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Contests & Gameplay

Everything about contest rules, scoring, team strategy, and how StoxPlay works.

Contest rules and how teams work

A complete guide to contest structure, team composition rules, and gameplay mechanics.

Beginner5 min read

Each contest requires you to build a team of exactly 11 stocks within a 100-credit budget. Each stock has a credit value — your team total must not exceed 100 credits. You must assign a Captain (2× multiplier) and Vice-Captain (1.5×). Teams are locked at contest start time.

Key Points
  • Exactly 11 stocks per team
  • Total team credit cost must not exceed 100 credits
  • Each stock has an individual credit value
  • Captain gets 2× points multiplier
  • Vice-Captain gets 1.5× multiplier
  • Team must be submitted before start time
  • No changes once contest begins
Steps
  1. 1
    Browse contests lobby and choose one
  2. 2
    Tap Join Contest and review rules
  3. 3
    Select 11 stocks within your 100-credit budget
  4. 4
    Assign Captain to your highest-confidence pick
  5. 5
    Assign Vice-Captain to second-best pick
  6. 6
    Review credit total to ensure it's ≤ 100
  7. 7
    Submit team before deadline

How the scoring system works

Understanding fantasy points, multipliers, and how rankings are determined.

Beginner4 min read

Points are calculated as: % Price Change × 10 = Fantasy Points per stock. Your total score is the sum of all 11 stocks after applying Captain (2×) and Vice-Captain (1.5×) multipliers. Leaderboards are updated based on end-of-day stock prices.

Key Points
  • Each 1% stock gain = 10 fantasy points
  • Each 1% stock loss = -10 fantasy points
  • No caps on max or min points
  • Captain points are doubled
  • VC points get 1.5× boost
  • Scores based on end-of-day prices
  • Highest total score wins
Steps
  1. 1
    Check stock prices at market open
  2. 2
    Monitor your stocks throughout the day
  3. 3
    Leaderboard updates with delayed market data
  4. 4
    Total score shows in leaderboard section
  5. 5
    Final scores calculated at market close
  6. 6
    Results published within 30 minutes of close

Captain and Vice-Captain strategy

How to strategically choose your Captain and Vice-Captain for maximum points.

Intermediate6 min read

Your Captain choice is the single biggest factor in your contest performance. The 2× multiplier means a Captain gaining 5% earns 100 pts — but losing 5% costs 100 pts. Choose high-conviction, high-momentum stocks.

Key Points
  • Captain has the highest risk-reward
  • Pick Captain with strong momentum
  • Events (earnings, results) boost volatility
  • Captain from high-momentum sector works well
  • VC should be your second-most confident pick
  • Avoid defensive stocks as Captain
Steps
  1. 1
    Identify stocks with strong momentum or news
  2. 2
    Check for upcoming events (results, budget)
  3. 3
    Select highest-conviction stock as Captain
  4. 4
    Pick second-best performing sector for VC
  5. 5
    Ensure remaining 9 picks balance the risk
  6. 6
    Review credit budget and lock team before deadline

Understanding stock credit values

How credit weights work and how to build the best team within your 100-credit budget.

Beginner4 min read

Every stock in the pool has a credit value based on its popularity and past performance. High-value stocks cost more credits. Building a team that stays within 100 credits while maximising potential gain is the core skill of StoxPlay.

Key Points
  • Each stock has a fixed credit value
  • Total 11 stocks must cost ≤ 100 credits
  • Premium stocks cost more but may score higher
  • Budget constraints force strategic trade-offs
  • Check stock credit values in team builder
  • You can see last-session performance data before picking
Steps
  1. 1
    Open team builder in the contest
  2. 2
    Browse available stocks and their credit values
  3. 3
    Review last-session performance data for each stock
  4. 4
    Pick high-value stocks for Captain and VC
  5. 5
    Balance remaining 9 picks within budget
  6. 6
    Submit when total credits ≤ 100

Contest types: Mega, H2H, and Practice

Differences between contest formats and which suits your playing style.

Beginner3 min read

StoxPlay offers three main contest formats. Mega Contests have many players and large prize pools. Head-to-Head (H2H) is 1v1. Practice contests are free with no real prizes — great for beginners.

Key Points
  • Mega Contests: large pool, many players
  • H2H: winner takes most vs 1 opponent
  • Practice: free, no real prize, good to learn
  • Daily: single trading day (9:15 AM - 3:30 PM)
  • Weekly: 5 trading sessions, cumulative score
  • Flash contests: limited 1-2 hours
Steps
  1. 1
    Browse contests lobby
  2. 2
    Select contest type filter
  3. 3
    Read prize distribution before joining
  4. 4
    Check number of participants
  5. 5
    Understand the format (daily/weekly)
  6. 6
    Join and build your team accordingly

What happens if a stock is halted?

How circuit breakers, trading halts, and exchange closures affect your score.

Intermediate3 min read

If a stock hits a circuit breaker or trading is halted, its last traded price is used for final scoring. In case of exchange-wide closure (market holiday, emergency), contests may be voided.

Key Points
  • Circuit-hit stocks use last traded price
  • Halted stocks do not earn or lose more points
  • Full exchange closure may void contest
  • Refund issued if contest is voided
  • Partial day contests use available prices
  • Results always based on official market data
Steps
  1. 1
    Check if stock has hit circuit limit
  2. 2
    Note that score freezes at last traded price
  3. 3
    Monitor StoxPlay notifications for updates
  4. 4
    Check official market announcements
  5. 5
    Contact support if scoring seems incorrect
  6. 6
    Refund processed automatically if voided

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