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Q: How does the Olympics pool work?
A: Members are given 350 credits. Credits are used to create a roster of countries.
Countries more likely to win medals cost more credits.
Members may have as few as 3 countries or as many as 10 on a roster.
Points are awarded each time a picked country wins a medal (3 points for Gold, 2 points for Silver, 1 point for Bronze).
The winning roster is the one with the most points at the end of the Olympics.
Q: Can I edit my pick deadline for the Olympics pool?
A: Yes, the commissioner can go to their commissioner console > pool settings > pick settings > edit pick deadline as needed:
Q: How can I prevent new members from joining my Olympics pool?
A: You can go to your commissioner console > pool settings > basic settings > toggle on: prevent new entries
Q: How can I edit my entry name within my Olympic pool?
A: Go to YOUR PICKS tab > select the 3 dots > rename entry:
Q: What does the pick sheet look like for the Olympics?
A: Here is what the pick sheet looks like:
Q: Why don't I have an option to select Norway?
A: That is because you do not have enough credits, you have a remaining balance of 12, and Norway cost 13 credits.
As you click a country, it will only give you the options to select a country based on how many "remaining credits" you have available.
Q: Can I change the tie breaker question to another country?
A: No, this is not customizable
Q: What will be the tie-breaker question?
A: For 2024, this is the tie-breaker question "The tiebreak value is your prediction for the total number of GOLD medals won by the United States".
Q: Do I need to enter in a tie-breaker to submit my picks?
A: Yes, or you will receive this page and your picks will not be submitted (saved):
Q: Are members able to see other members picks before the pick deadline?
A: No, member picks and other reports will be visible once the pick deadline has passed and picks can no longer be entered or changed.
Q: Why is my pool locked? My members and I cannot view anything.
A: This is because payment has not been made yet to pay the hosting fee of using our site to host your pool. Once payment has been processed, you and your members will be able to access your pool and results!