MyLeague has one of the simplest ranking systems ever used for competitive play. The concept was adopted from the ranking system used on the official Case’s Ladders. We call it a "Ladder" because each member holds a unique rank or "rung" that represents their standing among other members. The highest-ranked member holds the #1 Ladder position; for example, someone ranked #2 is ranked below the #1 member. The goal is to "climb" the Ladder all the way to the top!
- When you first join, you are placed in an “Unranked” category on the League.
- You become "Ranked" after winning your first League match. (Unranked members may play each other, and the winner becomes ranked at the bottom of the League.)
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When you defeat a higher-ranked member, you move up in rank 50% the distance between their rank and your own.
- Example: If you are ranked #50 and you beat the #1 ranked member, then your new rank would be 25.
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Your rank on the League does not go down if you lose a match unless your opponent is ranked DIRECTLY below you.
- Example: If you are ranked #5 and the #6 ranked member defeats you, then your new rank would be #6.
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When members ranked below you are victorious against members ranked above you, it's possible the member will jump over you in rank and you will move down one rung. This depends on the ranks involved.
- Example(per 50% rank gain) :You are currently ranked #7. If the #10 ranked member defeats the #1 ranked member, then #10 will advance to the #5 rung and you will fall to the #8 rung.
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League Names
- If your League name is deemed offensive or contains profanity, your account may be removed.
- If your League name is deemed abusive towards another member, your account may be removed.
- You can edit your League name by using the ‘My Account’ tab and choosing the ‘Edit Username’ option. If you have problems changing your League name, please use the ‘Contact Admin’ link, located on the 'Support' tab.
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E-mail Address
- Your E-mail address must be kept current at all times, in case you need to be contacted. You can use the 'Edit E-mail Address' link on the 'My Account' tab to edit your E-mail address.
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Password Security
- You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your password.
- You are not permitted to share your password with anyone for any reason.
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Inactivity
- In order to keep the League as dynamic as possible, your account will be automatically deleted if you are inactive for 180 days. However, one of the features of our Premium Membership Program is never being deleted for inactivity. Information regarding our Premium Membership Program can be found here .
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Multiple Accounts
- Only one account is allowed per person. There are no exceptions to this rule.
- It is forbidden for more than one person to use or share the same account.
- Multiple accounts from the same location will be investigated and possibly removed.
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Chat
- The best way to find League matches is to announce in chat that you are looking for a League match so that other members will know you are interested in League-play. You can also directly challenge a specific member in chat.
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Formal Challenges
- Most Leagues permit the use of Formal Challenges. A complete overview of the Formal Challenge system can be found here .
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50 time(s) Per Day
- You may play the same member 50 time(s) per day. However, you may play as many different members as you would like on any given day. A “MyLeague” day begins at 12:00 a.m. Pacific Time.
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Verify Information
- We recommend you ensure a potential opponent is also a member of the League before starting your match. You can do this very easily by searching for your opponent using the 'Search for Players' tool.
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Opponents
- You are not allowed to report losses to another member that also plays from the same computer as you. Our security software will detect this activity if it is attempted, and participating accounts may be penalized or removed.
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Sportsmanship
- The same rules that apply to behavior in chat (covered in a later section) also apply during matches.
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Reporting the Loss
- In one-on-one matches, the loser of the match reports the loss to the winner.
- In partner matches, each member of the losing team reports a loss to both partners of the winning team. At the end of the match, you would either gain two wins or report two losses.
- In “free for all” matches (matches in which multiple opponents are competing against each other without partners), each loser of the match must report a loss to one overall winner.
- When playing matches with more than one opponent, it is important for losses to be reported in the proper order if rank will be affected by the order of report. You must report to the better-ranked opponent first in those cases. It is your responsibility to make sure you report in the correct order when necessary. Not doing so may result in penalty.
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Unreported Matches
- If your opponent does not report their loss within one hour after completing the match or prior to starting another match, you should click on the “Contact Admin” link and then use the “Unreported Match” form.
- Have fun.
- Be nice.
- Play fair.
If you have any questions, see the above rules +
Having said that, here are the (¡§OMG do I HAVE to read them¡¨, ¡§Yes you do¡¨)
rules:
TOURNAMENT DIRECTORS RULES WHICH ARE VOTED ON BY THE TEAM EACH WEEK: BRB'S are to be kept to a minimum, during a game no brb's unless it is a emergency (door, phone, family problem, if this will take more than 5 min's you will have to forfiet the game, if no sub's allowed the team will be disqualified. BRB's are to be kept between games and then you have a 5 min time limit, unless you have a bye and notify TD in charge of tourney of your intention's but please keep to the time limit set by TD.
Sub's and no Sub's are decided by the TD of said tourney, if show in lobby when advertising tourney then that rule applies, if not shown in lobby at all the sub's allowed rule applies, unless it is an extreme emergency no sub's will be allowed on a no sub tourney, to be decided on by TD of said tourney.
Booting of watchers is strictly forbidden at any time, unless you have a watcher causing problem's to slow the game down or being abusive, you may then call a TD to ask them to leave or the said TD will give permission for watcher to be removed.
Do Not seat yourself during a tourney, this is for the TD to notify you of in lobby chat, so when finished one round wait for TD to notify you of next table to be seated at.
Quitting of a tourney will receive a 7 day penalty box by TD or Head Admin, this includes misbidding to leave a game, misbidding cause you are losing, being upset with your partner and leaving. If booted then please try to be back in the aloted 10 mins and if unable to get back into flipside please try to contact someone to avoid the penalty.
If booted or need to reboot you have 10 mins to return to the room, if no sub's allowed your team will be disqualfied, is sub's allowed then after the 10 mins your partner can choose a sub to replace you, if you return once a sub in place, then you are able to resume play.
Pacing
If you are not legal to play a person but your partner gets the game with a player you have already played you 'pace' the match. This means that you can play, but there will be no report between you and the person you are not legal to play. Be very careful when pacing not to report because if you mistakenly report you could be penalized.
Reporting in Order
When playing games with more than one opponent it is important that losses are reported in the proper order if rank will be affected by the order of report. The person who is the ranked highest (#1 being the highest) has to wait until their partner has reported their loss before they report their own loss. If your pard gets booted, or for some reason cannot report, contact an admin immediately so that they can report for your pard. Out of order reports could result in a rank reduction.Top Twenty Players Aside from Top 10 email challenges, all challenges must be made in Open Lobby 1 stating your rank, and the name or rank of the player you are challenging. Challenges through IMs, ICQs, or any other form of communication shall not be recognized. If two Top 20 Players are partnering, the highest ranked Top 20 Player must sell the game. When selling games (the actual Top 20 Player must do the selling of game) you must allow people ample time to get their bids in. The games are to be sold to players ranked below you. You may not immediately sell a game. You must enter 1x, 2x, 3x, and sold, your rank and the highest rank you are recognizing on separate lines before the game is officially sold, to give everyone ample opportunity to bid.
# 3 has 25 x
# 3 has 25 xx
# 3 has 25xxx
sold to 25 table #xx
(whatever #) you do not count out every bidder, just the highest (closest to #1), and always going back to 1x when a higher bidder is found. If you bid out a game 2 times and no one bids on you, you can then either open the table (this means you must play the first player to the table - they have the choice to pick their own partner),.
Sub Rules For Bidding (All Players)
- Bid Procedure - Partner: You are not required to have a partner to bid on a
game. Once the game is sold to you, you will then have 2 minutes to locate a
partner
(however, all players are to be understanding about boots, and we will aloow 5
minutes for a booted player, then they have 2 minutes to acquire a new pard). If
you have not acquired a partner within 2 minutes, the game is to be rebid and you
will be disqualified from the rebid.
- Following Through: If you begin taking bids, or challenging in the
lobby,
you are required to follow through with this action. You may not abandon the
process
to bid on a up game, if you do so, your account will be penalized.
- False Bids In Lobby: If you are found to be giving false bids in lobby
to
interrupt the bidding processes it will be considered Manipulation and your account
may be penalized.
Lobby Challenges (All Players)
Losing a Bid Or Challenge: If you are ranked in the Top 50 and bid on a game but lose the bid - you must then open up your rank for bidding. By bidding on an Up game you are showing that you are available to play. After that game you are then free to bid on an Up game. -
Inactivity
- Members in the Top Ten must play a League match at least once every 7 days; otherwise, you will be automatically dropped five rungs and your inactivity counter is reset. There are no exceptions to this rule.
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Cheating
- If you believe your opponent is cheating, then you should contact the Admin staff.
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Abuse
- It is forbidden to abuse or harass another League member.
- It is important to remember that two wrongs do not make a right. If you are being harassed by another League member, contact the Admin staff for assistance. Do not take matters into your own hands or return the abuse, or you could be penalized as well.
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Nice Guy Rule
- Please note that behavior guidelines govern all methods of communication. This includes chat, E-mail, message forums, instant messenger services, etc. Treat other members with respect!
Account Rules
Challenges
Note: Please consult the Admin staff regarding whether or not League challenges are permitted for this League. A challenge is defined as a request for a match with a higher-ranked member. Whether you are the challenger or the one being challenged, there are some rules that must be followed. Violating these rules may result in penalties. If you notice anyone violating these rules, please contact the Admin staff.
Playing a Match
Once you are ready to start playing a League match, there are some guidelines governing game play that you should keep in mind.
Reporting the Match
Once your match is completed, the loser of the match is responsible for reporting the loss immediately. You can report your matches using the 'Report Loss' button located on the 'Standings' tab. Please note the ‘Report Loss’ link should only be used for League matches and not for tournament matches; you should consult the TD with any questions regarding reporting tournament matches. If you have any problems reporting a loss, you should contact the Admin staff and request assistance.
Tournaments
The rules for a Tournament are determined by the Tournament Director hosting the event. You will find a summary of each individual Tournament, including a Rules page, if you follow the link for that specific Tournament.
League-Specific Rules
Magical Rules and Formats
To keep things as competitive as possible we often have special rules that only
apply to certain games. The rules for the current ladder are listed here. If you
have any suggestions for rule changes that would improve the Ladder please feel
free
to submit them. Game-Specific Rules for the Magical Spades Ladder
If any of these rules, here under "Game-Specific Rules", appear to be in conflict
with anything stated elsewhere in other sections of the rules, then the rule in
this
section takes precedence.
Basic Rules of Play
We are all here for good, clean, fun, competitive play. So, at all times, remember
the following rules:
Top Ten
The purpose of the League is to climb to the top and the competition for the rungs in the Top Ten is high. As such, we have special rules that apply for members in the Top Ten.
Expected Behavior
As a member of MyLeague, you are representing the League, the Admin staff, and all other members when you are participating on a MyLeague. It’s part of your responsibility as a member to act in a respectable manner within your League community.
Fill in the Blank
Although we have tried to be as detailed as possible, we can’t cover every aspect of gaming in our rules. Please be advised that just because something is not stated in our rules and policies, then that does not mean it is allowed. Use common sense. If it is something that will adversely affect other members and you might think twice about it, then it’s probably against the rules. The Admin staff will have the final say in such matters. If you have a specific question please feel free to contact us via E-mail.
