Reddit’s newest function turns predictions right into a match

Reddit has formally launched its new Predictions function after piloting it for nearly a yr. It lets customers compete by guessing the result of upcoming occasions like sports activities matches or awards ceremonies. Predictions construct upon, and gamify, the location’s present Polls function from final yr, permitting customers to guess and earn tokens based mostly on profitable predictions as a part of miniature tournaments. There’s no actual cash concerned, simply bragging rights, although Reddit says Premium members “may get special advantages or benefits in the future.”

Predictions tournaments can solely be posted by moderators and encompass a sequence of questions for customers to guess on the solutions to. This record may be expanded by moderators because the match progresses. Each consumer who participates is given 1,000 free tokens to reply the questions posed, like which movie may win Best Picture on the subsequent Oscars. If they’re proper, then they get a share of the winnings; but when they make too many improper predictions and lose all their tokens, then they’re out of the match.

It’s essential to notice that though Reddit permits customers to pay for options like Reddit Premium, the Predictions function at the moment doesn’t contain any actual cash. Tokens are distributed free of charge to anybody who desires to participate, and on the finish of the match they’re used to calculate a leaderboard of its winners. Tokens are nontransferable and can’t be carried over between tournaments.

Reddit has been testing its Predictions function in choose subreddits for nearly a yr now and says over 1,000,000 folks have already taken half in tournaments. Past tournaments have concerned guessing the outcomes of the Oscars, the 2021 Formula 1 Grand Prix, and this yr’s Euros soccer match. Now, nevertheless, the function is rolling out to any subreddit with greater than 10,000 members.