About Competitive ELO Lounge & Frogbot

What is Competitive ELO Lounge?

Competitive ELO Lounge (aka lounge) is a system where Risk players can play games that count towards their ELO rating any time - no longer limited to just tournament games.

To join the lounge and participate in competitive games, players need to have the Competitive role in the main Risk Discord server. To get this role, go to the Channels & Roles section and select "Competitive Lounge".

How Frogbot Works

Frogbot is the Discord bot that manages the lounge experience. It handles creation, player matching, settings selection, and result recording - making it easy for players to focus on playing rather than organizing.

Creating a Game

To start a new game, use the /create_game command in the #competitive-lounge-beta channel (Don't forget you need the 'Competitive' role to see this channel). When creating a game, you can specify:

  • Player Count: Choose between 4, 5, or 6 players
  • Minimum ELO: Set a minimum ELO requirement that all players must meet to join

Note: You must meet the minimum ELO requirement you set for your own game.

Joining a Game

Once a game is created, Frogbot will ping all players with the Competitive role. Players can click the "Join Game" button to join any open game, as long as they meet the minimum ELO requirement.

Settings Selection

When the game reaches full capacity, Frogbot automatically sends a poll with different game settings options. All players vote on their preferred settings, and one option is chosen randomly from the submitted votes. This ensures fair and varied gameplay while giving players input on the game setup.

Game Completion & Results

After the game is finished, players report the winner to Frogbot. The results are then recorded and ELO ratings are updated accordingly. It may take a few hours before your ELO updates on FriendsOfRisk, so please be patient.

Getting Started

Ready to join the competition? Here's how to get started:

  1. Make sure you have the Competitive role in the Discord server
  2. Head to the #competitive-lounge-beta channel
  3. Use /create_game to start a new game or join an existing one
  4. Enjoy competitive Risk matches with ELO tracking!