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The stars in your Fanzone
Learn how fans earn stars in your Fanzone, how each game awards up to 5 stars, and how stars drive levels, leaderboards, and in-game currency.
Stars are the central unit of progression in your Fanzone. Every action a fan takes earns stars, which raise their level and feed their leaderboard position.
What are stars for?
Stars are the "progression currency" of your gamification. They are what move fans up through the levels, determine their place in the leaderboards and, through levels, unlock the in-game currency that can be spent in the reward shop.
How do fans earn stars?
Fans earn stars in three main ways.
1. By playing games
Each game can award up to 5 stars, based on performance. The scale depends on the game mechanic. For example:
- Quiz and Calendar quiz: 50% correct answers (1 star), 75% (2), 90% (3), 100% (4), fast answers (5);
- Toss game and Football: 50% of goals (1), 75% (2), 100% (3), perfect run (4), fast completion (5);
- Memory: 50% of pairs (1), 75% (2), all pairs (3), perfect run (4), speed (5);
- Crusher, Shooter, Faster: based on the percentage of the target reached, up to 150% for 5 stars.
Game type | ⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ |
Piano / Faster | 50% of target | 75% of target | 100% of target | 125% of target | 150% of target |
Runner | 50% of target | 75% of target | 100% of target | ≤ 2 mistakes | Perfect |
Basket / Football | 50% of goals | 75% of goals | 100% of goals | Perfect | Fast completion |
Memory | 50% of pairs | 75% of pairs | All pairs | Perfect | Fast completion |
Quiz / Calendar | 50% correct | 75% correct | 90% correct | 100% correct | Fast answers |
Swipe Quiz / Music | 50% correct | 75% correct | 90% correct | 100% correct | Fast answers |
Crusher | 50% of target | 75% of target | 100% of target | Perfect | Reaches 100% quickly |
Shooter | 50% of target | 75% of target | 100% of target | 125% of target | 150% of target |
2. Based on the leaderboard
Fans also earn stars based on their position in the weekly or seasonal leaderboards: the higher the ranking, the more stars they receive.
3. Through bonus actions (coming soon)
In addition, fans will be able to earn bonus stars by completing simple actions: creating an account, sharing a game, taking part in a selfie, a prediction or a vote, referring a friend, or keeping up a weekly participation streak. These actions encourage regular activity beyond game performance alone.
Specific rules for quizzes and predictions
To keep things fair across game mechanics, some games follow specific rules:
- Prediction games: 1 star per question. At least 5 questions are needed to make 5 stars possible.
- Quiz: 1 star per correct answer, plus 1 bonus star for speed. At least 4 questions are needed to make 5 stars possible.
- Vote, selfie and swipe survey games: 1 fixed star per participation, whatever the result.
Best practices
- Include at least 5 questions in your predictions and 4 in your quizzes so fans can aim for 5 stars.
- Reward leaderboard positions on top of game performance to keep the competition going all season long.
- Vary the game mechanics so every type of fan finds a game where they can shine and collect stars.
Concrete use cases
If you want to encourage regular play
Lean on the weekly leaderboards: every week, the top fans earn extra stars, which gives them a reason to come back.
If you want to speed up level progression
Offer short, replayable games where 5 stars are achievable: fans will play again to improve their score and level up faster.
FAQ
How do fans earn stars in a Fastory Fanzone?
In three ways: by playing games (up to 5 stars per game based on performance), through their position in the weekly or seasonal leaderboards, and soon through bonus actions (account creation, sharing, referrals).
How many stars can a game award?
Up to 5 stars depending on the player's performance. The scale depends on the game type: percentage of the target reached, number of pairs found, percentage of correct answers or speed.
What are stars for in the Fanzone?
They are the central unit of progression: they move fans up through the levels, feed their leaderboard position and, through levels, unlock the in-game currency to spend in the reward shop.
Do all games award stars the same way?
No, each game mechanic has its own scale. Vote, selfie and swipe survey games automatically award 1 participation star, whatever the result.
How many questions does a quiz or prediction game need to allow 5 stars?
A prediction game awards 1 star per question: at least 5 questions are needed. A quiz awards 1 star per correct answer plus 1 speed star: at least 4 questions are needed.
What is the difference between stars and points?
Points are the raw score achieved in a game; stars (up to 5) are derived from them based on performance thresholds. Stars are what move fans up through the levels.