Overview
The Ultimate Fantasy Lineup Challenge (the "Contest") is a game of skill where contestants will compete against one another for both a $500.00 prize awarded weekly and $10,000 in grand prizes awarded at the end of the NFL regular season. Contestants will submit a lineup or lineups consisting of 8 professional football player positions and 1 team defense. The points accrued for each lineup submitted will be based on the scoring system established by FantasySportsGameMaster (FSGM). The object of the game is to score the most points possible with a submitted lineup based on the game's scoring system. The weekly prize will be awarded to the contestant whose lineup is the top performing when compared against its weekly competitors. The grand prizes will be awarded to the top 5 contestants whose cumulative point total at the end of the NFL season 2007 are the highest when compared against their competitors.
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Eligibility
The Contest is open to individuals who have reached legal age to participate in their respective jurisdiction. This Contest is void where prohibited by law. Employees and immediate relatives of FantasySportsGameMaster are not eligible to win prizes.
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How to Enter
To enter THE ULTIMATE FANTASY LINE-UP CHALLENGE, click the "Login" button on the FSGM homepage, agree to abide by the official rules governing the Contest, then follow the instructions to submit your entry, which includes selecting your team name, entry fee level, establishing a username and password, and submitting a lineup. Once successfully registered, you will receive an email confirmation with your user ID and password, which will be used for entering future lineups, editing your lineups, and accessing your Game Day page. All registered and paid contestants will receive an email 48 hours prior to game time, and a second email 2 hours prior to game time, each week, reminding them of the entry deadline for the week and confirming their submitted lineup entries and team name.
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How to Play
Once a contestant has registered, paid their entry fee of choice, and has established a team name, username and password, contestants will then be given the opportunity to select a starting lineup. Each player slot of a lineup will be selected via a drop down menu, which will show those player names available for each lineup slot. The pool of players available for each lineup will be players in the Contest database. Each lineup slot will have its own drop down menu showing the available players for that lineup slot. Once a player has been chosen for a given lineup, that player will not be available again for the same lineup for that same contestant, but will be available for a separate lineup entry for the same contestant. For example, a contestant who has purchased one lineup and has chosen LaDainian Tomlinson for one of the two RB slots will not be able to choose LaDainian Tomlinson for the 2nd RB slot of that same lineup. If a contestant purchases two lineups, the contestant will be able to choose LaDainian Tomlinson for one of the two RB slots of each lineup. Each contestant will have the same pool of players to choose from and the player selections made by one contestant will not influence the pool of players available for other contestants. It is possible (and perhaps likely) that some contestants may choose the exact same lineup as other contestants. This is valid and will only have an effect on the weekly and overall standings of the game as some contestants may have the same score. If those contestants who have the exact same lineup as other contestants and their scores happen to be the highest scores for the week, they will enter into a tiebreaker scenario.
Once a lineup has been selected, the contestant will enter their lineup into the Contest. Contestants will be able to monitor their team's progress via the website where a real-time scoring feature will show their player's performance as the NFL games are in progress. Contestants will also see where they stand against their competition by seeing the standings of the top 10 contestants along with a real-time standings update of their lineup.
Standings become final after the final game of the week and the weekly winner or winners will be announced on the website. The website will show the following on a weekly basis:
- Show the optimum lineup score for that week, which is the lineup score, which would have won the weekly $10,000 bonus payout.
- Winner or winners for the given week
- Overall standings of top 10 contestants for the grand prize.
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How to Win
Contestants will submit a lineup or lineups consisting of 8 professional football position players and 1 team defense. The points accrued for each lineup submitted will be based on the scoring system established by FSGM. The object of the game is to score the most points possible with a submitted lineup based on the game's scoring system. The weekly prize will be awarded to the contestant whose lineup is the top performing when compared against its weekly competitors. The grand prizes will be awarded to the top 5 contestants whose cumulative point total at the end of the NFL season 2007 is the highest when compared against their competitors.
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Starting Lineup
Upon paying their entrance fee of choice, each week contestants will submit a starting lineup consisting of the following player positions (maximum lineup entries per contestant is limited to three per week):
| Quarterback (QB): | ____________________ |
| Running back (RB1): | ____________________ |
| Running back (RB2): | ____________________ |
| Wide Receiver (WR1): | ____________________ |
| Wide Receiver (WR2): | ____________________ |
| Wide Receiver (WR3): | ____________________ |
| 1 Tight End (TE1): | ____________________ |
| 1 Kicker (K): | ____________________ |
| 1 Team Defense (DEF): | ____________________ |
Each contestant will use the drop down menus for each lineup slot to submit a starting lineup. Contestants will be able to change their lineups as many times as they like prior to the deadline time for each week. All registered and paid contestants will receive an email 48 hours prior to game time, and a second email 2 hours prior to game time, each week, reminding them of the entry deadline for the week and confirming their submitted lineup entries and team name. Note that if any player position is left empty, that position will score zero points for that week. If a contestant has purchased a multi-week subscription and does not change their previous week's lineup or lineups, that lineup or lineups will automatically be entered into next week's contest.
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Multiple lineup scoring
If a contestant enters more than 1 lineup per week (maximum of 3 lineups per week), the highest point total lineup will be used to determine that contestant's weekly score.
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Entry Fee
The Ultimate Fantasy Lineup Challenge provides multiple entry fee options. Some contestants may want to compete only for the weekly prizes while others would be more interested in competing for the end of season grand prize. This game essentially becomes two games in one.
The maximum line-ups per week per contestant are limited to three. There is a pay per play plan and a 3-week subscription plan, and an 8-week subscription plan (half season) that does not change as the season progresses, while the full season plan will decrease in fees as the season progresses. Discounts apply when contestants purchase subscriptions for more than one lineup per contestant.
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Referral Program
Any registered contestant who refers at least two other contestants who each purchase at least a full season, one-lineup subscription, will be eligible to receive a full season, one-lineup subscription for FREE.
Any registered contestant who refers at least five other contestants who each purchase at least a full season, one-lineup subscription, will be eligible to receive a full season, two-lineup subscription for FREE.
Any registered contestant who refers at least eight other contestants who each purchase at least a full season, one-lineup subscription, will be eligible to receive a full season, three-lineup subscription for FREE.
If the eligible referring contestant has already purchased a subscription, then any referral bonus giving him/her in excess of a full season, 3-lineup of entries, will be credited back to his/her credit card, based on the value of the excess lineups when the referrals occurred. For example, if a contestant becomes eligible for a FREE 2-lineup subscription within weeks 1-5, and has already paid for a full season, 3-lineup subscription, they will get an $85 credit posted to their credit card.
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Subscription plans: Weekly, 3-week, and Half Season(8-weeks)
| | Pay per play(each week) | 3-week Plan | 8-week plan(Half Season) |
| 1-lineup: | $5 | $12 (save $3) | $30 (save $10) |
| 2-lineups: | $9 (save $1) | $20 (save $7) | $55 (save $17) |
| 3-lineups: | $12 (save $3) | $26 (save $10) | $75 (save $21) |
Note: Each plan will consist of CONSECUTIVE weeks only. For example if you sign up for a 3 week plan during week 6, it will be good for plays during week 6, 7, and 8 only. Also, after week 9, half season subscriptions will no longer be available.
Full Season Subscription
Note: The fees shown for the Full Season subscription are one time fees for playing the entire 17 week season. The week references in the schedule pertain to the week you enter the contest. The fees will decrease the later in the season you enter the contest. The earlier you enter the contest, the less it costs per lineup and the more lineups you have to increase your chance of winning the grand prize and weekly prizes.
| | 1-lineup | 2-lineups | 3-lineups |
| Fee to enter contest during weeks 1-5 | $50 (save $35) | $85 (save $68) | $110 (save $94) |
| Fee to enter contest during weeks 6-8 | $40 | $65 | $85 |
| Fee to enter contest during weeks 9-10 | $30 | $55 | $75 |
| Fee to enter contest during weeks 11-12 | $25 | $40 | $50 |
After week 12, full season subscription will no longer be available and will be replaced by pay per play, and 3-week subscriptions.
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Scoring system
The following scoring categories apply for any player in a contestant's starting lineup except team defense:
| Passing yards: | Each 25 yard increment = 1 point |
| Passing Touchdowns: | 4 points per passing touchdown |
| Interceptions: | (-2 ) points per interception thrown |
| Rushing Yards: | Each 10 yard increment in rushing yards = 1 point |
| Rushing Touchdowns: | 6 points per rushing touchdown |
| Reception Yards: | Each 10 yard increment in receiving yards = 1 point |
| Reception Touchdowns: | 6 points per receiving touchdown |
| Return Touchdowns: | 6 points per return touchdown |
| 2-Point Conversions: | 2 points per occurrence will be awarded to player who receives, rushes, and/or throws for a successful 2-point conversion. |
| Fumbles Lost: | (-2) points per fumble |
The following scoring categories apply for any player occupying the kicker slot of a contestant's starting lineup:
| Field Goals made 0-39 Yards: | 3 points per occurrence |
| Field Goals made 40-49 Yards: | 4 points per occurrence |
| Field Goals made 50-59 Yards: | 5 points per occurrence |
| Field Goals made 60-100 Yards: | 10 points per occurrence |
| Field Goals Missed less than 39 yards: | (-1) points per occurrence |
| Field Goals Missed less than 29 yards: | (-2) points per occurrence |
| Extra Point Conversion: | 1 points per occurrence |
| Extra Point Missed: | (-1) points per occurrence |
The following scoring categories pertain to team defense only:
| 0 Pts allowed: | 10 points |
| 2-6 pts allowed: | 7 points |
| 7-13 pts allowed: | 4 points |
| 14-17 pts allowed: | 1 point |
| 18-21 pts allowed: | 0 points |
| 22-27 pts allowed: | (-1) points |
| 28 + pts allowed: | (-4) points |
| Sacks: | 1 point per sack |
| Interception: | 2 points per defensive interception |
| Fumble Recovery: | 2 points per defensive fumble recovery |
| Touchdown: | 6 points per turnover induced defensive team touchdown |
| Safety: | 4 points per occurrence |
| Blocked Kick: | 2 points per occurrence |
Each week's scores will be considered final on Tuesday morning 9:00 a.m. PST following Monday night's football games regardless of any scoring changes adopted by the NFL thereafter. Any scores shown via live scoring during the games are for informational purposes only, and are not final.
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Prize money
The guaranteed weekly prize money is $500.00 per week and will be awarded each week to the registered contestant who achieves the highest point total based on the game's scoring system. There is also a weekly bonus prize of $10,000.00 each week that can be attained in addition to the guaranteed weekly prize. The Grand Prize payouts will be as follows: $6000 awarded for 1st place, $2000 for 2nd place, $1000 for 3rd place and $500 each for 4th and 5th places. Since the grand prize will be awarded to the contestant who accumulates the most points, those contestants who compete for multiple weeks will increase their chances of winning the grand prize. In the event of ties, please see the section on Tie Breakers.
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Weekly Bonus Prize (Optimal lineup bonus)
In addition, weekly winners can win an additional $10,000.00 bonus prize per week if their lineup is skillfully chosen to be the highest performing lineup possible for the given week. In the event that no contestants predict the optimal lineup possible for a given week, the bonus prize may never be awarded. The weekly $500.00 cash prize and the end of season $10,000 in grand prizes are the only guaranteed payouts in this game.
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Best performing lineup (Optimal lineup)
Each week contestants who win the weekly prize can also win the optimal lineup bonus prize if their winning lineup is also the best performing lineup possible during that week. The best performing lineup possible consists of achieving the highest points possible at each position within a lineup based on the scoring system established by FSGM. The following describes how the optimal lineup is attained:
All references to "best performing position player" are considered best performing based on the game's scoring system.
Points accumulated based on the game's scoring system will dictate the best performing players at each position. If for example 4 quarterbacks accumulate the same score and happen to be the best performing quarterbacks for the week, any lineup that contains any of these four quarterbacks will be considered to have the best performing quarterback. If, for example, 2 running backs accumulate the same score and happen to have the highest scores for the running back position, in order to qualify for the best performing lineup possible, a contestant's lineup must have both of these running backs chosen in their lineup. If, for example, 3 wide receivers accumulate the same score and happen to have the highest scores for the wide receiver position, in order to qualify for the best performing lineup possible, a contestant's lineup must have all three of these wide receivers chosen in their lineup.
For the running back and wide receiver slots, the order they appear in a lineup will not matter with respect to the best performing lineup possible. For example, if the three best performing wide receivers are chosen, it will not matter what slots the wide receivers occupy as long as they are the three best wide receivers chosen. The points accumulated will determine the optimal lineup.
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Notification
When a contestant wins any of the prize money, they will be notified via email and will need to sign an affidavit declaring that they are eligible for prize money due to their age and that they reside in a state that allows prize money to be awarded. Once FSGM receives the affidavit, the prize money will be mailed to the winning contestant within 7 days of receiving the signed affidavit.
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Deadline
There is no deadline to enter the game in order to win the grand prize. Those who enter the game at a later date than September 4, 2008 may continue to play for the weekly prizes and grand prizes. Contestants can compete for the weekly prizes up to the 17th week of the NFL season. Those contestants who enter later in the year and plan to compete for the grand prizes may be at a disadvantage since players who entered the game sooner will more than likely have accumulated more points.
Each week, a contestant can edit and submit any of their lineups as many times as needed prior to the weekly deadline. The weekly deadline will be game time of the games that each player chosen will be playing in. Once this deadline is reached, that player position will be frozen and the contestant will not be able to edit that position in his lineup. Any empty positions will be given zero points for that given week. All registered and paid contestants will receive an email 48 hours prior to the start of the first game time each week, and a second email 2 hours prior to that start of the first game, each week, reminding them of the entry deadline for the week and confirming their submitted lineup entries and team name. If a contestant has purchased a multi-week subscription and does not change their previous week's lineup or lineups, that lineup or lineups will automatically be entered into the next week's contest. Not submitting a full lineup for a given week will not disqualify that contestant for the end of season grand prize.
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Game of Skill
The Contest is a game of skill. Winners are determined based on objective criteria, who use their skill and knowledge of relevant sports information to accumulate the highest scores as described in these rules.
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FREE version of the Contest
Any registered contestant not already playing the pay per
play version, can opt to play the FREE version of the game
to test their skill and get used to how the contest is
played. NO PRIZES will be awarded to contestants that are
playing the FREE version. However, as incentive to play
the FREE version, the weekly winner of the FREE version
will be eligible to play the Pay per Play version the
following week, and will be awarded a FREE one week, one
line-up entry, and a chance to win that week's $500 cash
prize, as well as the $10,000 bonus cash prize if they
happen to pick the Optimal Lineup. All other rules remain
identical to the Pay per Play version.
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Disclaimers
FSGM is not responsible for any late, lost, garbled, misdirected, incomplete, or damaged entries; any Contest disruptions, injuries, losses or damages caused by events beyond the control of FSGM or any printing or typographical errors in any materials associated with the Contest. FSGM or any subsidiary or affiliated company of any of the foregoing, are not in any way responsible or liable for any damage, loss or injury (including death) resulting from participation in the Contest and/or acceptance and use of any prize won. FSGM is solely responsible for enacting, administering, enforcing the rules, and maintaining the integrity of the Contest, and resolving all disputes concerning the contest. FSGM reserves the right to review and arbitrate all lineup changes in order to uphold the integrity of the Contest and prevent collusion. The Contest and website are not sponsored or endorsed by the National Football League.
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Release
By participating in the Contest, you release and agree to hold harmless FSGM, their sponsors, parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates, directors, officers, employees and agencies from any liability whatsoever for any claims, costs, injuries, losses, or damages of any kind arising out of or in connection with the Contest or acceptance, possession, or use of any prize (including, without limitation, claims, costs, injuries and losses related to personal injuries, death, damage to or destruction of property, rights of publicity or privacy, defamation or portrayal in a false light, whether intentional or unintentional), whether under a theory of contract, tort (including negligence), warranty or other theory.
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Refund Policy
For any contestant who buys a subscription to the game and wishes to withdraw their subscription, only those weeks that the contestant did not participate in the game will be refunded. The refund amount will be determined by taking the number of weeks already played and multiplying it by the per play rate, and then subtracting that amount from the subscription amount paid. For example, if a contestant paid $50 for a full season one lineup subscription, and after 5 weeks asks for a refund, their remaining credit will be $25. ( $50 minus 5 (wks) times $5 ). For any contestant who enters the game on a pay per play basis, and wishes to withdraw their lineup for any given week, the contestant will need to submit his withdrawal request at least 24 hours before the start of the week's first game. All requests must be received in writing or via email. Please allow 15 days to receive your refund check.
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Internet/Technology Problems
If, for any reason, the Contest is not capable of running as planned, including infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failures, NFL strikes, or any other causes beyond the control of FSGM which corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity or proper conduct of the Contest, FSGM reserves the right at its sole discretion to disqualify any individual who tampers with the entry process and to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the Contest. FSGM assumes no responsibility for any error, omissions, interruption, deletion, defect or delay in operation with transmission, communications, line failure, theft or destruction or unauthorized access to or allegation of entries. FSGM is not responsible for any problem or technical malfunction of any telephone network or lines, computer online systems, servers, equipment or software, failure of any email or entry to be received on account of technical problems or traffic congestion on the Internet or at any website, phone lines, or any combination thereof, including any injury or damage to a participant's computer related to or resulting from participation in this Contest. CAUTION: ANY ATTEMPT BY A PARTICIPANT TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE ANY WEBSITE OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE CONTEST IS A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS AND SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, FSGM RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK DAMAGES TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.
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Official Rules
THE ULTIMATE FANTASY LINEUP CHALLENGE is subject to relevant United States laws, and to the Contest official rules, and cannot be used in connection with any form of gambling. By entering the Contest, you agree to abide by the terms of the official rules and by the decisions of FSGM.com, which are final on all matters pertaining to the Contest. FSGM.com reserves the right to change the official rules at any time or cancel the contest due to insufficient number of entries at its sole discretion. If the contest is canceled, all entry fees will be refunded. Official rules can be obtained on the Contest website at www.fantasysportsgamemaster.com.
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Tiebreakers
If two or more contestants have the exact same highest lineup score for the week, tiebreakers will be used to determine the winner for that week. Multiple tiebreakers will exist. The first tie breaker will be the most points achieved at the quarterback position. The second tiebreaker will be the total points for both running back positions combined. The third tiebreaker will be the total points for all three wide receiver positions combined. The fourth tiebreaker will be the most points achieved at the tight end position. The fifth tie breaker will be the most points achieved at the kicker position. The sixth tiebreaker will be the most points achieved at the defense position. If ties still exist after all applicable tiebreakers, then multiple prizes will be awarded, up to a maximum of three (3). If there are more than three tied teams each week, then all the tied contestants will be awarded an equal share of $1500.
In the event that more than one contestant picks the Optimal lineup and qualifies for the $10,000 bonus prize, all contestants that picked the Optimal lineup will be awarded an equal share of the bonus prize.
In the event of a tie for the Grand Prizes, the same order of tiebreakers used to break weekly ties, will be used with the overall season total scores for each position specified in the tiebreakers. If ties still exist after all applicable tiebreakers, then all the tied contestants will be awarded an equal share of the Grand Prizes for the places in which they finished.
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Miscellaneous
This Contest shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Michigan, without regard to its conflict of laws rules. The parties irrevocably submit and consent to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the state courts in and for Macomb County, Michigan and the Federal Courts in and for the Southeastern District of Michigan. You agree not to challenge the jurisdiction or venue stated herein. If any provision of this Agreement shall be held invalid or unenforceable, such holding shall be strictly construed and shall not affect the validity or effect of any other provision of this Agreement.
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