Frequently Asked Questions


Updated March 2020

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eSports Medium & Skillz FAQ

Frequently asked questions (FAQ) for both Skillz and eSports Medium are listed here.


 

#1 - How can I trust this Skillz powered mobile game?

#2 - It doesn’t let me use my PayPal. I don’t trust using my credit card. What should I do?

#3 - Are you straining your voice in your YouTube videos?

#4 - Do you have to pay for each match?

#5 - I’m upset that you must put in money to win more money in this game. Can I make money without making a deposit?

#6 - Why do your YouTube videos have so many transitions?

#7 - Literally zero of your match codes work. Why do you still have them on your website?

#8 - How did you get $200 before making your first deposit?

#9 - How do I get rid of the error message “increase your balance to enter this match”?

#10 - How and when can I find out that you’ve changed the match code?

#11 - Can I request that you show proof that you make money from Skillz?

#12 - Does this work in the Philippines too?

#13 - Why do you promote Solitaire Cube so much?

#14 - How can I join your tournaments? I don’t have a balance on the game you’re hosting the tournament on.

#15 - Is that promo code still good for the $70?

#16 - How can I play with my money?

#17 - How can I cash out my available balance? I did the deposit and I’m winning but it’s never going to my withdrawable amount. What’s the point of winning if it’s just bonus cash to play more games and win more bonus cash?

#18 - What is the promo code for Skillz?

#19 - What do you spend your Ticketz on?

#20 - Where can I download a Skillz game?

#21 - I want more match codes! Where can I go for more?

#22 - How do you get paid when you withdraw?

#23 - What is the withdrawal code for when you’re making a withdraw?

#24 - These games are a scam! I’ve put in so much money and I never win. I practice a lot and I’ve deposited around $50. What can I do?

#25 - I got banned, but I did nothing wrong. They’re not replying to my emails anymore. They owe me money. What should I do?

#26 - What are the prizes for the trophies inside of each game?

#27 - I don’t trust them with my credit card number, what should I do?

#28 - How can I withdraw my bonus cash?

#29 - Can I withdraw without losing my bonus cash?

#30 - What is the best way to convert bonus cash into real cash?

#31 - What happens if multiple people tie in one of your tournaments that you host?

#32 - Can I play this game in India?

#33 - Are you sponsored by Skillz?

#34 - Is there any way to play these Skillz games from a PC emulator?

#35 - Skillz takes 20% of each entry fee. Why so much?

#36 - How can I create my own Skillz tournaments?

#37 - I accidentally made a deposit. What should I do?






#1 - How can I trust this Skillz powered mobile game?

I’m not surprised this made it to number one on the FAQ. I was skeptical at first too. I won over $200 before I made my first deposit. After I got the checks in the mail, I was confident Skillz was legit. You can take it from me or make a withdraw with the winnings from your bonus cash you receive from winning 25 practice matches on any Skillz game.





#2 - It doesn’t let me use my PayPal. I don’t trust using my credit card. What should I do?

There should be a PayPal option for your deposit. If there isn’t contact support@skillz.com and they’ll walk you through the process.





#3 - Are you straining your voice in your YouTube videos?

No, however, I do edit my voice in Adobe Premiere Pro. It’s easier on the ears when you’re using headphones to listen.





#4 - Do you have to pay for each match?

Yes. If your playing for Z’s the cost to enter is just the free currency Skillz gives you. You can get more every 2 hours by clicking on the store button. If you’re playing for cash, you’ll have to pay the entry fee required for that tournament.





#5 - I’m upset that you must put in money to win more money in this game. Can I make money without making a deposit?

It takes money to make money. However, you can play without making a deposit. You’ll get $2 in Skillz bonus cash if you win 25 practice matches in any Skillz game. If you convince a friend to make their first deposit, you’ll get $10 in Skillz bonus cash and your friend will too.





#6 - Why do your YouTube videos have so many transitions?

It took me forever to find someone that could make me a stinger transition like that. Now that I have them, I can’t stop using them. I like them better than jump cuts. Branding is important to me.





#7 - Literally zero of your match codes work. Why do you still have them on your website?

I try to get rid of expired codes, but I’m a one-man crew here. I’m working on making this less of a problem in the future.





#8 - How did you get $200 before making your first deposit?

I made a YouTube video promoting my refer a friend Skillz promo code. Back then they paid $50 if you could get your friend to make their first deposit.





#9 - How do I get rid of the error message “increase your balance to enter this match”?

This really shouldn’t be in the FAQ, but you make a deposit, or invite your friends to make their first deposit.





#10 - How and when can I find out that you’ve changed the match code?

Going to the Skillz Match Code section of this website will get you the most recent Skillz match codes.





#11 - Can I request that you show proof that you make money from Skillz?

I’m working on a video. It will be out soon.





#12 - Does this work in the Philippines too?

Contact support@skillz.com I’m not sure. I live in the United States.





#13 - Why do you promote Solitaire Cube so much?

It’s the most popular Skillz game right now with the biggest Pro Leagues every week.





#14 - How can I join your tournaments? I don’t have a balance on the game you’re hosting the tournament on.

Most of my tournaments are free to enter. Go to the Skillz Match Codes section of this website and you’ll find a list of match codes there. The FAQ is full of more questions like this one.





#15 - Is that promo code still good for the $70?

Yes. Use the Skillz promo code 2F05J and you’ll get $10 in Skillz bonus cash plus your deposit amount and a 100% of that deposit amount. If you deposit $30, you’ll have $70 to play with.





#16 - How can I play with my money?

Go to the Store tab on any Skillz game and you’ll find a deposit option there.





#17 - How can I cash out my available balance? I did the deposit and I’m winning but it’s never going to my withdrawable amount. What’s the point of winning if it’s just bonus cash to play more games and win more bonus cash?

Whenever you win you get your entry fee back plus whatever you won in real withdrawable cash. If you play for $350 entry to win $600 and all your entry fee is bonus cash, your withdrawable balance is $250. If you go to play another game, it’ll use 90% real cash and 10% bonus cash. It’s nearly impossible to fully convert 100% bonus cash accounts into real cash. Once you’ve converted your balance into real cash go to the menu > Personal Account & Withdraw > Withdraw > Enter desired withdraw amount. Note - You’ll lose any bonus cash you have left in your account once you withdraw.





#18 - What is the promo code for Skillz?

The Skillz promo code to use on your first deposit is 2F05J and you’ll get an extra $10 in Skillz bonus cash just for using that code.





#19 - What do you spend your Ticketz on?

FAQ of the year! Skillz bonus cash and Amazon gift cards, or whatever else catches my eye.





#20 - Where can I download a Skillz game?

Here’s a list of the most popular Skillz games.





#21 - I want more match codes! Where can I go for more?

Here’s the link to the Skillz match codes you’re looking for. This should’ve been closer to the top of the FAQ, but I wanted to make you scroll!





#22 - How do you get paid when you withdraw?

You’ll receive a refund on your payment source that you used for your deposit. Anything more than that will be mailed via check 6-8 weeks after your withdraw has been processed. I’m in the VIP program so I get a direct deposit 1-2 weeks after each withdraw.





#23 - What is the withdrawal code for when you’re making a withdraw?

I have no idea. I’ve asked Skillz and they say that it’s for sponsored events. I’ve never used one before though.





#24 - These games are a scam! I’ve put in so much money and I never win. I practice a lot and I’ve deposited around $50. What can I do?

Practice more. Professional athletes practice 8 hours a day. So, you should do the same if you want to succeed in these games.





#25 - I got banned, but I did nothing wrong. They’re not replying to my emails anymore. They owe me money. What should I do?

This is happening a lot lately, I’m not sure why. If you truly feel that you’ve done nothing wrong, then I would seek legal counsel. Get a lawyer and see what they say.





#26 - What are the prizes for the trophies inside of each game?

You must achieve them to find out. I just get them as I accomplish them. I don’t play to get them. They’re more of a bonus than anything.





#27 - I don’t trust them with my credit card number, what should I do?

Deposit with your PayPal account instead.





#28 - How can I withdraw my bonus cash?

You can’t. You lose all bonus cash when you withdraw. It sucks, I know, but that’s just how it is.





#29 - Can I withdraw without losing my bonus cash?

No.





#30 - What is the best way to convert bonus cash into real cash?

Playing cash matches. I’m still working on perfecting this. Keep playing till you have 90% real cash and 10% bonus cash would be optimal I think, but I usually chicken out at 70% real cash and 30% real cash.





#31 - What happens if multiple people tie in one of your tournaments that you host?

Whoever got the score first will be awarded the prize amount.





#32 - Can I play this game in India?

Yes!





#33 - Are you sponsored by Skillz?

No, however I am affiliated with them. I get $2 per install and 40% of that user’s deposits for the first 90 days their account is open.





#34 - Is there any way to play these Skillz games from a PC emulator?

Yes, but DON’T DO IT! It’s a violation of the Skillz Terms of Service. These games were meant to be played on mobile. Any mobile game can be converted into a computer game to be played on the computer, but don’t do it. They will catch you, and your account will get banned.





#35 - Skillz takes 20% of each entry fee. Why so much?

They do this so that they can give away more money in the Pro Leagues and in the Ticketz store.





#36 - How can I create my own Skillz tournaments?

I’ve created a video about this here.





#37 - I accidentally made a deposit. What should I do?

Withdraw immediately without playing a cash game or contact support@skillz.com and ask them what you should do.