Creating a Prediction Challenge

As its name suggests, the Prediction Challenge is designed to allow Players to make a guess on the eventual outcome. Players who made the correct guess will be awarded more points.

To create a Prediction Challenge:

1. On the Project Manager Page search for and select the Topic you wish to create the Prediction Challenge.
2. On the Topic Manager page, locate and click on .
3. Click on Challenge in the pop-up panel.
4. You will be directed to select from a range of Challenge Types. Select  PREDICTION CHALLENGE. 
5. Go on to insert the Challenge information - Image, Name, and Description.
   1. Tip: Make use of the Challenge Description field to give your Players more context to the Prediction Challenge. For example, "Team A is new on the scene but has been on a winning streak this entire year, but Team B has snagged the championship for the past three years!". 
6. Under "Prediction Options", input at least 2 prediction options that your Players can choose from.
7. Go ahead to set the bonus points to be awarded if the prediction comes true. 
8. You will also see several other options:
   1. Points Settings 
   2. Assigning extra points for Challenge
   3. Assigning team bonus points for Challenge
   4. Scheduling the Challenge to publish - the Challenge will automatically expire when an outcome is chosen.
   5. Entering post submission message
   6. Select notification options
   7. Locking the Challenge
   8. Embedding Content
   9. Embedding a Map
9. After you are done setting up the Challenge to your liking, click .

Some special things about Prediction Challenge: 

• You may only set a Prediction result when there is at least 1 completion recorded for the Challenge. 
• As an option-based challenge, settings can only be edited when there are 0 completions associated with the Challenge. You can do so by deleting any remaining completions or duplicating the Challenge. 
• Images can be added to the Prediction Options created. 
• Add more than 2 Prediction Options to give your Players a variety or increase the difficulty level of the Challenge.