Preparation
Before you activate registration for the prediction game, you'll need to make some preparations. To do this, you must be a member of the App_ChampionshipBettingGame_Manager role. You can find information about this role here: Roles.
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Rename the application and, if applicable, the rankings portlet to match your championship. For information on renaming applications, see here: Application Properties. For information on renaming the portlet, see here: Application Portlet.
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Check the teams that have been entered.
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Depending on the tournament, check whether the preset game types are sufficient.
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Check out cities and stadiums.
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Review the games and set up all the group matches.
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Check the bonus points, and add or delete questions.
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Check the points awarded for correct picks, picks with the correct goal differential, picks with the correct trend, and picks that placed on matchday.
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Set the penalty kick rules for the final rounds.
Do not enable registration for the prediction game until the players have completed the steps mentioned above. Final round matches can be added to the "Games" section at any time later, as soon as they are announced.
If you want to delete existing data, you can use the predefined process in Portal Manager. Running this process will delete all games, including predictions and player data. In addition, registration will be suspended. However, the teams will remain in place and must be adjusted in accordance with the championship.
Actions After Approval
The following actions are required during the prediction game: