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Pick'em

A comprehensive sports prediction game extension for Flarum forums. Engage your community by allowing users to predict match outcomes, compete on a global leaderboard, and track their statistics.

Credits: This extension sponsored by @ernestdefoe & @KBExit ✨

⚽ Matches & Predictions

🏆 Leaderboard System

📝 My Picks Dashboard

⚙️ Admin Management

Features

🎯 Match Predictions: Users can predict Home Win, Away Win, or Draw results
🏆 Leaderboard: Automatic global ranking system based on correct predictions
📊 User Statistics: Track accuracy rates, total points, and correct pick counts
⚡ Live Status: Real-time match status (Scheduled, Closed, Finished)
⏰ Cutoff Control: Automatic locking of picks when the match start time is reached
📱 Responsive Design: Fully optimized card-based layout for mobile devices
🔔 Notifications: Users receive alerts when match results are announced
🛡️ Admin Panel: Complete management system for Teams, Seasons, Weeks, and Events
🖼️ Team Logos: Visual team identity with logo support (URL or Upload)

Installation

composer require huseyinfiliz/pickem

You can also install with Extension Manager: huseyinfiliz/pickem

Updating

composer update huseyinfiliz/pickem

To remove simply run composer remove huseyinfiliz/pickem

Quick Start

For Users

Navigate to the Pick'em page from the sidebar
Browse the Matches tab to see upcoming events
Click on Home, Draw, or Away buttons to make your prediction
Visit My Picks to track your history and Leaderboard to see your ranking

For Admins

Navigate to Admin → Pick'em to configure the system. The admin panel is divided into tabs for easy management:

Teams Tab

Create teams with Name, Slug, and Logo
Supports direct image upload (requires FoF Upload) or external image URLs

Seasons Tab

Create seasons (e.g., "2024-2025 Season")
Define start and end dates for organizational purposes

Weeks Tab

Group matches into weeks (e.g., "Week 1", "Playoffs")
Link weeks to specific seasons

Matches Tab

Create matches by selecting Home and Away teams
Match Date: When the game actually starts
Cutoff Date: The deadline for users to make picks (usually match start time)
Allow Draw: Toggle whether a "Draw" option is available for prediction
Status: Manually manage statuses (Scheduled, Closed, Finished)
Enter Results: Input scores after the match to automatically calculate points

Settings Tab

Recalculate Scores: A utility tool to recalculate all user scores and rankings from scratch if needed

🎯 Use Cases

Sports Communities

Football/Soccer leagues (Premier League, La Liga, etc.)
Basketball tournaments (NBA, EuroLeague)
Weekly NFL pick'em pools

E-Sports Forums

Tournament prediction brackets for games like LoL, CS:GO, or Valorant
Team performance tracking

TV & Events

Reality show elimination predictions
Award show winners (Oscars, Grammys) pools

🔧 Advanced Details

Scoring System

Points: Users earn 1 point for every correct prediction.
Accuracy: Calculated as (Correct Picks / Total Picks) * 100.
Ranking: The leaderboard is sorted by Total Points (primary) and Correct Pick count (secondary).

Permissions

You can configure permissions via the Flarum Permission grid:

Manage pick'em system: Allows full access to the admin panel (create/edit/delete data).
Make picks: Allows users to participate in the game.
View Pick'em page: Controls visibility of the extension page.

Automated Logic

Result Calculation: When an admin enters the score, the system automatically determines the winner (Home/Away/Draw).
Status Updates: Matches are automatically marked as "Finished" when results are saved.
Notifications: Users who predicted a match receive a notification when the result is entered.

🌍 Translations

This extension comes with English translations. Community translations are welcome!

💖 Support & Contributing

If you find this extension useful, consider:

⭐ Starring the repository on GitHub
💬 Leaving feedback on the Flarum discussion

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