Frequently Asked Questions
Find answers to common questions below. If you can't find what you're looking for, contact us at support@picksyprops.com.
General
Prop is short for proposition bet, which is a wager or prediction on a specific outcome within an event. At its core, it is simply a question whose correct answer is to-be-determined.
No! Everything is done through your phone (or computer's) web browser. No downloads required.
Picksy doesn't require or take payments. We leave you the flexibility to coordinate buy-ins and distribute winnings as you see fit.
Yes! You can create and publish an Hangout size event for free. Upgrade your event or create a new one when you're satisfied.
Your Picksy event is either $0, $15, or $60 depending on the amount of players you expect to have. See the pricing details for more information.
Event
Yes! You can set an optional password that participants must enter in order to access your event.
You can still add, delete, and update questions up until the first person submits their picks.
Currently you can only have a single event. However you can create and publish a new event after the current one is deleted.
Your event will exist for 30 days after the selected start date. After 30 days all data will be deleted.
To delete your event, visit the Event page and click the "Delete event" at the bottom left of the page.
Grading
Grading is the process of selecting the correct answer for a question/prop.
Your event will have a dedicated, passphrase-protected page where you or a designated person can mark the correct answers to your props as they happen.
You can grade yourself or share the grading page and passphrase with a friend to have them to grade for you.
No! You can grade questions one at a time as they happen. This provides the best experience for participants as they can see the leaderboard update as things progress.
Yes! You can change a grading result if you've made a mistake or need to make an amendment.
Your event will exist for 30 days after the start date. You can grade questions anytime during that window.