Placement Points

You define the exact points for each finishing position, as an array. Everything past the array scores the default.

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Classic league tables: W/L/D records, league points and margins. The formula and explanation below describe Placement Points.

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Placement Points (configurable) lets you define exact point values for each finishing position. Unlike the simple variant, you control the distribution.

How it works: Define an array of points by place: e.g., [10, 8, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1]. 1st place gets 10, 2nd gets 8, etc. Any position beyond the array gets a configurable default (usually 0).

When to use it: When you want precise control over the point curve. Maybe you want a steeper drop-off than linear, or you want to cap points at a certain position.

Watch out for: Only works for FFA matches (3+ players). The point values need to be chosen thoughtfully to create the competitive dynamics you want.

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Works well with

Games whose results this method reads cleanly

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Classic league tables: W/L/D records, league points and margins.

Win/Loss/Draw RecordAny competition that wants standings nobody has to have explained to them.Win RatioLeagues where people play very different numbers of fixtures.Wins OnlyAll-time honours boards where the count is the story.Points TotalScore-based games where lifetime output is itself the badge — bowling, Scrabble.Average ScoreComparing scoring efficiency when people skip rounds.Margin TotalTwo-sided scored games where the size of a win carries information.