Hi everyone,
PG-HQ will very shortly be launching a Multiplayer Ladder.
If you are unfamiliar with the ladder tournament concept, please
hop on over to Wikipedia before reading further.
I propose the following rules for the ladder:
- players will be allowed to have no more than 2 concurrent games going at a time
- there will be a 2 slot challenge waiting list for players that are currently in 2 games
- you can only challenges players up to 5 rungs above your current spot
- scenario choice is up to the player pair
- a scenario must be played twice with players switching sides, highest VP total across both plays determines the winner
- if you beat a player you will immediately occupy their current ladder rung, they and all players beneath them will thereby slide down one spot
- if by the time your challenge ends you are ranked higher than the player you challenged (because you challenged and beat another player faster) then you will not change positions (but if you lose, then the person you challenged would slide in above you)
- challenges must be answered within 14 days
- failure to respond to challenges will result in removal from the ladder
- scenarios must be completed within 30 days unless extended by mutual agreement
- any Gordian Knots between players will be cut by PG-HQ staff
I'll be adding a management framework to PG-HQ that will display the ladder and update it as match results are submitted. It will also allow for challenges, show active challenges and waiting lists, etc.
Please share your feedback on the above points!
The ultimate goal of course is to encourage more head-to-head play, which is where PG really shines.
Don't ask me
how to easily play head-to-head. We're not ready to talk about that yet.
