BallGiftBot: hit the hoop

A couple of spare minutes, a ball and a hoop: hit it and the gift is yours. That is the pitch of the "Gifts for a Throw" bot, which greets you with "you already have free attempts". 🏀

Controls come down to a button and the /start command, and /help brings up the FAQ.

A throw, and a prize if you score

The rule in the welcome message is one line: hit the hoop, get a gift. Attempts are given for free, and when they run out you can earn more.

The game is built for short sessions: throw, see the result, close. Queues, commutes and gaps between tasks suit it well when you do not want a complex game with upgrades.

That also explains why bots like this love referral bonuses: simple mechanics get dull quickly, and without new players the project loses its audience.

A friend in exchange for attempts

The bonus is simple: invite one friend and get +3 attempts. It is a standard referral move, and a fair one as long as you invite people you know instead of dropping links everywhere.

If you invite friends, tell them what they are getting into. Referral spam damages relationships faster than it earns attempts. 👥

How Telegram scores a throw

A basketball throw in Telegram uses the built-in game emoji. The result is decided randomly on Telegram's side, and you cannot influence it.

So skill has no part in it: a hit is luck. Any "secret" promising a perfect throw is made up. 🎯

What to watch while you play

• The kind of gift. Find out what exactly you can win and how it is delivered.
• Attempt terms. How many are free and what you need for more.
• Requests for payment. If the bot asks for money, judge whether a chance at a gift is worth that sum.
• Permissions. A game needs only the chat, never passwords.

Safe play rules

1. Never share passwords, SMS codes or seed phrases, even with "support".
2. Do not follow links from strangers who offer to "speed up delivery".
3. Set a time and money limit if you decide to spend anything.
4. Do not expect the gift to pay back what you spent.

Gifts for random throws are entertainment, not a way to earn. If you like throwing the ball and winning now and then, great. If you start chasing the prize, stop. 🙂

Before telling friends about the bot, try a few throws yourself and see whether a gift arrives. A recommendation from your own experience is worth more than a forwarded link.

The profile lists a help contact, and that is the place to go if a gift does not arrive.