Play & Win
Make life exciting again with Hasmia! Discover incredible activities, contests, competitions, and events happening near you. Bored of the same routine? Hasmia helps you escape dull weekends and after-work slumps by revealing exciting giveaways, entertainment, and local events. Whether you’re into outdoor adventures, festivals, nightlife, parties, or family-friendly activities, there’s always something new to explore. Say goodbye to monotonous days and hello to endless fun and discovery right in your neighborhood!
Contests
A contest is usually about showing off your skills, talents, or creativity in something. Think of it as a “showcase.” You’re not directly battling someone else; instead, you’re presenting your best work, and judges, experts or general public voters decide whose is the best. The focus is on how good or unique your entry is.
Examples and how it works:
If you enter a writing contest, you submit your best story. Judges (or voters) will read all the entries and pick their favorite. You’re not racing against anyone or scoring points—you’re being judged on quality, creativity, or talent. Other examples are art contests, cooking contests, or photography contests. It’s all about how well you do a particular thing.
Contests are about showing off your skills or creativity, and judges pick the winner based on how good your work is.
Giveaways
A giveaway is when someone or a company gives away free stuff. You don’t need to do much, maybe just sign up, follow someone on social media, or fill out a form. You’re not competing against anyone; it’s mostly about luck or a random selection.
Examples and how it works:
Imagine a YouTuber saying, “I’m giving away a free phone! All you have to do is comment on this video.” After a certain time, they randomly pick someone to win the phone. No skills needed, just participation.
Giveaways are free stuff handed out randomly to people who enter. No competition.
Competitions
A competition is more about directly going against other people to win based on measurable results. You’re trying to be the best or the fastest, and whoever gets the highest score or finishes first wins. It’s like a head-to-head battle, where you’re competing against others at the same time.
Examples and how it works:
Think about a running race. In a race, everyone starts at the same time, and the first person to cross the finish line wins. It’s all about measurable performance—who ran the fastest or jumped the highest. Competitions can also be in sports, video games, or even academic events like a math competition where the person with the most points wins.
Competitions are about going head-to-head, and the winner is decided by measurable results like points or speed.
Sweepstakes
A sweepstake is similar to a giveaway, but it’s usually organized by a business to promote something, and the winners are chosen randomly. You don’t compete, but you have to enter (sometimes by purchasing something or filling out an entry form). Again, it’s all about luck.
Examples and how it works:
Think of those “win a free car” promotions at a store or online. You sign up, or maybe even buy a product, and you get a chance to win. The company randomly picks a winner. It’s mostly a marketing tactic to get more people interested in their brand.
Sweepstakes are similar to giveaways but usually involve a company’s promotion, and the winner is picked randomly too.
Tournaments
A tournament is a structured competition where people or teams compete against each other in multiple rounds. It’s about skill, performance, and head-to-head matchups. The winner is decided based on how well they perform in each round, and eventually, one person or team comes out on top.
Examples and how it works:
Think of a video game tournament or a sports tournament like the World Cup. Teams or players go through rounds (knockout stages or group stages), and the best one wins the championship. It’s not random, it’s about being the best in multiple rounds of competition.
Tournaments are organized competitions where people compete in rounds based on skill or performance to win.
Battles
A battle is a direct, often one-on-one or team-vs-team, contest where participants face off to see who is better at something. It’s usually more intense and focused on defeating a specific opponent in a competitive setting. Unlike tournaments, which may have multiple rounds, a battle is often a single face-off or a shorter series of matches.
Examples and how it works:
Rap battles or dance battles are good examples. Two individuals or teams face off, taking turns showing off their skills, and the crowd or judges decide who did better. It’s less about luck and more about proving you’re better than your opponent in that moment.
Battles: Direct one-on-one or team vs. team contests, where participants go head-to-head to see who’s better at something.