Side Pots

Side pots add extra competition and excitement to your tournaments. Director supports five types of side pots with full management from creation to payout.

Side Pot Types

High Game

The bowler with the single highest game wins. Ties split the pot. You can configure multiple payout positions (e.g., top 3).

High Series

The bowler with the highest total pinfall across all games wins. Works the same as High Game but uses the series total.

Brackets

Head-to-head bracket competition. Bowlers are paired randomly (or seeded by average), and the higher score advances each round. See the Brackets & Match Play guide for bracket tree details.

Eliminator

After each game, the lowest-scoring bowler(s) are eliminated. The last bowler standing wins. Great for adding drama game by game.

Mystery Doubles

Bowlers are randomly paired after all games are bowled. The combined score of each pair determines the winners. No one knows their partner until results are revealed.

Creating a Side Pot

Managing Entrants

Tap a side pot to see its entrant list. You can add or remove bowlers from the pot, and the prize pool updates automatically based on the buy-in and entry count.

Bracket Visualization

For bracket-type side pots, Director displays a visual bracket tree showing matchups, scores, and advancement. See the Brackets & Match Play guide for details.

Finalizing & Paying Out

When the tournament is complete, Director auto-calculates the winners based on scores. Review the results, then tap Finalize to lock in the winners. Use the paid/unpaid toggle to track payouts.

Global Side Pots Dashboard

The Side Pots tab in the bottom navigation shows all side pots across all your tournaments in one place. Filter by tournament, type, or status (open/finalized) for a complete overview.