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# Ranking Match

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You need [ticket](/eternals_world/gomoku/how-to-earn-tickets.md) to join Ranking Match
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Ranking Match is a competitive mode designed for players seeking challenges and rewards. This is where players can obtain [Mastery](/eternals_world/gomoku/gomoku-mastery-point.md) and [Ranking points](/eternals_world/gomoku/gomoku-leaderboard.md#how-to-earn-ranking-points) (even more bonus with [Win Streak](/eternals_world/gomoku/gomoku-win-streak.md)). Especially, Ranking points give players a chance to win valuable [rewards](/eternals_world/gomoku/gomoku-leaderboard.md) such as C98 tokens or Genesis Pools tokens. To participate in the Ranking Match, players must spend [1 ticket/match](/eternals_world/gomoku/how-to-earn-tickets.md).

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## How to access Ranking Match

**Step 1**: On main screen, click on **Ranking Match** to enter Ranking Match

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**Step 2**: Match has 2 sub-modes: [**Classic Mode**](/eternals_world/gomoku/game-modes.md#classic-mode) and [**Eternians Mode**](/eternals_world/gomoku/game-modes.md#eternians-mode) (Read about [Game Modes](/eternals_world/gomoku/game-modes.md)). You can choose the mode that you want to play

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You need a ticket to join the Ranking Match. If you don’t have a ticket, an error is returned as below. Please refer to [How to get Tickets](https://docs.eternals.game/eternals_world/gomoku/how-to-earn-tickets) to get more tickets.
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## Finish Match

Once done playing, if you win, Ranking, Mastery points, and Win Streak will increase. If you lose, those points will be deducted.

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You can increase the Ranking point you receive after each match by:\
\- Winning consecutive matches (increase [Win Streak](/eternals_world/gomoku/gomoku-win-streak.md))\
\- Having higher [Mastery Point](/eternals_world/gomoku/gomoku-mastery-point.md)\
\- Compete in [Game modes: Classic and Eternians](/eternals_world/gomoku/game-modes.md#eternians-mode) (add 15% bonus compared to Classic mode)
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You can either click on **New Match** to start a new match, or **Home** to go back to Home section.

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