> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.getbuzzr.online/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Rating System

> How game ratings work on Buzzr

Buzzr's rating system is a single **1–10 slider** — the same slider powers pre-game predictions and post-game ratings.

## Predict Mode vs Rate Mode

| When          | Mode        | Prompt                        |
| ------------- | ----------- | ----------------------------- |
| Before tipoff | **Predict** | "How good will this game be?" |
| After final   | **Rate**    | "How good was this game?"     |

Your pre-game prediction stays private until the game ends — you'll get a post-game notification to confirm or revise it into your final rating. If you don't confirm, the prediction is discarded.

## Submitting a Rating

Every rating can include:

* **Score** — A 1–10 number from the haptic slider
* **Take** — Optional commentary (up to 140 characters)
* **Media** — Optional image or GIF
* **Tags** — Up to 4 descriptors (see below)

The slider uses color-coded thumbs and orbiting emoji feedback so the score feels like a reaction, not a form field.

## Rating Tags

| Tag                 | Emoji |
| ------------------- | ----- |
| Close Game          | 😮    |
| Comeback            | 🔄    |
| Blowout             | 💥    |
| Clutch              | ⏱️    |
| Hot Take            | 🌶️   |
| Upset Alert         | 🚨    |
| Defense Masterclass | 🛡️   |
| Shooting Clinic     | 🎯    |
| Overtime Chaos      | ⌛     |
| Rivalry Energy      | 😤    |

## Quick Take Templates

Not sure what to write? Tap a template:

* "One run flipped the whole game" — Momentum swing
* "Execution in the final minutes decided this one" — Clutch finish
* "Underdog energy from tip-off to final buzzer" — Upset call
* "Defense set the tone and controlled the pace" — Defense note
* "Shot quality and spacing were elite tonight" — Offense note

## Rewards

Every game you rate earns:

* **15 XP** toward your level
* **15 Pollen** toward your balance

Daily caps apply (5 rated games per day earn Pollen — you can keep rating beyond that, but additional Pollen doesn't accrue). Build streaks for bonus Pollen and XP.

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## The Buzz Score

Every game on Buzzr gets a **Buzz Score** — a 1–10 forecast for how must-watch the matchup is. Tap the bee icon on any game detail to see the exact breakdown.

### The formula

```
Buzz = 0.45 × Star Power + 0.25 × Rivalry + 0.30 × Stakes + Clutch
       (then clamped to 1.0 – 9.9, with league-specific floors applied)
```

Three factors do the work, plus a clutch modifier that kicks in during tight live games.

| Factor         | Weight | What it measures                                                                                                       |
| -------------- | ------ | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Star Power** | 45%    | Quality of the two teams — derived from season stats (scoring margin, form, ranks). Weighted toward the stronger team. |
| **Rivalry**    | 25%    | Historic rivalry, divisional matchup, or top-of-table clash.                                                           |
| **Stakes**     | 30%    | Pre-game: blend of star power and rivalry. Live: how close the scoreboard is.                                          |
| **Clutch**     | ±      | A late-game adjustment during tight live contests.                                                                     |

### Per-league variations

Every league uses the same formula but derives the inputs from league-appropriate data so a "Buzz 8" in the NBA means the same thing as a "Buzz 8" in the Premier League.

* **NBA / WNBA** — Hand-tuned power index per team + curated rivalry list. NBA playoff games (Apr–Jun) get a 7.0 score floor and a playoff-intensity clutch bonus.
* **NCAAM** — Power derived live from season stats (pace, 3-point %, KenPom-style efficiency). Tournament games (both teams seeded) get a 7.2 floor; seed gaps feed a Cinderella bonus.
* **NFL** — Star Power from points differential, turnover margin, 3rd-down efficiency, and last-3 form. Divisional matchups get a rivalry bump. Jan–Feb games get a playoff floor.
* **MLB** — Star Power from run differential, ERA, OPS, and last-5 form. Stakes scale in *runs*: a 1-run game is clutch, a 7-run margin is a blowout. October games get a postseason floor.
* **NHL** — Star Power from goal differential, power-play %, penalty-kill %, and last-10 form. Stakes scale in *goals*: 1-goal game is tight, 3+ goals is likely done. Apr–Jun games get a playoff floor.
* **EPL / LaLiga / Bundesliga / Serie A / Ligue 1 / Liga MX / NWSL / MLS** — Star Power from goal difference, recent form, and league position. Top-4 clashes get a rivalry bump. Stakes scale in *goals*: a level match is maximum drama.
* **Champions League** — Uses whichever domestic league a club plays in for Star Power. All UCL matches get a 6.8 floor; knockout-round matches (Feb–May) get a 7.5 floor.

### Your personal Buzz

Buzz is also personalized. After the base score is calculated, two signed adjustments can shift it:

* **Your interest** (± up to 0.8) — If you've swiped toward a team, their games get a bump. If you've skipped them repeatedly, their games dip.
* **Crowd heat** (± up to 0.75) — Once a game has at least 5 community reactions (🔥 / skip), the fire/skip ratio nudges the score. Low vote counts are down-weighted so a handful of early reactions can't dominate.

Both adjustments show up in the breakdown sheet with their signed contributions so you can always see *why* a game scored high for you specifically.

### Confidence and floors

* Games with unknown teams (no season stats available) default Star Power to 5.0 and surface an **"Estimated"** reason in the breakdown.
* League floors guarantee inherently-compelling matchups (playoffs, tournaments, UCL knockouts) can't score below a threshold even if live data is sparse.
* Final scores are always clamped to **1.0 – 9.9** to preserve perfect 10s for curated editorial picks.