Discussion dynamics
Above six, group conversation breaks into side chatter. Below four, ideas thin out. Six is the maximum size where one facilitator can still keep everyone engaged.
Six is the natural size for round-table discussions and many board games — paste your names and we'll shuffle.
The free version does the job. The optional template pack just makes brackets look beautiful for events, classrooms and clubs.
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Used at business workshops (six is the upper limit before discussion stalls), six-a-side football and ultimate frisbee, party games like Codenames variants, and Dungeons & Dragons sessions where six is the recommended max party size.
Above six, group conversation breaks into side chatter. Below four, ideas thin out. Six is the maximum size where one facilitator can still keep everyone engaged.
Make six teams of six, then run a 6→8 bracket with two byes. The bracket maker handles the byes automatically.
Yes — add a rating after each name and switch the assignment mode to balanced.
Five-a-side teams, project pods, study groups — paste your list and get evenly sized groups of 5 in one click.
OpenGroups of four are the workhorse of classroom and workshop activities — paste your list and we'll do the shuffle.
OpenQuarter-finals, semis, final. Seven matches, one champion. The most-printed bracket in the world.
OpenMix departments fairly so every breakout group has a mix of design, engineering, sales, and ops — without picking favourites.
OpenFree forever for basic use. No signup required. The free version really does do the job.
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