A game plan doesn't run on its own. It's linked to a theme, then to the competitions and theme profiles that use it, and finally to the overlay on each match. Understanding this chain is the key to getting the right graphics on the right output.
The chain
Theme. Every game plan belongs to one theme, because it uses that theme's graphics. A game plan built for one theme can't be used on a competition running a different theme. You choose the theme when you create an Automated Game Plan, along with its name and sport.
Competition and theme profile. In the game plan's settings you assign it to the competitions that use it. You can also apply it to specific theme profiles (also called theme instances) on a competition.
Overlay. Each match overlay uses one theme profile, set in the Theme Profile field in the Graphics section of the overlay window. Whatever game plan is on that theme profile is what plays on that overlay.
Control Room. To let the game plan run, open the Control Room for that overlay and switch Manual off. The game plan then runs the graphics automatically. See Switch between Manual and Auto in the Control Room.
One game plan, many competitions
You can use the same game plan on as many competitions and theme profiles as you like: one competition, every competition, or just some of them. When you update the game plan, every competition using it picks up the change.
If you need a similar game plan with a few differences, duplicate it rather than starting from scratch. See Manage your game plans: edit, duplicate and delete.
One competition, several game plans
A competition can have several theme profiles on the same theme, each with a different game plan. This is how you send different graphics to different outputs from the same match. For example, for LIGR Demo League:
Media theme profile, full game plan: intros, line-ups, goals, cards, stats and ads.
Radar theme profile, scoreboard-only game plan: just the scorebug.
Each overlay is then pointed at the right theme profile. See Running a full-graphics feed and a scoreboard-only feed and How to configure scoreboard-only playlists.
Sports and game plans
A game plan is set to one sport when you create it. The periods and breaks it works with (for example half time and extra time) depend on that sport, so build a separate game plan for each sport you broadcast.
Good to know: If the wrong graphics appear on an output, the most common cause is the overlay pointing at the wrong theme profile, or the game plan not being applied to that theme profile. Check both before anything else. If no automated graphics appear at all, check that Manual is switched off in the Control Room. For more checks, see Troubleshooting: graphics not showing in Auto mode.