Scoring System: The Mathematical Bathymetry Formula
Every meter of descent in Krillion is calculated through a deterministic mathematical equation combining answer rarity tier, response velocity, and consecutive answer momentum.
1. The Master Descent Formula
Total round depth is calculated via the following formula:
Official Formula
Total Round Depth = Math.round((Base Depth + Speed Bonus) × Streak Multiplier)
2. Base Depth by Obscurity Tier
The evaluation engine classifies valid candidate answers into four distinct rarity tiers based on verified cultural frequency and specialized domain depth:
| Obscurity Tier | Base Depth (m) | Obscurity Score | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hadal Deep Cut | 2,200m | 90 - 100 | Highly specialized, rare academic/niche answers |
| Abyssal Rare | 1,400m | 70 - 89 | Uncommon knowledge known by enthusiasts |
| Reef Uncommon / Candidate | 600m | 40 - 69 | Solid intermediate knowledge or recognized unlisted candidate |
| Plankton Common | 220m | 10 - 39 | Top-of-mind mainstream answers and pop culture staples |
| Invalid / Hull Breach | 0m | 0 | Unrecognized, incorrect, or blacklisted token |
3. Step-by-Step Calculation Examples
Let us compare two real-world player submissions for the prompt "Name a Chemical Element":
- Player A types "Oxygen" in 3 seconds on Streak 1: Base Depth = 220m, Speed Bonus = 300m, Streak Multiplier = 1.0x → Total = (220 + 300) × 1.0 = 520m.
- Player B types "Oganesson" in 3 seconds on Streak 5: Base Depth = 2,200m, Speed Bonus = 300m, Streak Multiplier = 1.5x → Total = (2,200 + 300) × 1.5 = 3,750m.
4. Maximum Theoretical Expedition Depth
In a standard 7-round expedition, the maximum achievable score is achieved by hitting Hadal-tier answers on all 7 prompts within the top speed bracket:
Round 1: (2,200 + 300) × 1.0 = 2,500m
Round 2: (2,200 + 300) × 1.2 = 3,000m
Round 3: (2,200 + 300) × 1.35 = 3,375m
Round 4: (2,200 + 300) × 1.35 = 3,375m
Round 5: (2,200 + 300) × 1.5 = 3,750m
Round 6: (2,200 + 300) × 1.5 = 3,750m
Round 7: (2,200 + 300) × 1.5 = 3,750m
Theoretical 7-Round World Ceiling: 23,500 meters (far exceeding Earth's deepest Mariana Trench Challenger Deep at 10,935m!).
Test These Mechanics in Live Action
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