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The standings
The field, ranked.
Sorted by ELO · sparkline shows the last twelve snapshots
RankContenderELO12-snapshot trend7d ΔW–L
1
Rigatoni
sauce-holding champion
1,812· ±00–0
02
Orecchiette
little ears, big personality
1,758· ±00–0
03
Pappardelle
wide ribbons of joy
1,722· ±00–0
04
Bucatini
spaghetti with a secret
1,604· ±00–0
05
Cavatappi
corkscrew specialist
1,582· ±00–0
06
Fusilli
pesto magnet
1,501· ±00–0
07
Tagliatelle
bolognese-approved
1,488· ±00–0
08
Paccheri
large-bore tubes
1,460· ±00–0
09
Penne
the bandwagon shape
1,401· ±00–0
10
Farfalle
the bowtie debate
1,366· ±00–0
11
Linguine
olive-oil minimalism
1,312· ±00–0
12
Spaghetti
the default
1,244· ±00–0
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Methodology
Every duel pits two contenders. The winner's ELO rises in proportion to the upset; the loser's falls by the same amount. With each new vote, the leaderboard rebalances.