Only 10 players have participated in the first 3 events of the season, so hats off to those players who are listed in the first World Ranking of 2019. On the one hand, it's strange not seeing names like LenaLJ, oshizu, and GlazeyLady. On the other hand, it's nice to see some new names in the ranking. 
Thank you for thinking of me @Metropolis Man. I've actually been giving my available game-playing time to a different game the last few months, but am now starting to divide my time between that and Sims 4. I've recently updated my Sharebears Legacy story and continued playing that, I still want to play the new Tech Dynasty, and I am looking forward to playing the Selvadorado challenge that's starting today. But don't be expecting those high scores from me this year - the last couple of years I have devoted all my game-playing time to the challenges - including a lot of research and practice. I did that because I started wondering how well I could do if I really set my mind to it. Having taken second place, and then first, I found that I can do really well, but not with the ease of @LenaLJ 
. It takes me a lot of effort and time. Going forward, I will play fewer challenges, with little or no research/practice. I'll have fun with it without worrying about score, and I'll still have time for the legacy, dynasty and other games. I agree it's great to see new names on the board - can't wait to see who will be at the top to challenge @LenaLJ!
Come join me there
@GlazeyLady or how ever high I will get.
This year i am doing another way of playing myself, as I havent had much time on my hands to play sims. (Painting warhammer instead, got really hooked by playing Age of Sigmar. And then alot of work tasks)
So the plan this year is not to plan. No test games at all. I can lay all the strategy I want in my head, but will not do any test runs before I dive into the game. That ensures more time for fun games, and other stuff.
You could do the same
@GlazeyLady, that could become one interesting fight.
Until now it game we one win in the first challenge. The second challenge I could not play because I had business trips and a Age of Sigmar tournament. And the 3rd I simply fell asleep before posting the score. (And my sim died, but was to late for a DNF)
So lets see if I can go on the ladder in 6 weeks time
