The Handicapping System
(Updated 2022)
This is supported by the Multi-Hero challenge
trophy provided as a reward for the person
competing with the greatest handicap.
Handicap points are referred to as HPs to reflect their
dual roll as Handicap Points and Hero
Points.
HPs count positively toward the Multi-Hero but
negatively (as a handicap) in respect of the Multi-Star.
The
Multi-Star
rewards performance on a single
event, it will be awarded as
before; once you have one you keep it.
The Multi-Hero
Trophy
and associated League Table are intended
as long term indicators of the very best DFers.
HPs are adjusted
immediately after
each event and apply
to the next event.
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Awards
and Discards (Those who have yet
to
gain a handicap need not concern themselves with
the complexity of
this!)
Competitors
are allowed a certain amount of choice in relation to their handicap;
their decision will depend on their competitiveness and confidence level.
After each event attended competitors with a handicap can
choose
to discard up to 10 HPs.
This unique system introduces
another
strategic element into the Multi-Tx game.
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Level
0
1
2
3
4
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Achievements
Not competing - times only
First event
No Multi-Wins
(May have HPs from coming 2nd or 3rd)
One Multi-Win or considerable previous DF experience.
Two or more Multi-Wins
| Minimums - no discarding or scaling below these values
N/A
0
0
20
40
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Processing the results (Updated 2022)
1.
The results are calculated using the handicaps generated by
the previous event.
2.
The results are announced
The
winner receives the Multi-Star and 50 HPs.
Second place receives 20 HPs
Third receives 8 HPs
The Operator receives 5 HPs for his/her efforts..
3.
The 'Discards'
Competitors
who have taken part in
events previously but have not competed on this occasion have their HPs
carried forward.
The organiser and all those present who have competed may discard up to
10 HPs. (Negative and fractional handicaps
are not allowed).
Tactical advantage may be gained by knowledge of what others discard,
so discards are requested in this sequence:
Operator first*, then those with with HPs in reverse results table order
- giving maximum tactical advantage to the winner.
Any competitors who have gone home before the results are processed, lose the
opportunity to discard.
4.
Awarding the Multi-Hero
A new holder must exceed the current holder's HP score after any discards.
In the case of an HP tie, which will usurp the current holder, positions in the event are taken into account.
* Note - The Hero trophy rewards the person who
has gained the most HPs and is prepared to compete with the
greatest handicap,
thus giving others a chance of
winning, it is not solely a reward for winning a particular event. If you discard with care, keeping
your HP score
close to the Hero's, it is possible to become the Hero by coming 2nd, 3rd
or organising an event.
5. After the event - there will be a rescale if the new Hero has more than 150 HPs, thus preventing excessive handicaps.
If a rescale occurs, all competitors have their HPs adjusted so that
the current Hero has 130, minimums are
constrained by the
values shown in
the green table above. The new HP values will be published with
the event report and applied at the next event.
(Sequence modified 2022 to
reduce the time taken processing results at the end of the event when a rescale is required).
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