Notes from the sideline
Stories, updates, and the occasional rant about prediction pools.
- June 25, 2026 · 1 min read
Knockout Scoring: Predict the Final Score (Including ET & Penalties)
From the Round of 32 onwards, predictions are scored against the final result — extra time and penalties included. Plus a quick note on the new dark theme.
Read post - June 17, 2026 · 1 min read
Saving Predictions, Adjusted Points & a Quick Sorry
A short note on the prediction-save bug some of you hit this week, plus the other fixes that shipped alongside it.
Read post - June 7, 2026 · 2 min read
Scoring, Made Simple (Plus What's New)
We've simplified how points work so there's no more guessing. Here's the new scoring in one minute — with an example — and a quick rundown of recent changes.
Read post - June 3, 2026 · 5 min read
The PoolPlay Feature Tour: Everything Your Pool Can Do
A quick tour of the features that make PoolPlay fun for players and painless for admins — from live leaderboards to the prize pot tracker.
Read post - June 1, 2026 · 4 min read
Bonus Questions: Where Pools Get Personal
Match predictions are the bread. Bonus questions are the butter. Here's how pools are using them — and how to make them yours.
Read post - May 29, 2026 · 5 min read
The World Cup Is Almost Here — And PoolPlay Is Ready
The 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off June 11. Here's why you do not want to be scrambling with a spreadsheet at 7pm on June 10th.
Read post - May 25, 2026 · 4 min read
Why I Built PoolPlay: A Love Letter to the Group Chat That Never Was
Eight years of spreadsheets, lost predictions, and group-chat trash talk — and the app I wish I'd had the whole time.
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