Board Game Arena

I’m sitting out this season as the Elo system for Wizard is fundamentally flawed at the elite level. Once you reach a certain rank, the points awarded for 1st or 2nd place are minimal, while the penalties for 3rd or 4th place are disproportionately high. This creates a 'treadmill' effect that rewards inactivity and rank-parking instead of active competition. Until the system accounts for the inherent variance of a card game and stops punishing active play, I’m stepping away.

I’m looking forward to a brief statement from the team. It’s frustrating to see constructive criticism go unanswered while the competitive balance of the game suffers. How do other players feel about this? Are you also frustrated by the 'parking' meta and the lopsided point distribution?

Yeah, I agree.
Currently in 11th and need at least 2 wins to reach 10th but one loss will drop me down significantly.