Game modes and matchmaking

League of Legends (LoL) is a session-based game. Matchmaking occurs based on the Win/Loss of each individual players, with slight proprietary adjustments. The game can currently be played in five different modes: Tutorial, Custom, Co-Op vs. AI, Normal and Ranked. Custom mode allows players to create custom games manually and sessions that other players can find on a game list and join. Co-op vs. AI is a mode where players are matched either alone or as part of a group against a team of bots.

The Ranked mode was originally made for players of level 20 and higher, but was later changed to only be available to players of level 30 (players can still queue for Ranked games if they are over level 20, but only if they are in an arranged team). Ranked uses Draft Mode where each team can ban up to 3 champions from the game, and the two teams cannot play the same champion. In addition, opponent Champions picks are visible before the loading of the actual game. Second, an exclusive, visible rating is calculated based on how the player performs in Ranked Games. The player is placed on the ladder according to their rating, and top teams on the ladder have a chance to compete in the "$100,000 Global Finals" at the end of the season.Season Two, launched in November 2011, introduced the addition of six-ban games, ranked teams and a complete change of the masteries. TPA Assassins won Season 2 along with the prize of $2.000.000 and a trophy.

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