How To Play
How to Play
Before we explain how to play, let’s talk about what you really want to hear, how can I win prizes? Unlike most games that award prizes only to the highest scoring participants, this game gives an opportunity to win prizes to everyone who beats Brian Dunn.
In any week, for each point by which you beat Brian, you earn one entry into our Weekly Sweepstakes prize drawing. So, if you beat Brian by 50 points, you’ll earn 50 entries into that week’s drawing. Beating Brian by even one point gives you a chance at a prize!
And if your team roster has the highest point total for a single week over the entire game period, you’ll receive the Grand Prize Contest prize.
Here’s how to create your roster:
• Familiarize yourself with the game’s scoring system by moving your mouse over the words “Scoring System” on the game’s home page. This area explains how your players will earn points for you.
• To create your roster of players, from the game’s home page, select players at each position as shown. Your bonus player is any player at any position who is not already on your roster. Your goal is to find players whose stats will earn you as many points as possible this week. When you are done with that step, click “Save and Continue”.
• In the next step, you’ll tag one player. Whoever you tag will have his points doubled. When you are done with that step, click “Save and Continue”.
•You can change your roster as often as you’d like during the week, except you won’t be able to access a player during the 15 minutes before the start of that player’s first game that week (for example, if you want to change a player whose first game starts at 1:00 p.m. ET, you have to submit the change before 12:45 p.m. ET on that game day). Game schedules vary throughout the NFL Regular Season, and game times frequently change, so we recommend verifying the week’s game schedule if you have any concerns about a player’s lock time.
• Important: You need to submit a new roster each week to play. Your rosters do NOT carry over from one week to another. And your sweepstakes entries do NOT carry forward for one week to future weekly sweepstakes prize drawings.
• Lastly, you’ll be asked to register for the game, so we can remember who you are, and which players you’ve selected. If you’ve already registered, just log in.
•That’s it! You’re ready to knock heads with Brian Dunn!
And, lastly, this game is totally free.
We hope you have fun, and good luck!
See the official rules for complete game play details.
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. PURCHASE WILL NOT ENHANCE CHANCES OF WINNING. Open only to legal residents of 50 U.S./D.C., 18+ (except residents of AL & NE, 19+) at time of entry and who are full-time or part-time employees and/or hired as independent contractors of Best Buy Stores, L.P., or Best Buy Enterprise Services, Inc. (i.e., working in Best Buy stores or Best Buy Corporate, Territory or District Offices) in good standing at time of entry and prize award. Not open to general public. Void in P.R. and where prohibited. Game begins 2:00:01 p.m. ET on 9/8/11 and ends 4:15:00 p.m. ET on 1/1/12. Week starts 12:00:01 am ET Tues & ends 11:59:59 am ET next Mon; except first Week which begins at 2:00:01 p.m. ET on 9/8/11, and last week which ends 4:15:00 ET on 1/1/12. Visit www.bestbuyfantasy.com/employee & follow online instructions to create account & select team roster. Limit 1 account per person/email address. See How To Play tab for further instructions. Rosters & points do NOT carry over to subsequent Weeks. You may NOT participate in Game while performing services in the employ of Best Buy. For complete details, prize descriptions, ARVs, odds, and restrictions, see Official Rules Official Rules. Subject to Official Rules. Sponsor: Best Buy Stores, L.P., 7601 Penn Avenue South, Richfield, MN 55423.
FAQ
FAQ
What happens if my team scores more points than Brian Dunn’s team?
By outscoring Brian Dunn, you become eligible for the weekly sweepstakes prize drawing. For each point you beat Brian’s team by, you will receive one entry into our weekly sweepstakes prize drawing for a chance to win great prizes. For example, if you beat Brian Dunn by 50 points, you’ll have 50 entries into the drawing.
What happens if my team doesn’t score more points than Brian Dunn’s team?
Unfortunately, it’s back to the drawing board. Regroup and come back stronger next week.
How many teams can I have?
You are allowed one team roster per week.
Can I change my roster after I create it?
You can change your team roster as many times as you like until your players lock for the week.
When do my players lock for the week?
Players lock 15 minutes before the kickoff of their respective game that week (for example, if you want to change a player whose first game starts at 1:00 p.m. ET, you have to submit the change before 12:45 p.m. ET on that game day). Game schedules vary throughout the NFL Regular Season, and game times frequently change, so we recommend verifying the week’s game schedule if you have any concerns about a player’s lock time.
Will my roster automatically roll over from week to week?
No, you will need to submit a new team roster each week to play. Your rosters do not carry over from one week to another. And your sweepstakes entries do not carry forward for one week to future weekly sweepstakes prize drawings.
Does the Best Buy Weekly Football Challenge feature live scoring?
Currently the Best Buy Weekly Football Challenge does not feature live scoring; all results are updated on Tuesday mornings when the new NFL week starts. Your score can be emailed to you each week. Be sure to check your account settings to verify that you’re getting the results email by clicking on My Account in the upper right hand corner of most game pages.
When will my team’s results be posted?
All results are updated on Tuesday mornings for the prior week’s games.
How much does the Best Buy Weekly Football Challenge cost to play?
It’s completely FREE.
Where can I find the scoring system for the Best Buy Weekly Football Challenge?
The scoring system can be found by hovering over the “Scoring System” link on the game home page. You can also find it in the Official Rules.
Is there a limit on the number of groups I can create or join?
Yes, each user can create or join up to 10 groups.
Is there a limit on the number of users that can be in the same group?
No, a group can be as big as you want it to be.
Where can I find player stats?
Players’ box scores are not displayed on the site, but we do display the total game points a player has earned for a given week.
How will I know if I’ve won a prize?
You will be contacted via e-mail or via the postal service if you have won a prize, please take steps to ensure that your account information is accurate by clicking on My Account in the upper right hand corner of most game pages.
What’s the Bonus player?
It’s any player not already on your roster. The Bonus player can be from any position.
What if the player I want to choose isn’t listed?
In order to make the player list manageable, we don’t list every single player at each position. You’ll need to make the best team possible with the list of players we’ve provided.
What’s the Tag player?
You will tag one player each week. That player’s points will double for that week.
Does playing in a group change my chances of winning prizes?
Groups will track your head to head results against your friends. Playing in a group does not change your chances of winning any prize.
How do you define a "week"?
A week begins at 12:00:01 a.m. ET on a Tuesday and ends at 11:59:59 a.m. ET on the next Monday; except for the first week, which will begin at 2:00:01 p.m. ET on September 8, 2011, and the last week, which will end at 4:15:00 p.m. ET on January 1, 2012.
