PLAYBOOK
Welcome to
YOUR LOCAL COMMUNITY
of players!
Pickup Play is the place where players like you are making games happen in their communities. This platform is designed so you can easily organize games and bring people together around sports. This Playbook will show you how to pull a game together, find others who are also free to play, and how you can be recruited for a game by the general public. In order for games to happen, we know that players need other players. So, we’ve streamlined the recruitment process to make organizing a game reliable and fun.
HOW TO GET STARTED:
Become a Player
1
Build a Profile
*
*Required info in order to use all features
2
Select & Rank
SPORTS YOU LOVE
Let everyone know your sports and skill level, so you can match to others with a similar style of play.
SKILL LEVEL
Say goodbye to game-day nerves! Just pick your skill level for each sport you’d like to play - this helps everyone jump in at the right pace and keeps the fun flowing!
3
Add Typical Availability
Make known when you tend to be free to play during the week. This will help in finding players and games that fit with your schedule.
Typical Availability will also automatically add you to the Playground* during these designated time slots for other players to pick you up for games.
*See below for Playground details
TO FINISH YOUR PROFILE, TAP:
Add your e-mail address so you don’t lose your connections and game details.
WHAT'S NEXT?
Organize a Game
1
Start a Game
It's SUPER EASY to start a game.
All you need is a few pieces of info:
2
Get the Word Out
Once a game has been created, let everyone know you're trying to play. You can send game invites directly to players in your network or drop into your existing group chats. By clicking the
you can easily share game details among your friends.
Paste a Link Into
Existing Group Chats
EASILY SHARE
WITH YOUR FRIENDS
SEND INDIVIDUALLY
• Send a game invite directly to a friend
• Or use our internal invite system
SEND TO A GROUP
• Share into existing group chats
• Repeatedly drop among multiple groups
• Or use Squads in our internal invite system
3
Coordinate the Roster
Watch as everyone that accepts the Game invite is captured in the roster on the game page. This is where all the players can stay informed about your upcoming game.
As the Group Sends Invites,
Watch the Roster Fill Up...
You can add available Players from...
The Playground is your local community board for players to post when they’re free to play and what games are open to join.
Use the Playground to find others who are free when you are.
Meet New People.
Fill Game Rosters.
Try New Sports.
EASILY FILL GAPS IN YOUR ROSTER!
By turning on Location Services and adding your availability, you can also increase your chances to get picked up by other Players who might need to fill their rosters.
This is especially useful if you’re traveling to a new city, needing more friend connections, or wanting to try a new sport,
POST AVAILABILITY
Get Connected
1
Find Available Players & Games
The Playground allows for you to see who's free to play on the days and times that you are. These players are looking to play as much as you are, and Games get added when someone turns them Public for anyone to join.
2
Join the Playground
This is your best way to get picked for a game when you want to play next. by Joining the Playground, you set your NEXT UP availability. And if you've taken the time to set your Typical Availability, you'll be added automatically during those designated time slots.
Let everyone know your next chance to play.
3
Play Now
Get ready to play with those around you. Connect with Players who are itching to have fun, so you don’t have to wait for a game scheduled in the future.
Select them into the tray and send them an invite to start a game
BUILD YOUR NETWORK
Run It Back
1
Friend Requests
New friend requests show up in your network.
2
Create Squads
Squads are a way to organize your friend list and easily send out multiple invites with one tap.
Select multiple friends to create a Squad:
Build squads and
play often!
Squads are not groups; your friends won’t be notified if you add them. Squads are only viewable on your own account.
3
Toggle Public to
Meet New People
Just like when you need more players to fill the roster, remember to Toggle your game Public so it shows up on the Playground.
The more you connect, the more you can organize by sport and skill and start another game again.
