NBA

NBA Basketball Office Pool Manager

NBA Confidence Pool

Format Summary:

A pool where participants make picks to predict the winner of games weekly, and set a confidence weight to each pick.

Scoring is based on the confidence weight assigned to each correct pick.

Configurable Options:

Pool duration (start & end weeks)
Days of week to play
Weekly pick deadline
Number of games to pick
Default vs. max scoring
Automated picks
Automated e-mail pick reminders
Message board
One-time vs. weekly entry fee
Weekly & final winners / tie-breakers
Weekly & final prize distributions
NBA Margin Pool

Format Summary:

A pool where participants make picks to predict the winner of games weekly.

Scoring is based on the difference between the winning and losing teams' scores, meaning points are gained for picking correctly and lost for picking incorrectly.

Configurable Options:

Pool duration (start & end weeks)
Days of week to play
Weekly pick deadline
Number of games to pick
Automated e-mail pick reminders
Message board
One-time vs. weekly entry fee
Weekly & final winners / tie-breakers
Weekly & final prize distributions
NBA Numbers Quest Pool

Format Summary:

A pool where participants are assigned a team to represent them for the duration of the pool. Win or lose, each team's point total at the end of the game is recorded.

Winner(s) are declared when their team records every point total between 110 and 120, twice.

Configurable Options:

Team assignment (random or manual)
Range of points to hit
Point hit count
Declaration of winners (first team or each time)
Message board
Entry fee
Final winners
Final prize distribution
NBA Pick 'Em Pool

Format Summary:

A pool where participants make picks to predict the winner of games weekly.

Scoring is based evenly on each correct pick.

Configurable Options:

Pool duration (start & end weeks)
Days of week to play
Weekly pick deadline
Number of games to pick
Bonus points for best bets
Automated picks
Automated e-mail pick reminders
Message board
One-time vs. weekly entry fee
Weekly & final winners / tie-breakers
Weekly & final prize distributions
NBA Playoff Bracket Pool

Format Summary:

A playoff pool where participants make picks to predict the outcome of the playoff bracket prior to the beginning of the first round series.

Scoring is based on each correct pick.

Configurable Options:

Pick deadline
Points per round
Additional scoring for upsets
Bonus scoring for series length
Automated e-mail pick reminders
Message board
Entry fee
Final winners / tie-breaker
Final prize distribution
NBA Power Ranking Pool

Format Summary:

A playoff pool where participants rank the teams prior to the beginning of the first round.

Scoring is based on the rank given to each team when they win.

Configurable Options:

Pick deadline
Points by games and/or series won
Rank multiplier per round
Automated picks
Automated e-mail pick reminders
Message board
Entry fee
Final winners / tie-breaker
Final prize distribution
NBA Survivor Pool

Format Summary:

Also known as Suicide, Knockout, Eliminator, or Last Man Standing, a pool where participants make picks to predict the winner (or loser) of one game weekly.

When they pick correctly, they survive to the following week. Once they pick incorrectly, they're eliminated. The participant that survives the longest wins!

Configurable Options:

Pool duration (start & end weeks)
Days of week to play
Weekly pick deadline
Pick winners or losers
Repeat pick prevention
Number of strikes (incorrect picks allowed)
Additional strike period
Automated picks
Automated e-mail pick reminders
Message board
Entry fee
Optional strike (rebuy) fee
Final winners
Final prize distribution