Match-Weighted Points
Standard placement points multiplied by each match's importance weight, so a podium in the final outscores a podium in the pool stage.
(N - placement + 1) × importance_weight
Best at
Structured events with pools, semis and a final.
Where it misleads
Someone has to maintain the weights. Unweighted, it is Placement Points (Simple).
How it works
Match-Weighted Points multiplies placement points by each match's importance weight. A podium finish in a finals match scores far more than in a practice round.
How it works: Take the standard placement points (N - placement + 1) and multiply by the match importance weight. A 1st-place finish worth 6 points in a 2x-weighted match becomes 12 points.
When to use it: Tournament structures with pools, semifinals, and finals. Leagues with bonus rounds or playoff matches. Any context where you want the stakes to ramp up.
Watch out for: Requires match importance weights to be set up, adding administrative overhead. Without weights, behaves like Simple Placement Points.