Free predictor game · friends or colleagues
The prediction gameyour group chatdeserves
pickplay.bet is a free prediction game for a private group — friends, family or colleagues. One person creates a circle and shares a link; everyone predicts the result of every match before kick-off (home win, draw or away win in football), points are scored automatically from the final result, and a private leaderboard settles who actually knows the game. It covers seven sports, has no ads and no paid tier, and involves no real money at any point.
Free · No ads · No credit card · No real money
How it works
How to start a prediction game with friends
Better than a spreadsheet, and it takes less time than building one. Nobody has to collect predictions, check scores or add anything up.
01
Create a circle
Pick the sport and competition — the Premier League, the Champions League, the NFL, the NBA — give the circle a name and choose odds-weighted or flat scoring. About two minutes.
02
Share one link
Drop the invite link into WhatsApp, Slack or Teams. Whoever holds the link is in on arrival: no approval queue, no app to install, sign-in is by email. Up to 20 players in a friends circle, up to 300 in a company circle.
03
Everyone predicts
Each player predicts every match before kick-off: 1, X or 2 in football and handball, a straight winner everywhere else. Predictions stay hidden from the rest of the circle until the match starts, so nobody copies the office expert.
04
The table does the rest
Results are scored automatically when matches finish. The leaderboard updates, each player gets their verdict, and the argument moves from "who said what" to "who is top".
What makes it different
A predictor game with stakes, minus the money
Most predictor games stop at a table. This one is built around the conversation the table starts.
Odds-weighted points
DefaultA correct prediction earns the circle's base points multiplied by the pre-match odds of that outcome. Calling the upset pays more than backing the favourite, so the leader is whoever reads matches best — not whoever picks the home side every week. Owners can switch to flat scoring.
The Banker
2× pointsOne prediction per day can be flagged as your Banker — Lock of the Week in the NFL and NBA. Right, it pays double. Wrong, it pays nothing. It is the one decision everybody argues about on Monday.
Head-to-head Battles
1 v 1Challenge one person in the circle on one match, stake virtual points, and the final score settles it. Same prediction on both sides and the stakes are returned.
Callouts and marks
OptionalCall somebody out on a match, mark a rival's prediction once it is revealed, publish one of your own before kick-off. The circle owner can switch the banter off — which is the setting most workplace circles want.
Seven sports
One formatEuropean football (Champions League, Europa League, Premier League, La Liga, Bundesliga, Serie A, Ligue 1), the NFL, the NBA and EuroLeague, the NHL, ATP and WTA tennis, the Handball-Bundesliga, and rugby (NRL, State of Origin, Six Nations).
Exact-score predictions
Not builtpickplay.bet predicts the outcome — 1X2 or the winner — not the scoreline. If your group specifically wants to predict 2-1 and score points for goal difference, this is not that game, and a classic score predictor will suit you better.
FAQ
Prediction game questions, straight answers
What is a prediction game?
A prediction game — also called a predictor game or prediction league — is a competition in which a group predicts the results of upcoming matches and scores points for every correct call. The points build a leaderboard over a season or a tournament, and whoever finishes top wins. Nothing is wagered: it is a game of sports knowledge played for bragging rights.
Is pickplay.bet free?
Yes. There is no subscription, no paid tier, no in-app purchase and no advertising. Private circles, automatic scoring, odds-weighted points, Battles and the full leaderboard are what every account gets.
How many people can play in one prediction game?
Up to 20 players in a friends circle and up to 300 in a company circle, which also carries the company's name and logo. You choose which one when you create it. A person can belong to several circles, so a sports club or a department can still run one small circle per team alongside the big table.
Do players predict the exact score?
No. Players predict the outcome: home win, draw or away win (1X2) in football and handball, and the winner in the NFL, NBA, NHL, tennis and rugby. Football is settled on the result after 90 minutes plus stoppage time, not after extra time or penalties.
Is a prediction game gambling?
Not on pickplay.bet. Predictions are scored in virtual points that have no monetary value and cannot be bought, sold or cashed out. There is no buy-in, no prize pool and no payout, so there is nothing to collect and nothing to regulate.
Can colleagues use it at work?
Yes — that is one of the two groups it is built for. It runs in the browser, needs no installation or IT involvement, involves no money, and the circle owner can switch off the banter features for a work-safe table. There is a dedicated page for office pools and company competitions.
One link. One table.
Two minutes to set up, nothing to install and no money anywhere in it. Just a season-long answer to who actually knows the game.
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