🧮 How the Marathon Score Is Calculated – Old vs. New Formula Explained
We’ve recently updated the way marathon scores are calculated, and some players have noticed their scores holding steady or becoming harder to improve. This post explains exactly how the scoring system works — what changed, why it was changed, and how it affects your strategy going forward.
Below is a clear, side-by-side comparison of the old formula and the new one.
🔹 Old Formula (Used Until Recently)
Your final score was calculated by averaging two values:
- Top‑10 Average: The average Tour Points from your best 10 consecutive games.
- Overall Average: The average Tour Points across all games you've played.
Formula:
Final Score = (Top‑10 Average + Overall Average) ÷ 2
Issue with this approach:
If your Overall Average was lower than your Top‑10 Average (which often happens after an early hot streak), this formula dragged down your score. That made it risky — and sometimes discouraging — to keep playing, especially after a strong start.
🔸 New Formula (Currently in Use)
To address this issue, we now use a conditional replacement:
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If your Overall Average is higher than your Top‑10 Average:
Final Score = (Top‑10 Average + Overall Average) ÷ 2 -
If your Overall Average is lower, we now keep the Top‑10:
Final Score = Top‑10 Average - Plus: A one-time bonus of +0.6 points is applied once you've played 10 games. This ensures that players with very few games don’t outrank those who’ve played more consistently.
✅ Summary: Why the New Formula Is Better
- ✅ Protects your best streak — your score won’t be reduced by average play after a strong run
- ✅ Rewards consistent improvement — if your full-game average becomes stronger, you benefit
- ✅ Prevents low-volume overranking — the +0.6 bonus ensures fairer comparisons between casual and dedicated players
- ✅ Reduces pressure — players don’t need to worry that playing more games might hurt their score
If you're aiming to climb the leaderboard, the best strategy is still to play focused, consistent sets of games — but with the new system, you no longer need to fear that a few “average” rounds will undo your hard work.
Happy playing — and good luck in your next marathon push! 🀄
