There are a number of play money prediction market sites, as Tech Crunch points out. But BluBet.com seems like a very well done implementation. Are there better ones out there for general topics or a wide range of topics?
Relatedly, there’s a Facebook app called iPredict which is cool in that it’s integrated into your existing network, but lame in that there’s not a lot of thought about the interface or marketing and so the most common prediction is “I will get lucky this weekend”.
Prediction: BluBet will come out with a Facebook app to interface with their site.
Hat tips to Jon Gunn and Bill Hessert
Following this post, I explored BluBet for the first time. At first I was skeptical of the value of playing for fake currency, but as soon as I registered at Blubet, I got into it. I immediately placed three bets.
The only problem is that the antes of varying magnitude confuse things when the currency is fake. I feel like the antes of varying magnitude are pretty much grouped as a single value from the perspective of the bettor. Unlike a bet with real currency, a 1,000 unit bet on Blubet is not ten times more important than a 100 unit bet.
I can’t wait for the BluBet Facebook app.
Comment by bhessert — September 14, 2007 @ 1:49 pm
Interesting site, I had not seen it yet. I did see this site that launched last week: http://www.predictify.com I actually made some money on it
Comment by Kell Lowe — October 15, 2007 @ 9:11 pm
Should also compare it with Bragster.com.
In my opinion, Bragster is much more funny and crazy than Blubet that seems to focus only on political polls, etc. First time I went on Bragster was due to a dare from a friend… Then I was convinced by the concept. I bet you won’t dare me on bragster! Joe
Comment by Joe — January 31, 2008 @ 3:00 pm
ya your site blubet.com needs to have a thing to where you cant block it. our school has blocked and that is gay….think bout that
Comment by Jessica Whaley — April 15, 2008 @ 3:24 pm