NBC Vancouver Olympics 2010 | Primetime Challenge

• About NBC Olympics Primetime Challenge
• Accessing the Game
• Login and Registration questions
• Game play questions
• Leader boards
• Getting friends in the game, Creating & playing in groups
• Chat
• Technical Issues

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About NBC Olympics Primetime Challenge

What is NBC Olympics Primetime Challenge?

It’s a two-screen, interactive game that takes viewer engagement to a whole new level by giving fans the ability to make predictions and answer trivia, instant recall and poll questions about the Olympics in real-time, from their computers. It enhances the viewing experience by giving fans the ability to win points, play with friends, compete for prizes and earn a position on the leader board while watching the 2010 Vancouver Olympics.

What is the difference between predictions, trivia and instant recall questions?

A prediction is a question about a future event in the game that could have several possible outcomes. For example, ‘Who will win the Gold?’ NBC Olympics Primetime Challenge offers a variety of predictions throughout a game and you may select one outcome from each. If you don't select an answer, available predictions will turn to 'missed' once they become unavailable or when the prediction window is closed.

Trivia is a question that tests your knowledge of past events that have occurred in the Olympics or specific Olympic events. Trivia is factual and has only one correct outcome. The available points to earn on each option are equal and a timer is available to let you know how much time you have left to answer. You'll want to answer fast because more points are available to those who answer quickly.

Instant recall tests your memory to see if you can recall what happened earlier in a specific event. Like trivia, instant recall questions are factual and have only one correct outcome. The available points to earn on each option are equal and a timer is available to let you know how much time you have left and like trivia, there are more points up for grabs if you can answer fast.

What types of questions are there, and how many should I expect during each game?

Scoring will come from one of these 4 question types:

• 1) Pre-event Predictions (Approximately 3/broadcast)
• 2) During Event Predictions (Approximately 15 per broadcast hour)
• 3) Instant Recall Questions (Approximately 12 per broadcast hour)
• 4) Trivia Questions (Approximately 7 per broadcast hour)

All questions asked during a game are added together for an aggregate point total.

Sample Questions:

Pre-Event - What will be the winning time in the 3000m speed skate final?

During Event - How many points will Team USA score in the 3rd period?

Instant Recall - What former Olympian was interviewed before the race?

Trivia - How many atheletes qualify to skate in the Free Program?

Do the points have any value?

NBC Olympics Primetime Challenge points are used purely for entertainment and game play purposes. They do not have cash value and are not redeemable or transferable.

Is there a cost to play?

Participation in the NBC Olympics Primetime Challenge is completely free!

Do I have to register?

No, you may play as an anonymous guest, however your points willl not be retained unless you register to the NBC Olympics Primetime Challenge.

I can’t access the NBC Olympics Primetime Challenge game. What do I do now?

I can’t access the NBC Olympics Primetime Challenge game. What do I do now?

First, make sure that the web site address is correct. Second, make sure that there are no pop-up blockers enabled. Third, make sure your internet browser and operating system meet the following requirements:

• IE 6.0, 7.0, 8.0 on the Windows platform
• Firefox 3.0+ on the Windows platform
• Firefox 3.0+ and Safari 3+ on the Mac platform
• All of the above browsers with Flash 8.0 or Flash 9.0 add-on

Where can I find the NBC Olympics Primetime Challenge rules?

The rules are accessible at all times, just click on the link at the top right of the page. It is important to read this section before you play.

Login and Registration questions

I am having trouble getting logged in.

Make sure you have tried the following:

• You are using the username and password combination that was provided during registration
• If you have forgotten your password click on ‘Forget your password?’ link and it will be sent to your email

I can participate in predictions and polls without creating an account, so why should I?

Unless you register there is no way to track your points to maintain them each time you play. Click to Register and your points will follow through allowing you to keep your score and compete with your friends.

I am having trouble with the registration process. What do I do now?

Ensure that you have accurately completed all required fields. This information must be collected for registration purposes. If your troubles persist, contact support.

Game play questions

There are different point values associated with outcomes for some questions. How are they determined?

For predictions, each outcome has Points associated with it based on the probability of it occurring. Points are earned by correctly answering prediction opportunities. Even with a limited knowledge of the Olympics or certain events, you can use the points to guide you in making your predictions:

• Lower point values indicate that an outcome has a greater likelihood of occurring. The benefit of picking a low-risk outcome is that you have a greater chance of winning.
• Higher point values indicate that an outcome has a lower likelihood of occurring. The benefit of selecting a high-risk outcome is that your prediction can win you significantly more points!

What happens after I select a response to a question?

You will see the bar that you selected from flip to the Past Answers view. If you click on the icon for a question you will see all the information associated with it, won, lost, missed.

Can I cancel or change my selections?

No, all selections placed are final, and you may only submit one answer per question. However, there is no loss of points or penalty for an incorrect answer.

Why would I miss a chance to answer a question?

The nature of real-time predictions is that at some point in time the event or scenario that the question is related to will become known and therefore in order to ensure a fair game to players there must be a "cut-off" where the question becomes locked and no longer open to predict or answer. This may at times appear random, other times it will be quite obvious as the event will have started and accordingly it no longer makes sense to predict "Who will finish first in this heat?".

I am trying to find a question I answered but can't seem to find it in the Past Answers view

First make sure you have looked through all the Past Answer items. If you can't find a question that you are pretty sure you answered this might be because the question was canceled. Although questions are rarely canceled an example of when it might happen is if information regarding an answer becomes known.

Where can I see my answers to past selections?

Just switch to the Past Answers view.

How much time do I have to respond to questions?

If your prediction, trivia and instant recall answers appear to be ‘missed’ it could be for one of the following reasons:

• An answer was submitted after the point in which the context of the question was no longer relevant or information about the outcome will soon be known.
• A response to trivia or instant recall was made after the available time to respond. A timer is available to let you know how much time you have to respond. You'll want to answer quickly too, as more points are awarded to those with fast fingers!

How much time do I have to respond to poll questions?

The amount of time to respond to polls can vary. They can be open for the duration of the event but some may close more quickly.

The big rectangle in the middle of my screen, what does it do?

This is where you see images and info relating to NBC Olympics Primetime Challenge. This shows images, video, facts and other cool stuff on display. It rotates between pictures and information as it's relevant. Important or exciting aspects of the featured event will be shown here.

Why is my balance always 0 at the start of every day?

Balances are reset after every day of primetime coverage giving you a fresh start and a new chance daily to compete with your friends.

How are the point values determined?

The points associated with each outcome of a prediction are relative to the likelihood of the outcome occurring. The points associated with each outcome of a given trivia or instant recall question are equal across all outcomes because the actual outcome is known and therefore to associate a relative point value would be giving away the answer! That said, the points associated with given questions may vary depending on their difficulty.

How can I find out what the correct answer was?

The question icon will change to reveal that you were either incorrect or correct. If you were incorrect click on the icon to see what your answer was and what the correct answer was.

Where can I find the results of a poll question?

You can see how the results are shaping up or what the finalized results are by clicking on the poll icon.

How do I setup NBC Olympics Primetime Challenge to chat and play with my friends?

Click on the Groups tab and follow the instructions on how to setup and manage your groups. Its quick and easy to get your friends chatting with you and playing in the game. A confirmation email will be sent to you after you have created your group. You can forward this email to all of your friends, or use the Invite a Friend area on the Groups tab to invite others to join your group.

I am unsure of which scoring option to select for my group, what should I choose?

There are a few different options to choose from when selecting the style of competition you want to have with your friends. Make sure you pick the right one for you and your friends as this cannot be changed after you set up the group.

• Cumulative—this scoring option takes the sum of all valid and completed NBC Olympics Primetime Challenge scores for the duration of the Games. This is a great structure for avid Olympic followers who intend on playing each event. Each event is vital, if you miss an event you may get behind other group members and catching up can be challenging!
• Highest Score—this option will look for the greatest single NBC Olympics Primetime Challenge score achieved in a group during the course of the Games. This option would be suited to competitive players who would try to play each game to get the highest possible score but could see themselves missing the odd event. This is a good option if you want to give yourself and other players in the group a bit of flexibility, while still providing a strong reason to play often! Players that do happen to miss a game or two are not at a disadvantage as there are still other games to play, where they can try to beat that high score.
• Top 5 games—this option takes the sum of the greatest 5 single NBC Olympics Primetime Challenge scores during the course of the Games. This is a good option for a group that might have some less dedicated players who are unlikely to commit to playing with all events but would be able to play a portion.

Can I play in multiple NBC Olympics Primetime Challenge groups?

Yes! The number of groups you can join is unlimited!

How many people can get in a group?

There is a maximum of 50 players permitted in a group.

Leader boards

How does the in-game leader board work?

The leader board is frequently updated, and regardless of if you have a high score or not you will always be displayed with your name highlighted and your position listed. At the end of the event, the leader board will display who won the most points in that specific NBC Olympics Primetime Challenge event.

How are ties broken among gameplay leaders?

Both leaders are considered the winner and the game ends in a tie.

Where do I go to view the overall leader boards? How often are they updated?

You can then refer to the Leader Boards tab to view the top daily scorers.

Getting my friends in the game

How can I get my friends in the game?

Want to bring a little friendly competition into NBC Olympics Primetime Challenge? Get your friends in the game by:

• Invite them to the game
• Setup and invite them to play in a group where you can chat and have your own leader board. Refer to the Group tab for more details.

Chat

How can I chat with just the people I am playing in a NBC Olympics Primetime Challenge group with?

Use the dropdown selector to change your chat to be a specific group.

I am unable to change from the overall view to a group I created or joined.

In order to chat with a group you created or joined you must have more than another person in the group and playing in the game.

Technical Issues

I got a Flash error. How do I fix it?

You may experience difficulties if you are using one of the listed browser-flash configurations or a Flash version less than 8.0.

• IE 6 and Flash 9.0.28.0
• IE 7 and Flash 9.0.28.0
• Firefox 2 and Flash 9.0.28.0 (see below)

To resolve this issue, Adobe’s recommends that you upgrade to the latest version of Flash. If that does not work, contact technical support. Problems with version 9.0.28.0 have been reported on Adobe’s forums.

I’ve read all of the above FAQs but I’m still having problems.

Customer support can be reached at nbcolympicsupport@nanogaming.com. A member of the NBC Olympics Primetime Challenge Support Team can help solve your problem.

Listed here are all rules pertaining to NBC Olympics Primetime Challenge. NBC retains the right to change and modify these rules at any time, without direct notification to the users. Users should check this page regularly for any updates regarding the NBC Olympics Primetime Challenge rules.

Although every effort is made to ensure that information in the NBC Olympics Primetime Challenge game accurately depicts actual events, it is to be used as a guide only. In the event of incorrect information, NBC assumes no liability for the typing, transmission and/or evaluation errors. In particular, NBC reserves its right to correct obvious errors, even after the event.

Prediction Grading Rules

Listed below are the specific prediction rules for “NBCOlympics.com Primetime Challenge” in conjunction with the 2010 Winter Olympic Games. General predicting rules are listed separately. NBC retains the right to change and modify these predicting rules at any time, without direct notification to the users. NBC may choose to offer additional prediction opportunities and instant recall questions to users at their sole discretion. Users should check this page regularly for any updates regarding predicting rules.

Available Pre-Game Predicting Interests

Some prediction opportunities will be made available for predicting immediately following each NBC broadcast of the 2010 Winter Olympic Games. Each pre-game prediction that is posted applies to next upcoming NBC broadcast. All pre-game prediction opportunities are closed at the beginning of the broadcast that the predictions apply to and are resolved as the resolution to each question becomes known. The following are examples of pre-game predictions that may be asked prior to a NBC broadcast of the 2010 Winter Olympic Games.

1. “ Who will win the Ladies Free Skate tonight? ” - Users are able to predict which skater will take home the gold medal in the Ladies Free Skate.
Options: <Skater A , Skater B , Skater C , Other Skater>

2. “ Will any world records be broken during tonight’s broadcast? ” - Users are able to predict whether any world records will be surpassed in the next 2010 Winter Olympic Games broadcast.
Options: <Yes , No>

3. “ What will be the winning margin of tonight’s USA/CANADA hockey match?” - Users are able to predict what the winning margin will be in an upcoming hockey matchup.
Options: <U.S. Wins 2-0 , U.S. Wins 2-1 , Canada Wins 2-0, Canada Wins 2-1>

Available In-Game Predicting Interests

In-game predictions are available for predicting during the course of the entire 2010 Winter Olympic Games broadcast. In-game predictions are resolved when the resolution of the question becomes known. In-game prediction opportunities will be open for predicting for 60 seconds unless the resolution to the question becomes known before the 60 seconds elapse. The following are examples of in-game predictions that may be asked during a given 2010 Winter Olympic Games broadcast.

1. “ What score will ‘Skater A’ receive tonight's performance? ” - Users are able to predict what score a specific skater will receive in their performance.
Options: <Less Than Range A , Range A , Range B , More Than Range B>

2. “ Which speed skater will be leading going into the last lap of the Men’s 1500m Speedskate? ”- Users are able to predict which athlete will be leading at the beginning of the final lap of the Men`s 1500m Speedskate.
Options: <Skater A , Skater B , Skater C , Other Skater>

3. “ Which U.S. player will score the most points in the 2nd period? ” - Users are able to predict which U.S. hockey player will score the most points in the 2nd period of the current hockey game.
Options: <Player A , Player B , Player C , Other Player>

The specific terms and interpretations of each of these predicting opportunities are listed below.

These details do not restrict the ability of NBC to cancel a prediction opportunity or alter the opportunity grading, at any time, at their sole discretion. Note that if a game fails to start on the date scheduled, all pre-game prediction opportunities may be canceled. In all cases unless otherwise specified, grading of the prediction opportunity will be based upon the official statistics provided by the governing body of the Winter Olympic Games, but will be subject to final grading by NBCOlympics.com Primetime Challenge game administrators. All decisions made by game administrators on play grading will be considered final for the purposes of this competition. If the game fails to complete for unforeseen reasons or other unforeseen difficulties, any outstanding prediction opportunities will be either finalized and graded as-is, or canceled, dependant on the nature of the prediction opportunity.

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