The Oscars Office Pools on FunOfficePools

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How to Play the Oscars Pools

Predict who wins in the Oscars in up to 24 different categories Each category is assigned a value from 1 (such as Best Action Short) to 10 points (such as Best Picture) Predict who wins each category in your pool Earn the points associated with each correct prediction Commissioners can customize their pools Pool commissioners can select which categories (up to all 24) to include in their pool (See Manage Categories) Commissioners can also change the point value assigned to each category for their pool Tie breaker is closest to predicting the time when the Best Picture winner is announced Picks are due before the show starts. Most points wins! Total score = sum of all points from correct predictions Start your pool now! Don't have a pool to play in, join one of our partner pools - they're open to everyone and some offer great prizes.

Why Run A Pool On FunOfficePools

• We do all the work for you
  • Just set up a pool and invite your friends
  • Automatic scoring after each selection show or game
  • See results and standings
• Easy to use invitation system
  • Automatic address book keeps track of emails across multiple pools
  • Invite your friends with a few clicks of the mouse
• Send messages and reminders to everyone in your pool
• Flexibility in setting up pools
• Run RealityTV and Sports pools from one site
  • CBS Survivor and Amazing Race
  • College football, NFL football and World Cup
• It's 100% Free!

Why Play A Pool On FunOfficePools

• Easily input your picks on the internet
• Play multiple games
• Trash talk with your fellow players
• Automatic reminders sent when picks are due
• Play our partners' pools - many give out prizes
• It's 100% Free!

Play Our Partner Pools

• Pools are open to everyone
• Play against other fans of the Oscars from some of the top entertainment blogs
• Some of the pools offer great prizes!
• Click on a logo to join a partner pool:
• Have a website, blog, Facebook or Myspace page? Become a FOP partner - it's free and a great way to drive more traffic to your site. Contact us to find out more.

FunOfficePool Features

• Main Page Sections:
  • Your Office Pools
    • See a summary of your current and past pools, where you rank in the standings, and links to go directly to the pool, the standings page, or the weekly picks page.
  • FunOfficePools News
    • News about current and upcoming office pools
    • Summary of the latest shows
  • Create or Join An Office Pool
    • Shows the current office pools that you can start or join
  • Join Our Partner Pools
    • List of current partner pools you can join
• The Oscars Pool Pages:
  • The Oscars Home
    • Summary of your score, Leaderboard, Commissioner's message, and FOP Admin message
  • Picks
    • Make your predictions here
  • Results
    • See how you did and how others in your pool did
  • Standings
    • Table with the standings for your pool
  • Pool Discussion
    • Private trash talking section - chat it up with other pool participants
  • Pool Info
    • See who is in the pool and if they have their picks made yet
  • Manage Pool (Pool Commissioners Only)
    • Brings you to the Manage Pool section (see below)
  • Manage Categories
    • Allows you to select which categories are in your pool and assign the point value for each
• Manage Pools (Pool Commissioners Only):
  • Pool Messages
    • Change the pool commissioners message
    • Send messages or reminders to any or all pool members
  • Manage Members
    • Kick people out of your pool
    • Keep track of who has paid you or not
  • Change Pool Parameters
    • Change the number of bonus questions, the pool password, or other pool data
  • Invite People
    • Send email invitations to your friends
  • Manage Address Book
    • Add or edit email addresses used in the invitations
  • Delete This Pool
• Your Pools:
  • Access all of the pools you are running or participating in
  • Rename your pool or rename any of your picks
  • Delete your pick selections
• Stats:
  • See stats from all our pools - if you believe in the "wisdom of crowds", check out this section
  • Who has the most votes for the upcoming week
  • Who is the favorite choice for overall winner
• Discuss:
  • Post messages everyone can see, or people just in your pool
  • Read your pool and global messages
• Resources:
  • Links to great sites
  • Get the widget code to put on your website
• Rules/Help:
  • Instructions for all pools
  • FAQS about FOP
• Your Profile:
  • Change your UserID
  • Change your Password
  • Update your personal information