Skill matches with SOL stakes

A wager match is a standard PongBallz head-to-head with one difference: both players put a stake on the line before the first serve. The winner takes the pot. Outcomes are decided entirely by how you play — PongBallz has no house side, no chance mechanics, and no way to buy an advantage.

How a wager match works

1. Connect a Solana wallet and choose a stake for the match.
2. Both players deposit their stake into an on-chain escrow account. Nobody — including us — can move those funds except through the program's rules.
3. Play the match. The game server runs the same physics simulation as your client and records the result.
4. Settlement on-chain. The server submits the signed result to the escrow program, which pays the winner the pot. Every step is publicly verifiable on Solana.

Transparency

Escrow and settlement are handled by our open Solana program: HBRWx2pWhFsiULrweQaFReH3MuW1PTQPzc3fq2dcxZi5 (mainnet). You can inspect every deposit, settlement, and refund on any Solana explorer. If a match can't complete, the program refunds stakes to both players.

Skill, not chance

PongBallz is a game of skill: paddle control, rebound angles, and brick strategy decide matches. Wager matches simply let two players agree the result matters. New to the game? Learn the fundamentals on the how to play page and practice before staking.

Eligibility & playing responsibly

You must be of legal age in your jurisdiction, and skill-gaming with stakes may not be permitted where you live — it is your responsibility to check local rules before playing. Only stake what you are comfortable losing, and take breaks. Questions? See the FAQ.