The Super Bowl is next Sunday! That means time is running out for you to enter my Super Bowl Squares Contest.
The winners of this #contest will split 100% of the SPORTS and HIVE author awards for the original post, this post, and any update posts.
π Update #1 π
So far we have 5 players including myself.
@oldmans
@bozz
@jfang003
@chops316
@captaincryptic (me)
We have room for up to 100 players, so there is still plenty of room for more players. See how to enter below. The deadline to enter is this Wednesday, February 3.
The Prize Pool is over 5,000 #SPORTS and growing.
I've Got The Square-O-Matic Ready
I took a bit of time yesterday and created a spreadsheet to help me randomize the squares selection.
WTW? A spreadsheet? What is this 1985?
I know, but as an engineer I love spreadsheets. And when all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail.
The key is that it works. With a mix of string concatenation, vertical lookups, and hint of data sorting I have created a semi-automated spreadsheet to assign squares.
Here is a sample with some dummy players.
If I hit sort I get a fresh randomized set of squares.
When the time comes I will hit sort 7 times and then take a screen snip to create the final squares.
π Rules Of The Game π
This contest will be a variation of the common Super Bowl Squares game. Players will be assigned squares randomly on a 10 by 10 grid. Each row and column will then be randomly assigned a value between 0 and 10. I will try to be as transparent in the assignments as possible, but you all may have to trust me a bit.
Each person entered will be given 1 or more squares. There are 100 total squares, so each contestant will get a number of squares equal to 100 divided by the number of contestants rounded down. So for example if 10 people enter, each will receive 10 squares.
Any extra squares will be given out 1 each to the first to enter. So if only 7 enter the contest, each contestant will receive 14 squares and the first 2 to enter will get an extra square.
Each square represents a score combination for the Chiefs and Bucs where only the ones digits are used. For example a Score of 21-7 Chiefs would match a square with Chiefs 1, and Bucs 7, or 1-7. Note that there is an element of luck in the draw since some numbers have a much higher likelihood of hitting.
π The Prize π
100% of the SPORTS and HIVE from the original post, this post, and any update posts will be added to the prize pool.
The holder of the lucky square at the end of each quarter will win a share of the prize pool according the the following split -
- First Quarter - 20%
- Second Quarter - 20%
- Third Quarter - 20%
- Final Score - 40%
A single square can win multiple times.
I am also calling on the SPORTS and HIVE whales to #curate this contest (or better yet, enter!) to help build the prize pool and interest in this #sports #giveaway.
Note, I will be entering the contest and will have a chance to win prize money.
πHow To Enter π
- You will need to give either this post or the original post a 100% upvote and your upvote must be worth at least 1 SPORT or 0.002 HP. Remember 100% of the author rewards will go to the prize pool.
- Leave a comment below saying you want to enter.
- Deadline to Enter is Wednesday February 3.
That's it!
π Everyone Gets a Trophy! π
Well, ok, no trophies, but I will be giving an upvote to all participants and encourage others to do so as well. There may even be #BEER in it for you!
π Help Spread The Contest π
The total prize awarded will grow with the more participants we can get. Help spread this contest to others in Sports Talk Social and other tribes by -
- Creating a post about the super bowl and include a link to this #contest with your picks.
- Re-hive this post
- Tagging some friends in your comment who might want to play or curate the contest.
Let me tag some people. Maybe they might be interested. I usually see them in sports giveaways and contests.
@hykss
@amr008
@anderssinho
Thanks!
Yep I'm in too but I'll have a looooooooot to catch up with haha
I'm interested but just have to get in to the sport first π
Don't forget to enter!
Hello @captaincryptic . Thanks for hosting the contest , although I like to participate unfortunately I don't have much knowledge about the sport .
But , I want to sponsor 5000 SPORTS liquid from my side. Let me know to which account I must send that . Thank you .
The good thing about this game is you don't need to know anything. It is a total luck game. If your square matches the score at the end of a quarter you win. Thanks so much for the sponsorship! If you want to send that to @captaincryptic I will make sure to include it in the final prize pool. Thanks again!
I hear what you are telling but still I will leave it to people who knows it best. Right now , how many have entered the contest?
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Got the sponsorship SPORTS. Thanks!
You are most welcome :)
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Great! Welcome!
I would like to be in! Go BUCKS!
Awesome! Good luck!
O, I forgot to say the Bucs - 31 to 28
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