> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.gameball.co/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# What Is a Reward Campaign?

> Discover Gameball's Rewards Campaigns, formerly known as Challenges, and implement various reward strategies to achieve their objectives.

Rewarding your customers is a powerful way to drive engagement, increase loyalty, and boost sales. In this article, we'll introduce the different types of Reward Campaigns and highlight our ready-made templates designed to help you engage, acquire, retain, personalize, grow, and celebrate special occasions with your customers.

## Types of Reward Campaigns

There are two ways you can create reward campaigns on Gameball:

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Start from Scratch" icon="wrench" href="#start-a-campaign-from-scratch">
    Customize a campaign from the beginning with full control over every setting.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Use a Template" icon="rectangle-list" href="#ready-made-reward-campaign-templates">
    Ready-to-use templates that help you serve specific goals quickly.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

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  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/gameball/38fAhjsUX4jj3EkY/images/product-docs/rewards-campaigns/reward-campaign-types.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=38fAhjsUX4jj3EkY&q=85&s=4c6f702189585e458a58fa1acb5eb013" alt="Reward campaign creation options" width="2198" height="628" data-path="images/product-docs/rewards-campaigns/reward-campaign-types.png" />
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## Start a Campaign from Scratch

To start creating a campaign from scratch, pick one of the following campaign types:

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Action-Based Reward" icon="bolt" href="/product-documentation/rewards-campaigns/start-from-scratch/create-action-based-reward-campaign">
    Reward customers based on specific actions they take, such as making a purchase, referring a friend, or completing a survey.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Time-Based Rewards" icon="calendar" href="/product-documentation/rewards-campaigns/start-from-scratch/create-time-based-reward-campaign">
    Reward customers on certain dates or occasions, such as birthdays, anniversaries, or holidays, to create a sense of exclusivity and appreciation.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Points Multiplier Rewards" icon="xmark" href="/product-documentation/rewards-campaigns/start-from-scratch/create-point-multiplier-reward-campaign">
    Multiply the points earned by customers when they make a purchase, previously known as Cashback Campaigns, to incentivize spending and drive repeat purchases.
  </Card>

  <Card title="[Shopify] Shopify Flow Rewards" icon="shopify" href="/product-documentation/rewards-campaigns/templates/engagement-gamification/gameball-on-shopify-flow">
    Create custom rewards triggered by specific actions on apps connected to Shopify Flow, letting you tailor rewards for unique actions like social engagement.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

***

## Ready-Made Reward Campaign Templates

Gameball offers a range of ready-made templates categorized based on your objectives. These templates can be **filtered by reward campaign types.**

Before diving into the available templates, you must recognise the different types of templates you can distinguish through the **Tags** and **Icons** on each card.

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  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/gameball/7MhWO6bij8idxYce/images/product-docs/rewards-campaigns/template-tags-overview.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=7MhWO6bij8idxYce&q=85&s=5641c81021cfd4bede7083d954161429" alt="Template tags overview" width="1332" height="632" data-path="images/product-docs/rewards-campaigns/template-tags-overview.png" />
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  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/gameball/7MhWO6bij8idxYce/images/product-docs/rewards-campaigns/template-icons-overview.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=7MhWO6bij8idxYce&q=85&s=95e3c1a77e40c0d8e614b0cb99b9cbe4" alt="Template icons overview" width="1426" height="402" data-path="images/product-docs/rewards-campaigns/template-icons-overview.png" />
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| Tag          | Description                                                                                                                                                                |
| ------------ | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Shopify Flow | Available only on Shopify Flow.                                                                                                                                            |
| Pop-up       | This campaign does not only appear on the widget, but could be displayed as a pop-up when your customers visit your platform. This guarantees higher participation number. |
| Hard         | Usually found on Game related campaigns. Means it is relatively more difficult to play and win than the other games.                                                       |
| Crown icon   | Available on under a specific plan.                                                                                                                                        |

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## Available Types and Templates

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  <Accordion title="Engagement and Gamification Templates" icon="gamepad">
    Aimed to engage with customers in a fun, interactive manner and to keep them coming back for more.

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/gameball/9WnFNxO9psy0HlAC/images/product-docs/rewards-campaigns/engagement-gamification-templates.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=9WnFNxO9psy0HlAC&q=85&s=94dabcb93ca2a3ac8a3b1c585ba64bc1" alt="Engagement and gamification templates" width="2188" height="1018" data-path="images/product-docs/rewards-campaigns/engagement-gamification-templates.png" />
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    <CardGroup cols={3}>
      <Card title="Spin and Win!" icon="rotate" href="/product-documentation/rewards-campaigns/templates/engagement-gamification/spin-the-wheel">
        Let customers spin a wheel for a chance to win prizes.
      </Card>

      <Card title="Slot Machine" icon="dice" href="/product-documentation/rewards-campaigns/templates/engagement-gamification/slot-machine">
        A slot machine game that rewards lucky customers.
      </Card>

      <Card title="Scratch and Win" icon="hand-pointer" href="/product-documentation/rewards-campaigns/templates/engagement-gamification/scratch-win">
        Customers scratch a card to reveal their reward.
      </Card>

      <Card title="Match Cards" icon="clone" href="/product-documentation/rewards-campaigns/templates/engagement-gamification/match-cards">
        A memory card-matching game with rewards for winners.
      </Card>

      <Card title="The Catcher" icon="baseball" href="/product-documentation/rewards-campaigns/templates/engagement-gamification/the-catcher">
        An arcade-style catching game with reward prizes.
      </Card>

      <Card title="Quiz" icon="circle-question" href="/product-documentation/rewards-campaigns/templates/engagement-gamification/quiz">
        Reward customers who answer quiz questions correctly.
      </Card>

      <Card title="Fill a Survey (Shopify Flow)" icon="list-check" href="/product-documentation/rewards-campaigns/templates/engagement-gamification/fill-a-survey-shopify-flow">
        Reward customers for completing a survey via Shopify Flow.
      </Card>

      <Card title="Streak (Daily Visits)" icon="fire" href="/product-documentation/rewards-campaigns/templates/engagement-gamification/daily-streak">
        Encourage daily visits by rewarding consecutive check-ins.
      </Card>

      <Card title="Calendar Challenge" icon="calendar-days" href="/product-documentation/rewards-campaigns/templates/engagement-gamification/calendar-campaign">
        A calendar-based challenge campaign for sustained engagement.
      </Card>

      <Card title="Stamps" icon="stamp" href="/product-documentation/rewards-campaigns/templates/engagement-gamification/stamps">
        Reward customers who collect stamps through repeated actions.
      </Card>

      <Card title="Driving Game" icon="car" href="/product-documentation/rewards-campaigns/templates/engagement-gamification/driving-game">
        An interactive driving game that rewards top performers.
      </Card>

      <Card title="Tap The Target" icon="bullseye" href="/product-documentation/rewards-campaigns/templates/engagement-gamification/tap-the-target">
        A tap-based game where customers aim for targets to win.
      </Card>

      <Card title="Tic Tac Toe" icon="hashtag" href="/product-documentation/rewards-campaigns/templates/engagement-gamification/tic-tac-toe">
        A classic tic-tac-toe game with reward-based outcomes.
      </Card>

      <Card title="Sliding Puzzle (Hard)" icon="puzzle-piece" href="/product-documentation/rewards-campaigns/templates/engagement-gamification/sliding-puzzle">
        A challenging sliding puzzle game for dedicated players.
      </Card>

      <Card title="Space Shooter" icon="rocket" href="/product-documentation/rewards-campaigns/templates/engagement-gamification/space-shooter">
        An arcade space shooter game with points and prize rewards.
      </Card>
    </CardGroup>
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Acquisition and Conversion Templates" icon="user-plus">
    Aimed at attracting new customers and incentivizing them to take specific actions, such as making their first purchase.

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/gameball/9WnFNxO9psy0HlAC/images/product-docs/rewards-campaigns/acquisition-conversion-templates.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=9WnFNxO9psy0HlAC&q=85&s=2b06108f0c1a353278201a6926dd7284" alt="Acquisition and conversion templates" width="2034" height="390" data-path="images/product-docs/rewards-campaigns/acquisition-conversion-templates.png" />
    </Frame>

    <CardGroup cols={2}>
      <Card title="Create Account" icon="user" href="/product-documentation/rewards-campaigns/templates/acquisition-conversion/create-an-account">
        Reward customers who create a new account on your platform.
      </Card>

      <Card title="Unlock 15% Off Your First Order! (Pop-up)" icon="tag" href="/product-documentation/rewards-campaigns/templates/acquisition-conversion/unlock-15-off-your-first-order">
        Display a pop-up offering a first-order discount to new visitors.
      </Card>

      <Card title="Subscribe to Newsletter (Email Collection) (Pop-up)" icon="envelope" href="/product-documentation/rewards-campaigns/templates/acquisition-conversion/subscribe-to-newsletter-shopify-flow">
        Capture emails and reward newsletter sign-ups via a pop-up.
      </Card>

      <Card title="Subscribe to Newsletter (Shopify Flow)" icon="shopify" href="/product-documentation/rewards-campaigns/templates/acquisition-conversion/subscribe-to-newsletter-shopify-flow">
        Reward newsletter subscriptions triggered through Shopify Flow.
      </Card>
    </CardGroup>
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Social Sharing Templates" icon="share-nodes">
    Designed to increase customer engagement through gamification and interactive challenges.

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/gameball/g7L2tcZgPfDRKsOs/images/product-docs/rewards-campaigns/social-sharing-templates.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=g7L2tcZgPfDRKsOs&q=85&s=aa18b1476b984b0bc5ac90854f0980cc" alt="Social sharing templates" width="2182" height="732" data-path="images/product-docs/rewards-campaigns/social-sharing-templates.png" />
    </Frame>

    <CardGroup cols={3}>
      <Card title="Facebook" icon="facebook">
        Reward customers for sharing content on Facebook.
      </Card>

      <Card title="Instagram" icon="instagram">
        Reward customers for sharing content on Instagram.
      </Card>

      <Card title="Twitter" icon="twitter">
        Reward customers for sharing content on Twitter.
      </Card>

      <Card title="TikTok" icon="tiktok">
        Reward customers for sharing content on TikTok.
      </Card>

      <Card title="Write a Review" icon="star">
        Reward customers for leaving a product review.
      </Card>

      <Card title="Write a Review (Shopify Flow)" icon="shopify" href="/product-documentation/rewards-campaigns/templates/social-sharing-reviews/write-a-review-shopify-flow">
        Reward reviews submitted through a Shopify Flow trigger.
      </Card>

      <Card title="Google Review" icon="google">
        Reward customers who leave a Google review for your business.
      </Card>
    </CardGroup>
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Purchase and Order Incentives Templates" icon="bag-shopping">
    Geared towards growing your customer base and increasing sales through promoting a specific product or collection, and other growth-oriented activities.

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/gameball/38fAhjsUX4jj3EkY/images/product-docs/rewards-campaigns/purchase-order-incentives-templates.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=38fAhjsUX4jj3EkY&q=85&s=52bcd0d38e58fd45873e17615c912981" alt="Purchase and order incentives templates" width="2196" height="1046" data-path="images/product-docs/rewards-campaigns/purchase-order-incentives-templates.png" />
    </Frame>

    <CardGroup cols={3}>
      <Card title="First Order" icon="1" href="/product-documentation/rewards-campaigns/templates/purchase-order-incentives/first-order">
        Reward customers who place their first order.
      </Card>

      <Card title="Second Order" icon="2" href="/product-documentation/rewards-campaigns/templates/purchase-order-incentives/second-order">
        Incentivize customers to return with a second purchase reward.
      </Card>

      <Card title="Third Order" icon="3" href="/product-documentation/rewards-campaigns/templates/purchase-order-incentives/third-order">
        Drive a third purchase with a loyalty reward.
      </Card>

      <Card title="Fifth Order" icon="5" href="/product-documentation/rewards-campaigns/templates/purchase-order-incentives/fifth-order">
        Celebrate the fifth order milestone with a special reward.
      </Card>

      <Card title="Tenth Order" icon="10" href="/product-documentation/rewards-campaigns/templates/purchase-order-incentives/tenth-order">
        Reward customers who reach their tenth order.
      </Card>

      <Card title="Double Points" icon="circle-arrow-up" href="/product-documentation/rewards-campaigns/templates/purchase-order-incentives/double-points">
        Run a limited-time double points earning promotion.
      </Card>

      <Card title="Exceed Your Highest Order Value" icon="arrow-trend-up" href="/product-documentation/rewards-campaigns/templates/purchase-order-incentives/exceed-your-highest-order-value">
        Reward customers who beat their personal highest order value.
      </Card>

      <Card title="Get 20% Coupon After Spending $1000" icon="percent" href="/product-documentation/rewards-campaigns/templates/purchase-order-incentives/get-20-coupon-after-spending-1000">
        Issue a 20% coupon once a customer crosses a \$1000 spend threshold.
      </Card>

      <Card title="Buy a Specific Product" icon="box" href="/product-documentation/rewards-campaigns/templates/purchase-order-incentives/buy-a-specific-product">
        Reward customers who purchase a targeted product.
      </Card>

      <Card title="Buy from a Specific Collection" icon="layer-group" href="/product-documentation/rewards-campaigns/templates/purchase-order-incentives/buy-from-a-specific-collection">
        Incentivize purchases from a featured collection.
      </Card>

      <Card title="Buy from 3 Different Collections" icon="grid-2" href="/product-documentation/rewards-campaigns/templates/purchase-order-incentives/buy-from-3-different-collections">
        Reward customers who shop across three different collections.
      </Card>

      <Card title="Buy 3 Items from a Specific Collection" icon="cart-shopping" href="/product-documentation/rewards-campaigns/templates/purchase-order-incentives/buy-3-items-from-a-specific-collection">
        Reward customers who add three items from the same collection.
      </Card>

      <Card title="Buy X Get Y on Your Next Order" icon="gift" href="/product-documentation/rewards-campaigns/templates/purchase-order-incentives/buy-x-get-y-on-the-next-order">
        Offer a reward on the next order after a qualifying purchase.
      </Card>

      <Card title="Buy Over $50 and Get $5 on the Next Order" icon="money-bill" href="/product-documentation/rewards-campaigns/templates/purchase-order-incentives/buy-over-50-and-get-5-on-the-next-order">
        Give a $5 next-order reward for orders above $50.
      </Card>

      <Card title="Free Shipping for Orders Over $500" icon="truck" href="/product-documentation/rewards-campaigns/templates/purchase-order-incentives/free-shipping-for-orders-over-500">
        Unlock free shipping for customers who spend over \$500.
      </Card>
    </CardGroup>
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Seasonal and Special Occasion Templates" icon="star">
    Celebrate special occasions such as birthdays, holidays, or milestones with your customers by offering exclusive rewards and promotions.

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/gameball/38fAhjsUX4jj3EkY/images/product-docs/rewards-campaigns/seasonal-special-occasion-templates.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=38fAhjsUX4jj3EkY&q=85&s=0f131b54e5aceb402df6b211293afe69" alt="Seasonal and special occasion templates" width="2230" height="376" data-path="images/product-docs/rewards-campaigns/seasonal-special-occasion-templates.png" />
    </Frame>

    <CardGroup cols={3}>
      <Card title="Birthday" icon="cake-candles">
        Send a special reward to customers on their birthday.
      </Card>

      <Card title="Anniversary" icon="heart">
        Celebrate customers' anniversaries with exclusive rewards.
      </Card>

      <Card title="Seasonal Offer" icon="sun">
        Run time-limited campaigns tied to seasonal promotions.
      </Card>

      <Card title="Black Friday" icon="tag">
        Supercharge Black Friday sales with a targeted reward campaign.
      </Card>

      <Card title="Christmas" icon="snowflake">
        Delight customers with a festive Christmas reward campaign.
      </Card>
    </CardGroup>
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

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## How to Use Reward Campaigns

<Steps>
  <Step title="Log in to your Gameball Dashboard">
    From the left side menu, navigate to the **Campaigns** section and click on **Rewards**.

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      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/gameball/38fAhjsUX4jj3EkY/images/product-docs/rewards-campaigns/navigate-to-rewards.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=38fAhjsUX4jj3EkY&q=85&s=417cf08625d0d3d4639edcdc17eb8d7f" alt="Navigate to Rewards in the dashboard" width="3248" height="1352" data-path="images/product-docs/rewards-campaigns/navigate-to-rewards.png" />
    </Frame>

    You are now on the reward campaigns page, where you can see and manage data on previously created campaigns.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Choose a template or create from scratch">
    Choose the desired **template based on your objectives**, or choose to create a **new reward campaign from scratch**.

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/gameball/9WnFNxO9psy0HlAC/images/product-docs/rewards-campaigns/create-reward-campaign.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=9WnFNxO9psy0HlAC&q=85&s=474e60c86cb1fe482f97aa48887be528" alt="Create a new reward campaign" width="2562" height="974" data-path="images/product-docs/rewards-campaigns/create-reward-campaign.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Configure and activate your campaign">
    Make the necessary adjustments and **activate** the reward campaign to start rewarding your customers and driving desired behaviors.
  </Step>
</Steps>

***

## Manage Your Campaigns Efficiently

Gameball offers convenient shortcuts to manage your reward campaigns seamlessly. When you access your campaigns through the **Gameball Admin Dashboard,** you'll find a comprehensive **list of all your created campaigns** along with their details.

By **clicking on the points** beside each campaign, you'll unlock a range of options to streamline your campaign management process.

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  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/gameball/9WnFNxO9psy0HlAC/images/product-docs/rewards-campaigns/campaign-shortcuts-menu.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=9WnFNxO9psy0HlAC&q=85&s=d523a699f2c3c9d84e48049be9e96062" alt="Campaign management shortcuts" width="2566" height="862" data-path="images/product-docs/rewards-campaigns/campaign-shortcuts-menu.png" />
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  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/gameball/9WnFNxO9psy0HlAC/images/product-docs/rewards-campaigns/campaign-shortcuts-options.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=9WnFNxO9psy0HlAC&q=85&s=dce27a60f4363e3a5ebf3ab915a0e79c" alt="Campaign shortcut options" width="2330" height="960" data-path="images/product-docs/rewards-campaigns/campaign-shortcuts-options.png" />
</Frame>

| Shortcut              | Description                                                                                                                                    |
| --------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Duplicate             | Create an identical copy of the selected campaign. This is useful when you need to replicate a campaign with minor adjustments.                |
| Activate / Deactivate | Toggle the active status of the campaign. Easily enable or disable a campaign to control its visibility and functionality.                     |
| Edit                  | Make adjustments to the settings and details of the selected campaign. Access the campaign's inner page to modify its configuration as needed. |
| Copy to Workspace     | Copy that same campaign to a different workspace.                                                                                              |
| Campaign URL          | Copy campaign URL.                                                                                                                             |
| Delete                | Permanently remove the selected campaign. Exercise caution when using this option, as deleted campaigns cannot be recovered.                   |

By utilizing these shortcuts, you can efficiently manage your reward campaigns, saving time and ensuring that your customer engagement strategies remain dynamic and effective.

***

## Related Articles

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  <Card title="Understanding Rewards Types in Gameball" icon="gift" href="/product-documentation/rewards-campaigns/faqs/understanding-rewards-types">
    A deep dive into every reward type available and how to configure each one.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Understanding Reward Campaigns Insights" icon="chart-bar" href="/product-documentation/rewards-campaigns/reward-campaigns-insights">
    Learn which metrics to track and how to measure campaign performance.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>
