Thrillzz Sporting App

Building a Sports Prediction App That Prioritizes Social Connection

Thrillzz entered the market as a unique, free-to-play sports prediction platform, offering fans a way to engage with games in real time. Unlike traditional sports betting, Thrillzz wanted to emphasize community, friendly competition, and entertainment-driven engagement. The challenge was to create a brand that could capture the energy of live sports while maintaining accessibility for casual fans.

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Crafting the Brand Narrative and Messaging Framework

Watson conducted qualitative and quantitative research to understand how sports fans interact with prediction platforms. We identified three primary personas:

  • Bettors—Driven by competition, recognition, and strategy
  • Team Players—Focused on community engagement and friendly rivalry
  • Casual Fans—Interested in sports but hesitant about real-money wagers

Using these insights, we built a messaging framework that emphasized inclusivity, competition, and excitement. The brand voice was defined as thrilling, inclusive, and trusted—ensuring users felt welcome, energized, and confident in the platform.

Refining the Digital Experience and Visual Identity

Our design team crafted a sleek, high-energy interface that mirrored the fast-paced nature of sports engagement. The visual identity emphasized bold colors, dynamic typography, and motion elements that captured the adrenaline of game day.

The app’s UX was redesigned to simplify navigation, making it easy for users to make picks, join “squads,” and track leaderboards. Virtual currency systems were structured to enhance engagement while maintaining a low-stakes, entertainment-first approach.

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Results

Executing a Targeted Campaign Strategy

To drive user adoption, we implemented a multi-channel marketing strategy, prioritizing social engagement, influencer partnerships, and targeted digital campaigns. Paid social media ads focused on Twitter and Instagram, tapping into live sports conversations and leveraging real-time engagement.

By refining its messaging, digital experience, and go-to-market strategy, Thrillzz successfully positioned itself as the go-to platform for social sports predictions, bridging the gap between gaming and fandom.

Benefits

Not Everything. Just What Works.

Strategy

Build from insight. Strategy isn’t guesswork—it’s groundwork. We listen, research, and distill what matters to guide smarter decisions and set a solid creative direction.

Content

Make it meaningful. From naming to narratives, we create content that speaks with purpose—rooted in truth, tuned to your audience, and built to connect.

Digital

Design for behavior. We craft digital experiences that are intuitive, scalable, and aligned with how real people move, click, swipe, and search.

Experiential

Bring brands to life. Physical spaces, moments, and memories matter. We design experiences that feel human—and stay with you long after the lights go out.

Marketing

Drive connection. Our marketing approach blends data and instinct—getting the right message to the right people, in ways that actually move them.

Consulting

Partner on progress. We work alongside your team to solve real problems, shift thinking, and build internal alignment—without the agency ego.