From match-day picks to prize draws: scaling Hunch
A long-term engineering partnership building Hunch's game engine, prize draws and real-money wallet, all designed for live sport.
The Challenge
Hunch wanted to grow from a sports prediction game into a full player platform, with paid prize draws, instant wins, real-money deposits and withdrawals, and white-label versions for partners. It had to stay fast during live sporting events and meet UK compliance rules.
What We Did
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Prediction games and live scoring
Game rounds, picks, tiebreakers, leaderboards and private mini-leagues, fed by live sports data and scored as matches happen.
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Prize draws and instant wins
Ticket sales with bundles and caps, sold-out handling, ticket reveal, instant-win prizes, free postal entries and winner announcements.
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Wallet and payments
A double-entry ledger wallet with card and Open Banking deposits, both automated and manual withdrawals, KYC checks and live balance updates over WebSocket.
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Responsible play
Monthly spend limits with cooling-off periods for limit increases, plus purchase blocking once a player reaches their limit.
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White-label and growth
Partner-branded game pages, social proof (recent winners and live player counts), and a Partner Programme that pays affiliates commission on referred players.
The Outcome
Hunch has a scalable, compliant platform that releases new game formats and payment features quickly, built and maintained by a dedicated team working alongside its own.