Google Arcade Swag and Points Redemption

[NDDJayasinghe]

Hi everyone,

I recently came across the Google Cloud Arcade program and heard about the possibility of earning swag like t-shirts, backpacks, and mugs by completing challenges and labs. I'm excited to participate, but I have a few questions about how the process works:

1. How are points earned, and what activities contribute to earning them?
2. Are there specific periods when the prize counter opens for redeeming points?
3. What kind of swag items are typically available, and do they change over time?
4. Is there a way to track my progress toward earning swag in real-time?

I’d appreciate any tips or insights from those who’ve participated before. Thanks in advance for your help! 

Best regards,

@NDDJayasinghe 

[Abhishek213]

Hey @NDDJayasinghe  first of all welcome to the community, The Google Cloud Arcade program offers an engaging way to enhance your cloud skills while earning points that can be redeemed for various swag items. Here's how the process works::-

Earning Points:

• Games and Labs: Each month, the Arcade features two new games—an introductory "Level 1" and a more advanced "Level 2." By completing hands-on labs within these games, you earn digital badges. Each badge contributes points toward your total , visit arcade homepage https://go.cloudskillsboost.google/arcade and below each game you can see access code just click enter here sign in or create qwiklabs acccount and then enter the code and join the game  .

• Skill Badges: For every two  skill badges you earn, you receive an 1 point. 

• Special games- Each month we have special games like  arcade certification zone which gives 1 points and one arcade speedrun (which gives 2 points they are also known as  flash games as they are live for a short time and you need to complete them within that time the certification game also offers 100% Cloud digital leader exam voucher to top 20 people who completes the game first)

• Trivia Challenges: Monthly trivia challenges offer another avenue to earn points. Completing these challenges adds 1 point to your point tally.

  Prize Counter Availability:

  The prize counter opens during specific periods, allowing you to redeem your accumulated points for swag items. To stay informed about these redemption windows, it's advisable to subscribe to The Arcade updates. Keep in mind that points expire after the prize counter closes (gennerally for this cohort we may see prize counter in july)

Available Swag Items:

Typical swag items include backpacks, t-shirts, hoodies, study lamp, mugs, and more. The selection may vary over time, with new items introduced periodicallyor same items like last time most of the swags were repeated .

Tracking Progress:

 Arcade team generally sends arcade insider emails having details of all points you have earned so you can refer that also you can calculate using this chart 

SOME IMPORTANT THINGS TO NOTE 

1. Subscription to the Arcade is necessary to receive important email updates and perks VISIT https://go.cloudskillsboost.google/arcade 7 FILL THE SUBSCRIPTION FORM-- also read the rules mentioned on it
2. try to do labs manually instead of short tricks so that you get most of the knowledge out of these kinds of event.
3. for any lab related queries reach out to their support - support@qwiklabs.com