Skill Rating & Ranks

• Can rating go below 100?

  No — updates clamp at a 100 minimum.

• Do Bo3/Bo5 change Elo every game?

  No — one Elo update at series end (anti-inflation / fairness).

• Does wagering more boost rank faster?

  No. Only match outcomes vs opponent rating matter.

• How do points move?

  Elo-style with K-factor default 32. Beating a higher-rated opponent gains more; beating a lower-rated gains less. Floor rating 100. Equal 1000s ≈ ±16 per result.

• Is there skill-gated matchmaking for open/direct challenges?

  No hard rating gate for open/direct. Instant matchmaking uses about ±200 Elo.

• what are the eight tiers?

  tier.            Rating rookie           100-799 Bronze.          800-999 Silver.          1000-1199 Gold.           1200-1399 Platinum      1400-1599 Diamond      1600-1799 Master.         1800-1999 Legend         2000+

• What does not affect Rating?

  Stake size, score margin, match length, game version, platform. Draws = 0 rating change. Q5. Do Bo3/Bo5 change Elo every game? No — one Elo update at series end (anti-inflation / fairness).

• What rating do new players start at?

  1000 → Silver tier.

• Where do i see leaderboards?

  Leaderboards can sort by skill rating, wins, earnings, win rate (players with match history; limited list size). Public profiles show rating and W/L/D.

• Why didn’t my rating change after a match?

  Likely a draw, match not fully completed/settled, or it was a friendly / non-settling path. Disputed matches update after resolution when settled as a win/loss.