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BetBudz - Put your money where your thumbs are!

Mobile gaming is fun, but increasing the stakes against your friends is even more fun!

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BetBudz - Put your money where your thumbs are!

BetBudz - Put your money where your thumbs are!

BetBudz - Put your money where your thumbs are!

BetBudz - Put your money where your thumbs are!

BetBudz - Put your money where your thumbs are!

Mobile gaming is fun, but increasing the stakes against your friends is even more fun!

Mobile gaming is fun, but increasing the stakes against your friends is even more fun!

Mobile gaming is fun, but increasing the stakes against your friends is even more fun!

Mobile gaming is fun, but increasing the stakes against your friends is even more fun!

Gino Khoury
Gino Khoury
Gino Khoury
Gino Khoury
1 Campaign |
Montreal, Canada
$50,750 CAD 157 backers
101% of $50,000 Fixed Goal Fixed Goal

The Story

BetBudz is the brainchild of Gino Khoury and Daniel Stroll. We created BetBudz out of our own desire to make wagers against friends for games we already played consistently.

When hanging out together, we were already making friendly wagers - whether deciding the better 8-ball pool player, or the superior QuizUp Trivia king. We needed a way to make things more exciting. Gino felt he was the best, so we asked him to put his money where his mouth was -- ten minutes later, he was buying lunch for his buddies!

The truth is, mobile gaming is fun, but increasing the stakes against your friends is even more fun! And that’s why we created BetBudz, to make your gaming experience even better.

How it Works

We designed BetBudz to be super simple to use. Open the app, select a friend, challenge them to a game, and set the wager, be it real money or Bitz.

 
Setting up a game against friends is easy!
From your account, you can add more money, cash out your Bitz, or simply check on the progress of games. 

Ending the Game

At the end of your game, BetBudz asks both participants who won. If both participants came to the same conclusion, the money or bitz are simply transferred to the winner. In the case of a conflict, one of our game resolution service representatives will take a look at the results and decide on the winner. 

Who won? Both budz needs to come to the same conclusion in order for the money to be deposited into the winner's account.

Buddy Bitz

Wagering is fun, but it doesn’t always need to be for real money. Sometimes the wager itself is what’s important. That’s why we created our own in game currency – Buddy Bitz.

Bitz can be used to play games against your buddy’s. But the best part is that Bitz can be accumulated and converted into prizes! So play all you want at no risk, and then earn rewards for all your gaming work! 


How we Get Paid

BetBudz takes a percentage of every winning bet, much like other 3rd party applications rendering a service. Think PayPal - Every transaction that takes place over our app is charged a convenience fee. So the game is 100% free to download and use, we make our money only off of winning bets. 

Where We Are in the Process and Why We Need Your Help

Our app is designed and is in the process of being developed. We should have a functional beta version in the next month.

Why we’ve turned to the crowdfunding community is because our app requires more permits than the average app, and to get up and running we need help with funding.


Wagering on Games of Skill

Many people ask us "is this considered gambling"? The simple answer is no. BetBudz allows users only to wager on games of skill, not games of chance.


Risks and Challenges

The following risks and challenges currently exist:

Integrating with games: 
We are working with our development team to ensure every mobile game available is playable on our platform.

Matching up new users: 
Part of why we are launching on Indiegogo is to gauge interest and ensure we have a healthy user base on launch!

Making sure everything is a level playing field/you’re playing your own skill level: 
We are working with our development team on an algorithm to ensure when meeting new buddies, they are at the same skill level as you.


Other Ways You Can Help

Outside of contributing to our campaign financially, there are plenty of way you can help us out!

  • Like our Facebook page and share our page!
  • Follow us on Twitter and help us promote the campaign from there!
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Choose your Perk

Thank You for Believing

$5 CAD
Thank you Indiegogo supporters! We are more than just an app, and our hope is to help game developers and game enthusiasts get rewarded for their time and skills! Your pledge goes a long way in helping achieve that goal. We will make sure you are are one of the first to be notified once the app is launch and ready for download.
1 claimed

You're a True Buddy!

$15 CAD
5,000 Bitz to get started playing with friends, plus an awesome BetBudz sticker to show people you are a buddy willing to play! You will also be notified as soon as the app is launched.
Estimated Shipping
September 2015
5 claimed

Bronze Buddy

$25 CAD
15,000 Bitz to get started playing with friends, plus an awesome BetBudz sticker to show people you are a buddy willing to play! You will also be notified as soon as the app is launched.
Estimated Shipping
September 2015
23 claimed

Silver Buddy

$75 CAD
We are going to start you off with 65,000 Bitz plus our awesome sticker, and a Facebook mention and Tweet thanking you for your support. The best part? If you’re interested, you can also be one of our beta testers and get advanced access to our awesome app. You will also be notified as soon as the app is launched.
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September 2015
3 claimed

Silver Buddy Plus

$75 CAD
Here’s where things get interesting! We are going to start you off with 90,000 Bitz plus our awesome sticker, and a Facebook mention and Tweet thanking you for your support. The best part? If you’re interested, you can also be one of our beta testers and get advanced access to our awesome app. You will also be notified as soon as the app is launched.
Estimated Shipping
September 2015
1 out of 35 of claimed

Gold Buddy

$100 CAD
We are going to start you off with 200,000 Bitz plus our awesome sticker, shirt, hat, and a Facebook mention and Tweet thanking you for your support. The best part? If you’re interested, you can also be one of our beta testers and get advanced access to our awesome app. You will also be notified as soon as the app is launched.
Estimated Shipping
September 2015
0 claimed

Gold Buddy PLUS!

$100 CAD
We are going to start you off with 250,000 Bitz plus our awesome sticker, shirt, hat, and a Facebook mention and Tweet thanking you for your support. The best part? If you’re interested, you can also be one of our beta testers and get advanced access to our awesome app. You will also be notified as soon as the app is launched.
Estimated Shipping
September 2015
12 out of 35 of claimed

Most Excellent Platinum Buddy

$250 CAD
We are going to start you off with 400,000 Bitz plus our awesome sticker, shirt, hat, and a Facebook mention and Tweet thanking you for your support. The best part? If you’re interested, you can also be one of our beta testers and get advanced access to our awesome app. You will also be notified as soon as the app is launched.
Estimated Shipping
September 2015
1 claimed

Platinum Buddy PLUS!

$250 CAD
We are going to start you off with 500,000 Bitz plus our awesome sticker, shirt, hat, and a Facebook mention and Tweet thanking you for your support. The best part? If you’re interested, you can also be one of our beta testers and get advanced access to our awesome app. You will also be notified as soon as the app is launched.
Estimated Shipping
September 2015
3 out of 10 of claimed

We LOVE You!

$1,000 CAD
Wow! We love you. Truly! With all our heart. Here's what we are are going to do for you: 1,000,000 Bitz plus our awesome sticker, shirt, hat, and a Facebook mention and Tweet thanking you for your support. The best part? If you’re interested, you can also be one of our beta testers and get advanced access to our awesome app. You will also be notified as soon as the app is launched.
Estimated Shipping
September 2015
2 claimed

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