> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.scoreholio.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.scoreholio.com/player-help/player-help/spr+-1.md). # Scoreholio Player Rating (SPR) Learn what Scoreholio Player Rating is, how it is calculated, which games count, and how to understand changes to your rating. ## What is SPR? **Scoreholio Player Rating (SPR)** is a real-time player rating based on your game results in Scoreholio. Players are rated on a **1–100 scale**, and everyone starts at **50**. Your rating changes as you play eligible games. It takes into account who you played, the result, and the margin of victory or defeat. In cornhole games using ScoreMagic, your individual performance also contributes. ## Who can have a SPR rating? Players with a **Scoreholio player account** can establish an SPR through eligible games recorded in the app. Your first 10 games are your provisional period, explained below. Make sure you use your player account when you enter tournaments so your results are connected to your profile. If you need an account, start with [Set Up Your Player Account](/player-help/player-help/account-setup.md). ## How is the SPR rating calculated? Everyone begins with an SPR of **50**. For calculation based on the game result, winning generally raises your rating and losing generally lowers it. The amount of the change depends on more than the win or loss. ### Your opponent's rating matters Beating a higher-rated opponent earns a larger increase than beating a lower-rated opponent. Losing to a higher-rated opponent has less impact than losing to a lower-rated opponent. That is why two players with the same number of wins and losses can have different ratings: the strength of their competition matters. ### The margin of victory or defeat matters A decisive result has more impact than a close result. For example, a game decided by 15 points affects SPR more than a comparable game decided by 1 or 2 points. There is no single fixed number of SPR points awarded for every win or deducted for every loss. ### How does this relate to Elo? SPR follows the same general idea as the **Elo rating system**: results are evaluated in relation to the strength of the players involved. Want to learn more about the equation and its history? Read [Elo rating system on Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elo_rating_system). That article explains Elo's general mathematics and history. Scoreholio also accounts for the scoring margin and, in cornhole with ScoreMagic, individual performance, so the standard Elo equation alone does not describe every part of an SPR change. ### Cornhole: team results and individual performance When a cornhole match uses [ScoreMagic](/run-a-tournament/run-a-tournament/courts-scoring-and-devices/scoremagic.md), SPR considers **both your team's overall result and your individual performance against the opponent you throw against**. This means your rating change can differ from your partner's. It also means a team win does not always increase every player's SPR. See [Why did my SPR go down when I won?](#cornhole-only-why-did-my-spr-go-down-when-i-won). If you **did not throw a round** in a ScoreMagic match, that match does not affect your SPR. For team games using **Basic Scoring**, SPR can be calculated from the team's win/loss and scoring margin. You can choose to exclude those games using the [individual-performance setting](#disable-spr-calculation-when-individual-performance-cannot-be-tracked). ### Is SPR the same as PPR? No. **PPR is points per round. SPR is a rating that takes the match context into account.** Your PPR alone does not determine how much SPR you gain or lose. ## What is a provisional player? A player with **fewer than 10 games** on their profile is provisional. These first games give the player time to establish a rating. * **The provisional player's SPR can change** as they win and lose. * **Games involving a provisional player do not move established players' SPR.** * After 10 games, the player has completed the provisional period. A provisional player has an account and is establishing a rating. A player **without an account** is a different situation: if anyone in a match has no Scoreholio player account, **no player receives an SPR change for that match**. ## Why was the SPR change for my game 0.00? **0.00 means your rating did not change for that game.** The game can still appear in your history. In rare cases, the calculation itself results in a **0.00 change**, even when the match is eligible. ### Which matches do not count toward my SPR? | Situation | What happens to SPR | | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | A player is provisional — fewer than 10 games | Established players' ratings do not change. Provisional players can still receive their own rating changes. | | Any player in the match has no Scoreholio player account | No player's SPR changes for that match. | | A cornhole team game uses Basic Scoring and you enabled the individual-performance restriction | Your SPR does not change for that game. | | You enabled the handicap restriction and a handicap was applied to the match | Your SPR does not change for that match. | | A cornhole game uses ScoreMagic, but you did not throw a round | Your SPR does not change for that match. | A tournament run in **Test Mode** does not add games to your player profile in the first place. The cornhole settings are explained under [Disable SPR calculation when individual performance cannot be tracked](#disable-spr-calculation-when-individual-performance-cannot-be-tracked). ### How to check your game's SPR details Open the game's SPR details to see the explanation: 1. Open **Player Profile → Play History**. 2. Select the game. 3. Open the **SPR** tab and read the note.
Game history and SPR details explaining a 0.00 change because at least one player does not have an account

The SPR details explain why a game did not change your rating. This example shows a player without an account.

## Which results go into my SPR? Eligible games submitted through Scoreholio contribute to your SPR. The calculation uses the recorded game results, subject to the account, provisional-player, and scoring exceptions explained on this page. You can review a game's rating changes in **Play History → select a game → SPR**.
Match Stats SPR tab showing each player's new rating and rating change

Use the SPR tab to review the rating change recorded for each player.

[Learn more about Play History](/player-help/player-help/player-profile/play-history.md). ## Cornhole only: Why did my SPR go down when I won? In a ScoreMagic match, the calculation combines your **team's result** with your **individual performance against your direct opponent**. For example, your team may win the match even though you were outperformed by the player throwing against you. Depending on the combined result, your SPR can decrease after that team win. Review the game's **Matchups** and **SPR** tabs to understand your individual matchup and the resulting rating change. The final team score alone does not explain the entire calculation. ## I play tournaments, but I don't see any of my results on my profile? Check with the organizer to see whether the tournament was run in **Test Mode** instead of live. Test games are not added to your player profile. Because SPR is calculated as games are submitted, those test results cannot be added retroactively to your profile for SPR calculation. If the games are recorded but you are having trouble finding them, use the filters in [Play History](/player-help/player-help/player-profile/play-history.md). ## Requesting a Correction If a game was recorded incorrectly in your player history, you can request a correction through the **Correction Center**, an [SPR+ feature](/player-help/player-help/spr+.md). **Request the correction within 8 days of the game.** Requests outside that window cannot be processed. 1. Open the game from **Play History**. 2. In **Match Stats → Info**, expand **Recorded**. 3. Select **Request Correction** and follow the prompts.
Correction request walkthrough showing the game, the Recorded section, and Request Correction

Open the game's Recorded section to request a correction.

Players in the tournament receive a push notification and can vote to approve or reject the request. Submitting a request does not automatically approve it. {% hint style="warning" %} An approved correction **removes the game from your history and reverses its SPR effect**. Corrected and deleted games cannot be restored. {% endhint %} This process corrects your player history. For a score that needs fixing inside a tournament, see [Correct a Tournament Score](/run-a-tournament/run-a-tournament/fix-scores-and-live-problems/fix-score.md). ## How long does it take for ratings to update? SPR updates **immediately after a game is submitted** in Scoreholio. You do not have to wait for the tournament to finish. A submitted game may still show no change if one of the exceptions above applies or, in rare cases, the calculation itself produces a 0.00 change. ## What is SPR used for? SPR helps players and organizers compare performance and organize competition. It is used for: * **Rankings:** view player standings in the **Rankings** tab, including club, local, and global views. * **Team generation:** use ratings to sort players for options such as [Split Switch](/run-a-tournament/run-a-tournament/formats-teams-and-settings/team-generation/split-switch.md). * **Tournament seeding:** organizers can use SPR to seed players or teams. ### Where can I see my SPR? Open **Player Profile** to see your rating. Use **Play History → select a game → SPR** for individual game changes, and **Rankings** to browse player standings. [Explore Rankings](/player-help/player-help/player-profile/global-and-club-rankings.md) · [Manage your home club](/player-help/player-help/player-settings.md#home-club-or-organization) ### Why is my SPR visible but my PPR missing from Rankings? Cornhole ranking-grid ScoreMagic bag stats have a separate requirement: **at least 100 ScoreMagic rounds within the rolling 120-day window**. An SPR rating or an SPR+ subscription does not replace that requirement. [Learn why ranking bag stats may be blank](/player-help/player-help/player-profile/global-and-club-rankings.md). ## Disable SPR calculation when individual performance cannot be tracked **This setting is for cornhole.** It lets you decide whether team games using Basic Scoring affect your rating when your individual performance cannot be measured. ### Where is the toggle? 1. Open the **top-right menu**. 2. Select **Player Settings**. 3. Open **Sports** and find the SPR calculation preferences. 4. Make your changes and tap **Update**.
Sports section of Player Settings with SPR calculation preferences

Manage your SPR calculation preferences in Player Settings → Sports.

### When toggle is on | Game type | How this setting affects SPR | | ---------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Team game with Basic Scoring | Your SPR is not calculated. | | Team game with ScoreMagic | SPR can be calculated using the team result, scoring margin, and your individual performance. | | Singles with Basic Scoring or ScoreMagic | SPR can be calculated with either scoring method. | The other eligibility rules, including provisional players and missing accounts, still apply. ### When toggle is off Team games using **Basic Scoring** can affect your SPR based on the team's win/loss and margin of victory or defeat. ScoreMagic games continue to include individual performance. Turning this setting off does not remove that part of the ScoreMagic calculation. ### Disable SPR for Handicap-Affected Matches In **Player Settings → Sports**, you can also disable SPR calculation for matches affected by a handicap. When enabled, this setting excludes a match from your SPR **only when a handicap was actually applied to that match**. A tournament can allow handicaps without every match receiving one. If no handicap was assigned to your match, this setting does not exclude it. [More about Player Settings](/player-help/player-help/player-settings.md#sports-and-rankings) · [Cornhole Handicaps for Players](/player-help/player-help/cornhole-handicaps.md) *** Looking for the player subscription? [SPR+](/player-help/player-help/spr+.md) adds features and removes ads. This page explains your **SPR rating**.