Cheating/kingmaker in Arena

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Sobriety_
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Cheating/kingmaker in Arena

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I received a message today suggesting I take a look at two specific accounts and their Tichu games. It doesn't take much insight to see that cheating and "kingmaking" are going on here. I have since identified a third player (using a new account) who is unfortunately also engaging in unfair play. Several new accounts stand out for playing Tichu exclusively at the 100 Elo level, solely to gain entry into the Arena.
I have reported the players in question and commented on their games. Naturally, this unfair behavior negatively affects other strong players who could well have won those Arena matches.

Is it possible to restrict Arena access to accounts with at least 200 Elo points and/or an account age of at least six months, in order to keep such players out?
wdypmtf1
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Re: Cheating/kingmaker in Arena

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primrose1234
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Re: Cheating/kingmaker in Arena

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Sobriety_ wrote: 24 August 2026, 16:11 I received a message today suggesting I take a look at two specific accounts and their Tichu games. It doesn't take much insight to see that cheating and "kingmaking" are going on here. I have since identified a third player (using a new account) who is unfortunately also engaging in unfair play. Several new accounts stand out for playing Tichu exclusively at the 100 Elo level, solely to gain entry into the Arena.
I have reported the players in question and commented on their games. Naturally, this unfair behavior negatively affects other strong players who could well have won those Arena matches.

Is it possible to restrict Arena access to accounts with at least 200 Elo points and/or an account age of at least six months, in order to keep such players out?
We had this issue several seasons ago already. Tichu Arena isnt playable.
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