NLR Unveils Ratings System

The National League of Rollerchairball recently adopted a modified ELO ratings system for its players. The ELO system is often referred to as the “chess ratings system” and offers one of the most accurate methods of measuring skill. The NLR modified the classic ELO system to suit the unique nature of Rollerchairball.

The league will retroactively enter all recorded results into a database to rate players. Nearly 80% of the league’s matches have been logged, giving a dependable ratings list. Separate ratings will be kept for 2v2 and 3v3 matches, as well as an overall combination, but the league still places the most emphasis on 2v2 ratings, since that format is the most popular and most skill-intensive.



The system rewards players for wins, especially wins over highly ranked opponents and/or wins played with a vastly underrated teammate. Players are penalized for losses, but depending on how close a result was, players can lose few points for losses and sometimes even gain points during a loss to opponents ranked much higher.

At any time, a full list of rated players can be found at the Ratings Directory.

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Posted on October 24th, 2007 by kyle and filed under General |

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