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Placement Occurrence

Counts how many times you finished in each position, then ranks on the most firsts, most seconds, and so on.

count per position: {1st: N, 2nd: M, 3rd: K, ...}

Best at

Tournaments where the whole distribution of finishes is the story, not a single number.

Where it misleads

It is a row of counts rather than one figure, so it is awkward anywhere space is tight.

How it works

Placement Occurrence tracks the count of each finishing position: how many 1sts, 2nds, 3rds, etc. It's the FFA equivalent of a medal table.

How it works: For each match, increment the counter for your finishing position. Rankings are sorted lexicographically: most 1sts first, then most 2nds as tiebreaker, etc.

When to use it: When you want a detailed breakdown of where players typically finish, not just a single number. Great for tournaments where the full placement distribution tells the story.

Watch out for: Produces a multi-stat output that's harder to display in a single column. Best for contexts where you have space for the full breakdown.

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