What are leagues?
Think of leagues as your weekly cyber security fight club - except you are allowed to talk about it. Every week, you're thrown into a league with other learners and ranked by the points you earn from completing rooms. Climb the leaderboard, get promoted. Slack off... well, we'll get to that.
The tiers
There are 7 tiers, and yes, they sound like a fantasy RPG loot table:
Bronze → Silver → Gold → Platinum → Sapphire → Ruby → Diamond
Everyone starts in Bronze. Where you end up is entirely on you.
How do I join a league?
Complete 2 rooms in a week and you're in. That's it. No application, no interview, no cover letter. You'll be matched with other players in your timezone region so the competition stays fair.
How do I earn points?
Complete rooms - every room you finish earns you league points based on its score
Harder rooms = more points - challenge rooms reward extra for difficulty
First blood bonus - be the first person to complete a room and bag yourself some bonus points
Promotion, staying put, and the walk of shame
At the end of each week, your rank on the leaderboard determines your fate. Each tier is split into three zones:
League | Size | Promotion zone | Neutral zone | Demotion zone |
Bronze | 30 | Top 20 move up | 21–30 stay | Nobody gets demoted (we're not that mean) |
Silver | 30 | Top 15 move up | 16–25 stay | 26–30 drop down |
Gold | 30 | Top 10 move up | 11–20 stay | 21–30 drop down |
Platinum | 20 | Top 7 move up | 8–12 stay | 13–20 drop down |
Sapphire | 20 | Top 5 move up | 6–10 stay | 11–20 drop down |
Ruby | 20 | Top 3 move up | 4–8 stay | 9–20 drop down |
Diamond | 10 | You're already at the top, legend | 1–3 stay | 4–10 drop down |
Notice how the higher you go, the harder it gets? League sizes shrink, promotion slots tighten, and the demotion zone gets hungry. Diamond is just 10 people and 70% of them get demoted every week. No coasting at the top.
Top 3 rewards
Finish in the top 3 and you'll earn bonus points (on top of bragging rights):
League | 1st place | 2nd place | 3rd place |
Bronze | 20 pts | 10 pts | 5 pts |
Silver | 50 pts | 20 pts | 10 pts |
Gold | 100 pts | 50 pts | 20 pts |
Platinum | 200 pts | 100 pts | 50 pts |
Sapphire | 500 pts | 200 pts | 100 pts |
Ruby | 1,000 pts | 500 pts | 200 pts |
Diamond | 2,000 pts | 1,000 pts | 500 pts |
First place also gets a shiny league badge for that tier. Wear it with pride.
When do leagues reset?
Leagues run Monday to Sunday (UTC). At the end of each week:
Your final rank is locked in
Promotions and demotions are applied
You're placed into a fresh league at your new tier
New leagues kick off at midnight UTC on Monday. Time to do it all again.
What if I take a week off?
We get it - life happens. There's a 2-week grace period where your tier is preserved even if you're inactive. After that, you'll drop one tier per week of inactivity until you jump back in. Consider it gentle encouragement to keep learning.
Tips for climbing
Consistency beats cramming - steady room completions throughout the week will serve you better than a Sunday night panic
Aim for challenge rooms - they're worth more points and you'll learn more anyway
Hunt for first bloods - newly released rooms are your best shot at bonus points
Know your zone - keep an eye on where the demotion cutoff is for your tier and make sure you're above it
Now stop reading and go complete a room. That Diamond badge isn't going to earn itself!
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