New Rating Titles on BG Galaxy

We are about to adjust the rating titles on backgammongalaxy.com. This is something we are going to review once a year from now on, to adjust for the rating inflation caused by new users coming to the site.

Especially the influx of many new users in the mobile app is causing a bit of inflation, which is natural. One new and important feature we have implemented is the “Choose your skill level” when creating a new account. 

This allow new users to choose whether they want to start with 900, 1100, 1400 or 1700 in Galaxy Rating. Of course we don’t write these values up front, we ask if them with words what they believe their skill level is. And of course, on average players tend to overrate themselves. :)  

We have done statistical analysis on the ratings and calculated the percentiles. We aim to set the Galactic Master titles for the 99.999th percentile, Grandmaster titles for the 99.9th percentile, International Master titles for the 99th percentile, Master titles for the 95th percentile and Advanced titles for the 85th percentile.

Check out the table below to see the old and the new title ranges: