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Oracle Whimsical

 

Hosting and Scheduling Rules Hosting Tips and Hints

Prize Distribution and Clarification

 

  1. Acolyte Prizes are provided to sponsored hosts with regularly scheduled games reflected on the games calendar. Each prize set is engraved with the dates these prizes are to be used and will include 4 main prizes: one item, and three coins of the following values: 5, 4 and 3. Additionally, each prize set will include 2 doorprize level items, which are two coins of value 1.
  1. Acolyte Event Prize Packs are provided to sponsored hosts participating in Event Games, who request prizes to supplement their Event Prizes.  Acolyte Event Prize Packs consist of four doorprize level items, namely four coins of value 1, and exclude the 4 main prizes.  The prizes in Event Prize Packs do not change throughout any given month.  All regularly scheduled games reflected on the daily calendar, which are also on any Event Games calendar, will utilize their normal Acolyte and Weekly Prizes, in addition to Event Prizes.
  1. Acolyte Prizes should be utilized according to the dates on the boxes.  Prize boxes dated for future weeks should NOT be introduced in games until the week noted on the box has been reached.
  1. Hosts, after consulting with their Sponsor, may opt to include older prize type items (of their own) with their current mix of prizes, however, hosts MUST utilize the 4 Main Prizes and for the week they are hosting.  Only Doorprize level items may be swapped for older items.
  1. There is no minimum player requirement for Daily, Non-event games. If your game can be hosted with a few players who show up, it is okay to host for them.  Prize distribution should be consistent with the number of players you have and the type of game you are hosting. (Note:  There is a minimum player procedure for Event Games) Event Rules.
  1. There are various methods used in awarding prizes. Please keep the following in mind:
  • If the host randomly chooses which item to award to a player, that choice must be made and announced prior to a player winning. It is not acceptable for a host to chose and award a prize from their pocket after a player has already won.
  • If the order of prize distribution has been decided prior to the game, that order should be announced prior to the game, however it is not necessary to do this if you are announcing the prize prior to each win.
  • If allowing players to choose from a list or set of prizes, this should be announced before the game.
  • If using box picks, the host must use random boxes and announce that this is the method which will be used prior to the game.
  • We would suggest that in games with a first place, overall winner, the winner is allowed to choose between the item or the 5-value coin. If they choose the coin, then the second place winner is allowed to choose between the item or the 4-value coin, and so on.
  1. When hosting a game which awards a specific prize each round, if a player is called down to play and does not play that round for any reason, they are to be considered "out" and are not to be called down during a later round. It is not fair to other members when a player asks the host to 'skip' the round because they do not desire the prize currently being offered. This defeats the purpose of a random or regular list caller. The same rule applies to raffles, however the member may participate in subsequent rounds provided that all other members on the list have won and the host has cleared the 'already won' list so all registered members are eligible to win again. 

  1. Games On Hold indicate no promise of a game, therefore, these games will not allow for “Substitute” Hosts.  However, sponsored hosts may request an Acolyte Prize set to host an impromptu game during the same time slot as a game on hold.
  1. If a host doesn't make their scheduled game, a sponsored host may sub for them. If you sub a game you will be eligible for a prize pack if applicable.
  1. If you have an issue, concern or comment with any host or their game you should first try to contact and discuss the matter with their sponsor. Their sponsor will be listed on the games schedule. Any further issues, concerns, or comments, regarding a host or their game, should be directed to World Managers.

 

 

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