# Ranked Play

Compete against the best players from around the world for your chance to be crowned Grandmaster! Each ranked season lasts roughly 28 days (subject to change). Glory and treasure await you!

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**BASIC RULES**

* Rank points reset at the beginning of each season.
* Players must play one ranked match at the start of each season to unlock their shield. You can only earn rank points after your shield is unlocked.
* Energy is required to play in this mode.
* This mode follows Classic Mode game rules.
* Players who reach a certain rank level will be promoted to higher ranks.
* Players who drop below a certain number of rank points will be demoted to a lower rank.

**RANK POINTS**

* At the end of each hand, the winner(s) gain rank points, and the loser(s) lose rank points.
* Chopping pigs earns additional rank points; getting your pigs chopped loses rank points.
* Players with pigs that get locked will lose rank points to the players who lock them.

**ENERGY SYSTEM**

* A minimum of 2 energy is required to find a match. You will be removed from a table and/or unable to find a match if you have less than 2 energy.
* All players consume energy after each hand. Winning players lose less energy, while losing players lose more. Players who get locked lose 6 energy.
* Energy regenerates automatically at a rate of 1 energy per 300 seconds once below maximum capacity.
* Each player's base energy pool starts at 100. You can increase the maximum energy pool by raising your THG rank and/or VIP level.
* You can buy more energy with gems or gain more by watching ads (up to five times a day).


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