Ranked System
How long does a season last?
Each season lasts 3 months. You can check its progress at the bottom right corner of the Leaderboards.
What are placement games?
Before a player appears on the leaderboards, they need to play 10 placement games. These games still count as ranked and their result will be reflected in the leaderboards.
Placement games are reset at the start of every season. This helps keep things fresh for players, encouraging them to keep playing and making sure the gaming experience stays exciting season after season.
What is Rating?
Matchmaking Rating is a value that determines the skill of each player. Winning increases a player's Rating score, while losing decreases it. Players are matched according to their Rating.
How does Rating work?
Rating gain/loss for each player is calculated before the game starts, and only 1st place will gain Rating. If you do not win, you lose the same Rating points whether you finish 2nd, 3rd, or 4th place.
Your Rating gain/loss is based on Rating gap. Winning against higher ranked players will increase your Rating more than winning against lower ranked players.
The Rating gained/lost during initial placements also considers your performance in previous seasons. That's why some players might get a higher rank with fewer won games than others. As long as your performance stays consistent, playing around 40 games will get you back to your previous rank.
This emphasis on recent performance helps maintain fairness and balance in player rankings by preventing drastic swings and rewarding consistency.
Is Rating reset after each season?
Your starting rank in a new season (after the new placement games) is influenced by your performance in the previous season.
A soft reset happens when a new season starts, so expect to decrease 1–2 divisions. If your performance stays consistent, playing around 40 games will get you back to your previous rank.
Once you've stabilized, the only way to climb is by consistently beating players better than you and maintaining a win rate above average. The average win rate for 4p is 25% and the average win rate for 1v1 is 50%.
What are the game settings for each Ranked game mode?
4 Players: 10 points to win, 7 discard limit, 60s turn timer
1v1: 15 points to win, 9 discard limit, Friendly Robber, 30s turn timer
Cities & Knights: 13 points to win, 7 discard limit, 60s turn timer
Bank cards are hidden in all game modes.
Rewards
Are there rewards for finishing a season in the top positions?
Players that finish the season in the global top 50 of each game mode earn a free Membership. 3 months of Membership will be gifted. The Membership can be activated through the Store (gifts expire after 2 years).
Ranked 1st, 2nd & 3rd: Elite Membership
Ranked 3 to 25: Premium Membership
Ranked 26 to 50: Plus Membership
Rewards for future seasons may be subject to change.