Question 1

What is pindeck.ai?

Accepted Answer

pindeck is the system of record for competitive bowlers — arsenal tracking, live frame-by-frame scoring, paperless brackets, side bets, raffles, Baker team matches, league nights, and shareable recaps.

Question 2

Do I need an account to watch an event?

Accepted Answer

No. Public display codes and recap pages are free to view with no login. Bowling, scoring, and organizing require an account.

Question 3

Does pindeck work on a phone?

Accepted Answer

Yes — pindeck is mobile-first. Score live from the lane with one hand, in landscape or portrait.

Question 4

What does it cost?

Accepted Answer

Bracket participation is 3% capped at $1.00 per entry. Side bets are 3% capped at $0.50. Paid raffle tickets are 5% (free tickets are always $0). Organizers can opt into a flat $0.50–$1.00 micro-fee for low-dollar brackets. Subscription plans for players, organizers, coaches, schools, and leagues are listed on the Pricing page.

Question 5

What's the difference between In-App Mode and Cash Mode?

Accepted Answer

In-App Mode collects entries and pays prizes through pindeck. Cash Mode is for organizers who collect and distribute money directly — pindeck records scores, brackets, and outcomes but is not involved with the funds.

Question 6

Is real-money checkout live yet?

Accepted Answer

No. Real-money checkout runs in sandbox mode pending legal and compliance review. Balances and settlements are modeled through the append-only ledger. Cash Mode is unaffected.

Question 7

Who can use real-money features?

Accepted Answer

When enabled, real-money features will require you to be at least 18 (or 21 where required by your state), a U.S. resident in a permitted jurisdiction, and pass identity and location verification.

Question 8

Can minors use pindeck?

Accepted Answer

Yes — for non-wagering features (youth/high-school league play, scoring, equipment tracking) with parent/guardian consent. Minors cannot deposit, wager, buy paid raffle tickets, or receive payouts.

Question 9

Does pindeck run weekly leagues?

Accepted Answer

Yes. League seasons support team, singles, youth, mixed, scratch, handicap, and sport-shot formats with weekly schedules, roster rules, substitutes, weekly scoring, points/handicap, playoffs, and secretary/treasurer reporting.

Question 10

Can league dues be collected in-app?

Accepted Answer

Yes when in-app billing is enabled by the league. Otherwise pindeck tracks cash collection and reporting for the secretary/treasurer.

Question 11

Can I track my arsenal?

Accepted Answer

Yes — every ball, layout, surface, drilling, and oil-pattern note. Your gear pre-fills when you enter an event so you don't have to repeat yourself.

Question 12

Do you track oil patterns?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Pre-loaded common patterns, plus the ability to upload your own. Analytics slice strike %, spare conversion, and game average by ball, layout, and pattern.

Question 13

Who can see my scores?

Accepted Answer

Other entrants in the same event according to the event's watch-privacy setting. Public display codes and recap pages expose event-level data only — never your full account.

Question 14

Does pindeck sell my data?

Accepted Answer

We don't sell personal data. We may create aggregated, de-identified insights (e.g. how ball models perform across many bowlers) under a strict k-anonymity floor and offer those to partners. See the Privacy Policy for the current draft.

Question 15

How do I create an account?

Accepted Answer

Use the Sign up link in the top nav. You can sign up with email or with Google.

Question 16

How do I join an event?

Accepted Answer

Open the app and tap Join — enter the organizer's 6-character event code, or scan the event QR.

Question 17

How do I run an event?

Accepted Answer

From the app, tap New event. Choose bracket format, entry/prize rules, side-bet settings, and Cash or In-App mode. Share the join code on the lane.

Frequently asked questions

How pindeck works

Fees & payment modes (In-App vs Cash Mode)

Eligibility & age

Leagues

Equipment & oil patterns

Data & privacy

Getting started