Consistency Score

Inverts the variance of your finishing positions, so second-second-third beats first-sixth-first.

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How steady your results are, not how high they peak. The formula and explanation below describe Consistency Score.

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Consistency Score measures the inverse of your placement variance. Players with tightly clustered finishes rank higher than those who oscillate between brilliance and disaster.

How it works: Calculate the variance (or standard deviation) of all your placements, then invert it. A player who always finishes 2nd or 3rd scores higher than one who alternates between 1st and last.

When to use it: When you value reliability over flash. Treat it as a secondary comparison column next to a placement, win, or score method -- the useful question is who is both strong and consistent.

Watch out for: Measures steadiness, not strength. A player who finishes 5th every game can outrank a player who alternates between 1st and 3rd because the variance is lower. Do not use this as a standalone "who is best" leaderboard.

Will it fit your results?

Works well with

Games whose results this method reads cleanly

Catan 7 Wonders Chess

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