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.

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Points by finishing position, so every place is worth something. The formula and explanation below describe Match-Weighted Points.

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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.

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Points by finishing position, so every place is worth something.

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