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A division of random matches where you play what you get. It is a highly competitive division that is not for the faint of heart. You may get difficult match-ups. You may get match-ups with large TV differences. You are expected to play any match that you get. You have been warned!
The Blackbox division has no open play. Teams are submitted to the Blackbox system through the "Activate" link next to their team on the coach's Homepage. When a team is activated, the Blackbox system will periodically cycle and automatically schedule matches against opponents.
The system will attempt to schedule with the most appropriate match-up, primarily by selecting opponents of similar TV. New teams are restricted to opponents of similar TV. As a team plays more games, the allowable TV difference increases. After a team has played thirty matches, no TV limit is enforced. For a more complete explanation of the Blackbox matchmaking algorithm, click here.
Please join the FUMBBL Discord server to learn more.
Please see the forum for discussion about the Blackbox league.
Please visit Blackbox Central for Top 10 rankings and other stats.
Currently Blackbox rounds begin every 15 minutes: on the hour, at quarter past, at half past, and at quarter to. 5 minutes before the round begins the activation list is cleared. You then have 5 minutes to activate your team before the round begins. You activate your team by clicking activate on your overview page next to any of your B division teams. When the round is paired Bowlbot will announce the players in #fumbblblackbox and the match will show up as scheduled on your overview page.
You can de-activate teams BEFORE the draw is made by click on the pending link next to the teams and selecting which of them to de-activate.