Like Jon said, now that we have prizes, we've got rules - just to keep things fair and also for the benefit of those who want to play but don't know how the game works. It's probably overkill, but here they are:
RF.net Super Bowl Grid Game Rules
Eligibility
1. The game is open to all members in good standing of ronfez.net and is free to play.
The Game
1. Each entrant will be allowed to pick up to two (2) available numbered boxes from the game grid (see link at the bottom of the post). Each entrant must then post the numbers of the boxes that he or she has selected in this thread in order to become a valid selection.
2. Numbered boxes are assigned on a first come, first serve basis based upon date and time stamp of the post and order of post within the thread. It is the responsibility of each entrant to ensure that the numbered boxes that he or she has selected have not already been selected by checking the game grid and this thread.
3. If an entrant selects a numbered box or boxes that have already been selected they will be asked to select another numbered box or boxes via post in this thread. If another selection is required, it is the responsibility of the entrant to make this selection prior to the close of the game. If the entrant fails to make a new selection prior to the close of the game the entrant will not be allowed to make any selections which will result in either reduced odd of winning (one numbered box selected) or elimination from the game (no numbered boxes selected).
4. The game will be closed at 3 p.m. EST, Sunday, February 1, 2004 or when all number boxes have been taken, which ever comes first. The game grid will be updated at least once daily, possibly more depending upon game activity.
5. Once the game has closed, the numbers 0-9 will be randomly drawn and placed in the thin boxes at the beginning of each row or column. There will be one random draw for the rows (Panthers) and a separate random draw for the columns (Patriots).
6. Winners will be determined by taking the number from the `ones column' of each teams score. The winning box will be the intersection of the respective row or column for each number.
Example 1
Suppose the score at halftime is Panthers 14, Patriots 6. The winner would be:
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Example 2
Suppose the final score is Patriots 27, Panthers 21. The winner would be:
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Prizes
1. Two (2) prizes will be awarded.
a. The prize for the score at halftime will be a RF.Net Jersey from last summer's softball games courtesy of JustJon. Winner can have name/number added for free from the Sports Section in Cedar Grove, NJ.
b. The prize for the final score will be a $20 e-certificate from amazon.com courtesy of me.
2. Prize winners will have to PM JustJon or myself (powerdump5000) with the appropriate information (mailing address, e-mail address, etc.) in order to claim prizes.
3. Winners will be determined and prizes will be awarded at the sole discretion of JustJon and myself.
4. All rules are subject to change.
Super Bowl grid (http://hstrial-gschwarz.homestead.com/SBgrid.html)
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