Friendly matches: pure bragging rights

TL;DR

A friendly match awards nothing and changes no stats — it exists purely to settle who's smarter. The coin and energy entry is still charged, though.

Updated June 11, 2026

Want to settle once and for all who's smarter — without risking your trophies? Invite a friend to a friendly match.

What's different in a friendly

  • No rewards at all: no coins, no trophies, no event trophies — for either player.

  • Completely stats-neutral: wins and losses are not counted on your profile.

  • The match still shows up in your recent games, marked as a friendly.

  • No trophy entry fee — your trophy count is untouched either way.

The one catch

The room's coin and energy entry is still charged for both players, and nobody wins it back. A draw refunds the coins — the only outcome where the bank blinks first.

In other words: a friendly is the price of bragging rights. Worth every coin.

Pro tip: friendlies are a great way to feel out a tougher room's pace without putting your trophies on the line.

Related articles

How does a match work? Rules and scoring explainedEvery match is 3 rounds with one open question each. Outlast your opponent on the clock — best score after 3 rounds wins, and a 2-point lead ends it early.
The rooms: entry costs, prizes and unlocksThree rooms, three levels of stakes: Classic, Advanced and Champions. Bigger entry, bigger prize — and a draw always refunds your entry.
Power-ups: Joker, Time Extend and Change QuestionThree power-ups can rescue your turn: the Joker answers for you, Time Extend restarts your clock, and Change Question swaps the whole question.
What happens if I leave or get disconnected?Leaving mid-match hands your opponent a walkover win and your entry fee stays gone — but if your connection drops, you can jump back into the live match.

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