| Sessions to date | Base value | Augment value |
|---|---|---|
| 1-4 | 14 | 14 |
| 5-8 | 15 | 14 |
| 9-12 | 16 | 15 |
| 13-16 | 17 | 15 |
| 17-20 | 18 | 16 |
| 21-24 | 19 | 16 |
| 25-28 | 20 | 17 |
| 29-32 | 21 | 17 |
| and so on… | ||
| Difficulty level | Value |
|---|---|
| Nearly impossible | Base +W2 |
| Very high | Base +W |
| High | Base +6 |
| Moderate | Base |
| Low | Base -6 |
| Very low | Base -W or 6, whichever is higher |
| Previous two results | Difficulty for present contest |
|---|---|
| 3-4 defeats | Very low |
| 2 defeats | Low |
| 2 ties | Low |
| 1 defeat + 1 victory/tie | Moderate |
| 2 victories, 0 defeats | High |
| 3-4 victories, 0 defeats | Very high |