How do I simulate a tournament?

Open this page and use the live Graph Traversal tool below — set your inputs and the simulation runs instantly in your browser using real numerics. No install, no account needed.

Yes. The simulation runs free in your browser. A one-time unlock or a Pro plan adds advanced parameters, saved presets, data import, and clean exports.

Can I use my own numbers?

Absolutely — every input is adjustable, and with data import you can drive a tournament from your own measurements.

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Graph Traversal for a tournament

Simulate a tournament live in your browser. This runs the real Graph Traversal solver — adjust the inputs, watch it respond instantly, and export the result. No install, no account.

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Graph Traversal (BFS / DFS)Live

breadth vs depth

Controls

Speed1×

The two ways to explore a graph. Breadth-first search fans out level by level using a queue, visiting all near nodes before far ones — ideal for shortest paths. Depth-first search plunges as deep as possible using a stack, backtracking when stuck — ideal for cycle detection and topological sorting. Watch the numbered visit order differ.

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Data Inspector

ModeBFS

Structurequeue (FIFO)

Nodes9

Governing equation

u \leftarrow dequeue, S \leftarrow S \cup {v \in adj (u) : v \in / S}, ∣ V ∣ = 9

Reading this result: BFS uses a FIFO queue, so it fully visits every node at distance 1 before any at distance 2 — that level-by-level order is exactly why it finds shortest paths in unweighted graphs.

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About this simulation

The full Graph Traversal tool models a tournament with the same numerics engineers and scientists use — running entirely client-side. Change any parameter and the result updates in real time, so you can build intuition, check a design, or teach the concept without spreadsheets or installs.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I simulate a tournament?: Open this page and use the live Graph Traversal tool below — set your inputs and the simulation runs instantly in your browser using real numerics. No install, no account needed.
Is it free?: Yes. The simulation runs free in your browser. A one-time unlock or a Pro plan adds advanced parameters, saved presets, data import, and clean exports.
Can I use my own numbers?: Absolutely — every input is adjustable, and with data import you can drive a tournament from your own measurements.