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Everything here is good to publish and accurate as of September 19, 2026. We haven't launched, so there are no user numbers or funding to report.
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About Boldcall (copy and paste)
Boldcall is a game for friend groups. One person starts a bet, a yes-or-no claim with a date on it, and everyone else locks in For sure or No way. Every pick stays hidden until reveal day, when the sides, the trash talk, the results and the points all drop at once. Being right when almost nobody agreed is worth up to 100 points. Being right with everyone is worth 10. They're friendly bets. No money goes in, and nothing with cash value comes out. It's free, covers seven topics including the NFL, the NBA and the 2026 election.
In one line: Boldcall is a free game for friendly bets with no money, where friend groups keep their picks hidden until reveal day.
Facts
| Made by | Seth Ahmed and Brian Brandt |
| Status | Not launched. No users, funding or app store listing yet. |
| Price | Free |
| Platforms | Web at go.boldcallapp.com. Phone apps are on the way. |
| Ages | 18+ |
| Topics | Friends and life, NFL, NBA, college hoops, 2026 election, reality TV, awards season |
| Money | None, ever. No prizes, odds or cash-outs. |
How to write it
- Boldcall. One word, capital B, lowercase c. Not BoldCall, Bold Call or Boldcalls.
- A prediction is a bet. People lock in For sure or No way. Picks stay hidden until reveal day. The person who runs a group is the group admin.
- Yes, they're bets. Friendly ones, with no money. Please don't call Boldcall a sportsbook, prediction market or gambling app. No money goes in, nothing with cash value comes out, and secret picks mean it can't set odds.
Story ideas
- The app that said no to money. Prediction apps went all in on cash. Boldcall went the other way, and the code enforces it.
- Spoiler-proof by accident. For reality TV and award shows, secret picks mean nobody spoils it for the friend who's a week behind.
- Who's actually right? Most forecasting apps tell you how accurate you are. Boldcall tells your whole group.
- An election game that doesn't pick sides. Matched candidate pairs, and bets only about who wins and when.
Please don't say
Please don't credit us with user, download, growth or revenue numbers, funding, launch dates, or deals with any league, network or brand. If you need a number we don't have, we'll just tell you.
Logos and contact
Logo files are available if you ask. No app screenshots until launch. Email [email protected]. On deadline? Say so in the subject.