Rules & FAQ
What is
?
D2 Predictor is a community prediction game for Dota 2 Tier 1 tournaments, inspired by the We Say Things podcast hosted by SUNSfan and syndereN. Before each tournament, you predict the Top 3 placements, a Dark Horse, and a White Donkey. After the tournament, scores are calculated and displayed on the leaderboards.
How to Play
- Sign in with Google or Discord.
- Find an upcoming tournament on the homepage.
- Submit your predictions before the tournament starts, picks are locked at the official start time.
- After the tournament ends and results are entered, scores are calculated automatically.
- Check the leaderboards to see how you stack up!
What Do I Pick?
Team Seedings
Team seeds for each tournament are based on datDota Glicko-2 Team Ratings. Seeds are set when the tournament is created and determine the baseline for Dark Horse and White Donkey scoring.
Scoring
| Pick | Points | Condition |
|---|---|---|
| Top 3 (×3) | 2 pts each | Exact placement match |
| Top 3 (×3) | 1 pt each | Right team, wrong position (still top 3) |
| Dark Horse (×1) | 1 pt | Team finishes >=5 places above seed |
| White Donkey (×1) | 1 pt | Team finishes <=5 places below seed |
Maximum score: 8 points per tournament (6 from Top 3 + 1 Dark Horse + 1 White Donkey).
FAQ
Can my Dark Horse or White Donkey be the same as a Top 3 pick?
Yes! Dark Horse and White Donkey picks can overlap with your Top 3 picks.
What happens with tied placements?
Many Dota 2 tournaments have tied placements (e.g. two teams share 5-6th). For Dark Horse scoring, the best (lowest) placement in the tie range is used. For White Donkey, the worst (highest) placement is used, always in favor of the predictor.
Can I edit my prediction?
Yes, you can edit your prediction as many times as you want before the tournament starts. After the start time, predictions are locked.
D2 Predictor is a non-commercial fan project inspired by We Say Things with SUNSfan and syndereN.