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Tiebreaker in Arena

Posted: 28 February 2024, 19:59
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

Re: Tiebreaker in Arena

Posted: 28 February 2024, 20:07
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.

Re: Tiebreaker in Arena

Posted: 29 February 2024, 14:52
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 ?

Re: Tiebreaker in Arena

Posted: 29 February 2024, 23:16
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

Re: Tiebreaker in Arena

Posted: 01 March 2024, 00:42
by Quatrevents
Many thanks for the answer Scops !
Sounds bizarre enough, but that's the way it works...

Re: Tiebreaker in Arena

Posted: 01 March 2024, 01:50
by teallite
The more I learn about BGA the more a quote from Alice's Adventures in Wonderland comes to mind: "Curiouser and curiouser!"