# Player Levels

*Level up!*

As you play [Poker Arcade](https://app.decentral.games/) and level up, you can earn rewards, unlock exclusive perks, and more. You can increase your Player Level by playing any game mode and earning points.

### Levels and Ranks <a href="#levels-and-ranks" id="levels-and-ranks"></a>

All players start at level 1. Your level also corresponds to a rank that unlocks exclusive features.

* **Bronze:** Levels 1 to 20
* **Silver:** Levels 21 to 40
* **Gold:** Levels 41 to 61
* **Platinum:** Levels 61 to 80
* **Diamond:** Levels 81+

You can see your level and rank in the [Poker Arcade app](https://arcade.poker/) or your [DG Account page](https://decentral.games/account).

<figure><img src="https://3653126504-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FnXOSHvHKOTDs9dicpelP%2Fuploads%2FAZZ4IkwwHWf9TNFj4SXK%2Fdecentral-games-poker-arcade-player-level.png?alt=media&#x26;token=dbde61bd-2c26-489a-8d5a-d29f4ff2b6c2" alt=""><figcaption><p>Viewing your Player Level and Rank</p></figcaption></figure>

### How to Level Up <a href="#how-to-level-up" id="how-to-level-up"></a>

You can play [Free Play Mode](https://docs.decentral.games/games/poker-arcade/free-play-mode) or [Arcade Mode](https://docs.decentral.games/games/poker-arcade/arcade-mode) to earn points.

#### Free Play Mode

Earn points by winning hands, completing challenges, or increasing your chip stack.

* **Win a hand:** 5 points (max. 30 hands per day)
* **Net chips:** 0.1 point per net chip (max. 5,000 net chips)
* **Easy challenge:** 20 points
* **Medium challenge:** 50 points
* **Hard challenge:** 100 points

#### Arcade Mode

Earn points by winning hands or based on your tournament placement.

* **Win a hand:** 10 points (max. 30 hands per day)
* **Tournament placement**:
  * 1st place: 1,000 points
  * 2nd place: 500 points
  * 3rd place: 300 points
  * 4th place: 200 points
  * 5th place: 100 points
  * 6th place: 50 points

### Points Needed

Here’s how many points are needed to reach the major level and rank milestones:

* **Silver (level 21)**: 57,000 points
* **Gold (level 41):** 246,000 points
* **Platinum (level 61):** 549,000 points
* **Diamond (level 81):** 972,000 points

To see the complete breakdown, check out this [Player Level spreadsheet](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1kTFwEz1J5QCIlTju7mH_XvZRnvDW9zX2GhuyimzRMKw/edit?usp=sharing).

### Leveling Perks <a href="#leveling-perks" id="leveling-perks"></a>

Every time you level up, you’ll earn a [Chest](https://docs.decentral.games/games/poker-arcade/chests) that contains random rewards:

* **Tickets:** Use Tickets to enter tournaments in Arcade Mode.
* **Tournament Badges:** Redeem Tournament Badges for prizes in the Arcade Prize Shop.
* **Accessories:** Enhance your avatar with cosmetic items.

As you increase your rank, you’ll unlock rank-exclusive emojis to use at the tables.

<figure><img src="https://3653126504-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FnXOSHvHKOTDs9dicpelP%2Fuploads%2FM9H5K8vC3ZepWw1XdWkT%2Fdecentral-games-poker-arcade-emojis.png?alt=media&#x26;token=b074b927-6471-4a89-b9d6-d356e9068651" alt="" width="375"><figcaption><p>Poker Arcade emojis</p></figcaption></figure>

### Start Playing

Hop into the [Poker Arcade app](https://arcade.poker/) now to start earning points and leveling up.