In Brief:
- VHS has launched a new mobile app called ZED Picks, allowing players to predict the outcomes of virtual horse races.
- ZED Picks operates within the ZED Champions ecosystem, where every horse possesses unique traits and stats.
- The game is available via Apple and Google app stores in most U.S. states, with some exclusions due to local sweepstakes laws.
Virtually Human Studio (VHS) is reinvigorating its online presence by introducing ZED Picks, a virtual horse racing prediction game now available on mobile platforms in the United States. The game forms part of the extensively interactive ZED Champions ecosystem, (previously ZED RUN) which involves breeding, training, and racing digital horses, each defined by unique characteristics like bloodline and performance history.
ZED Picks enhances the virtual racing experience by enabling players to select which horses they believe will succeed in races. Races are held every 80 seconds, and participants choose between two to four horses each race. Success is achieved if all selected horses finish in the top four.
Nir Efrat, CEO of VHS, highlighted the game’s user-friendly and strategic nature. “ZED Picks is about meeting players where they are, on mobile, in short sessions, with real racing data powering every pick,” he explained. Efrat further emphasized the game’s broad appeal and simple mechanics aimed at providing an accessible, prediction-based gaming experience well-suited to both sports enthusiasts and general gamers interested in web3 gameplay.
“This is a natural evolution of the ZED ecosystem, expanding into accessible, prediction-based formats built for all people, from sports fans to game enthusiasts, to interact with web3 gameplay,” Efrat added.
Besides win predictions, ZED Picks offers daily bonuses, a referral program, and ongoing rewards, including drops of its social currency, Zcoin. Another currency feature within the game is Zcash, used for winning tangible rewards.
However, not all U.S. states can currently access the game; Idaho, Louisiana, Michigan, Montana, Nevada, and Washington are excluded. This limitation stems from the game’s classification as a sweepstakes-based skill game, where local sweepstakes laws affect availability.
