Wagers on Basement let you bet tokens on your skills, whether you’re challenging a friend or opening it up for anyone to join. It’s a fun way to add stakes to your matches and prove who’s really on top. Here’s how to start a wager and invite others to play for rewards.

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How to Start a Wager

1

Select a game

Click any game on basement.fun.
2

Access wager options

Click the sword icon at the top of the game details page.
Sword icon for creating wager challenges on game details page
3

Choose challenge type

Choose how you want to start your challenge:
  • Challenge a friend
  • Create an open challenge for anyone to join
In this guide, we’ll create a friend challenge by selecting Challenge Friends.
Challenge type selection between friends and open challenges
4

Select your opponent

Enter your friend’s name in the search field and select their name from the list. Click Next.
Friend search and selection interface
5

Set wager parameters

Select the amount you would like to wager and the duration of the wager challenge. You may also enter a custom amount.
Wager amount and duration selection interface
6

Fund your wager

Fund your wager challenge by depositing funds. Simply click Deposit Bet and confirm the transaction in your wallet.
Deposit Bet button for funding the wager
7

Share challenge link

Once your wager challenge has been funded, you will be provided with a link to share with your opponent. Click Copy to copy the link for sharing. Your friend/opponent will need to open the link, confirm their stake, and join the wager challenge.
Share link interface with copy button for wager challenge
Once both players have funded the bet, you can start playing. Compete and let the best player win! The prize pool goes to the winner once the challenge is complete.

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Wager Types

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Friend Challenges

  • Challenge specific players by username
  • Private matches between known opponents
  • Customizable stakes and duration

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Open Challenges

  • Create public wagers for anyone to join
  • First-come, first-served basis
  • Great for finding new opponents
Both players must fund their portion of the wager before the match can begin. The total prize pool goes to the winner upon completion.
Start with smaller wager amounts when playing with new opponents to test the waters before committing to larger stakes.