The Basics
Select which 2, 3, 4, or 5 players will perform better or worse than their projected outcome, get all your questions right, and win!
There are two types questions you can answer:
• Over/Unders - Select whether a player will perform Over or Under their projected performance for a stat. For example, for LeBron James Over/Under 29.5 Points, if LeBron scores 29 points or less, Under would be correct. If James scores more than 29 points, Over would be correct.
• Matchups - Select whether a player will perform better than another player in a stat category. Some questions may include a bonus to make the matchups more fair. For example, in Aaron Rodgers (+20.5) Passing Yards vs Tom Brady, if Rodgers throws for 250 yards and Brady throws for 260 yards, Rodgers would win the matchup because of the added bonus of 20.5 yards. Rodger’s total would equal 270.5 (250+20.5) and Brady’s total would equal 260.
As you play, you can combine Over/Unders and Matchups together to make up your entry.
Game Modes Overview
Boom is the first to offer a variety of game modes that suit the needs of a variety of players, from casuals to the payout maximizers. For each game mode, users must answer all questions correctly in order to win their entry.
• Toss-ups - This is the most traditional version of Pick ’Em. Users can choose to answer both sides of over/unders or matchups questions as they make their entries.
• Longshots - Who doesn’t love an underdog? In this game, the higher the risk the higher the reward. If you think a player will far exceed their expectations or their opponent will underperform, we give you the chance to place an entry on it. Ever wanted to place an entry on a player to get 2 or more TD’s or to score more than 40 points? Now you can. In this game mode, users can only choose one side of a matchup and answer over only or under only questions.
• Favorites - Play it safe with Favorites. Instead of going for glory, Favorites gives you the advantage as a player. Ever wanted to place an entry on Patrick Mahomes to have over 200 passing yards or Kevin Durant to have more than 15 points? Now you can. In this game mode, users can only choose one side of a matchup and answer over only or under only questions.
Toss-ups
Pay Tables:
• 5/5 correct picks - 20x
• 4/4 correct picks - 10x
• 3/3 correct picks - 6x
• 2/2 correct picks - 3x
• 1 correct and 1 tie - 1.5x
• 1 incorrect and 1 tie - No payout
Max Entry Fee: $500 up to 4 legs; $125 on 5 legs
• The max entry fee is the total amount in entry fees a user can place on a single entry.
Max Entry Fees For a Choice*: $500
See Entry Restrictions section for full explanation
Favorites
Pay Tables:
• 5/5 correct picks - 3x
• 4/4 correct picks - 2.2x
• 3/3 correct picks - 1.8x
• 2/2 correct picks - 1.3x
• 1 correct and 1 tie - 1.1x
• 1 incorrect and 1 tie - No payout
Max Entry Fee: $500
Max Entry Fees For a Choice*: $1,500
Longshots
Pay Tables:
• 3/3 correct picks - 40x
• 2/2 correct picks - 10x
• 1 correct and 1 tie - 2.5x
• 1 incorrect and 1 tie - No payout
Max Entry Fee: $100
Max Entry Fees For a Choice*: $250
Coverage
With Coverage, you are able to win even if one of your picks misses the mark. To play, enter the minimum required picks and turn on the Coverage toggle before submitting your entry.
Coverage Pay Table:
• 5/5 correct picks - 10x
• 4/5 correct picks - 2x
• 3/5 correct picks - 0.4x
• 4/4 correct picks - 5x
• 3/4 correct picks - 1.5x
• 3/3 correct picks - 2.25x
• 2/3 correct picks - 1.25x
Ties and cancellations will reduce the amount of scored questions within an entry and regress the entry payout down a pick.
For example:
• A 5 pick entry (10x) with a tie or cancellation will regress to a 4 pick entry (5x)
• A 5 pick entry (10x) with two ties or cancellations will regress to a 3 pick entry (2.25x)
• A 4 pick entry (5x) with a tie or cancellation will regress to a 3 pick entry (2.25x)
In the event of a tie or cancellation with a 3 pick coverage entry, the submission will turn into a regular 2 pick entry.
After each cancellation the entry gets revalidated to make sure there is a valid amount of picks left and that the remaining eligible picks are both from 2 different teams. Entries that fail to meet these qualifications as a result of a cancellation will be canceled and refunded.
If an entry has 2 picks remaining where one is correct and the other is a tie, the user is subject to a payout. However, if an entry has 2 picks remaining where one is a tie and the other is incorrect then the entry won’t have a payout. If all eligible picks in an entry are tied then the user will be refunded their entry fee.
Please refer to the rest of the How To Play rules to learn more about our rules for valid entries, ties, and cancellations.
Entry Restrictions
A valid Pick ‘Em entry must have at least 2 players and must include player choices from at least 2 teams. A player can only be chosen once per entry for a given performance.
• Example: If there is a question asking about Tom Brady’s passing yards vs the Cowboys and another question asking about Brady’s rushing yards vs the Cowboys, both choices can’t be added to an entry at the same time.
• Example: If there is a question asking about Tom Brady’s performance vs the Cowboys and another question asking about Brady’s performance vs the Jets, both Brady questions can be added to the entry. However, the entry must have at least one more pick where the player chosen is part of a different team.
Additionally, each Pick ‘Em game mode is subject to a max entry fee and a limit on the cumulative entry fees that can be used on a given choice.
• For example, a game mode has an entry fees limit for a choice of $1,500. If a Steph Curry Over 25 Points choice is submitted with an entry fee of $100, that choice can only be used in additional $1,400 worth of entry fees across all future entries. If a Steph Curry Under 25 Points is chosen for the same question, the entry fees from that choice won’t contribute to the $1,500 limit. Choosing a Steph Over for a different game or different stat will also not contribute to the limit.
The max entry fee per entry, max picks per entry, and entry fees limit per choice are subject to change over time for promotional reasons or other purposes as part of Boom’s discretion. However, if an entry is submitted before a change to the previously mentioned limits, it will be scored under the pre-changed conditions.
Boom reserves the right to remove or edit player selections at any time as projections and matchups may change. However, any picks made by the user will be scored as they were originally submitted.
All questions must be submitted before a game starts. Users that break this rule will be subject to a cancellation of either their entry or the submitted question.
Entries and questions may be canceled at the discretion of Boom. In any such event, your account balance will be refunded if you paid for a canceled entry.
Users who are suspected of malicious play will be subject to a ban or limitation of gameplay, per Boom’s discretion.
Scoring
NFL and CFB
• Passing Yards - The total amount of passing yards successfully thrown by a player. These include the yards caught then gained or lost by the receiving player after a catch.
• Passing Touchdowns - The total amount of touchdowns thrown by a player. These include touchdowns that were caught and ran in by the receiving player as a result of a throw.
• Passing Completions - Successful pass completions.
• Passing Attempts -The total amount of attempted throws by a player.
• Interceptions - The total amount of passes that a player had caught by the opposing team, resulting in a turnover of possession.
• Rushing Yards - The net total amount of yards gained by a player when rushing. This stat includes deductions for yards lost while rushing.
• Rushing Touchdowns - The total amount of touchdowns scored by a player as a result of rushing into the end zone.
• Rushing Attempts - The total rushed attempts made by a player.
• Receptions - The total amount of times a player was able to successfully catch the ball from a throw.
• Receiving Yards - The net total amount yards gained by a player as a result of a pass. This includes yards gained or lost after the catch.
• Receiving Touchdowns - The total amount of touchdowns resulting from a pass caught by a player.
• Touchdowns - Total amount of touchdowns scored by a player from receiving, rushing, returning a kick, intercepting a throw, returning a punt, or recovering a fumble.
• Sacks - Total amount of times a player was able to successfully tackle a quarterback behind the line of scrimmage or if the quarterback ran out of bounds behind the line of scrimmage. A player can be credited with a half sack if multiple players contribute to sacking the quarterback.
• Caught Interceptions - Total amount of times a defensive player successfully catches the ball from the opposing offense, resulting in a turnover of possession.
MLB
• Total Bases - The total amount of bases gained by the batter through hits only. A single = 1 base, a double = 2 bases, a triple = 3 bases and a home run = 4 bases.
• Runs - The total runs scored by a player.
• Hits - The total hits recorded by a player. This excludes reaching base due to error or fielders choice.
• Home Runs - The total home runs hit by a player.
• RBIs - The total runs batted in by a player.
• Strikeouts - The total amount of strikeouts recorded by the pitcher.
• Pitching Outs - The total amount of outs recorded while the pitcher is still in the game. The pitcher does not need to record the outs himself.
• Hits Allowed - The total amount of hits the pitcher allows.
• Walks (pitcher)- The total amount of batter walked by the pitcher.
• Earned Runs - The total amount of earned runs given up by the pitcher.
• Pitches Thrown - The total amount of pitches thrown by the pitcher.
• Hits+Walks - The total amount of hits and walks recorded by the batter.
• Singles - The total amount of singles recorded by the batter. The batter must not advance further than first base on the hit.
• Doubles - The total amount of doubles recorded by the batter. The batter must not advance further than second base on the hit.
• Triples - The total amount of triples recorded by the batter. The batter must not advance further than third base on the hit.
Soccer
• Goals - Total amount of goals attributed to a player.
• Total Shots - Total shots attempted by a player. These include shots on target, shots off target, and blocked shots.
• Shots on Goal - An attempt that goes into the goal (that's not attributed as an own goal) or a clear attempt to score, that was saved by the goalie or cleared by the last man, that would have otherwise gone in. Shots hitting the frame of the goal or blocked shots do not count as shots on target. Shots that hit the frame of the goal and go in, will count as a shot on target.
• Assists - The final touch leading to the recipient of the ball scoring a goal without a decisive touch from an opposition player. Own goals or penalties do not get an assist awarded.
• Goal Allowed (GK) - Total amount goals conceded by the goalkeeper. This includes own goals and goals scored from penalties taken in regular and extra time.
• Goals + Assists - The sum of the goals and assists scoring categories.
• Saves - A goalkeeper preventing the ball from entering the goal when facing an intentional attempt from an opposition player. A save can be done using any part of the goalkeeper’s body. Saves can be caught, collected, hit away from danger area, parried safe, or touched away from goal.
Stat Corrections and Data Errors
If a stat correction occurs or Boom’s scoring feed provides erroneous data, Boom reserves the right to evaluate the error’s impact on any resolved questions and entries. In the event there is a scoring error, Boom may resettle all impacted entries and adjust any payouts or losses from the incorrectly scored entries.
Cancellations and Ties
Cancellations
Each question cancellation reduces the amount of scored questions within an entry and regresses the entry payout down a pick.
• 5 picks in an entry regress to 4 picks
• 4 picks in an entry regress to 3 picks
• 3 picks in an entry regress to 2 picks
• If an entry has 2 picks remaining and one gets canceled, then the entry will be canceled and refunded.
After each cancellation the entry gets revalidated to make sure there is a valid amount of picks left and that the remaining eligible picks are all from 2 different teams. Entries that fail to meet these qualifications as a result of a cancellation will be canceled and refunded.
Questions where a player did not play are equal to cancellations. In the event of a player not playing in a matchup question, the entire question will be canceled. Below are the conditions for an inactive player:
• NFL/CFB - if a player doesn't play a snap.
• NBA - if a player plays 0 minutes.
• MLB - if a player isn’t in the starting lineup (excluding pitchers). If a pitcher does not start but does enter the game in relief, that pitcher is considered active.
• NHL - if a player does not have at least 1 second time on ice (skater), if a player doesn’t start (goalie).
• Soccer - if a player doesn’t start.
*Inactivity is subject to duration asked in the question (e.g, 1st Half, 2nd Half, etc). Shortened games that are deemed “official games” will be scored as usual.
If a game is postponed, questions for the game will be canceled. Boom may also cancel all questions for a game that has been suspended depending on the duration and time of the postponement.
Ties
Ties are considered as eligible questions. Each tied question regresses the entry payout down a pick.
• 5 picks in an entry regress to 4 picks
• 4 picks in an entry regress to 3 picks
• 3 picks in an entry regress to 2 picks
• If an entry has 2 picks remaining where one is correct and the other is a tie, the user is subject to a payout. However, if an entry has 2 picks remaining where one is a tie and the other is incorrect then the entry won’t have a payout. If all eligible picks in an entry are tied then the user will be refunded their entry fee.
Cancellations rules supersede ties in the event both occur in an entry.
Entry Cancellation and Editing
Submitted entries are final. They cannot be canceled or edited for any reason.
Scoring
Live tracking should not be treated as official scoring or the final result of an event. Official scoring and results will be posted once the game has concluded and box score stats have been finalized.
Overtime scoring is included for most sports, with a few exceptions:
• Penalty shootouts in soccer
• Penalty goals in hockey (NHL)
• Playoff holes in golf
Eligibility to Play
Users must be 18+ years of age to play and deposit (19+ in Nebraska, 21+ in Massachusetts) and all users must have only 1 account. If a user is found to be less than 18 years old, their account will be banned and all their entries will be canceled and refunded. If a user is found to have more than 1 account, they will be subject to a ban at Boom’s discretion.
Currently, Boom is available in the following states:
• Alaska, Arkansas, California, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Wisconsin.
Boom reserves the right to restrict or refuse users for any reason without an explanation.
If a user is discovered to be violating or exploiting Boom's policies and/or terms of service, their accounts will be terminated, funds forfeited, and any unauthorized funds can be seized by Boom.
Promotions
Player Total Promo
Boom will run promotions where there will be a featured question with an adjusted stat total for a specified player. This question will be offered for a limited amount of time. The max entry allowed for this promotion will vary. If the specified player does not play or their game is canceled/postponed, the featured question will be canceled. Standard cancellation rules apply.
All the rules mentioned in the “How to Play” page and Boom’s terms and conditions will continue to apply. In the event of suspected abuse of the app’s and promotions rules, Boom reserves the right to ban the user and take actions to make the account whole.
Refer-a-Friend
Users can refer a friend to the platform and receive $25 dollars in bonus funds for each friend that deposits $10+ dollars as part of their first deposit. The referred friends must follow Boom’s terms of service and rules, and must play through their deposit. Any suspected abuse of this promotion will result in the promotion being withheld from the referring user. In order to withdraw their bonus funds, the referring friend must first play through them. All bonus funds awarded from the refer-a-friend promotion are subject to expiration 30 days after being received. If you did not receive your promotion after inviting a friend, please contact our support team (support@boomfantasy.com).
No Sweat First Entry
All new users are eligible for a no sweat first entry up to $100. You will receive the cash portion of your first entry back in bonus funds if your first entry loses. Bonus funds are not eligible for a no sweat entry refund. If your first entry wins, you’ll receive your winnings in cash. Additionally, users that previously received a deposit match will not be eligible for the offer. Users who had their first entry canceled and refunded won’t be eligible for the offer. Users who apply Coverage to their first entry and win any payout from that entry will not be eligible for a no sweat refund.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding your first entry refunds please contact support@boomfantasy.com. Offer cannot be combined with other new user offers.
New User Contest
Starting June 26th 2023, new users who have never made a Pick ‘Em entry will be eligible for a one-time entry into a special contest that will feature a promotional question. Users are only able to create one entry in the contest for a maximum of $10 in entry fees. Users will only be allowed to make an entry with a maximum of 2 picks, and canceled entries will count towards the entry limit for the contest. Additionally, if the entry from the contest is the first one the user has made on the app, then it will also count towards the user's no-sweat first entry.
All other rules, including those specifying the conditions for a valid entry, will continue to apply to this promotional entry. Please review the rest of Boom's "How to Play" page for further details.
New User Offers
New users are eligible for one first time user sign up offer. Offers cannot be redeemed more than once or stacked with other first time user offers.
Boom reserves the right to modify and/or remove a promotion at any time. Exclusions apply.
Special Contests
For those special days on your sports calendar, Boom will offer special Pick ’Em contests. Depending on the contests, users may have the option to select entries for a higher entry fee max or more legs. Variations will differ but the DFS excitement will stay the same.
Boom reserves the right to modify and/or remove a promotion at any time. Exclusions apply.
Withdrawals
The minimum amount to withdraw is $10 of withdrawable funds. Users must play through their first deposit before withdrawing. All bonus funds are not withdrawable and you are only allowed to have 1 pending withdrawal at a time. Upon confirming your withdrawal, we will first refund your original deposits before allocating money to either direct deposit or PayPal. Please allow for 5-7 business days for your funds to be transferred after the withdrawal request has been accepted.
If you wish to cancel your pending withdrawal, please contact support@boomfantasy.com
Deposit
You must be in an eligible Boom location in order to make a deposit into the Boom Fantasy app. Deposits can be made using your Visa, Discover, Mastercard, and American Express credit or debit cards or via PayPal.
If any deposit is charged back or uncollected, Boom reserves the right to ban the account and cancel all entries made by the user to make the account whole. Users will not be allowed to play until Boom is refunded for the amount charged back.