General Questions

Is it really free to join the league?

Yes, it is 100% absolutely free to join the league.  Once you have registered you will be given buxx with which to play and if you run low - you will be gifted buxx.

How do I join Balls to the Wall League?

Click the "FREE SIGNUP" link on the left or the "JOIN NOW" button on the main page.

Please use your EXACT POGO NAME.

On Step 3 of the Sign Up - Please be sure to click all boxes in order to be given maximum starting buxx.  These are important and are used to enter tournaments.

You will now be sent an activation code.  Please check your email, including spam/junk mail for the email containing this code.  Enter this code where asked in Step 4.

Congratulations!!!! You are now a member of our league and can start playing in tournaments.

Do I have to be a Club Pogo member to join?

No, even though Lottso is a Club members game we also run tournaments regularly in Pogo Bowl which is available to players not members of Club Pogo.

What do I do if I have lost my Password?

If you go to our main Balls to the Wall Home Page - on the left hand side there is a lost password link  If you fill out your ladder name an e-mail will be sent to you with your password information.

What is the lobby?

When posting scores are you are requested to post into the lobby - it means to take the score that is shown on the leader board and enter it into chat.

What if I have complaints regarding the league or members of the staff?

You are encouraged to contact our Head Admin - kmv1976 at the following e-mail address - all complaints will be held in the strictest of confidence.   kmv13@cox.net. 

What are Ladder Buxx?

Everyone on the Ladder earns LadderBuxx by participating in the site on a daily basis. Buxx can be earned from playing matches, clicking on ads, tournaments, and special events. The amounts of buxx awarded varies in tournaments, and special events. They are also not always available for those events.

If you've paid and helped to support Case's Ladder you are eligible to receive bonus credit for all LadderBuxx events. Here's how much extra you earn by being a premium member:

• Gold Members: You earn TWICE the buxx as listed
• Platinum Members: You earn FOUR TIMES the buxx as listed
• Diamond Members: You earn SIX TIMES the buxx as listed

If I purchase a premium membership is my credit card information secure?

Yes - the purchase of a premium membership via credit card is done through an encrypted and secure website.

Account Termination: Your buxx are forfeited in the event your account is purged, removed, or withdrawn.  You become inactive after 21 days and will be purged after 6 months unless you are a premium member.

What is gifting?

If you are a Platinum or a Diamond member - you are allowed to gift buxx to players that are in need.

What good are buxxs?

You need buxx to enter tourney's.  But you can also redeem buxx for various items available from Cases Ladder.

How do I know how many bux I have?

There are a couple of ways to find out how many buxx you have.

The first is to click on the "Tourney Buxx Log" link on the left.  This will bring you to a page asking for Player name and with an option to see current month or complete.  Type in your name and select the option you wish to see.  This will bring up a detail listing of your buxx history and show the current amount you have.

Another option is to click on the "Find Player" link on the left.  This will bring you to a page asking for the player name.  Simply enter your league name and click on "Go Find'em".  This page will show your standings, statistics, rating and how many buxx you have.

What if I run out of Buxx?

Please don't be shy - should you run out of buxx please make it known to the TD who is hosting that you are in need of buxx.  Every effort will be made to get the buxx to you swiftly so that you can play.

When winning buxxs in a tourney, why do some players get more than others?

Premium members receive more buxx - gold members get 2 x buxx, platinum members get 4 x buxx and diamond members get 6 x buxx.  

Match Related Questions

Can I play anyone if I am unranked?

Yes, when you are unranked you can play anyone on the Ladder regardless of their rank. If you play another user who is unranked, the winner of the match becomes ranked.

What is laddering?

Laddering is just a one on one match between two players.  The loser of the match reports the loss to the ladder.  This is done by clicking on Report Loss on our main page - entering in your user name and password which brings up another page that you enter in the name of the person that won the match.

I need to post my win. Where do I do this?

You don't! On the Ladder, only the LOSER of a match reports. When that person reports, your account you will be credited

The person I was playing disconnected! What should I do?

If a match should get disconnected and there is no way to continue the match you should talk to the person you played either in chat or via e-mail and decide who would have won or agree to a rematch.

When it's early in the game, the best option is to schedule a rematch. We won't award wins for games that just started because someone disconnecting is NOT considered an instant win.

What should I do if someone does not report a match?

Most unreported matches are a simple case of forgetfulness on the part of your opponent. If your opponent has not reported your match within an hour of the match you should send him a friendly E-mail reminder to report the loss. In most cases this is all that is needed to get your opponent to post.

Ranking

Why does my rank drop even when I win?

How much or IF your rank rises or falls is mainly based on the rank of the opponents you beat as long as you are an active player. You move up half the distance between your rank and the person's you defeat, so the higher ranked your opponent is the further you will move up the Ladder if you win the match.

In other words, you can have ten wins in a row, but if your opponents were all ranked close to or behind you your actual Ladder rank will not improve much. However, playing lower ranked opponents can increase other ratings such as the win percentage and skill rating, so there are still benefits to your overall status.

Why did my rank drop so far when I took time off from playing?

When someone who is ranked below you wins a match and that player's new rank is above yours, you will slide down one rank on the Ladder. On a very large and active Ladder, this movement can cause a substantial drop in rank even after only one a short period of inactivity.

Tournaments

What is a tournament?

A tournament is a short-term competition with a scheduled beginning and a specific end. Players must register to play in a tournament.

How can I find out what tournaments are available on my Ladder?

For a complete list of tournaments for your Ladder or League, select the 'Tournament Calendar' link that is located under the tournament listing on the main page  www.myleague.com/ballstothewall and on the left-hand side menu under the ‘Tournaments' heading

How do I sign up for a tournament?

Select the 'Tournament Calendar' link that is located on our main Balls to the Wall page under the tournament listing on the left-hand side menu under the ‘Tournaments' heading.

On a tournament's main page, click the 'Register' link and fill out the form to register for the tournament.

What does Jump # mean?

If you are already in the game room and the TD gives out a "jump number" you can enter this number into the "Jump Box" on our main page to open the tournament registration page.

When registering for a tournament, simply enter your username and password then click the Rules box.  This will take you to a registration verification page - and that's it - you're in.

Will the TD take me out if I don't get in the room?

The TD will only remove you from a teams tournament. If you do not make it into the room for any other tournament you will NOT be taken out. We ask that you do not jump into the tournaments until you are already in the room.

THE TOURNAMENT PAGE

The tournament page will give you the details or the tournament such as the type, location, time, TD, etc.  The links on the top of the page are described as follows:

• MAIN - This is the page that contains all descriptive information on the tournament.  It give the TD, type of tournament, location, tournament time, current time, amount of bux needed for entry and any other pertinent information.
• REGISTER - The link will take you to the registration page.  This is where you will enter your user information and check to rules box to be entered into the tournament.
• PAIRINGS - This page shows you who you are currently playing.
• STANDINGS - Shows you the standings of the tournament.  Check this at any time to see how you stand.
• TEAMS - This page shows the players and/or teams entered in the tournament as well as their standings and rank on our league ladder.
• PRIZES - Shows the way that Cases calculates the bux awarded for each round.
• RULES - Will show any tournament specific rules and Cases rules relating to the tournament.

You can withdraw from a tournament BEFORE it starts as follows:  Go to the Register link, enter user name and password, click on rules box and click the Withdrawal button - It will bring you to another page asking if you are sure, the click yes.

**Please note:  There are rare circumstances that you will register for a tournament before "Check-In" has opened.  In the case you will need to return the tournament page check-in after the TD has opened Check-In.  To do this, click on the "Teams" link at the top.  There will be a scroll box at the top of the page with the players names who need to check-in.  Simply scroll to your name and enter your password beneath it.

What is the difference between Regular Swiss, True Swiss, Single Elimination (S/E), and Double Elimination (D/E)?

These tournaments are described as follows:

Single Elimination - In Single Elimination tournaments you play each round until you lose one.  Once you lose one, you are out.

Double Elimination - In this type of tournament you have to lose two matches before you are eliminated. After you lose your first match, your team then moves into the lower bracket. You continue playing matches in that lower bracket until you receive your second loss, at which point you are out of the tournament. However, if you win all the matches in the lower bracket you then play the winner of the upper bracket. Since the winner of the upper bracket has not yet lost, the winner of the lower bracket must beat the winner of the upper bracket twice in order to win the tournament. The winner of the upper bracket only needs to win one of the two matches to win the tournament. If the winner of the upper bracket wins the first game then no second game is required.

Regular Swiss -In Swiss System format, the tournament is completed when there is only one player remaining who is undefeated. The number of rounds is set before the tournament in order to specify a maximum number of players. If the tournament is set for six rounds, this does not guarantee there will be six rounds of play because players withdrawing from the tournament may shorten the rounds required to reach a single undefeated player. If for some reason after the given number of rounds has been played and there is still more than one undefeated player the tournament will be extended in order to determine a winner.

True Swiss- In True Swiss System format, the number of rounds is preset by the TD before the tournament starts and regardless of the number of participants, the number of rounds does not change once the tournament begins. After all the rounds are complete the player with the most points wins. If there is no conclusive point leader there is no winner of the tournament.

What if the game room is full?

If a tournament room is full you can use one of the direct links on our main page.  These are "Backdoor" links which can usually let you gain access to rooms that are full.  You can also try other backdoor sites such as www.sneekin.com, www.backdoors.to and www.mybackdoors.com.  It also helps to bookmark game rooms for easier access.

What should I do if I believe a mistake was made during a tournament that I was playing in?

You should immediately bring it to the attention of the TD who is hosting the tourney.  In most instances the mistake will be handled immediately as the TD has the tools with which to verify scores if that is the mistake that has occurred. 

How is it decided who plays and who gets a bye?

The matches are randomly generated by Cases Ladder and there is always a bye if the number of registered players is uneven.  As to who gets the bye in Single Elimination tourney's it is random.  However in a Swiss tourney - other than the first bye - the bye normally goes to a player that has not won a match.

Why after registering for a tourney I was removed from the game?

In most instances this happens when you do not have enough buxx to play.  Please ask the host in the room to gift or have someone gift buxx to you so that you will be able to play in the next tourney.

I received an e-mail invitation to play in a TOC, what is this?

If you have received an invitation to play in a Tourney of Champions that is because you have won a tourney in the prior week.  We have Team TOC, Swiss TOC, S/E TOC and Bowling TOC's.  If you are invited you need not register as you are already registered, however you must check in.  If you are not checked in you will automatically be removed from the tourney.

How are tournament matches reported?

If a tournament is 'LadderStats,' matches will be automatically reported to the Ladder on which the tournament was held after the tournament is completed.

What is a LadderStats tournament?

If a tournament is listed as a 'LadderStats' tourney, as most are, it indicates that the results from the matches played in that tournament are automatically posted to the Ladder at the end of the tournament, so do not attempt to report the loss yourself manually to the Ladder

What time should I show up to play in a tournament?

You should arrive at least 15 minutes early to be sure that you are signed up, checked-in and ready to play.

How do I figure out where the tournament is being played?

On a tournament page you will see all of the pertinent information listed under the 'Tournament Info' heading, including the location of the tournament. If you have any additional questions or problems on the location, you should contact the Tournament Director for help.

There are links to all rooms that we play in on our main balls to the wall page.

HOSTING

What is required to be a Host?

If you are interested in hosting tournaments the first step that you must take is to fill out a TD application.  You will find a link on our main page for that purpose.

Once you have applied and if you are approved you will undergo full training in all aspects of hosting tourney's - Single Elimination - Swiss - Team - etc.

Do I need to be a premium member in order to host?

No - being a premium member is not necessary in order to be a TD.