepted, you have your opponent's contact to arrange a meet-up and a button to start the match when you're at the table.
    Challenge

    Accepted, ready to play

    Once the challenge is accepted, you have your opponent's contact to arrange a meet-up and a button to start the match when you're at the table.

  17. 17
    Before starting you define the match format. Both players share the same configuration, and the result will require the opponent's confirmation to be official.
    Match

    Set the format

    Before starting you define the match format. Both players share the same configuration, and the result will require the opponent's confirmation to be official.

  18. 18
    Record the result of each game as you play. The app keeps the overall score and saves the history of games played in real time.
    Match

    Live scoreboard

    Record the result of each game as you play. The app keeps the overall score and saves the history of games played in real time.

  19. 19
    When a player reaches the required number of games, the app alerts you and invites you to finish and register the official result.
    Match

    Finish

    When a player reaches the required number of games, the app alerts you and invites you to finish and register the official result.

  20. 20
    When your opponent logs the score, you get a notification to review and confirm it. Only then does the result become official: fair play guaranteed.
    Notifications

    Confirm the result

    When your opponent logs the score, you get a notification to review and confirm it. Only then does the result become official: fair play guaranteed.

  21. 21
    Before it's made official, you review the score game by game and the winner. If something's off, you can reject it. Double confirmation, zero disputes.
    Result

    Confirm the result

    Before it's made official, you review the score game by game and the winner. If something's off, you can reject it. Double confirmation, zero disputes.

  22. 22
    Result confirmed and positions updated automatically: the winner climbs, the opponent drops. The ladder stays up to date effortlessly.
    Ladder

    Challenge completed

    Result confirmed and positions updated automatically: the winner climbs, the opponent drops. The ladder stays up to date effortlessly.

  23. 23
    Your Elo evolves with every result, with a detailed history of variations, opponents and category. It doesn't decay through inactivity: your progress is yours.
    My Elo

    Your progress

    Your Elo evolves with every result, with a detailed history of variations, opponents and category. It doesn't decay through inactivity: your progress is yours.