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The first swipe-to-predict sports app
Product design concept for Spreads.com · 2022
Call the game live with your friends
Sportsvote is the first app with live sports props that you can decide in real-time with your friends. Each prop is a fixed dollar amount where you can swipe to vote Yes, No, or skip.
One decision at a time
One prediction card at a time, so the player can stay focused and engaged in real-time. Every quarter or period, new props are generated for players to predict.
Swipe left and right, or tap
Designed to encourage frictionless and easy actions to predict the outcome – along with gamification to increase engagement.
Quick-glance scores and stats
Easily see and understand the scores, prop, odds, and rewards of your potential prediction.
Prioritizing streaks and achievements
Keep the engagement loop going by showing the rewards for playing.
Auto-suggested games
Algorithmically determined by your location and interests.
Pre-game predictions
Quick actions so you can place predictions without opening the full details.
Onboarding that gets out of the way
Account creation is two minutes, with social and passwordless sign-in, and a short, illustrated tutorial that teaches the swipe mechanics.
Sportsvote gamification
Social loops keep players coming back: a leaderboard prioritizing your standing, head-to-head Battles that turn a rivalry into a one-tap wager, and profiles focused on wins, streaks, and achievements.
Leaderboard
Battle
Profile
The takeaway
Every screen, from the live game detail to the scoreboard, was built natively in Figma, and converted to a working prototype for testing with users. Eventually, similar concepts were introduced to the market by Polymarket and Kalshi. Ultimately, alternative projects at the time took priority and I ended up not pursuing Sportsvote full-time.
