WorldWinner Glossary
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This glossary defines the tournament formats and account terms used on WorldWinner, from Head-to-Head and Survivor tournaments to Bonus Bucks and the Premier Club. Definitions follow WorldWinner's help center and are written so each one stands alone.
Tournament formats and account terms
WorldWinner uses its own names for tournament formats and account balances. The table below defines each one. Format availability varies by game, location, and account.
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Practice game | A free game with no entry fee and no cash prize, used to learn a title before entering cash tournaments. |
| Head-to-Head | A two-player tournament. Both players get identical game conditions, and the higher score wins the prize. |
| Multiplayer tournament | A tournament with three or more entrants in which the top finishers split the prize pool according to a posted payout table. |
| Solo Challenge | A format in which a player competes against a target rather than a live field of opponents. |
| Progressive tournament | A tournament whose prize pool grows as more players enter. Not offered for cash in Arizona or Florida. |
| JackPOP | A WorldWinner jackpot-style format with a growing top prize. |
| Survivor tournament | A multi-round elimination format in which the lowest scores are cut each round until a winner remains. |
| Mega Event | A free-registration points leaderboard event. WorldWinner awards 1 point per $1 of entry fees and 1 point per $1 of winnings during the event. Not offered for cash in Arizona or Florida. |
| Premium tournament | A higher entry-fee tournament, typically $10 or more per entry. |
| Beat The Score | A promotion in which a player unlocks rewards by reaching posted score thresholds in a game. |
| Fixed Prize Unlimited Entry | A tournament with a set prize and no cap on the number of entries. Not offered for cash in Arizona or Florida. |
| Premier Club FreePlay | Free-entry tournaments reserved for Premier Club members. |
| Bonus Bucks | Promotional credit that covers part of an entry fee at $0.10 per $1. Bonus Bucks expire after 6 months without logging in, cannot be withdrawn, and are forfeited when a player withdraws. |
| Rewards Points | Loyalty points earned from paid entries that can be redeemed inside WorldWinner. |
| Premier Club | WorldWinner's 10-tier loyalty program. Players earn 100 Premier Points per $1 in entry fees, and tiers 5 and above receive weekly Premier Payback in Bonus Bucks. |
| Skill rating | A per-game rating WorldWinner uses to match players against opponents of similar ability. |
| Entry fee | The amount paid to join a cash tournament. Part funds the prize pool and part is retained by WorldWinner as its fee. |
| Winnings balance | The portion of an account built from tournament prizes. It is the withdrawable part of the balance. |
Frequently asked questions
- What is Practice game on WorldWinner?
- A free game with no entry fee and no cash prize, used to learn a title before entering cash tournaments.
- What is Head-to-Head on WorldWinner?
- A two-player tournament. Both players get identical game conditions, and the higher score wins the prize.
- What is Multiplayer tournament on WorldWinner?
- A tournament with three or more entrants in which the top finishers split the prize pool according to a posted payout table.
- What is Solo Challenge on WorldWinner?
- A format in which a player competes against a target rather than a live field of opponents.
- What is Progressive tournament on WorldWinner?
- A tournament whose prize pool grows as more players enter. Not offered for cash in Arizona or Florida.
- What is JackPOP on WorldWinner?
- A WorldWinner jackpot-style format with a growing top prize.
- What is Survivor tournament on WorldWinner?
- A multi-round elimination format in which the lowest scores are cut each round until a winner remains.
- What is Mega Event on WorldWinner?
- A free-registration points leaderboard event. WorldWinner awards 1 point per $1 of entry fees and 1 point per $1 of winnings during the event. Not offered for cash in Arizona or Florida.