Joining a Contest
Finding a Contest and getting in usually takes under a minute.
1. Browse open Contests
From your dashboard, go to Contests. You'll see every Contest currently open for joiners — both Battles and Bounties.
Filter by:
Type — Battle (leaderboard) or Bounty (objective).
Objective Mode — the specific competition format (Achievement Points, Platinum Hunter, etc.).
Platform — only show Contests your connected platforms can compete in.
Game — Contests tied to specific games.
Entry fee range — match your gem budget.
End date — quick Contests vs long-running ones.
2. Pick one and review the details
Click into any Contest to see:
The exact objective and target (or scoring rules, for Battles).
The Contest type (Battle or Bounty) and the reward distribution.
Current participants and leaderboard / completion list.
The entry fee and current prize pool.
The host's profile.
When it starts and ends.
Whether the access policy lets you in.
3. Pay the entry fee and join
If the Contest is set to public (or you meet the access requirements), you'll see a Join button. Click it, confirm the entry fee, and you're in.
Your entry fee is deducted from your wallet immediately and added to the prize pool.
If the entry fee exceeds your wallet balance, you'll be prompted to earn more gems (win Contests, complete reward programs) or top up your wallet.
Joining restricted Contests
Contests can have access policies. Here's how each works for you:
Public
Just click Join.
Allowlist
Click Request invite. The host has to approve you. You'll get a notification either way.
Password protected
Enter the password the host gave you.
Guild members only
You need to be a member of the Discord server the Contest is tied to (and have Discord connected to RivalRyze).
Role-based
You need a specific Discord role in the host's server.
See Access Policies for full details.
When does the Contest actually start?
This depends on how the host configured it:
Starts when minimums are met — needs N players to join before kicking off.
Starts when full — auto-starts the moment max participants is reached.
Starts at a scheduled time — the host picked a specific start date.
You'll get a notification when the Contest starts. See Auto-Start Rules for the full breakdown.
What if I want to leave?
You can leave a Contest before it starts and get your entry fee back. Once a Contest has started, you're in until it ends — you can stop playing, but you won't get a refund.
Open the Contest page and click Leave Contest.
What if the Contest gets cancelled?
If a Contest never reaches its minimum participants, the host cancels it, or it expires without starting, your entry fee is refunded in full to your wallet automatically.
Notifications you'll get
Contest started — sync your gaming platform so your stats are current.
Stats updated — when your progress changes the leaderboard (Battles) or hits the objective (Bounties).
Contest ended — final results.
You won — prize transfer to your wallet.
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