Updates
Announcements, new features, strategy explainers, and release notes from PickTheGame.
August 21, 2026
Learn how Survivor pools work, why one wrong pick can end an entry, and which rules commissioners should set before the season starts.
August 18, 2026
College football rankings can help frame the weekly slate, but smart pool picks still depend on matchups, format, confidence, and timing.
August 8, 2026
Survivor pools now support multiple entries per player, giving commissioners an easy way to run single-entry or multi-entry Survivor pools.
August 1, 2026
Fantasy football can take a lot of time. Pick'em is simple: select each team you think will win, submit your picks, and you're done.
July 15, 2026
Comparing football pool platforms? Start with how your group plays, how much commissioner control you need, and how your players follow weekly standings.
June 28, 2026
Before preseason hype turns into Week 1 chaos, set the five pool rules that help your group start the season with fewer questions and fewer headaches.
June 10, 2026
Scenario mode lets you test possible game outcomes from Matrix view and see how different results can reshape the race in your pool.
June 5, 2026
Not sure whether your group should run Pick'em, Confidence, or Squares? Here is a simple way to choose the best format based on experience, style, and game-day goals.
May 22, 2026
Learn how football squares work, how winners are decided by score digits, and the most common ways groups run boards for big games.
May 6, 2026
Learn how point spreads work in football pools, where they show up in Pick'em and Confidence formats, and why weekly pool spreads stay fixed once they are posted.
April 28, 2026
You can now explore PickTheGame before signing up. Our new demo mode lets you click around the site and see how the app works before committing to anything.
April 26, 2026
Learn what a confidence pool is, how confidence points work, and the most common formats, from classic 1–N scoring to confidence with spreads.
April 20, 2026
New to football pools? Start here with the most common Pick'em formats, including straight up and against the spread.
