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Quatrevents
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Tiebreaker in Arena

Post by Quatrevents »

What is the rule that applies when 2 players are "equal" in SAE at the en of the season ?
Is there a rule somewhere I did not find to choose who wins ?

May be it's already explained but I could not find a clear answer, no answer at all BTW, to this question... :ugeek:

Many thx, and keep doing the excellent job you are doing, it's a pleasure to be able to play anytime to plenty of games :D
Ez0ah
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Re: Tiebreaker in Arena

Post by Ez0ah »

Much like ELO, Arena score is displayed as whole numbers but they have decimals, which breaks ties when players appear to have the same score.
Quatrevents
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Re: Tiebreaker in Arena

Post by Quatrevents »

I completly agree with you, it's not a simple number, and decimals are taken into account.

But, my concern is that, from what I have seen, games (won or lost) in "Simple game" mode (non competitive) have an influence on the ranking in Arena mode...
Anybody can explain that please ?
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Scops
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Re: Tiebreaker in Arena

Post by Scops »

Decimals don't seem to matter. The player who has concluded a game of that game most recently (even off arena) is always ranked higher.

You can test it by simply playing a game off arena when you are tied and lower. After you finish it you'll be ranked higher. Obviously your arena score won't be affected but your position will change
Quatrevents
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Re: Tiebreaker in Arena

Post by Quatrevents »

Many thanks for the answer Scops !
Sounds bizarre enough, but that's the way it works...
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teallite
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Re: Tiebreaker in Arena

Post by teallite »

The more I learn about BGA the more a quote from Alice's Adventures in Wonderland comes to mind: "Curiouser and curiouser!"
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