Position prizes
Position prizes are awarded to participants based on their final leaderboard rank at season end. This is the most common prize format.
Common prize structures
Section titled “Common prize structures”| Structure | Description |
|---|---|
| Winner takes all | 1st place wins, everyone else gets nothing |
| Podium | 1st, 2nd, and 3rd each win a prize |
| Top N | Everyone in the top 5, 10, or 20% wins |
| Round prizes | Best round score each round wins a small prize |
| Wooden spoon | Last place wins a booby prize (very popular in social comps) |
Setting up position prizes
Section titled “Setting up position prizes”- Go to Admin → Competitions → [Competition] → Prizes
- For each prize position:
- Set the rank or rank range (e.g. “1st”, “2nd–3rd”, “4th–10th”)
- Name the prize
- Add an optional description and image
- Save
Prize ranges
Section titled “Prize ranges”You can award the same prize to a range of positions:
- “Top 10 win a $20 voucher”
- “4th through 10th win a consolation prize”
Set position as a range (e.g. “4–10”) and all participants in that range receive the prize.
Wooden spoon
Section titled “Wooden spoon”The wooden spoon (last place prize) is one of the most effective engagement tools in social competitions. People who would otherwise stop logging in after falling far down the leaderboard keep participating to avoid the wooden spoon.
Add a wooden spoon in Admin → Competitions → Prizes → Add prize → Last place.
Prize visibility
Section titled “Prize visibility”You control whether prizes are visible to participants before the competition ends:
- Show from the start (recommended): participants know what’s at stake before round 1
- Reveal at season end: prizes announced only when the season concludes
- Show after N rounds: reveal prizes partway through the season to boost mid-season engagement