Guides & explainers
Understand the mechanics before you play.
Evergreen explainers on how the models work — currencies, cards, legality and redemption — so you know exactly what you're getting into.
How CardCrush works
A plain-English explainer of the CardCrush model: Mystery Coins, Battle Cards, the skill-contest legal carve-out, and how prizes redeem.
Mystery Coins explained
What Mystery Coins are, how to earn them free, and how they convert to prize-eligible play on CardCrush.
Battle Cards explained
How CardCrush's Battle Cards work — rarity tiers, synergies, and how cards influence prize-eligible match outcomes.
Alternative Method of Entry (AMOE)
What AMOE is, why it matters for legality, and how to use it to play sweepstakes brands free of charge.
Sweepstakes vs skill contest
The difference between dual-currency sweepstakes and single-currency skill contests — and why it decides state legality.
How to redeem prizes
Redemption thresholds, methods, KYC and timing across CardCrush and the brands we rank — what to expect when you cash out.