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Free tool · Google Skills Arcade 2026

Arcade Points Calculator

Add up your games, skill badges and Facilitator bonuses, see which prize tier you are in, and plan the points you still need. It all runs in your browser.

Want your score from the Facilitator report instead? Use the Arcade Score Checker. This calculator is a separate tool for working out your full season total.

Your progress

Type your numbers, or tick your badges in the checklist below.

1 point each.
0.5 points each, so every 2 badges make 1 point.
For example points earned earlier in the year under the older rules, or any points Google Skills shows that are not counted above. Leave it at 0 if unsure.

Facilitator program (optional)

Prize tiers for 2026

There are four tiers this year and the Novice tier is gone. Prize spots are limited and given out first come, first served from the top tier down.

Waterfall system: if a tier's spots run out, your points move you to the next tier down instead of leaving you empty-handed. Reaching the points does not by itself guarantee a prize.

Plan your next points

Pick the tier you are aiming for and see what it takes, or test what happens if you keep a steady pace until the season ends.

Goal

What if I keep going?

Badge checklist

Tick the games and skill badges you have finished. The calculator can use these counts for you, and your ticks are saved in this browser only.

    The names come from the games and skill badges that appear in the Facilitator reports, so a few newer ones may be missing. If yours is not listed, just add it to the numbers above.

    How the points work in 2026

    These are the rules this calculator uses. They were last checked on 20 September 2026.

    1 pt

    Every arcade game

    Since April 2026 every game is worth one Arcade point, whatever its topic.

    0.5 pt

    Every skill badge

    Two skill badges make one Arcade point.

    +10

    AI agent Bonus Milestone

    Facilitator participants who built their first AI agent got 10 extra points.

    Facilitator milestone bonuses

    MilestoneArcade gamesSkill badgesBonus points

    Only the highest milestone you earned gives its bonus. The milestone table comes from a community-run reference because Google's own Facilitator page could not be read; the tier numbers, game points and the 10-point Bonus Milestone come from Google's announcements.

    What changed in 2026

    • Sprints and the Certification Zone were retired from April, and every game became worth one point.
    • Points you earned earlier in 2026 were kept and count at the Prize Counter.
    • The Novice tier was removed, and each tier now has a limited number of prizes.
    • The Facilitator program ran from 13 July to 14 September 2026. The Prize Counter is due to open shortly after the 2026 season ends at the end of the year.

    Questions people ask

    Is this calculator official?

    No. It is an independent tool made by B Tecky and is not connected to Google. It works from the published rules, so your official total on Google Skills and in your Arcade Insider email is the one that counts.

    Why do I type my numbers instead of pasting a profile link?

    Some calculators read your public Google Skills profile from a server. This one is a plain web page with no server, so nothing about you leaves your device. You either type your numbers or tick your badges in the checklist, and it remembers them only in your own browser.

    Which tier am I in if I have exactly 95 points?

    Champion. Each tier starts at its listed number: Trooper 50, Ranger 75, Champion 95 and Legend 120. Points such as 94.5 are still in the tier below.

    What is the waterfall system?

    Each tier has a limited number of prizes: 2,500 for Legend, 3,000 for Champion, 4,000 for Ranger and 6,000 for Trooper. If your tier is full, your points move you down to the next tier instead of losing them. The earlier you reach your points, the better your place in the line.

    Do skill badges still count after the Facilitator program ended?

    Milestones and Facilitator bonus points were locked when the program ended on 14 September 2026. Community trackers report that badges finished later still count as normal Arcade points, which is how this calculator treats them.

    What if my number is different from Google Skills?

    Compare your counts first, then use the "Other Arcade points" box for anything this calculator does not cover, such as points from earlier in the year. If it is still different, trust Google Skills and check the official Arcade page.

    Sources

      Independent creator tool. Not affiliated with or endorsed by Google. Google Cloud, Google Skills and Arcade are trademarks of Google LLC.