Ad hoc games and head-to-heads in Cue Sense

The short answer: From My Account, tap Head-to-Head for a quick one-against-one game, or Ad Hoc Game to pick a format and add players. Choose from Free Play, Killer, Killer Random, single or double-elimination knockouts and one or two-leg leagues. Players can be registered or walk-ins with no account, and every game you score counts towards your stats.

Not every game is part of a league. A practice match with a mate, a Friday night Killer or a quick knockout can all be scored in Cue Sense, and they all count towards your stats.

Quick head-to-head

On My Account, tap Head-to-Head. You’re added automatically, so choose your opponent from the list (or search for them) and start the game. It’s a Free Play match, so there’s no frame target. Finish whenever you’re done.

Ad hoc game: pick a format

Tap Ad Hoc Game, give it a name and choose a format.

Choosing a format for an ad hoc game in the Cue Sense app: Free Play, Killer, Knockout, League and double elimination — Choosing a format (sample data)

Format	How it works
Free Play	Two players, no frame target. Finish when someone is ahead.
Killer	Everyone in, playing in a fixed order, with lives.
Killer Random	As Killer, but the order is shuffled every turn.
Knockout	Single elimination. Lose and you’re out.
Knockout (double elimination)	Two losses and you’re out, with a losers’ bracket.
Pre-configured double elimination	A double-elimination bracket drawn in full at the start.
Adaptive double elimination	Drawn round by round, with no rematches before the finals.
League	Everyone plays each other once.
League – double leg	Everyone plays each other twice, home and away.

Choose Singles or, where the format allows, pairs or teams. Then add players. Pick registered players from the list, or tap Add a walk-in for someone without an account.

Score it

Ad hoc games are scored exactly like league matches. See How to score a match in Cue Sense. Knockouts draw their own bracket and move winners through automatically.

Find it again

Your ad hoc games are listed under My leagues → Ad hoc / head-to-head games on My Account, and the results appear in your match history. If an ad hoc competition finishes with a winner, it’s added to the Roll of Honour and the winner’s Trophy Cabinet.

Common questions

Do ad hoc games count towards my stats?

Yes. Every ad hoc and head-to-head game you score adds to your win rate, form, frames, head-to-heads and match history, just like a league match.

Can someone without an account play?

Yes. Add them as a walk-in. They don't need an account, but their results only build stats for players who are registered.

How does Killer work in the app?

Everyone starts with lives and plays in order (or in a random order with Killer Random). The board shows lives and whose turn it is, and you tap the outcome of each shot, such as a pot, a miss or potting the black to gain a life. Undo last shot fixes mistakes.