Points Standings (W/L)

Configurable points for a win and a loss, in formats where a draw cannot happen.

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

How it works Under a minute

Points Standings (W/L) assigns configurable points for wins and losses in formats where draws don't exist or aren't recognized.

How it works: Default: Win = 1 point, Loss = 0 points. Configurable to any values. Rankings sorted by total points.

When to use it: For formats with no draws: best-of series, elimination brackets, sudden death matches. Simpler than 3-1-0 when draws aren't possible.

Watch out for: Only works for 2-sided matches. If draws are possible in your game, use W/D/L or 3-1-0 instead.

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Games whose results this method reads cleanly

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Also in League Standings

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.