Olympics Scheduling - 12 teams - 8 events

[samijo512]

Hello! Maybe I am losing my mind but I am trying to figure out how to schedule a backyard Beer Olympics bracket.

We have 12 teams of 2 wanting to compete in 8 different events. I would like each team to play each other at least once but not play the same game more than once. Any way you can help me figure out how to make this bracket schedule?

[Ian Wakeling]

What you are asking is impossible. The "each other at least once" criterion requires a team to play at least 11 games, the "not play the same game more than once" criterion requires each team to play no more than 8 games. The schedule here is about the best you can do.