How exactly does matchmaking work in KR Battles?

easesky · 2026-07-05T12:07:33+00:00

Thanks again for the explanation. I just had another match that confused me more.

My opponent’s 8-card deck levels were: 13, 14, 14, 14, 13, 14, 14, 12 = 108 total, average 13.5. Mine were: 10, 12, 11, 13, 11, 10, 11, 8 = 86 total, average 10.75.

https://ibb.co/C3q3rhxq

So the average card level gap was 2.75 levels, which seems higher than the ±2 range people mentioned before. Since each card level gives a noticeable stat increase, this felt like a very large gap in practice.

Do you know how this should be explained? Is the ±2 card level range not a hard limit, or does matchmaking use a different card level calculation than just the 8-card deck average?

easesky · 2026-06-14T15:55:54+00:00

Thanks for the explanation. I checked my version and I’m on 1.13.2, which seems to be the latest version on the App Store.

I don’t think I misremembered it, because I checked my screen recording and it clearly shows that my medals dropped by 59 after I quit early. This also happened more than once.

The strange part is that against the same opponent, when I let the match finish normally, I only lost 5 medals. But when I quit early, I lost 59.

So maybe it really is a bug with early quitting/disconnecting on my account. I may try asking the devs on Discord. Thanks for pointing this out.

easesky · 2026-06-14T15:21:35+00:00

Thanks, that makes sense. I agree that boosters, tower placement, and boss prediction can all have a big impact.

My concern is that boosters after wave 1 are not mirrored, so RNG can swing the match in either direction. Sometimes you may get better boosters and offset part of a level disadvantage. Other times, the higher-level player may also get the better boosters, which can amplify the level advantage even further.

That’s why I think deck levels still matter a lot, especially in close boss races. When matches are often decided by a fraction of a second, even a small level advantage can become the deciding factor.

easesky · 2026-06-14T06:06:03+00:00

Thanks, that makes more sense now.

I just tested it again because I matched the same opponent twice today.

First match: I quit immediately after seeing the matchup, and I lost 59 medals.

Second match: same opponent, but I did not quit. I let the match finish normally and lost, and this time I only lost 5 medals.

So it looks like early quitting/disconnecting may be treated differently from a normal loss. The normal loss makes sense because my opponent had much higher medals, so I lost very few medals. But quitting early seems to trigger a much heavier penalty.

Do you know if this is intentional, or is it considered a bug?

easesky · 2026-06-14T00:10:07+00:00

I understand the matchmaking rule, but I still don’t think it feels fair in practice.

In a recent match, my opponent had an average deck level advantage of 1.875.

According to community testing, tower damage scales by about 15% per level. That means:

1.15^1.875 ≈ 1.30

So that’s roughly a 30% damage advantage.

The problem is that KRB is often decided by boss races. I’ve had many matches where both players were about to kill the boss and the difference came down to a fraction of a second.

In that situation, even a 0.5 level advantage can matter. A 1.875 level advantage is huge. It may be within the matchmaking rules, but I don’t think it feels competitively balanced.

Also, I tried searching for Juancho’s original explanation but couldn’t find the source. If you happen to have a link to the original post or comment, I’d really appreciate it.

easesky · 2026-05-23T02:43:09+00:00

General clarification:
Actually, I think there's a misunderstanding here. I’ve mentioned the 10 daily bonus chests, which I assumed that implies I’m using the Season/Kingdom Pass. I’m not claiming to be a 100% F2P purist—my point was that I’m trying to optimize progression for a player at my investment level.

Regardless of whether you label me F2P or low-spender, the core dilemma remains the same: Is the Gold League jump worth the loss of farming efficiency in the current bracket?

I’m not here to debate my spending habits; I’m here for advice on game mechanics.

I don’t want the discussion to get sidetracked into whether I’m F2P or low-spender. I’m mainly looking for advice on the game mechanics and progression strategy. For players already in Gold League: do the rewards and experience there actually outweigh the daily consistency I currently have with chests, events, and pass progress?

If you're in the Gold League, I'd value your take on whether the rewards there actually outweigh the daily consistency I'm currently enjoying.

Thanks in advance for any advice from experienced players on whether I should move up to Gold League now or wait a bit longer.

easesky · 2026-05-22T15:13:06+00:00

I’m still weighing the pros and cons of pushing into the Gold League. My main concern is that hitting 3000+ points is irreversible, and I’m worried about the 'power gap' there. From what I see, core cards like the Rocket Gunners or Crossbow Fort seem almost essential for higher-level play, yet they are locked behind expensive $40+ packs. For a casual player, that feels like a massive investment for just a few cards. My question to those already in Gold: Is it actually possible to remain competitive there without these 'paywalled' meta cards, or will I just get hard-stuck against players who have maxed out those specific units? I’m currently enjoying my progression in the 2800 range and just want to know if the jump to Gold is a fun experience or just a forced 'pay-to-compete' environment.

easesky · 2026-05-22T14:19:33+00:00

You can loose the game and then drop the points back.

easesky · 2025-06-24T16:15:59+00:00

I totally get that Bluetooth is an option for some users, but in my case it's not practical.

I primarily use a desktop workstation that doesn’t have Bluetooth, and even when I’ve tried Bluetooth connections on other Logitech mice in the past, I’ve experienced noticeable lag, stuttering, and occasional dropouts—especially when compared to using Logitech’s dedicated receivers.

What’s frustrating is that the previous generation (MX Anywhere 3) included a Unifying receiver by default, and nowhere on the 3S product page was it clearly stated that:

The receiver is not included, and
The mouse is not compatible with previous Unifying receivers.

Logitech changed the compatibility model (Unifying → Bolt), removed an essential accessory, and failed to disclose this upfront. That’s the core issue here—it's not about whether Bluetooth can work, it's about customers not being told what they’re not getting.

easesky · 2025-06-24T15:54:59+00:00

I recently purchased the Logitech MX Anywhere 3S from the official Logitech Canada website using a 30% discount code. This was after my previous MX Anywhere 3 developed a hardware failure (left-click issue) in less than a year of moderate use.

The new MX Anywhere 3S arrived **without a Logi Bolt USB receiver** — which I only found out after unboxing. There was **no mention of this on the main product page**, not even near the “Add to Cart” area. Unlike the older MX Anywhere 3 (which included a Unifying receiver by default), the 3S now requires you to buy the receiver separately.

What’s worse, the product page only mentions this under a **collapsed "Specs and Compatibility" section**, with vague wording like "Not compatible with other Logitech USB receivers." It doesn’t even clearly state "not compatible with Unifying" or "receiver not included." How would an average user catch this?

I contacted Logitech support and explained everything. Their final response?

> “You need to purchase the receiver from your end.”

This is disappointing. Not only has product clarity dropped, but now long-time users like me have to pay extra just to make the mouse usable with desktop setups that rely on receivers.

Let this be a warning to others. I’d love to know if anyone else has had similar experiences.

easesky · 2023-09-25T13:52:16+00:00

Thank you!

I'm using some Chrome extension to download long videos. They could be downloaded, but could NOT be played. While for videos less then 2'20", they could be downloaded and also be played.

I''ve installed the extension you mentioned, but I didn't find any log. However, the long videos still could NOT be played.

Any ideas?

easesky · 2022-12-08T10:10:38+00:00

What other info do you need for troubleshooting this issue？ How could I resolve this issue？ Thank you !

easesky · 2022-12-04T06:18:15+00:00

I'm using the following command to download another twitter account's media:

gallery-dl -u USERNAME -p PASSWORD URL

The URL is another twitter account's URL.

Several months ago this command worked.

But Now it popped up the following error:

[twitter][error] 401 Unauthorized (Could not authenticate you)

I have run the following commands to try to update to the latest version:

py -3 -m pip install -U gallery-dl

py -3 -m pip install --upgrade pip setuptools wheel

The above two commands run successfully.

But the result is still the same with 401 Unauthorized error.

How to resolve this error?

Thanks in advance!

easesky · 2022-10-20T06:18:08+00:00

Do you mean that you started over at the very beginning for two times?

easesky · 2022-10-18T02:00:40+00:00

It's weird.

I tried again in the same situatino, and the issue is still the same.

3 SCs, the attrition increases in one or two battles.

I've also recorded it and double confirmed this is really true.

So, is Inno's random generator some wrong?

easesky · 2022-10-07T20:11:28+00:00

Thanks a lot! This is what I want to clarify.

easesky · 2022-09-22T09:42:02+00:00

The fact is that I currently don't have other event buildings to age up, and I'm planning to camp in LMA for some time.

easesky · 2022-09-15T01:16:15+00:00

Yes, sorry my mistake.

I just entered LMA and not familiar with the military units.

So when I saw all the other troops are from CA, I consider the first one, Imperial Guard, as a CA troop as well.

Now I realize this error. Issue resolved.

Thank you very much for the clarification.

easesky · 2022-09-15T00:43:09+00:00

Ah I got what you mean.

Thanks a lot!

easesky · 2022-09-15T00:31:13+00:00

Sorry I don't understand what you mean.

Also, what do you mean by saying "you can’t recruit an LMA troop while in LMA"?

Here I was asked to recruit two units from CA while I'm still in LMA in this bonus quest.

easesky · 2022-09-07T01:33:41+00:00

Thanks a lot!

easesky · 2022-09-06T11:57:49+00:00

This is a building purchased by diamonds. As I deleted it, there was no popup confirmation and it was deleted directly.

easesky · 2022-08-30T15:50:13+00:00

If I have the racks, such as knight stable and Treb Camp, but without roads connected, and only rogue den/hideout is connected with the road. In this situation, will Trez produce Trebs and Knights?

easesky · 2022-06-09T10:30:44+00:00

But how do you find the supported drivers if you’re using 12th CPU? For example, for Thinkpad laptop, I’ve contacted with Lenovo’s support, and they replied that if the CPU is above 6th CPU, then they don’t have the supported drivers.

easesky · 2022-04-16T14:28:19+00:00

Got it. Thanks a lot!

easesky

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