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What are the official rules for CatchUp CoverAll?CatchUp CoverAll™ Official Rules
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. How to Enter and Play To enter the Promotion, log on to Gamesville at http://www.gamesville.com and follow the directions set forth in the registration area. You will be asked to provide your name, address, email address, and date of birth and other information. Once you have completed the online registration process, you can play any Gamesville Game. After you have registered as a Gamesville Member, to play any Gamesville Game visit http://www.gamesville.com, sign-in and click on your selection.
In CatchUp CoverAll the normal jackpot prize ranges from $100.00 to $1,000.00. The jackpot prize starts at $100.00, and increases by $1.00 approximately every 20 minutes for each consecutive game without a winner, with a maximum prize of $1,000.00. Once a winner for a game is declared, the prize for the next consecutive game resets to $100.00. Double Jackpot Prize The Double Jackpot Prize in CatchUp CoverAll is a feature of the Gamesville Gold service. The normal jackpot prize in CatchUp CoverAll is automatically doubled when won by eligible participants in CatchUp CoverAll, with a maximum value of $2,000. ALTERNATIVE METHOD OF ENTRY. To have access to the Double Jackpot Prize in CatchUp CoverAll available to Gamesville Gold Members, print your full name, Gamesville member name, complete mailing address, date of birth (mm/dd/yyyy), daytime phone number and e-mail address on a 3"x5" card and insert it in a #10 business size envelope with the correct postage affixed and mail it via regular mail to: "Gamesville CatchUp CoverAll Double Jackpot Game ", c/o Mailstop: LS15-184, Lycos, Inc., 100 Fifth Ave., Waltham, MA 02451-8703 ("Alternative Entry Method"). Limit one entry per person, per day. Entitlement to the program is effective for one month from the receipt of the entry. During the entitlement period, any jackpot prize you win while playing CatchUp Coverall will be automatically doubled, with a maximum potential prize of $2,000. Bonus "Lucky Ball" Prize CatchUp CoverAll includes an optional bonus game called "Lucky Ball" that can be played alongside the main game. In the moments before each game begins, you are presented with a grid of nine bingo balls (B-1, B-2, B-3, B-4, B-5, B-6, B-7, B-8, B-9). To play, select one of the numbers by clicking on it and then click the submit button. You can see your Lucky Ball on the screen during the game, but cannot change your Lucky Ball mid-game, only before each game starts. NOTE: If you enter during an intermission, or after the current game has begun, you may not be eligible to play Lucky Ball. When someone wins the jackpot prize, up to four random players in that game, with the same current Lucky Ball choice as the winner, each wins $25.00 US as a bonus prize. If the winner has not selected a Lucky Ball, no one receives the bonus prize. If no one's Lucky Ball matches the Lucky Ball selected by the winner, no one receives the bonus prize. Winner Notification, Verification, & Payment The potential winner will be determined based on the first verifiable win claim submitted to Gamesville. Gamesville will notify potential winners by email and by posting the winner's name on a list of winners. Gamesville is not responsible for late, lost, or misdirected notification. Email notifications and posting on winner lists do not constitute a guarantee of payment of any kind. Eligible winners from Canada of Gamesville chance-based games and promotions will be required to answer a mathematical, time-limited question administered by telephone, mail or email in order to be declared a winner and claim their prize(s). Each potential winner may also be required to provide Gamesville with proof that the winner is the authorized account holder of the email address associated with the winning entry. If a potential winner cannot be contacted, is ineligible, fails to claim a prize, fails to register a proper and current mailing address with Gamesville, or, if required, fails to return a completed and executed affidavit and release, within 60 days, the prize will be forfeited. If a potential winner is a Canadian resident, to be declared a winner, he or she must correctly answer, without assistance of any kind, whether mechanical or otherwise, a mathematical skill-testing question to be administered by phone or email. If the potential winner in Canada cannot be contacted and the skill test administered within ten (10) business days after the first attempt to contact such potential winner, the prize will be forfeited. Winner consents to the use of his or her name and likeness for publicity and commercial purposes without limitation and without further compensation or consideration in perpetuity unless prohibited by law. Neither Lycos nor Gamesville is responsible for and shall not be liable for late, lost, misdirected, or unsuccessful efforts to notify winner. The winner(s) will be deemed to be the authorized account holder of the email address submitted during the registration process. "Authorized account holder" is defined as the natural person who is assigned to an email address by an Internet access provider, online service provider, or other organization (e.g., business, educational institution, etc.) that is responsible for assigning email addresses for the domain associated with the submitted email address. Ties There are some Gamesville games where ties are possible. In the event of a tie, where two or more players submit valid win claims during the same Game, the prize will be split evenly among the winners. Eligibility CatchUp CoverAll is open only to residents of the 50 United States, the District of Columbia, Canada, and the United Kingdom who are 18 years of age or the age of majority in their respective jurisdiction at the time of entry. All employees and officers and their immediate families (defined as spouse, child, sibling, parent, or grandparent) or household members of Lycos, Inc., its parent, divisions, affiliates, subsidiaries, or agents (collectively, "Lycos") and their advertising agencies are not eligible. Users who access Gamesville through WebTV are not eligible to win any game or prize. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED OR RESTRICTED BY LAW AND IN QUEBEC. Eligible winners from Canada of Gamesville chance-based games and promotions will be required to answer a mathematical, time-limited question administered by telephone, mail or email in order to be declared a winner and claim their prize(s). General Conditions By playing, each player accepts and agrees to be bound by these official rules, the Gamesville Official Rules and by the decisions of Lycos, which shall be final and binding in all respects. All federal, state, provincial and local laws apply. Gamesville may prohibit you from participating in the Game, if at its sole discretion, you show a disregard for these official rules and the Gamesville Official Rules, or act (1) in an unsportsmanlike manner; (2) with an intent to annoy, abuse, threaten, or harass any other player or Gamesville or Lycos representative; or (3) in any other disruptive manner. The use of software, machines, computers, scripts or any automated system to play Gamesville games ("Cheating") is strictly prohibited and may result in criminal liability under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, Section 1030 of the United States Code. The accumulation of GV Rewards, sweepstakes entries, prizes, badges, or game points through Cheating is also strictly prohibited. Gamesville's determination of whether a user is Cheating is strictly at Gamesville's sole discretion. Gamesville may terminate and permanently disqualify any entrant in any prize drawing or other activity on Gamesville who Gamesville, in its sole discretion, determines as being in violation of these Official Rules or the Lycos Network terms and conditions. If Gamesville terminates a player's account and/or disqualifies a player from the play of any Gamesville game, the player will immediately lose any right of access to any unawarded prizes, GV Rewards and any other digital content associated with this account. All decisions by Gamesville are final and binding. ANY ATTEMPT BY A MEMBER OR ANY OTHER INDIVIDUAL TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE ANY WEBSITE OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF GAMESVILLE IS A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS AND SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, LYCOS RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK DAMAGES FROM ANY SUCH ENTRANT TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW. 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YOU HEREBY AGREE TO WAIVE ALL LAWS THAT MAY LIMIT THE EFFICACY OF SUCH RELEASES. FOR EXAMPLE, YOU SPECIFICALLY AGREE TO WAIVE THE PROVISIONS OF CALIFORNIA CIVIL CODE SECTION 1542, WHICH PROVIDES "A GENERAL RELEASE DOES NOT EXTEND TO CLAIMS WHICH THE CREDITOR DOES NOT KNOW OR SUSPECT TO EXIST IN HIS FAVOR AT THE TIME OF EXECUTING THE RELEASE, WHICH IS KNOWN BY HIM MUST HAVE MATERIALLY AFFECTED HIS SETTLEMENT WITH THE DEBTOR." Taxes All taxes, fees and surcharges on prizes are the sole responsibility of the game winners. Lycos Gamesville, by law, may be required to withhold certain taxes or other assessments with respect to the prizes awarded on Gamesville and reserves the right to withhold any such applicable taxes with respect to such prizes. Winners List / Rules You can view the winners list on the Gamesville Internet Site, located at http://www.gamesville.com. This game is subject to these complete official rules and the Gamesville Official Rules. For a copy of these rules, send a self addressed, stamped envelope to Gamesville's CatchUp CoverAll Official Rules, c/o Lycos, Inc., 100 Fifth Ave., Waltham, MA 02451-8703. Residents of WA, VT and Canada may omit return postage. Sponsor Gamesville, 100 Fifth Ave., Waltham, MA 02451-8703 What is "Flip/Flop"?CatchUp CoverAll features two optional chat games that can be played alongside the main game. "Flip/Flop" is one of these chat games.
What is "Lucky Ball"? What are Shared, Community Winnings?CatchUp CoverAll features two optional chat games that can be played alongside the main game. "Lucky Ball" is one of these chat games.
What are the Gold balls?The Gold balls represent chances to win additional GV Rewards. If you daub numbers on your cards that match the gold bingo balls, you'll win bonus GV Rewards. NOTE: The numbers can appear in the stated pattern or outside the stated pattern.If I daub outside the pattern (for example, to claim a Gold ball), will I jeopardize my win?No. If I daub outside the pattern (for example, to claim a Gold ball), you will not jeopardize your win.Our system only checks to verify that you daub the balls that match the stated pattern, regardless of whether they're gold or not. To win, what matters is that you daub the balls that match the stated pattern and click "Bingo" before the game ends. How do Gold Members win the DOUBLE Jackpot?In CatchUp CoverAll the normal jackpot prize ranges from $100.00 to $1,000.00. The Double Jackpot Prize in CatchUp CoverAll is a feature of the Gamesville Gold service where the normal jackpot prize in CatchUp CoverAll is automatically doubled, with a maximum value of $2,000. Membership definitely has its privileges!I won; why wasn't my win claim accepted?To win, you must match the pattern indicated on any one card--that is, completely cover any one card.If you have matched the winning pattern, and clicked the "BINGO" button, and your win is not accepted, please take a moment to check the numbers daubed on your card against those on the bingo board. If you daubed a number on your cards that was not yet drawn, that number will not appear on the bingo board. If you have verified that the numbers you daubed on your card(s) match the stated pattern and match the balls called on the bingo board--and that you clicked the "Bingo" button before time ran out for that game--please send a screenshot of the game to customer service. For information on taking a screenshot, see our "How to take a screenshot" FAQ. Why does the ball caller sometimes pause and then call out a bunch of balls in a row?Gamesville requires a constant connection between your computer and our servers. This is because the game on your computer is constantly "talking" with our servers, and vice versa, communicating information about GV Rewards, chat messages, balls called, and so on.If anything interferes with that connection--for example, if your Internet Service Provider goes down for maintenance or experiences a network "hiccup"--you will not receive the latest ball called on your computer, even while others do on theirs. When the network interference on your end clears up, all the balls that have stacked up in those few seconds will come racing down toward you, making it seem like our bingo caller, Dickie, is suddenly on speed.
If I enter a game late, do I have less of a chance of winning?Your odds of winning a game are not diminished if you enter the game after it has already started.When you enter a game in progress, you are automatically sent ALL the bingo balls you have missed since you last received one. So while you will need to "catch up" for a moment or two if you enter mid-game, you should quickly get right into the thick of things on an equal basis with everyone else playing that game. (Of course, there are exceptions: For example, if you enter a game when virtually all balls have already been called -- meaning there are a scant few moments left in the game -- then the few moments it may take you to get caught up may keep you on the sidelines while players who have been in the game all along pounce on the one or two balls they need to win!) |
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