Feature: Tournament Mode — Group Phase, Knockout & Finale

[mholzi]

Feature

Multi-round tournament format for larger parties.

Concept

• Group Phase: Players split into groups, play separate playlists
• Knockout: Top players from each group face off
• Finale: Last 2-4 players, winner takes all
• Persistent leaderboard across all rounds

Why

• Perfect for bigger gatherings (10+ people)
• Creates dramatic arc over an entire evening
• Keeps eliminated players engaged as spectators

Implementation Ideas

• New TournamentState managing multiple GameState instances
• Bracket visualization on dashboard
• Auto-advance between phases
• Tournament history in stats

Effort

~8-12h

Labels

enhancement