Sledge: The Race to 9000
At a Glance
- Scoring: Host 15 pts/hr +20/session; Attend 6 pts/hr + 5 pts per unique session
- Multipliers: 5★ +10% host / +5% attend; 50%+ returners +15% host; 3+ pillars in 7 days +10%; streak +1% per day (max +10%)
- Caps: 100 pts max per session per host; 300 pts max per day per user; Max 4 hosted + 4 attended count/day; min 30 min; overlaps → first only
- Anti-Gaming: Only first 30 reviews count for quality bonus; sessions >50 attendees flagged for review
- Display: Rolling 90-day pace (always visible). Awards issued quarterly.
- Ranks: Bronze Red/Green/Yellow → Silver → Gold → Crystal → Sapphire → Ruby → Emerald → Platinum → Diamond → Legendary = 9000 in 90 days. Seasonal rank resets; Career rank never resets.
- Fraud Triggers: ≥200 pts/day avg for 14 days; 9000 in <75 days; >4 identical formats/day → review.
🏆 Why Gamification Matters
Hosts create supply. Our system rewards hosts more than attendees. When more people host, everyone gets better experiences.
Attendees earn 6 points per hour plus a 5-point bonus per unique session. This improves commitment while host rewards remain dominant (15 pts/hr + 20/session for hosts).
⚡ The Scoring Model That Changes Everything
We've built a point system that rewards what matters most:
💎 Hosting is King
15 points per hour for hosting vs. 6 points per hour for attending
Plus hosting bonuses: +20 points for each unique session you host (once per day)
Why? Because hosts create the magic. They plan, they prepare, they take responsibility for everyone's experience.
🎖️ Quality Multipliers
It's not just about quantity — quality and consistency matter:
- 5-star rating: +10% host multiplier, +5% attend multiplier (1/day cap)
- 50%+ return participants: +15% host multiplier (people love your sessions!)
- 3+ pillars in 7 days: +10% multiplier (well-rounded experience, weekly cap)
- Streak multiplier: +1% per consecutive active day, up to +10% maximum
🏅 The Rank Ladder: Your Journey to Legendary
We've created a progression system inspired by competitive gaming, with 27 steps plus the ultimate tier:
Bronze Red to Yellow: The Foundation (0-999 points)
Starting your journey, learning the ropes, building confidence. Bronze Red (0-333), Bronze Green (334-666), Bronze Yellow (667-999).
Silver to Gold: Getting Serious (1000-2999 points)
You're consistently hosting and attending. People recognize your contributions. Silver I-III (1000-1999), Gold I-III (2000-2999).
Crystal to Ruby: The Committed (3000-5999 points)
You're a pillar of your local Sledge community. Regular host, quality experiences, growing following. Crystal I-III (3000-3999), Sapphire I-III (4000-4999), Ruby I-III (5000-5999).
Emerald to Diamond: The Elite (6000-8999 points)
You're not just participating — you're shaping the community culture. Emerald I-III (6000-6999), Platinum I-III (7000-7999), Diamond I-III (8000-8999).
Legendary: The Masters (9000+ points)
The top 1% of community builders. Your name is known across multiple experience types. Ultimate achievement tier.
Legendary: 9000 in 90 Days
Reachable only with consistent hosting. Awarded with a golden emblem at season end.
🏅 The Rank Ladder
Points determine your rank; rank determines your platform fee (public sessions).
9000 in 90 days
🏅 Career Rank (Permanent)
Your seasonal rank resets each quarter. Your Career Rank reflects lifetime points and never resets. It's displayed next to your seasonal rank.
Career thresholds scale higher: Bronze (0-499), Silver (500-1999), Gold (2000-4999), Crystal (5000-9999), Sapphire (10k-24,999), Ruby (25k-49,999), Emerald (50k-99,999), Platinum (100k-249,999), Diamond (250k-499,999), Legendary Career (500k+).
📊 The Math Behind the Magic
Reaching Legendary status requires consistent daily hosting:
A Sample Legendary Day
Here's what a high-achieving day might look like:
- Host 2h tennis training: (2 × 15) + 20 = 50 pts
- Attend 1h photography: (1 × 6) + 5 = 11 pts
- Host 1.5h cooking class: (1.5 × 15) + 20 = 42.5 pts
- Quality multipliers (5★ rating, return participants, streak): +25% ≈ +26 pts
- After session cap applied (100 pts max per session)
Total ≈ 125-130 pts in ~4.5 hours of genuine community building.
🎨 Badges: Your Story in Achievements
Beyond ranks, we're introducing activity-specific badges that tell your unique story:
Activity Mastery Badges
Each activity + format combination has its own progression:
- Gold Host: Tennis Training — Reach Gold rank while earning 1000+ points hosting tennis training
- Diamond Photographer — 1500+ photography points across all formats
- Platinum Chef — Master of culinary experiences
Pillar Mastery
Earn special recognition for becoming an expert across the six SLEDGE dimensions:
- Sports Master: 1500+ points in Sports over 90 days
- Learning Guru: 1500+ points in Learning experiences
- And so on across all six pillars...
🚧 Anti-Gaming Guardrails: Fair Play for All
We've built comprehensive safeguards to ensure the system rewards genuine community building over exploitation:
Session-Level Protection
- 100-Point Session Cap: Maximum points per session per host, regardless of attendee count
- Review Weighting: Only the first 30 participant reviews count toward quality multipliers
- Participation Verification: Attendees must check-in to receive points
- Large Session Flagging: Sessions with 50+ attendees flagged for authenticity review
Balanced Cap System: Session + Daily Limits
We reward highly active hosts while ensuring competitive integrity. Our two-tier cap system prevents both single mega-session exploitation and ensures the race to 9000 requires genuine sustained effort.
Example: Host morning tennis (100 pts) + evening cooking class (100 pts) + join friend's workshop (60 pts) + afternoon meetup (40 pts) = 300 pts daily maximum ✅
Why round thousands? This creates the cleanest possible progression system where each major tier starts at 0, 1000, 2000, etc. Reaching Legendary (9000 points) requires sustained dedication across all 9 major tiers, maintaining competitive balance while being easy to understand.
🔒 Keeping It Fair: Our Fraud Detection
Great systems need great protection. We've built in comprehensive safeguards:
Automatic Reviews
• 200+ points per day average for 14 straight days
• Reaching 9000 points in under 75 days
• Repeatedly hosting the same format more than 4 times daily
• Sessions with high self-review patterns
Community Validation
The beauty of our system? It requires real people to show up. You can't game genuine community participation.
🎪 Seasons & Awards
- Rolling view: Your profile shows a live 90-day pace to 9000.
- Awards: Issued every quarter. Leaderboard snapshot, badges locked, seasonal rank soft-reset (-2 to -3 divisions).
- Career rank: Lifetime points; never resets; shown alongside seasonal rank.
🎮 Gamification Hooks That Actually Work
We've added engaging elements that make the journey fun:
Weekly Challenges
- "Host 3 sessions and attend 2 in different pillars this week"
- "Get 5-star ratings on all your sessions this week"
- "Attract 10 new participants to your events"
Streak Multipliers
- +1% per consecutive active day, up to +10% maximum
- Active day = host or attend at least one session
- Rewards consistency over sporadic bursts
- Long-term engagement beats volume spikes
Rank-Up Celebrations
- Satisfying animations when you advance
- Share your achievements with the community
- Special recognition for major milestones
🌟 Why This Changes Everything
This isn't just about points and badges. This is about fundamentally changing how communities form and thrive:
For Hosts
- Clear recognition for the value you create
- Motivation to improve and iterate on your experiences
- Path to become a respected community leader
For Participants
- Encouragement to try hosting yourself
- Visible progression in your learning journey
- Connection with like-minded, committed community members
For the Community
- More diverse, high-quality experiences available
- Recognition system that celebrates real value creation
- Sustainable growth driven by engagement, not just marketing
🚀 The Race Begins
So here's the question: Are you ready to start your climb to 9000?
Will you be the one who reaches Legendary status? Will you be remembered as one of the community builders who helped shape Sledge in its early days?
The beauty of this system is that there's no single path to the top. You might get there by:
• Becoming the go-to tennis coach in your city
• Building the strongest photography community on Sledge
• Creating the most innovative workshops across multiple pillars
• Being the most consistent, highest-rated host in your area
🎊 Quarterly Showcases & Recognition
At the end of each quarter, we celebrate our community builders:
- Leaderboard Hall of Fame: Top performers showcased on our website and social media
- Badge Galleries: Your earned badges and achievements displayed prominently
- Special Prizes: Exclusive rewards for top seasonal performers and milestone achievements
- Community Spotlights: Feature stories on exceptional hosts and their impact
⭐ Your Journey Starts Now
Every journey to 9000 begins with a single point. Every Legendary player started at Bronze I.
Your profile shows both ranks: Seasonal (this quarter) and Career (lifetime).
The system is live. The leaderboards are waiting. The community is ready.
The question is: What kind of community builder will you become?
See you at the top.
Start hosting experiences today.
Build your community.
Chase the 9000.
Become Legendary.