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How do these upgradeable badges work? What are these 'tiers' it speaks of?


Many badges on FunTrivia can be won more than once, at different difficulty levels. This is what we call an upgradeable badge. Upgrades are measured in tiers:
  • Tier 1 is the base award. It has no symbol; you should think of it like a yellow belt in martial arts.
  • Tier 2 shows a 4-pointed bronze star. This is an intermediate level, maybe a green belt.
  • Tier 3 has a 5-pointed silver star. It's already a substantial award, roughly like a brown belt.
  • Tier 4 is the golden 6-pointed star. This is a junior master level award, equivalent to a black belt. We still believe that pretty much every member can get at least some of these.
  • Tier 5 is the platinum 8-pointed star. This is an elite level award and we expect most members to only get a handful if any of these.
  • Tier 6 shows the diamond. At this level, the requirements can get very nasty and bordering on unfair for high level awards. Getting a diamond on one of the more prestigious awards on offer is a lifetime achievement.
  • Tier 7, also called the "Imperial" tier, shows the crown. It is the ultimate achievement in any given field and requirements range from merely difficult to almost impossible. Some tier 7 awards require upwards of 20 years of active membership with daily play to even be possible!
If you want to add a high tier, maybe even one of those crowns, to your profile, have a look at the "For the Crown!" tag in the challenge list - this one is attached to some of the least difficult high tiers. It still won't be easy, but at least it won't be impossible!