Concept

Game, match, tiebreaker

The short version

A game is played to a set number of points; a match is a set of games; a tiebreaker decides a deciding game.

From the rulebook

A match is won by the first side winning two games. The first two games of a match are decided by the first side to reach 21 points. In the event each side wins a game, a tiebreaker is played and decided by the first side to reach 11 points. (See Rule 4.1.A) a.) Other formats. A match can also be won by the first side winning the appropriate number of points, whether it be 15, 21, or 25 point games, as long as it’s specified on the entry.

— One-wall · Rule 1.5 Game, match, tiebreaker

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In GAA / 60×30 rules

  • GAA: Irish championship matches are best of three sets, with adult and minor sets to 21 points and shorter sets for younger juveniles. The Irish tradition is a tiebreaker to 21; international rules play it to 11 (GAA rule 1.5).

Ref questions

A regulation game is played to:

Answer: 21 points

USHA games are to 21; the tiebreak is to 11.

The tiebreaker (third game) is played to:

Answer: 11 points

The deciding game is to 11.

A match is best of:

Answer: 3 games

Best two of three games.

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