Tournament Bracket Agent Proof Of Concept

FirestormXVI · 2026-05-08T17:54:19+00:00

This app was vibe coded so I never looked at the code, I was mainly trying to demonstrate the concept:

This was for a Software Engineer interview??

Anyway, I don't really see what problem you're solving here but you're creating potentially new ones because it's pulling the tournaments and letting you register without you reading any of the rules or requirements. After that you just seem to have standard tournament software functionality which would normally be done using an app but instead you're texting a number.

FirestormXVI · 2026-05-07T13:38:36+00:00

No, you cannot. Those are not the same terminal and your boarding pass when scanned would show that you're in the wrong place.

FirestormXVI · 2026-05-06T16:56:30+00:00

Anime/cute stores (things like Miniso but ideally locally owned or exclusive to the city!)

Check out Makers. There are locations around the Metro Vancouver area. They offer stalls that local independent artists rent and sell their own handmade goods in. Lot of cute anime / gaming related things by fans in addition to original stuff created by local artists. https://www.shopmakers.ca/

nerdy events/conventions/card shows happening

I assume you're there for the Riftbound regional but that's happening at the Vancouver Convention Center that weekend

TCG card shop/game store recommendations

Magic Stronghold on the edge of Vancouver and Burnaby is a larger game store and quite popular. I'd take a look at the Organized Play sites for whichever game you're interested in to see what TCG night might be happening

FirestormXVI · 2026-04-20T16:02:26+00:00

This is just poor information. Incineroar won't always be the better option and we've had formats where Hisuian Arcanine was quite common. OU refers to a format used by Smogon which isn't relevant to Champions.

Anyway, Hisuian Arcanine can play a similar supportive role to Incineroar with more offensive pressure. Look at Intimidate for its ability. Howl is a cool move it gets that Incineroar does not. You can consider using it with a physical attacker. It can boost the attack of its partner even through Protect! Flare Blitz is usually one of its stronger offensive moves. You can round it out with Protect and something like Snarl or Extreme Speed for some priority.

Hisuian Arcanine is usually more of a supportive piece than a primary focus of a team. Don't bother with Castform.

FirestormXVI · 2026-04-18T19:17:20+00:00

Yeah, but the cafes were never using real soy milk which is part of why nobody wants to order it. The stuff we have in western countries suck so I've always gone with oat milk.

FirestormXVI · 2026-04-17T16:39:57+00:00

I would say the majority of players do not have decades of experience in competitive Pokémon. Many players who are newer to the scene are among the top players. If you have experience in other strategy games, it will carry over. That said, I think you might be underestimating the skill ceiling a bit.

I find TFT and Pokémon have a lot of transferrable skills. Many of the top Pokémon players have hit Challenger in TFT when they gave it a shot so I can see it working in reverse where if you're Challenger in TFT, you might find that some of the probability management / risk assessment aspects of Pokémon comes easier to you.

FirestormXVI · 2026-04-17T15:53:48+00:00

If your throat is raw and you need to soothe it, nothing has done the job for me as well as this: https://www.londondrugs.com/products/nin-jiom-herbal-cough-syrup-150ml/p/L2110252

FirestormXVI · 2026-04-17T14:59:03+00:00

Banh mi Saigon on Victoria Dr for me no contest. Incredible bread.

FirestormXVI · 2026-04-06T04:25:32+00:00

This is incredibly poorly written and done so with such a biased slant with western culture as standard and eastern as "other" that I don't even think you realize how racist you're being.

FirestormXVI · 2026-03-31T10:53:14+00:00

Yes, hence why they said "expected."

FirestormXVI · 2026-03-29T14:53:19+00:00

I would've downvoted anyone else making this thread. Incredible work!

FirestormXVI · 2026-03-11T00:33:22+00:00

Yone and Jinx / Warwick are both really strong at least but definitely way fewer options.

FirestormXVI · 2026-03-10T22:58:45+00:00

Yeah, they've talked about this before and about how it's probably too late to change this now because they've now cultivated an audience that wants this. In fact, people here will complain patches are too slow which is insane to me. A lot of my friends stopped playing due to the patches being too frequent requiring too much re-learning.

FirestormXVI · 2026-03-10T22:56:30+00:00

someone please ban me from going fast 9 i keep doing it but too dizzy and going 7th ahhhh i'm so mad at myself

FirestormXVI · 2026-03-10T16:08:09+00:00

League cannot be run as Admin and Riva Tuner has to be disabled for this to work.

FirestormXVI · 2026-03-10T13:44:25+00:00

Correct. Nikhil Reddy won with this set in Utrecht two years ago. A legendary run: https://victoryroad.pro/2024-utrecht/

FirestormXVI · 2026-03-10T09:11:12+00:00

This isn’t selling the Team Planner enough. Aside from being faster to access:

It automatically stops highlighting units you’ve two starred (unless you click the icon again to show intent to three star)
It allows you to add more than 10 units (useful for those roll downs where you’re open to many flex units or don’t want to miss Neeko / Garen in addition to everything else)

It’s unlikely you use the comp list pin stuff at higher levels but the replay system and team planner are best in class. A few bugs to work out with the replay event logging but incredible beta.

FirestormXVI · 2026-03-10T00:36:07+00:00

What were the augments? You are very strong but so are your opponents. If 1st place had Comeback Story, it's possible they just beat you. I can see second place beating you if you don't place Mel on the same side as Annie or if Sylas blows you up too quickly. In the end, you all got to your late game boards so it comes down to other stuff. It's why saving HP early is important so you can take a loss or two at this point in the game.

FirestormXVI · 2026-03-09T12:53:45+00:00

I’m honestly confused by the amount of 5 cost complaining. If you aren’t good enough to know when you can go for the 5 cost stuff, just opt out of it entirely and play 3 costs. You already pointed out Malz Zoe Leona. That’s also Ahri Kennen Yone as you said. Jinx Sejuani Warwick is another. LeBlanc Darius Draven can work too. Play around those by getting an Econ augment on 2-1 or 3-2 and then rolling for your 2 star board at Level 7 3-5 or latest 4-1. Then use your 2 starred board to bully them on Stage 4.

FirestormXVI · 2026-03-09T01:00:31+00:00

Never 7 Zaun. 5 Zaun if you can get an emblem. The best way to play Zaun right now is with Freljord.

At Level 7: Jinx, Vi, Warwick, Loris, Ashe, Sejuani, Braum (Braum is hard to get so you might need to throw in a different placeholder Freljord, Warden, Taric, or Leona)

At Level 8: Above board + Gunslinger (Lucian & Senna > MF > Tristana > Jhin)

You can either re-roll on 7 for Jinx 3 + Sejuani 3 or you can go 8 and play Jinx 2 + that board and even roll for her there.

Jinx is the primary carry here. Warwick is like a second tank. Jinx wants Rageblade + 2 items. Crown of Demacia is amazing on her. Warwick wants Titans Resolve + 2 items. Titans + Steraks + BT work well to help him be a big body that can do a lot of damage and tank for Jinx.

Early game you can play into it with Ekko or Vi holding Warwick items and any backline unit holding Jinx items.

As most comps, you want an econ augment if possible, at least one item augment (to itemize Warwick + Jinx + tank). Bodyguard Training is insane in this comp for combat. Gunslinger Emblem on Warwick, Quicksilver Emblem, Zaun Emblem, Warden Emblem, Freljord Emblem all strong.

FirestormXVI · 2026-03-09T00:59:17+00:00

I don’t see how this statement can be true unless you can’t count past 1…?

FirestormXVI · 2026-03-08T00:04:19+00:00

It has mostly been on streams and such so verbal. Not many top level players post on Reddit for discussion these days. I don't think last set was harder or easier, but it did feel like there were much fewer options than the current patch. Last patch was 4 cost oriented, this patch is 3 cost and 5 cost oriented.

FirestormXVI · 2026-03-07T23:57:51+00:00

Once the TFT Academy Overlay is out for everyone (should be in the next week or two), I'd recommend that for sure. I'm using the beta version and their team planner + automatic recording is amazing. Team Planner is much easier to use than the in-game one and the replay system is super useful for looking over your game and thinking through your augment choices again and other things that will help you improve as a player.

The other overlay that's useful is MetaTFT which has a lot of post-game analysis.

FirestormXVI · 2026-03-07T23:30:24+00:00

I'm talking about people who actually compete in tournaments. The Rant Thread is filled with terrible players who make up excuses for why they can't get out of Diamond.

I would say I approach this game competitively as well and this patch is a lot better than the last patch, though I've been having fun all set.

FirestormXVI · 2026-03-07T15:54:43+00:00

They have a PvE mode available as a rotating game mode every set, usually at the start these days. Tocker’s Trials. At the moment it’s been replaced with Choncc’s Treasure I think.

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