Chess Elo Style Multiplayer

♟️ Chess Elo Rating System

Your skill is measured using the same Elo system as chess! Start at 1000 Elo and climb your way up.

📊 Elo Tiers

🎮 How to Play

1. Create Lobby: Choose difficulty and create a lobby
2. Share Link: Copy lobby link and share with friends or wait for players
3. Join Lobby: Browse available lobbies and join one that matches your skill
4. Race to Finish: Both players get the same puzzle
5. Winner Gets Elo: Higher score wins, ties = draw

🎯 Scoring System

• Base Score: 30,000 points
• Time Deduction: -5 points per second
• Hint Penalty: -1,500 points per hint
• Perfect Bonus: +5,000 (no mistakes)
• Accuracy Bonus: +1,000 (≤2 mistakes)
• Difficulty Multiplier:
  • Easy: 1x
  • Medium: 1.5x
  • Hard: 2x

📈 Elo Changes

Elo change depends on the skill difference between you and your opponent:

• Beat higher Elo: Gain more points
• Beat lower Elo: Gain fewer points
• Lose to lower Elo: Lose more points
• Draw: Small Elo adjustments

🎲 Lobby System

Create a lobby or join an existing one! Lobbies show player Elo ratings so you can find fair, competitive matches. When someone joins your lobby, the game starts automatically after 2 seconds.

💡 Pro Tips

• Speed matters! Finish quickly to maximize score
• Avoid mistakes for accuracy bonuses
• Use hints sparingly (big penalty!)
• Play harder difficulties for higher scores
• Practice in Classic Mode to improve