Today we ask you what the odds should be to win with the right rock paper scissors formation. Although the poll is in german, we are sure you can read it, as only the numbers inside are of importance.

We added the strength difference the odds make up, so for example 90:10 odds of 541 beating 433 mean that the formation equals out a strength difference of no less than 25 points.

The last option reads „leave everything as is“. That said, you are propably aware of the fact that currently different counter formations have very varying odds between 90:10 and 60:40. We have the feeling that most players wish that all odds should be roughly in the same region, so the last option neglects this.

Here comes the link:
go to poll

We have some important news to share, so it’s time for another issue of KiO Week.

Pot B

Today we introduce a „pot b“ for all elimination (KO) tournaments. All bot teams are put into that pot before the draw of the first round, and the result is that in that round a bot plays a non-bot team whenever possible. This means that no real team can reach a final match just by beating bots while other teams have to play other real opponents in all rounds. We are introducing this today for standard tournaments and on sunday for the league cups. This is an improvement suggested by the community.

Furthermore, this allows us to give 50 clan score points to the loser of league cup finals. We did not do this until now, because sometimes the loser of the final had only beaten bots or low strength teams, but in the future that cannot happen anymore due to the „pot b“ draw. We are sure you like this change.

Autumn Cup

Summer is gone, say welcome to autumn! So we’re going to start a large tournament special today running until october 18th: Join the Autumn cup and win a free training camp! To give not-so-strong teams a chance, the tournaments are held with random max strength values. Have fun!

Time for another update preview! KiO 9.1 is scheduled for sept, 22.

This update features two changes, one of which is more or less game independent. And yellow.



What you see here is an improved version of the large parking deck (screenshot from a tablet). You will be able to upgrade it to a underground parking with tram station. The tram is of course animated, but the line is only active before a match (when the fans approach your stadium). This building has no further influence on the game, so no free items, no better players, no less sensations. It’s just a more modern building, so build it if you like and don’t if not.

The more important change affects crossings.

That’s right, we are going to do another very small change to the simulation. As with the last update which introduced the Hammer specialists, we are sure that this is a good thing for the game and will not brake any tactics or formations. The motivation for the change is that it does not matter how many crossing and header specialists you have, your opponent can stop them with just one defensive header specialist. So up to seven specialists are nearly completely countered by one. We think that this is not good balancing, so we are going to change it. Starting with the KiO 9.1 update, defensive headers will only stop a certain amount of crossings played. For most matchups, this will not change anything, as most opponents simply do not play that many crossings. Or you win anyway because of higher strength, morale or chosen formation.

But, given equal formations, strength and morale, and an opponent with many crossing and header specialists, you will need two defensive header specialists to stop as many crossings as now stopped with one. This is especially interesting for 343 vs. 343, because in 343 you have not the option to add a second Center Back header (def midfield headers are not counted as defense in this formation). So 343 will become vulnerable to 343 with many crossings. There is more to find out, but we can asure you that in most matches you will not experience any difference, as we did lots of tests. But if you like to try the new options, you now have plenty of time to get the players needed until the update comes.

Here we are at the end of season 409!

While we are busy with some important updates to our other game, Railroad Manager, we of course won’t miss to inform you about this weekend’s ruby special. So, for each purchased pack, you get 3 free ruby extra until monday, midnight CEST.

And now for something completely different. As you know, we ask you for your opinion on certain topics of our game from time to time. Today it’s again time for another survey! This survey’s topic is the rock-paper-scissors system, because we receive lots of totally different input from you, like: „That’s not football, it’s trying to read another one’s thoughts!“ or „Why the heck did I loose, I played the correct formation?“. So here’s your opportunity to tell us what you think. Just answer the brief questions and we’ll see what the results are!

Enter the survey here!

It’s hot in Germany! But of course I’m willing to just leave the pool for a couple of minutes to write this news for you.



Time for some refreshing summer boosts!



This weekend we are running the Hot Summer Cup (during daylight time in europe). Winners get one free +2 summer boost (increases player strength by 2 for 1 day)! The tournament is limited to strength 99 so not only the top teams have good chances to win.

And now back into the POOL!

Welcome to a brief summer issue of KiO Week. We just added the ruby pack awards to the top 10 of the worldcup Kicktipp round. We also started a new prediction game for german Bundesliga: https://www.kicktipp.com/kio-buli-2018/. And another one for the forthcoming UEFA Nations League: https://www.kicktipp.com/kio-nl-2018/. Top 10 finishers will be rewarded with ruby packs at the end of the season. If you join, make sure you use your team name as nickname so we can identify you!

Enough for today, let’s enjoy the summer!

Are you ready? This saturday, shortly after 15 CEST, the KiO World Cup Final tournament will launch!

Here’s the list of qualified teams:

-GVV- Black n Yellow
-GVV- FC Flummi 1909
TFF SV Ripuar Homberg
BMC Ronny Berlin
JVP Halli Galli Lucker 81
TRM 1.FC Meinland I KB
BMC Sternlos
BWB BockwurstBier
TRM SG halbe Lunge Rohrbach
-DE- Greifswalder SV 14
TRM Rexus
-DE- Red Cola Dortmund
TRM The Name
BMC TSG Wismar
G.O.F 1.FC Größenwahn
BMC kickers Ochsenbach
-GVV- KÖNIGSKLASSE TREMMEN.EV
09ER BVB Borussia Lollar 09
BMC Spvgg Koeln-Hanau
-GNA- FC Rotenfels
JVP Ballspielverein Bananenzupferl
TRM Yin Yang 33
-GVV- Phönix Karlsruhe
-OBC- vazelos82
-BH- Fc Beckingen
TRM Moeschy
-OBC- Rising Stars
BMC Kickers21
BMC Biersportverein Berlin
-GVV- Sylter Sport
G.O.F Nordic Star
BMC Black Pearl
FKK SportgemeinschaftDD
-RU- NITRONORI
-GVV- The DeVil InSide
JVP Fortuna Himbeergeist
FKK Welcome to Hell
JVP Zweckler Jung
-DE- Bu-Pv FcB
-GVV- BLADES
TFF Gokkun
-OBC- DreamMogs Dribblers
-GVV- BIW BOYS 08
F.E.T 1fc sambuca
TRM Merci FC
TRM Bosna City c.F.
JVP SC Kickers United
-GVV- Ettleben
FKK SV Prösen
-OBC- F.C. MACCABI T.A.
JVP P0L0NIA
TRM Königreich Der Hölle
-GVV- SV.mike the best
TRM Rumpelfuß
G.O.F 1887 forever
-GVV- LEÓN F.C.
BMC Kölle 1948
-GVV- Der Oberpfälzer
-GVV- FC Kölsch 1978
-GVV- Nugget
FKK 1. FC Big Billy Goats 48
TRM SVW Salzgitter
-ESP- FC Kasuif
TRM TV 1891 Kirch-Göns

Don’t forget to join the tournament in time. It will show up early on the afternoon. Good luck and have fun!