Top Half Rate

How often you finish in the upper half of the field — first through fourth in an eight-player game.

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Simple win, podium and top-half counting — intuitive and universal. The formula and explanation below describe Top Half Rate.

How it works About 1 min read

Top Half Rate measures what percentage of your matches you finish in the upper half of the field. It's a broader measure of competitiveness than podium rate.

How it works: In an 8-player match, finishing 1st through 4th counts as "top half." Your rate is top-half finishes divided by total matches.

When to use it: Great for large free-for-all groups (6+ players) where even finishing in the middle is an achievement. It gives credit to consistent above-average performance without requiring wins.

Watch out for: In 2-player games, top half means winning, making this identical to win percentage. Only meaningful with 4+ players per match.

Will it fit your results?

Works well with

Games whose results this method reads cleanly

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Simple win, podium and top-half counting — intuitive and universal.

Win PercentageNew groups, any game, and settling the 'who actually wins more' argument.Win CountSeasons and leagues that want to reward attendance as well as winning.Weighted Win CountTournaments and playoffs where the stakes genuinely vary.Podium FrequencyFree-for-all fields of four or more, where a near-miss still deserves the record.Podium RateComparing people who have played very different numbers of matches.