Four Games. Four Chances to Win. The Galactic Games are here!
Get ready for even more action during Galactic Series with the Galactic Games.
Four games. Four different ways to score. Whether you’re hunting KOs, chasing Mystery Bounties, hitting big with an Ace or making deep runs, there’s a Galactic Game with your name on it.
Pick your game, rack up the points and climb the Leader Board for your chance to win a share of more than €60,000 in prizes.
HOW TO PLAY
- REGISTER: Jump into a Galactic Series tournament featuring one of the four Galactic Games: KO Arena, Mystery Planet, Space Hunter or Elite Orbit.
- OPT IN: Opt-in to the Leader Board linked to your tournament at the tables or through the Leader Boards section.
- PLAY: Complete the relevant challenge — from scoring KOs and Mystery Bounties to winning hands with an Ace or making deep tournament runs.
- TRACK: Keep tabs on your progress, current score and highest score directly at the tables.
- CLIMB: Keep playing, keep scoring and make your way up the Leader Board.
- WIN: Finish with the highest score in your game by 9 November and claim the Grand Prize!
KO ARENA
Knock ’em out.
Mission: Knock out your opponents
Tournament formats: PKO tournaments
Buy-ins: Less than €50
HOW IT WORKS
- Earn 1–10,000 points for every player you knock out.
- Reach 10 KOs to lose a life.
- Lose 3 lives and it’s Game Over.
- Your combined points from your best life count towards your final score.
MYSTERY PLANET
Hunt the bounty. Chase the points.
Mission: Hunt Mystery Bounties
Tournament formats: Mystery Bounty tournaments
Buy-ins: Less than €50
HOW IT WORKS
- Mystery Bounty amounts are randomly multiplied by 1x–100x to determine the points you earn. (e.g. A €100 bounty can earn you between 100 and 10,000 points)
- Reach 10 Mystery Bounties to lose a life.
- Lose 3 lives and it’s Game Over.
- Your combined points from your best life count towards your final score.
SPACE HUNTER
Spot the Ace. Win the hand. Score the points.
Mission: Win hands holding an Ace
Tournament formats: Non-PKO/Mystery Bounty tournaments
Buy-ins: Less than €50
HOW IT WORKS
- Earn 1–10,000 points for every hand you win while holding an Ace in your hole cards.
- Reach 10 winning hands to lose a life.
- Lose 3 lives and it’s Game Over.
- Your combined points from your best life count towards your final score.
ELITE ORBIT
Go deep. Score big.
Mission: Make deep runs
Tournament formats: Various
Buy-ins: €50 and higher
HOW IT WORKS
Make a deep run and earn points based on your finishing position.
| Rank | Points | Rank | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2,000 | 7th | 1,000 |
| 2nd | 1,700 | 8th | 925 |
| 3rd | 1,500 | 9th | 850 |
| 4th | 1,350 | Top 20% | 500 |
| 5th | 1,200 | Top 21-30% | 250 |
| 6th | 1,100 | Top 31-40% | 100 |
PRIZES
€15,000+ PRIZE POOL PER GAME
There’s plenty to play for, with over €15,000 in prizes up for grabs in each Galactic Game.
| Rank | Reward |
|---|---|
| 1st Place | €2,300 Silver Pass |
| 2nd Place | T€1,000 |
| 3rd Place | T€750 |
| 4th Place | T€500 |
| 5th Place | T€400 |
| 6th Place | T€300 |
| 7th–50th Place | T€100 each |
| 51st–100th Place | T€75 each |
| 101st–500th Place | Ticket to €2,000 Freeroll* |
*Each Leader Board will have its own Freeroll. Freerolls takes place at 19:00 WET on November 13, and you need to manually register to participate.
What is being offered
Players who play Galactic Games tournaments during the offer period, as specified below, can earn Leader Board points and be in the chance to win a share of prizes worth €15,400 in total per Leader Board.
There are four different Leader Boards available, based on tasks associated with them, as follows:
- KO Arena
- Mystery Planet
- SpAce Hunter
- Elite Orbit
Participating Galactic Games tournaments will have a name of the relevant Leader Board displayed at the table or as part of a tournament name.
When is the offer being conducted
This offer runs from 09:00 WET on October 25, 2026 until 22:59 WET on November 9, 2026.
Who is eligible to take part and how can you qualify
The offer is available to any player who holds an active and verified real-money account with PokerStars.
To participate in the offer and have the progress measured, players must opt-in to any of the Leader Boards available via Leader Board section or at a participating Galactic Games tournament table. Players can opt-in for all available Leader Boards. Only one initial opt-in per Leader Board is required for the duration of the offer.
Leader Board points will be awarded as follows:
- KO Arena
Every time a player eliminates one or more players in a hand, they will be randomly assigned a number between 1 and 10,000. 10 eliminations will count as one attempt or “life”. Players are allowed up to three attempts and their attempt with the highest score will be submitted to this Leader Board.
- Mystery Planet
Every time a player wins a Mystery Bounty, the amount won will be multiplied by a random multiplier between 1 and 100 to generate a score. 10 Mystery Bounties won will count as one attempt or “life”. Players are allowed up to three attempts and their attempt with the highest score will be submitted to this Leader Board.
- SpAce Hunter
Every time a player wins a hand holding an Ace in their hole hands, they will be randomly assigned a number between 1 and 10,000. 10 collected Aces will count as one attempt or “life”. Players are allowed up to three attempts and their attempt with the highest score will be submitted to this Leader Board.
- Elite Orbit
Leader Board points will be awarded based on the finishing position in participating tournaments, as shown below:
Finishing position Points 1st 2,000 2nd 1,700 3rd 1,500 4th 1,350 5th 1,200 6th 1,100 7th 1,000 8th 925 9th 850 Top 20% 500 Top 21-30% 250 Top 31-40% 100
In the event of a tie on Leader Boards a) to c), players with the same number of Leader Board points will be ranked based on when the last qualifying attempt was completed for that Leader Board, from first to last.
In the event of a tie on Leader Board d), players with the same number of Leader Board points will be ranked based on when the last eligible tournament was played for that Leader Board, from first to last.
Wagering requirements and limitations by type of game
Each Leader Board can only be competed in by playing Galactic Games tournaments that are marked as participating in that Leader Board.
Only categorized Galactic Games tournaments will contribute towards the Leader Boards. Galactic Games side events and satellites are excluded from the Leader Boards.
Claiming and redeeming the offer
At the end of the offer period, the player who has scored the most points on a Leader Board will be the winner of that Leader Board. Prizes are detailed below.
| Rank | Reward |
|---|---|
| 1 | €2,300 Silver Pass |
| 2 | €1,000 T-Money |
| 3 | €750 T-Money |
| 4 | €500 T-Money |
| 5 | €400 T-Money |
| 6 | €300 T-Money |
| 7-50 | €100 T-Money |
| 51-100 | €75 T-Money |
| 101-500 | €2,000 Freeroll Ticket |
All Galactic Games prizes will be issued within 48 hours after the offer period has ended and credited inside a Chest. Players will need to open their Chest to claim the prize. Unopened Chest expire at 18:59 WET on November 19, 2026.
Any Freeroll tournament tickets awarded as part of this offer can be used to register and play in the tournament for which they are issued. Freeroll tournaments will run on November 13, 2026 at 19:00 WET. Freeroll tickets expire on November 13, 2026 at 19:00 WET. They will hold no value once expired and will not be compensated.
T-Money can be used to register in any tournament with a cash buy-in. Players can check their T-Money balance by visiting the My Rewards section of their account. T-Money cannot be withdrawn or exchanged for cash.
To redeem a Silver Pass, players must players must register for the target tournaments included in the bundle via the Power Path tab. Upon registration, tickets bundle is credited to the players’ Stars Account.
All Power Passes awarded as part of this offer will expire 180 days after being won.
What else do you need to know
Leader Board standings can be viewed in the Leader Board section on the web (where available), on the app via smartphone or tablet, or via the downloadable client.
See here for general promotional Terms & Conditions.