Re: The Skills Boost Arcade 2025 Tiers

Yugali

You’ve been skilling up, racking up points, crushing challenges, and maybe even losing track of time doing all of this (happens to the best of us). Now it’s finally time to see where all that effort is taking you.

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Introducing the Official Skills Boost Arcade 2025 Tiers— your roadmap to brag-worthy titles:

Arcade Novice (20 Points)
Formerly: Standard Milestone
Just getting started, but full of potential. Novices are new explorers of Google Cloud—laying strong foundations, showing steady progress, and soaking in hands-on experience. With a little more technical magic, they’re already eyeing Trooper status.
Traits: Curious. Grounded. Building momentum.

Arcade Trooper (40 Points)
Formerly: Advanced Milestone
Always ready for action. Troopers are actively engaged, sharpening their skills challenge by challenge. They’re consistent, committed, and quietly stacking wins on the path ahead.
Traits: Disciplined. Focused. Growth-driven.

Arcade Ranger (65 Points)
Formerly: Premium Milestone
Problem-solving comes naturally. Rangers are the tacticians of the Skills Boost Arcade—comfortable in complexity, confident in applying their knowledge, and always a few steps ahead.
Traits: Strategic. Solution-oriented. Calm under pressure

Arcade Champion (75 Points)
Formerly: Premium Plus Milestone
Champions don’t just complete tasks—they lead with clarity and purpose. They're consistent performers, balancing technical strength with sharp instincts and a clear game plan.
Traits: Reliable. Skilled. High-impact

Arcade Legend (85 Points)
Formerly: Champions Milestone
Legends stand at the summit. They’ve unlocked mastery, shown unmatched consistency, and shaped their journey with intention. The Arcade looks up to them as the ultimate example of what dedication can achieve.
Traits: Expert. Resilient. Inspirational

Each tier means more recognition, more rewards, and let’s be honest—more motivation to keep going. Whether you're just getting started or already eyeing Legend status, there’s something to celebrate at every stop.

So, what’s your next milestone? Let us know in the comments and let’s keep climbing—one point, one challenge, one win at a time!

Also, please note that your Arcade Insiders have already been sent to your inboxes. The points total shown reflects your progress between January 6, 2025, and April 3, 2025, and does not include any points earned through the Arcade Facilitator Program.

See You In The Cloud!

Arshit

Also, please note that your Arcade Insiders have already been sent to your inboxes. The points total shown reflects your progress between January 6, 2025, and April 3, 2025, and does not include any points earned through the Arcade Facilitator Program.

So does this means that after Facilitator Program none of our point will count for milestone?

Rafsanjani

I think it's still being counted, what "The points total shown reflects....." means that arcade points are not yet counted because the period starts on April 1.

Yashwanth2

They will be counted towards the milestone and will be shown in the final mail before the prize store opens.

Sridevi1221

Faciltator program (Apr to 2nd Jun) is subset of main Arcade season (6th Jan to 2nd Jun 25)

There are no swags against facilitator program, . After completing each mile stone in facilitator program , points are awarded against each milestone including bonus points. Only one highest milestone along with bonus points will be counted .These points along with arcade points ( if you have started doing labs from 6th Jan 25 or any time later. ) can be added to claim swags when prize counter announced in last week of June/first week July 25.

skymaker

From the Arcade milestone progress email, it stated that:
"Note: Only badges that you complete after 1st April 2025 are counted. Anything completed before that is not counted."

atharvalutade1

Excited for Swag Drop!!! @Yugali

pratheek81

Generally when will the swag drop come?

EZRS22

I hope that prize is good for anyone person not prize is usefull for kids only :B

kikiopo

i have joined the arcade after april 3 . Will i recieve this mail ?

Yashwanth2

Nope. You will receive the points you earned in this month in next month.

Beast_Boom

when does the swags get released generally?

Yashwanth2

Mostly on weekends. Since the season is about to end within 2 months, swag drops are around the corner.

anuragjaiswal13

65-68 points are saturation level, how to get to 85 points??

Yashwanth2

Complete skills badges. That would be the only way.

skymaker

there will be maximum bonus of 25 points

kalunico7

I haven't received the email.
Is that normal?

Yashwanth2

Make sure you have subscribed to alerts and notifications. That'll do. Atleast in the next month, you will receive an email.

kalunico7

Thanks for the tip.
One more question:
I signed up for the facilitator program but I had already completed some of the labs-free of this program before. Is there any way to repeat them for the badge to count towards this milestone?

Yashwanth2

Nope. Badges once earned cannot be re-earned. Even if the skill badge contents are updated, it still doesn't count if redone.

So, once done and dusted. It remains that ways for an entire year.

Mannu2107

Better you can create new account and update your public profile url in the Google form

devang_ds

check spam folder

Raya301

if i am having 21 arcade points which milestone i am in

tanmoybera1234

Arcade Novice
Formerly: Standard Milestone....

InduwaraUthsar

I didn't register for Facilitator Program. how it will effect to arcade programe? (currently i have 20 arcade points)

Yashwanth2

It doesn't affect you. Instead, you will miss on extra points that can be earned if you complete more skill badges. Generally, The only difference is if you do more skill badges, you will earn some extra points say, 2-5 depending on the number of skill badges you complete.

induwarauthsara

are now we can't join to Facilitator Program?

RAOKS

Facilitator Program enrolment closed for Apr to 2nd June 25. you can try next season when announced. check posts in Community.

If you are not part of Arcade, you can still subscribe( https://go.cloudskillsboost.google/arcade)and complete Games and skill badges. Claim swags depending on points earned (minimum 20 points required to claim swags) when prize counter opens in last week of June/first week of July.

Keep learning. All the best

RAOKS

Case 1:
Whoever started in Jan 25 and not part of Facilitator program
Monthly Arcade Games(Basecamp,L1,L2,L3- 4 Points ) ,Trivia(Wk1,2,3,4- 4 Points),special game(2 points), Certificate Zone(1)-- Total 11 Points
Jan to May 25 - 5 x11 = 55 Points
Skill Badges- 60 x 0.5 = 30 Points (Total 85 skill badges available on Google Cloud Skill Boost)
Total Points = 55+30 = 85 Points.

Case 2:
Whoever started in Jan 25 and part of Facilitator program
Monthly Arcade Games(Basecamp,L1,L2,L3- 4 Points ) ,Trivia(Wk1,2,3,4- 4 Points),special game(2 points), Certificate Zone(1)-- Total 11 Points
Jan to Mar 25 - 3 x11 = 33 Points
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No's Arcade Games(Apr and 2nd Jun ) w/o special game to achieve ultimate milestone =10 No's - 10 Points
No's Arcade Games(Apr and 2nd Jun ) with special game to achieve ultimate milestone =10 No's - 12 Points

No's of Skill Badges(Apr to 2nd Jun) to achieve ultimate milestone = 44 No's
No's of Lab free courses (Apr to 2nd Jun) to achieve ultimate milestone --16 no's
Total points through Facilitator program (Apr and 2nd Jun ) = 40+ 25 bonus points = 65 points.

Total points through Facilitator program (Apr and 2nd Jun ) [if special game {2 points] completed for Apr, May] = 42+ 25 bonus points = 67 points.
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Base camp +Cert zone (Apr, May ) - 4 Points
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Total Points one can achieve w/o special games (Apr to 2nd Jun) = 33+65+4 = 102 Points.
Total Points one can achieve with special games (Apr to 2nd Jun) = 33+67+4 = 104 Points.
Note: If you do more than 44 skill badges , for every 2 skill badges completed 1 point will be added.
more combinations can be achieved depending on individual targets.
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Target Arcade Legend (85 Points) - with continuous and dedicated effort.

Rushina1

this is helpful, bro. How about folks who have no more skill badges to complete? 85 impossible!

RAOKS

I do not have information about since when you are completing arcade games ,

But , any one planning to achieve highest milestone for particular season, always suggested to subscribe with new mail id and do games from start of season, Continuous and dedicated effort required to achieve highest milestone. Its not only about points , its about learning and gaining knowledge.

At end of the if you learned something, be happy and carry that positive mind next day. keep learning ........ All the best.

yashgoyal365

The points calculation basically depends on that when you start doing the Arcade Badges and are you a part of GCAF Program or not.

If you have started in Jan and also a part of GCAF Program then its very easy to reach Legend Milestone.
If you have started in April when GCAF started then you have to do extra 14-16 SBs along will all the April, May and June Badges.
If you have started in April and not a part of GCAF program and have some SBs completed before Jan 2025 then it's impossible to reach to Legend Milestone.

There are 85 SBs and if you do all then you have 42 points and if you do all the Badges of April, May and June then you will get around 33 points which means total 75 points hardly.

omarcodes

how can I check how many points I have? im new to this and im currently solving this thing (https://www.cloudskillsboost.google/games/6059) - I solved 5 labs completely

RAOKS

There is no official calculator from Google.

Go to "View badges"

Each arcade Game is -1 Point.

Special Games - 2 Points.

Trivia Weekly Games - 1 Point.

Skill badges - each 0.5 , so 2 skill badges - 1 Point. (Remember is no 0.5 point calculation. ex: if your total is 19.5, then it is considered as 19 only. )

If you are part of Facilitator depending on milestone , you are aimed to complete. If you complete Arcade games, Trivia, skill labs, then lab free courses. after completing all these only you will get bonus points of respective milestone.

Always open Google sheets.

Enter Game name - Points against that game.

Do the "SUM" of points. You always have your points.

Google sends monthly insider mails points with Dates .

If you are part of facilitator, then you will receive mails very frequently , this only contain, facilitator program points.

To receive insider mails, you need to do some steps. you can go through posts/replies in my id or any one who posted about.

Keep learning. All the best.

shubhamgborkar

In june games will be there?

shubhamgborkar

How to complete trivia week 3 ?

3rd lab not working

RAOKS

Lab 3: Cloud Endpoints Qwik start is optional ( Its not marked as {REQUIRED]

Complete remaining three labs and check for badge in "View badges" in your login.

Note: Avoid this mistake most of new users doo Trivia Games (i.e. you need to spend min 41/2 to 5mins. even after answering question correctly in Trivia Weekly Q&A lab)

AshokAK05

Does points earned between jun 2 and prize counter opening time will be considered? Or it doesn't count?

RAOKS

As of on 2nd Jun 25 is last date. If Google extends date officially by post , then only it is counted .look for Yuali ma'am posts