What's the difference between cash, bonus cash and acorns?
Cash is real money you can withdraw. Bonus cash is a promotional credit for cash tournament entries. Acorns are free play money with no cash value.
Applies to every Deku gameUpdated September 15, 2026
| Cash | Bonus cash | Acorns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| What it is | Your deposits and prizes | A promotional credit | Free in-app currency |
| How you get it | Deposit, or win cash tournaments | Deals, promo codes, rewards, referrals | Joining, daily rewards, wins, Tower, missions |
| What it pays for | Cash tournament entries | Part or all of cash tournament entries | Free tournament entries |
| Can you withdraw it? | Yes, your withdrawable balance | Never | Never |
Cash
Real money in your wallet. Prizes can be withdrawn right away. Deposits can be withdrawn once you have used them on entries.
Bonus cash
A credit that only pays for cash tournament entries. It cannot be withdrawn or transferred, and any withdrawal removes all unused bonus cash. The good news: prizes you win with it are paid as real cash. See How is bonus cash used in tournaments?
Acorns
Free currency for free tournaments. See What are acorns?
The full rules are in section 6 of our Terms of Service.
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