Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about the scrambler and mixing up matchups at open play.

Is this really free? No account?

Yes. No sign-up, no membership, no trial that expires. Open it, add names, scramble. The site is supported by ads and gear recommendations instead.

What's the difference between a scramble and a round robin?

A round robin is a fixed schedule where everyone plays everyone (or every team plays every team) in a set order — great for tournaments, rigid for open play. A scramble deals random matchups each round, which handles people showing up late, leaving early, or odd player counts without blowing up a bracket. This tool is a scrambler, built for casual sessions.

How many players do I need?

At least 4 to fill one doubles court. There's no upper limit — the app fills as many courts as you give it and rotates everyone else through the bench fairly.

How does it decide who sits out?

It counts every player's sit-outs during the session. Whoever has sat the least sits next, with ties broken randomly. The count is shown next to each name so the rotation is transparent to the whole group.

What happens with 2 or 3 extra players?

If a court is open, two of the extras play singles on it (you can toggle this off). Anyone still left sits that round and moves to the front of the line for the next one.

Will I get the same partner twice in a row?

The scrambler actively avoids it — each round it tests many random arrangements and picks the one with the fewest repeated partnerships. With small groups repeats are eventually unavoidable, but it delays them as long as the math allows.

Does it work offline / do I need to install anything?

It's a web page — no app store, no install. Once loaded it runs entirely in your browser, and your roster is saved on your device between visits.

Can it track scores or run a ladder?

Not yet — it's intentionally focused on the "who plays whom, on which court" problem. If score tracking would help your group, tell us on the contact page.

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