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Help us design fair matchmaking

We have the goal, not the mechanism. You've spent years suffering (or enjoying) these systems: tell us how you'd do it.

Answer the survey and get into the closed beta.

Go to the survey (3 min)

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The goal (fixed)

You will never face players with about 3 times your stats. That part is not up for debate; the how is.

Options a–f

The options we are studying

No favourites: each has strengths and pitfalls. That is why we are asking.

a) Cap on total stats

Each player's total power is compared, and players beyond the cap are never matched.

b) Gear score

Strength is measured by the gear you have equipped.

c) Prestige or season experience

What you have played and won in past seasons counts, not just your current power.

d) Leagues or servers split by power

Each power bracket plays in its own space, even if each has fewer players.

e) Combination + penalties

A mix of criteria, with penalties for attacking someone much weaker.

f) Newcomer protection that can’t be exploited

Protect new players without letting a “weaker” player attack you while you can’t respond, a frequent complaint from players in the genre.

Source for (f): 1–3★ reviews of genre games on the UK App Store (Jan 2025 and similar).

Survey

Take the survey

6 quick questions, your email for the beta and an optional comment.

1.Which strategy games do you play or have you played?
2.What made you quit the last one?
3.How should “being 3 times stronger” be measured?
4.Would you prefer separate leagues or servers even with fewer players?
5.How long should a season last?
6.How much time per day can you play?
7.Your email (to get into the closed beta)
8.Anything else you want to tell us? (optional)

What we will do with your answers

  • We will publish a public summary of the results in the devlog (coming soon).
  • We will use them to decide the fair matchmaking mechanism.
  • Yes: everyone who answers the survey gets access to the closed beta.

More context: our fair‑play promises and why veterans crush you in strategy games (coming soon).

Prefer to debate it? Discord: Coming soon

Not on the waitlist yet?

If you didn't leave your email in the survey, you can join here.

Optional: one quick question
Where would you like to play? (just a poll, not a promise)