Prediction polls are the biggest thing communities actually run, and this template is the polished single-question version with scoring baked in: predict a match or event outcome, where bolder picks are worth more. The favorite scores the least, the draw and underdog more, so a correct brave call earns the biggest reward.
Run it before every match, map, round, or event: sports, esports, a game’s next boss, an awards show, anything with an outcome.
A prediction, not a poll
Scoring turns a vote into a contest. Hidden results keep everyone honest, no herding toward the popular pick, and locking the vote means a prediction is a real committed call. Close it after the event and reward the correct predictors, with the bravest correct calls worth the most.
The example is a match between two teams. The team names are obvious swap-me placeholders; change them and tune the weights to your read of the odds.
Variants
- Esports slate: run one per match across a tournament and tally a weekly leaderboard.
- In-game events: predict the next boss, patch, or reveal.
- Awards night: a quick winner call per category, or use the full prediction contest for the whole show.
- Season-long: run it every week and crown a top predictor at the end.