How a duel works
1. Format
Single-elimination bracket. Each match is a 1v1 duel. Win and advance. Lose and you're out.
2. The brief
At the exact start time, both duelists in a match see the same brief — written by the organizer. No prep, no preview, no leaks (server-enforced).
3. The clock
40 minutes to build. 5 minutes to submit (live URL, repo URL, short pitch). The server timestamps everything. After the cutoff, the form locks.
4. Tools
Use anything. Lovable, Claude Code, Copilot, your own setup. We don't care how you build — we judge what you ship.
5. The jury
Each match is scored by a panel of jurors. They see "Submission A" and "Submission B" only — no names, no avatars. They score three dimensions: design, functionality, and would-I-invest. Sliders show no numbers — pure vibes.
6. The winner
Each submission's score is averaged across all jurors. Higher total wins. Tiebreaker order: functionality → design → invest → organizer call. Winner auto-advances to the next bracket slot.