Prediction Throwdowns are private contests created by any user who is a registered member of PredictWallStreet (membership is free). The throwdowns are created by one person and sent to several people – usually friends or acquaintances. You can only participate by invitation from the creator. People who are PredictWallStreet “Friends” of the players can also come and view the throwdown gameboard in the special “view” mode. In view mode, people can watch the throwdown but not make any predictions.

How to Play

Prediction Throwdowns are private contests created by a single member and sent to only a few friends or other community members. If you want to create a throwdown, click on Create Throwdown button anywhere on the site. You will be guided through creating your own personal throwdown in only a few steps. Your invitations will be automatically sent out and tracked. You can select an option to have reminders sent to everyone’s email or Facebook accounts.

On the prediction date, all players come to the throwdown prediction board by going to the Contests main page and clicking on the name of the throwdown. If you are signed up as a player, when you come to the contest prediction board, you will see your name and a place to pick stocks and make predictions. On the prediction day, between 9:30 AM ET and 4:00 PM ET, the throwdown gameboard will be active and you can make your predictions. At other times, you can view the gameboard but not make predictions. Once you have picked a stop and selected up or down, you cannot change your prediction. As the throwdown progresses, you can track your progress by looking at previous predictions and seeing how everyone did. You can also track the throwdown by viewing player rankings.

Prizes

The main reason for playing head-to-head Prediction Throwdowns is to have fun in a small private circle of friends. If you win or do well, you win bragging rights as well as some cool virtual trophies for your virtual trophy case, which everyone views when they look at your profile.