Ranked vs Free Lobbies
ChainClash has two ways to play: Free Play and Ranked. The gameplay is the same. The stakes are not.
Free Play is zero-risk practice. Ranked is competitive play with wagers and ELO on the line.
Quick Comparison
Login Required
Yes
Yes
Money / Wallet Required
No
Yes
Wager
No
Yes
Monetary Rewards
No
Yes
ELO Changes
No
Yes
Kills Count Toward Leaderboard Rank
Yes
Yes
Custom Battle Settings
Yes
No
Free Play – no risk, no consequences
Free Play is the “jump in and play” mode.
no wallet or balance required
no wagers
no ELO change
You can still:
get kills
climb leaderboard rank through kills
practice mechanics
test strategies or builds
It’s where you warm up, learn, and experiment. If you screw up here, nothing happens except bruised ego.
Ranked – wagers, ELO, real stakes
Ranked is for players who want pressure and rewards.
Requirements:
login
wallet connected
minimum balance of $0.25 USD (in SOL)
select a wager
Wagers
minimum wager $0.25
preset amounts up to $5.00
all wagers form a prize pot
winner takes 80% of the pot
20% is platform fee
Lose the match, lose your wager. Simple.
ELO
Only Ranked affects ELO.
win → ELO goes up
lose → ELO goes down
beating higher-ELO players gives bigger gains
Your ELO determines how tough your opponents become. If you actually belong at the top, you’ll stay there. If not, the system will send you back down.
Ranked uses standardized game settings to keep matches fair and comparable.
Spectating and Betting
Both modes allow:
watching matches
placing bets as a spectator
So even when you’re not playing, you can still risk your pride — or your balance.
Which should you choose?
Pick Free Play if:
you’re new
practicing
testing builds
don’t want to risk money today
Pick Ranked if:
you want monetary rewards
you want ELO gains
you enjoy playing under pressure
you’re confident you can win
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