The Forecast (prediction game) – Fastory

Forecast is an express prediction mini-game. It strings together a series of timed questions where fans have to predict an outcome in just a few seconds.

After each question, they can see how the rest of the community voted, which makes the experience lively and social.

What is it for?

Forecast is ideal for getting your community to react before, during, or after an event.

It turns a simple prediction into a moment of engagement: players share their opinion, feel the pressure of the timer, and compare their choice with everyone else's.

It's an effective format for collecting opinions, bringing a match to life, or building a participation routine.

How does a game unfold?

Players go through several steps:

A short loading screen at launch.

An optional question introduction, to set the context.

The question, with a timer that limits the response time.

The answer screen, where players make their choice.

The results, which can show how the community's votes are distributed.

Once all the questions are done, an end screen closes the experience.

Question formats

Forecast offers several ready-to-use formats:

head-to-head, to pit two teams or two players against each other;

simple question, focused on a single topic;

score prediction, where players pick an exact score with a selector.

Several presets are available, such as the Clash of Titans format, versus animations, or performance prediction.

See what the community thinks

Depending on the configuration, each question can display the distribution of answers after the vote.

For score predictions, a leaderboard highlights the scores submitted by the community.

Customization options

You can adapt Forecast:

the questions and their answer choices;

the format of each question through presets;

the timer duration for each question;

whether the question introduction is displayed;

whether community results are displayed;

the header, background, and text colors;

the sounds of the experience.

Best practices

Keep questions short and clear, suited to the limited response time.

Enable results display to strengthen the community effect.

Choose the head-to-head format for strong sports rivalries.

Match the timer to the difficulty of the question.

Concrete use cases

If you want to bring matchday to life

Offer express predictions before kick-off to get your fans reacting to the lineups or the final score.

If you want to fuel a rivalry

Use the head-to-head format to pit two teams or two players against each other and push your fans to pick a side.

If you want to collect opinions

Chain several simple questions together to quickly gather your community's opinion.

FAQ

What is Fastory's Forecast mini-game?

Forecast is an express prediction mini-game made up of a series of timed questions. Fans predict an outcome in just a few seconds and can then compare their choice with the community's.

How do you play the Forecast mini-game?

Players see a question, have a limited time shown by a timer, then select their answer. Once all the questions are done, the experience ends.

What types of questions does Forecast offer?

Forecast offers head-to-head questions to pit two teams or players against each other, simple questions focused on a single topic, and exact score predictions with a selector.

Can you see other participants' answers in Forecast?

Yes, if results display is enabled. After the vote, the distribution of the community's answers can appear, and a leaderboard highlights the scores submitted for score predictions.

How do you set the response time in Forecast?

The timer duration can be configured for each question. You can allow more or less time depending on how difficult the prediction is.

When should you use the Forecast mini-game?

Forecast is especially useful for bringing matchday to life, fueling a rivalry between teams, or quickly collecting your community's opinion on upcoming results.