Playing Matches with Friends
Learn how to challenge your friends, track scores, and manage your matches on FortyMM.
In This Guide
Creating a Challenge
To start a match with a friend, you'll first need to create a challenge. From your dashboard, click the "Challenge a Friend" button.
Your dashboard with the "Challenge a Friend" button
Configure Your Match
In the challenge modal, you can customize your match settings:
- Match Length: Choose between 1, 3, 5, or 7 games. Best-of-3 is the most common format.
- Rated Match: Check this box if you want the match to affect your ELO rating.
Challenge modal with default settings
Configured for a best-of-3 rated match
Share Your Challenge
After creating your challenge, you'll see a shareable link and QR code. You can share this with your opponent in two ways:
- Copy Link: Click the copy button to share the challenge link via text, email, or messaging app.
- QR Code: Have your opponent scan the QR code with their phone for instant access.
Your challenge is ready to share!
Accepting a Challenge
When you receive a challenge link from a friend, simply click it or scan the QR code. You'll see the challenge details including the match format and whether it's rated.
Review the settings and click "Accept Challenge" to start the match!
Accept the challenge to begin your match
Submitting Game Scores
After each game, one player enters the scores for both players. FortyMM uses a score proposal and verification system to ensure accuracy.
Enter the score for your opponent first, then your own score. Make sure to enter the scores accurately as your opponent will need to verify them.
Empty score submission form
Scores entered and ready to submit
Pro Tip
Score Verification
After submitting a score, your opponent needs to verify it. You'll see a confirmation screen with another shareable link and QR code for verification.
This two-step process ensures both players agree on the score and prevents disputes or errors.
Score submitted and waiting for opponent verification
Opponent Reviews the Score
Your opponent receives the verification link (via the shareable link or QR code) and sees the proposed scores. They can review the scores and either accept or reject them.
The opponent's view showing the score proposal with Accept/Reject options
After Score Approval
Once your opponent accepts the score, it's officially recorded. If you're playing a multi-game match (like best-of-3), the system automatically advances to the next game.
After accepting the score, the next game is ready to start
Match Progression
- ✓ Score is recorded and locked
- ✓ Game winner is determined
- ✓ Match score is updated
- ✓ Next game begins (if needed)
- ✓ Match completes when a player wins required games
Disputed Scores?
Understanding Match Formats
1 Game
Quick single game. Perfect for casual play or when you're short on time.
Best of 3
Most popular format. Balanced between quick play and competitive depth.
Best of 5
More competitive format allowing for comebacks and strategy adjustments.
Best of 7
Championship format for serious competitive matches.
Rated vs Unrated Matches
Rated Matches
- Affects your ELO rating
- Tracked in your competitive record
- Great for measuring progress
- Influences league standings
Unrated Matches
- No impact on ratings
- Perfect for practice or casual play
- Good for trying new techniques
- Still tracked in match history
Tips & Best Practices
Do's
- ✓ Submit scores immediately after each game
- ✓ Double-check scores before submitting
- ✓ Use QR codes for quick phone access
- ✓ Keep the verification link handy
- ✓ Communicate with your opponent
Don'ts
- ✗ Don't submit scores without opponent present
- ✗ Don't forget to verify opponent's scores
- ✗ Don't leave matches incomplete
- ✗ Don't submit incorrect scores intentionally
- ✗ Don't challenge without confirming availability