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# Tournament Registration Flow

> Detailed flows for user and team tournament registration

There are two primary types of tournament registration flows: Team-based and Solo/Direct. This guide details the steps for each to help you integrate them into your platform.

## Type 1: Team Registration Flow

This flow is designed for team-based tournaments where a captain creates a team and other members join before registering for the tournament.

### Workflow

1. **User Registration**: The user registers on your platform.
2. **Add Game ID**: The user links their In-Game Name (IGN) or Game ID to their profile.
3. **Create Team**: The user creates a new team.
4. **Invite Members**:
   * A unique **Team Join Token** or link is generated.
   * The user shares this token/link with other players.
   * Other players use the token to join the team.
5. **Register for Tournament**:
   * The Team Owner (Captain) registers the team for the tournament.
   * **Status**: The team is now successfully **Joined**.

### Diagram

```mermaid theme={null}
graph TD
    A[User Registers] --> B[Add Game ID]
    B --> C[Create Team]
    C --> D[Generate Join Token/Link]
    D --> E[Share Token with Players]
    E --> F[Players Join Team]
    F --> H[Team Owner Registers for Tournament]
    H --> I[Joined]
```

## Type 2: Solo / Direct Registration Flow

This flow is strictly for solo players or scenarios where the user registers directly without creating a persistent team entity first.

### Workflow

1. **User Registration**: The user registers on your platform.
2. **Add Game ID**: The user links their In-Game Name (IGN) or Game ID.
3. **Register for Tournament**: The user directly registers for the tournament.

### Variation: Ad-hoc Team Registration

In some cases, a user might register a squad directly during the tournament join process without pre-creating a team.

1. **User Starts Registration**: User clicks "Join Tournament".
2. **Add Teammates**: During the checkout/join phase, the user inputs the details (Game IDs/Emails) of other players.
3. **Confirm Registration**: The user submits the registration.
4. **Joined**: The group is registered for the tournament.

### Diagram

```mermaid theme={null}
graph TD
    A[User Registers] --> B[Add Game ID]
    B --> C[Select Tournament]
    C --> D[Register/Join]
    D --> E{Add Teammates?}
    E -- Yes --> F[Enter Teammates Details]
    F --> G[Submit Registration]
    E -- No --> G
    G --> H[Joined]
```