How Ranks Work
Win against the CPU to gain experience and rank up. Higher ranks unlock new CPU levels.
At certain ranks, you must pass a Promotion Exam (win the majority in a series) to advance.
| Rank | Condition | Unlock | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | 1. Paper | Starting rank | Lv.1 |
 | 2. Leather | First win vs Lv.1 | |
 | 3. Wood | 3 wins vs Lv.1 | |
 | 4. Stone | 5 wins vs Lv.1 | Lv.2 |
 | 5. Iron | 5 wins vs Lv.2 | |
 | 6. Steel | 10 wins vs Lv.2 | |
 | 7. Bronze | Best of 5 exam | Lv.3 |
 | 8. Silver | 5 wins vs Lv.3 | |
 | 9. Gold | 10 wins vs Lv.3 | |
 | 10. Platinum | Best of 7 exam or 20 career wins | Lv.4 |
 | 11. Turquoise | 2 wins vs Lv.4 | |
 | 12. Aquamarine | 5 wins vs Lv.4 | |
 | 13. Garnet | 10 wins vs Lv.4 | |
 | 14. Topaz | Best of 7 exam or 20 career wins | Lv.5 |
 | 15. Amethyst | 2 RM wins vs Lv.5 | |
 | 16. Ruby | 5 RM wins vs Lv.5 | |
 | 17. Sapphire | 10 RM wins vs Lv.5 | |
 | 18. Emerald | 20 RM wins vs Lv.5 | |
 | 19. Diamond | Best of 5 RM exam or 20 RM career wins | MAX |
 | 20. Specialist | 2 RM wins vs MAX | |
 | 21. Expert | 5 RM wins vs MAX | |
 | 22. Champion | 10 RM wins vs MAX | |
 | 23. Master | 20 RM wins vs MAX | |
 | 24. Legend | Best of 7 RM exam or 20 RM career wins | |
 | 25. Grand Master | Best of 15 RM exam | FINAL |
 | 26. Arch Master | 10 RM wins vs FINAL | |
 | 27. Overlord | 30 RM wins vs FINAL | |
 | 28. Demigod | 50 RM wins vs FINAL | |
 | 29. God | Best of 11 RM exam | |
 | 30. Zeus | Best of 21 RM exam |
* RM = Reverse Match
⚔️ Promotion Exams
At certain ranks, you must pass a Promotion Exam to unlock the next CPU level.
Stone promotion: Best of 3 (first to 2 wins)
Bronze promotion: Best of 5 (first to 3 wins)
Platinum / Topaz promotion: Best of 7 (first to 4 wins) *Can also pass with 20 career wins
Diamond promotion: Best of 5 RM (first to 3 wins) *Can also pass with 20 career wins
Legend promotion: Best of 7 RM (first to 4 wins) *Can also pass with 20 career wins
Grand Master promotion: Best of 15 RM (first to 8 wins)
God promotion: Best of 11 RM (first to 6 wins)
Zeus promotion: Best of 21 RM (first to 11 wins)
* RM = Reverse Match
You can retry as many times as you like.
🔓 Level Unlocks
CPU levels are unlocked as you rank up.
Lv.1 Beginner — Available from start
Lv.2 Intermediate — Rank 4 (Stone)
Lv.3 Advanced — Rank 7 (Bronze) *Exam
Lv.4 Strong — Rank 10 (Platinum) *Exam
Lv.5 Expert — Rank 14 (Topaz) *Exam
MAX — Rank 19 (Diamond) *Exam
FINAL — Rank 25 (Grand Master) *Exam
🔄 Reverse Match
To eliminate the advantage of going first or second, matches at Lv.5 or higher automatically use the "Reverse Match" format.
① Two Games per Set
You play the same opponent twice, with black and white swapped between the two games.
② Total Score Decides the Winner
The player with the higher combined score over the two games wins. Even if you lose the first game, a strong second game can turn it around.
③ Colors Alternate Across Sets
When playing multiple sets, the colors naturally alternate between sets:
· Set 1: Black → White
· Set 2: White → Black
· Set 3: Black → White
(This pattern continues in regular matches as well, unless you change colors manually.)
④ Scope
All Lv.5+ matches (regular matches and rank-up exams).
* Not applied in two-player mode or tutorials.