Clarification on Game Badges and New Arcade Badge

[deepanshu001]

I have a doubt regarding game badges. I initially thought that game badges only included Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 badges, but I wanted to confirm if certification badges, special badges (those worth 2 points), and base camp badges also fall under the category of game badges.

Additionally, I’d like to understand more about the new badge recently introduced by the Arcade team, where only the first 50 users to complete it earn points. Does this badge also count as a game badge?

[Abhishek213]

See there are two categories of game badges: Normal Games and Special Games.

1. Normal Games: These include Level and Trivia badges, which are available for one month from the date they are opened. .

2. Special Games: These are Flash Games, which last for a week or more. Despite their shorter duration, they are still counted as full games, meaning you are guaranteed to earn points (100%) for completing them.

Additionally, there is a new game badge with specific criteria. For this badge, only the top 50 players will receive 1 point. Other participants who complete the game will be given the opportunity to play a special game either at the end or midway through the event.

[deepanshu001]

No, that's not what I am talking about 

You know in the Arcade Facilitator Program, we have to complete certain badges like 4 game badges, 4 trivia and whatever ... So i want to know which badges should be considered as game badges... (Previously I used to believe that the level 1, level 2, and level 3 badges are only known as game badges). But i think all badges other than trivia and skill badges are game badges... 

Am I right here .?? Please share your thoughts on it.

[Abhishek213]

Right as per latest information only level games will be counted no 2
pointer or cert badge.

We will get more info about it soon

[deepanshu001]

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As its mentioned:

• If you complete one special game out of the four, you earn 14 Arcade points + 2 bonus points.
• If you complete two special games, you earn 15 Arcade points + 2 bonus points since each special game gives 2 Arcade points.

This suggests that special badges (worth 2 points) are also categorized under Game Badges.

However, when I reached out to chat support, they mentioned that all badges—including level badges, base camp badges, certification badges, 2-point badges, and "first 50 to complete" badges—fall under the Game Badges category.

This is confusing because there is no clear, official clarification. Also, chat support responses aren’t always 100% accurate—they sometimes just confirm things without proper verification.

[skyline_beep]

couldn't find anything related in the official docs but came across a points calculator for previous cohorts that considers the certification and basecamp badges as a different category 

[deepanshu001]

Yeah i got to know about it, All these badges are gonna be considered as game badges this time. And its mentioned in the docs of arcade facilitator website,

Its mentioned that all these badges will fall under the category of game badges - level badges, base camp badges, certification badges, 2-point badges, and "first 50 to complete* badges