Rated head-to-head puzzle matches with separate ELO and history
1v1s are a separate rated mode, apart from your casual and competitive attempts. The daily puzzle sets the game type, so if today is Money Tycoon, your 1v1s are Money Tycoon. Both players get the same board, and each new match generates a fresh one, so rematches stay fair.
1v1s never touch your daily solved count, streaks, attempts, or World Rankings rank. Your record lives in a separate arena profile.
The higher score wins, with no time tiebreaker. Timed games already reward faster solves through their score, and Word Hunt, Tile Fit, and Money Tycoon use their final points directly.
If both scores are exactly equal, the match is a draw. Draws can still move ELO slightly, depending on the rating gap.
New players start at 5,000 ELO and are matched near their current rating. Beating a stronger opponent gains more; losing to a weaker one costs more.
You get one rated loss per day. Wins and draws do not count against it. After that loss, rated 1v1s pause until the next day.
Your arena profile tracks ELO, wins, losses, draws, and your current and best win streaks. The match history charts how your ELO has moved, so you can tell whether you are climbing or sliding.
It stays separate from your daily stats by design. A strong 1v1 run lifts your ELO without inflating puzzle totals or leaderboard stats.
