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# Ladder Gameplay and Rewards

## Ladder Battle Rules

1. Ladder seasons last one month, typically starting on the 1st and ending on the 24th, with a new season commencing on the 1st of the following month.
2. During the ladder period, participating in and winning ladder battles earns points; reaching a certain number of points advances your ladder rank. Losing battles results in losing points, and multiple losses can lead to a rank downgrade.
3. At the end of each ladder season, rewards are distributed via email based on the highest rank achieved during the season; higher ranks earn more substantial rewards.
4. Each new season resets the points, and all players start from the lowest rank.
5. Ladder Scoring Rules:

        (1) Each victory adds one star; accumulating a certain number of stars leads to a rank upgrade.

        (2) There are 12 total ranks in the ladder;

               The first 3 ranks require 3 stars per rank upgrade.

               The next 4 ranks require 4 stars per upgrade.

               The top 5 ranks require 5 stars per upgrade.

         (3) Each victory also grants points; accumulating enough points adds an extra star.

         (4) A defeat deducts points; insufficient points result in losing a star, and if stars are              insufficient, rank is downgraded.

         (5) Consecutive wins in ladder battles also grant extra stars.