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Golf
1. Single Player Tournaments: The objective
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in the fewest strokes possible. Each golf player completes their
round individually.
1.1 Upon completion of the game, the player's score is submitted
and compared to the other competitors. Players are grouped
into tournaments according to the order of completion of their
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MahJong
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score then the faster time wins. In the unlikely event that
more than one player has the same high score and the same time
then the prize is split between these players.
1.1 Fundamental Rules of Play: There are four (4) of every
tile except the flowers and the fruits. You must match pairs
of tiles that match and have at least one vertical edge open.
They must also not have any tile on top of them. You can match
the fruit tiles with any other fruit tile and the flower tiles
with any other flower file.
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1 through 7. The score of a match is based on the "start"
value of the pair multiplied by the number of pairs left.
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refer to the Game Instructions on the MahJong web site page
for the complete list of tiles and their values. Players score
by clearing as many tiles as they can before their time runs
out. The game is over when the timer expires.
1.3 The prizes for each competition tournament and number
of entrants are clearly displayed on the website prior to
tournament entry. Each entrant is eligible for one prize per
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Pyramid Panic
1. Single Player Tournaments: The objective
is to achieve the highest score.
1.1 In the unlikely event that more than one player has the
same high score and the same time then the prize is split
between these players.
1.2 Fundamental Rules of Play: The object of the game is
to get all of the cards in the pyramids down to the discard
pile. To move a card down click on the card that is one higher
or one lower than the top card on the discard pile. For example,
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is no card to remove from the pyramid, click on the top card
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1.4 The prizes for each competition tournament and number
of entrants are clearly displayed on the website prior to
tournament entry. Each entrant is eligible for one prize per
tournament.
2. Knockout Tournaments: Two types of Knockout
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2.1 Four (4) Player Knockout Tournaments: Entrants begin
by competing in two pairs in a Semi-Final. The two winners
of the Semi-Finals progress to the Final where the game is
played again at no extra cost for the cash prize.
2.2 Eight (8) Player Knockout Tournaments: Entrants begin
by competing in four pairs in a Quarter-Final. The four winners
of the Quarter Finals progress to the Semi-Final where the
game is played again at no extra cost. The winning entrants
in the two Semi-Finals progress to the Final and play a third
game session at no extra cost for the cash prize.
2.3 Sixteen (16) Player Knockout Tournaments: Entrants begin
by competing in eight pairs in the First Round. The eight
winners of the First Round progress to the Quarter Final where
the game is played again at no extra cost. The four winners
of the Quarter Final progress to the Semi-Final where the
game is played again at no extra cost. The winning entrants
in the two Semi-Finals progress to the Final and play a fourth
game session at no extra cost for the cash prize.
2.4 BigCash 10 Round Knockout Tournaments: Entrants compete
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again at no extra cost. All participating players who succeed
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the cash prize.
2.5 Ready to Play: Entrants in Knockout Tournaments must
frequently review their progress in any Knockout Tournament
previously entered. Knockout Tournaments that require additional
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within the "Ready to Play" web site section found
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Pyramid Solitaire
1. Single Player Tournaments: The objective
is to clear the pyramid of card by matching pairs adding up
to 13.
1.2 Fundamental Rules of Play: Click on cards to match pairs.
You may only select cards that have been uncovered face-up.
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pyramid. The higher up the pyramid the card removed is, the
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1.4 The prizes for each competition tournament and number
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are 'low' and worth 1 point, Kings are worth 10 points. Please
refer to the Quickstart Guide & the full Game Instructions
on the Gin Rummy web site page for the complete scoring instructions.
The game is over when a winner is declared.
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time to time.
1.3 The winner is the first player to equal or exceed the
target score required to win the game. The target score applicable
to each game is indicated within the virtual rooms comprising
the Multiplayer Lobby.
1.4 You are responsible for how much money you wish to play
for. You can only put at risk the amount that you have in
your account when making a wager and you cannot wager more.
1.5 The game starts automatically once all players have joined
the game. All games must be played through to completion.
Each move needs to be taken by players within 30 seconds.
If a player loses connection and fails to reconnect in time
to take his/her move while the game is still in progress,
such player forfeits the game to the other player.
1.6 If a player resigns from a game then he or she forfeits
the game.
8-Ball Pool
1. Single Player Tournaments: The objective
is to achieve the highest score. If two players have the same
score then the faster time wins. In the unlikely event that
more than one player has the same high score and the same time
then the prize is split between these players.
1.1 Fundamental Rules of Play: The object of Single Player
8-Ball Pool is to clear the table of your chosen type of balls
('solids' or 'stripes') in the least number of shots possible,
within the allotted time, and without incurring deductions
from the 'Bonus Bank' by fouled shots or potting balls not
of your chosen type.
1.2 Scoring: Score points by potting either all the solid
coloured group of balls (numbered 1-7), or all the striped
balls (numbered 9-15), and then 'legally' potting the black
8-Ball into a nominated pocket. Please refer to the Game Instructions
on the Single Player Pool web site page for the complete instructions.
The game is over when either the timer expires; all the correct
balls are potted together with the black 8-Ball 'legally'
potted in the nominated pocket; or the black 8-Ball is potted
'illegally' at any point during the game.
1.3 The prizes for each competition tournament and number
of entrants are clearly displayed on the website prior to
tournament entry. Each entrant is eligible for one prize per
tournament.
2. Knockout Tournaments: Three types of
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in a pyramidal tournament structure:
2.1 Four (4) Player Knockout Tournaments: Entrants begin
by competing in two pairs in a Semi-Final. The two winners
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played again at no extra cost for the cash prize.
2.2 Eight (8) Player Knockout Tournaments: Entrants begin
by competing in four pairs in a Quarter-Final. The four winners
of the Quarter Finals progress to the Semi-Final where the
game is played again at no extra cost. The winning entrants
in the two Semi-Finals progress to the Final and play a third
game session at no extra cost for the cash prize.
2.3 Sixteen (16) Player Knockout Tournaments: Entrants begin
by competing in eight pairs in the First Round. The eight
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the game is played again at no extra cost. The four winners
of the Quarter Final progress to the Semi-Final where the
game is played again at no extra cost. The winning entrants
in the two Semi-Finals progress to the Final and play a fourth
game session at no extra cost for the cash prize.
2.4 Ready to Play: Entrants in Knockout Tournaments must
frequently review their progress in any Knockout Tournament
previously entered. Knockout Tournaments that require additional
entries (at no extra cost to that already paid) will appear
within the "Ready to Play" web site section found
under "My Tournaments" accessed from the web site
homepage. BonusBet Skill Games reserves the right to
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player to 'legally' pot the black 8-Ball into a nominated
pocket. Any foul on the black 8-Ball at any point during the
game will result in an immediate loss to the player responsible
for the foul (e.g. potting the 8-Ball into a pocket other
than that nominated; or potting the black 8-Ball into any
pocket in advance of potting all chosen type of balls ('solids'
or 'stripes').
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the available staking options available to players of multiplayer
8-Ball Pool from time to time. You are responsible for how
much money you wish to play for. You can only put at risk
the amount that you have in your account when making a wager
and you cannot wager more.
3.3 The game starts only after the player first seated at
the table left-clicks on the 'Start Game' button once two
players have joined the game. All games must be played through
to completion. Each move needs to be taken by players within
the allotted time clearly displayed as a 'timer bar' in-game.
If a player loses connection such player forfeits the game
to the other player.
3.4 If a player resigns from a game then he or she forfeits
the game.
Backgammon
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game allows You to place wagers on the game. Up to 2 players
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size is $90.00 per round (i.e. per game). BonusBet
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time to time.
1.3 The winner is the first player to equal or exceed the
target score required to win the game. The target score applicable
to each game is indicated within the virtual rooms comprising
the Multiplayer Lobby.
1.4 You are responsible for how much money you wish to play
for. You can only put at risk the amount that you have in
your account when making a wager and you cannot wager more.
1.5 The game starts automatically once all players have joined
the game. All games must be played through to completion.
Each move needs to be taken by players within a total of 45
seconds. If a player loses connection and fails to reconnect
in time to take his/her move while the game is still in progress,
such player forfeits the game to the other player. Please
also see the DISCONNECTS information contained within the
Backgammon section of the Web site.
1.6 If a player resigns from a game then he or she forfeits
the game.
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