Understanding Ranking Systems: What Really Makes Competitive Ladders Feel Equitable
Many competitive games use systems like Elo or Glicko to rank players. These systems, first created for chess, figure out how skilled you are by looking at who you play against and whether you win or lose. If you beat a highly-ranked player, you’ll gain a lot of points. Losing to a lower-ranked player will cause you to lose more points. The system continuously updates to ensure players are placed at the correct skill level.





