Rated head-to-head puzzle matches with separate ELO and history
1v1s are a separate rated mode from Daily's normal casual and competitive puzzle attempts. Each day's puzzle chooses the game type for 1v1s, so if today is Money Tycoon, your 1v1s are Money Tycoon matches too.
Both players get the same match board. Starting another 1v1 creates a fresh board, so rematches stay fair without repeating the same puzzle.
Playing 1v1s does not change your daily puzzle solved count, normal streaks, casual attempts, competitive attempts, or World Rankings placement. Your 1v1 record lives in its own arena profile.
The higher score wins. There is no extra 1v1 time tiebreaker. Timed games already reward faster solves through their normal score, while Word Hunt, Tile Fit, and Money Tycoon use their final points directly.
If both final scores are exactly equal, the match is a draw. Draws can still move ELO slightly depending on the rating gap.
New 1v1 players start at 5,000 ELO. You are matched near your current rating. Beating a stronger opponent is worth more, and losing to a lower-rated opponent costs more.
Rated 1v1s have a daily loss budget of three losses. Wins and draws do not spend that budget. Once you take your third loss of the day, rated 1v1s pause until the next day.
Your 1v1 profile tracks your current ELO, wins, losses, draws, current win streak, and best win streak. Your recent match history shows how your ELO has changed over time, so you can see whether you are climbing, holding steady, or sliding.
This history is intentionally separate from the normal Daily profile. A great 1v1 run should improve your arena rating, but it should not inflate puzzle completion totals or daily leaderboard stats.
