Derbyz NameGame - Host a NameGame

It’s always free to start and run a NameGame.

Welcome to Derbyz! and thanks for your interest in playing our NameGame! This is an exciting new way to utilize social media fundraising, with a few unique twists.

Our NameGame uses a ‘race’ format and your chosen ‘names’ compete, as driven by donations from the players. People from all around the world can combine efforts, playing simultaneously, to create a winner! The game is real time, lasting for a few days, with a set time for start and finish. The name with the largest purse at the end, wins! It is exciting to see players become very motivated to see their choice win. This really helps create interest in your new animal and in support for that animal. Creating a sense of both attachment and community gives this game a unique connection to your audience, and we have found that the donations increase with this bond!

Emagine Games is the creator of the game software and is the service provider of DERBYZ NameGames. We provide the framework for the game play and payment flow through Paypal. The game Host is the primary receiver of the money spent by Players. Both PayPal and Emagine games collect a small transaction fee for each play. (See Legal Stuff -> Payments for further details.)

Host a NameGame and see what your community thinks!

Quick Start
For those who hate to read.
Instructions in greater detail will follow.
  • Log in to your account.
  • Click on MyAccount in the pper left corner.)
  • Select the Create/Edit a Host tab.
  • Fill in your host information.
  • Select the Create/Edit a Game tab.
  • Fill in your Game information.
That's it! As a new user you will need to be approved. After that your game will be live. Once you've run a game you will not need approval for subsequent games.

For more information on each step in the process you might want to read on.

Detailed instructions for Creating and Hosting Your Own Game

First you must register as a Derbyz user and login. You can do this by clicking on the register button in the right-hand corner. If you have a Facebook account you can skip the registration and just click on Login with Facebook to use your Facebook account as your Derbyz login.

When you are logged in, the links will change to My Account link. Click that link to go to your account and start setting up a NameGame.

On your account page you will see several tabs to edit your profile, create hosts and create games.

At this point, you must create a new "Host". Click Create/Edit a Host tab. Here you will enter the information of the organization or person that will receive the funds from the game play. You will be the administrator for this account and can create or edit as many games for the Host as you need. You can also administer the accounts for more than one Host. You are automatically set as the administrator for each new Host account you create. To add another user as an admin to a Host account you created or to be added as an admin to a Host account created by another user, email us at support@derbyz.com.

Host Information

  • Host Name: the name of the group is what will be displayed. No more than 50 characters. This is the name that will be displayed.
  • Host Username: a short version of the host name with no spaces or special characters - no more than 32 characters. This will become the Derbyz.com link to the Host's games. Players can then access your games through the link http://derbyz.com/yourhostusername. Your most current game ending first will be what they are sent to. (Once the username is created it may not be edited.)
  • Non-profit? if yes, you will be requested to provide full searchable 501c-3 status for confirmation. Registered non-profits receive a reduced percentage fee as a part of Derbyz support of your efforts.
  • Paypal Email: the account address of the Host's Paypal account. (The address players to whom players payments are sent).
    The Host must have a PayPal account. A PayPal business account is not necessary, however there are some advantages to having one. Payments are sent as a ‘chained’ payments. This means that when someone plays your NameGame, their payment is sent immediately to the Host account, and the Host account automatically sends a small payment to the NameGame account. (Emagine Games.) The host will immediately received 2 emails from PayPal, the player will only receive one.
    While there is NO FEE to set up and run a NameGame, we receive a small transaction fee for each play as well as does PayPal. Non-profits can receive a reduced rate at PayPal, but you will need to set that up yourselves. The fee charged by Emagine Games are based on your total receipts. 7.9% is charged on transactions while total receipts are less than $1000. The fee is reduced to 5.9% until total receipts exceed $4000. Then the fee is further reduced to 4.9%. 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations get a reduced rate schedule: (4.9%, 3.9%, 2.9%).
    (See "Legal Stuff" menu -> Payments for further details.)
  • Other Information about the Host organization. Anyone may click the game photos you will provide for each game and discover more information about the Host group. You may provide a brief description of the Host organization. You can also include the Host's website link and Facebook Link. These will appear below the description as clickable links.
Click the Create button to submit your Host for approval. You may edit Host information at anytime. The drop down selector provides the way to edit and create new Hosts.

You may now Create games for your Hosts. Click the Create/Edit Games tab to go to the games page. Select a Host (if not already selected) and choose Create a New game. The selectors will remember the last Host and Game selected, but you may change your selections at any time.

Game Information

  • Game Title: This will show up as the title of the page in the browser. No more than 48 characters (e.g. "Our New Paint Gelding”).
  • Game Link: a short version of the game title with no spaces or special characters - no more than 32 characters. This will become the Derbyz.com link to the that specific game for the corresponding Host. Players can then access this game directly through the link http://derbyz.com/yourhostusername/yourgamelink. This link will display the game even after it has ended.
  • Tag Line: This is displayed prominently in the game header. No more than 50 characters. Be sure to include reference to species and gender, and something to make it unique. (E.g. “Help us name our spotted haffie gelding!” or “Join the fun naming our new spotted gelding!”)
  • Longer description: This is where you write a detailed description of the subject of the game. Here you can tell the players more about the subject of the game and the reasons for running the game. This text will show up in a box when a player clicks on the pictures of the animal. There is no limit to the characters, so you can be as descriptive as you like. (E.g. "Our Rescue has welcomed a 20yo grey andalusian cross gelding and he needs a new name. He’s been ridden a lot, but is reserved right now, a bit shy, but friendly. He is also blind in one eye. He needs a gentle new name to fit him as he recovers here at our sanctuary!” )
  • Theme: Themes are the design and color scheme of your game. At this time we only have the NameGame default theme. Others will be coming shortly.
  • Category: The category defines the type of race you are running and the available avatars (see below.) Currently we have categories for Horses, Longears (donkeys or mules,) dog, cat and cow. Others will be coming shortly.
  • Character: Each category has several cahracters available to run your race. When you choose a category you will be presented with the cahracters for that category. Simply click on the cahracter of your choice. Your selection will have a box around it and be animated! The cahracter will be used for all the racers with slight variations.
  • Pictures: Please provide two horizontal photos of that define your race. (E.g. a horse race would provide two pictures of the horse - perhaps one full body shot and one headshot. for whom you setting up your NameGame.) Ideally your photos should be 3 x 4 ratio. Try to choose something with personality! Click the Choose file to select the picture from your computer. You may choose two. They will be uploaded and displayed when you click the Create button at the bottom. You may choose new photos at anytime.
  • Times: select a start time and end time from the popup selector. The start time should be be at least 24 hours from the time you submit this form. (It may start sooner, but your first game must be approved. Once you have one NameGame under your belt, you will be automatically approve for future games. (We reserve the right to remove the approval from any NameGamewe feel is inappropiate. See the Terms and Conditions under the Legl Stuff Menu.) Please be on the lookout for emails from us if we have any questions. Also you will want to give your supporters a little advanced notice. The race must be a minimum of 1 day. There is no maximum time, that will depend on your needs and your audience. We have found that the beginning time is less important then the ending time. Ending a game in the evening seems to be best, 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM. Running through at least one weekend is also a good idea.
  • Names: List YOUR Eight names to be in the running - Minimum 2 - Maximum 8.
    You may want to query your supporters for ideas in advance. This builds excitement for the upcoming NameGame.
    Choose names that your supporters will appreciate and will support!
    Examples (your list should be in the order you wish them to appear)
    1. Greyson
    2. Thor
    3. Shades
    4. Lucky
    5. Windsor
    6. Grant
Click the Create button to submit your game for approval. You may edit game information at anytime BEFORE the race begins. After the race begins some of selections will not be available to edit. The drop down selector provides the way to edit and create new games for differnt Hosts.

By creating or editing a game, you are agreeing to our terms and conditions (based on standard retrictions such as those used by Paypal.) Terms and conditions may be seen under the "Legal Stuff" menu -> Terms and Conditions.

That's it! Not too difficult, right?

Here at DERBYZ, we have spent hundreds of hours developing the NameGame program. We think it is a perfect way to raise funds that your supporters will enjoy. We are also comitted to assisting non-profit orginizations. We hope our NameGame series becomes a useful tool for creative fundraising.
Special consideration will be given to 501(c)(3) orginizations.

If you have any questions about our policies or our games
you may contact us from our Contact Us page.

 
DERBYZ NameGames are for amusement only. There are no prizes promised or awarded to any Player, other then thrill of the game and the satisfaction of seeing your favorite name win.