Rinkotology Is Open for Business

Posted by TPB Staff on Sun, Sep 25, 2011 3:33pm.

Rinko 2011 is open for business. Should be the best game yet, and we finally have our own dedicated website for it.

Details and a overview of the game after the jump.

Welcome to the 2011-2012 version of Rinkotology. We will be hosting three month-long games (October/December/February) with a $10 buy-in. We will also be hosting Saturday Night games with a $5 buy-in. Your point totals from both the monthly and weekly games will accumulate throughout the season, and the top-5 finishers in points at the end of March will each win $400.

MONTHLY GAME

You will pick:
8 forwards
4 defensemen
2 goalies

You will be able to pick numerous players from the same team, and you will also assign a captain whose points will be worth a x2 bonus.

*Monthly format is this:

October 1st to November 27th

December 1st to January 29th

Feburary 1st to March 31st

SCORING

Forwards

Goals = 3 points

Assists = 2 points

Defensman ( Weighted)

Goals = 4 points

Assist = 3 points

Specialty

Hat Trick bonus = 2 points

GWG OT = 2 points

Goalies

Wins = 5 points

Shutout =5 points

Saves = .10

Goalie Assist = 2 points

SATURDAY NIGHT SHOWDOWN

From the Saturday Night slate of games, you will pick:
8 forwards
4 defensemen
2 goalies

You will be able to pick numerous players from the same team, and you will also assign a captain whose points will be worth a x2 bonus.

RINKO MARATHON

At the end of March, the five users whose rosters have accumulated the most points in both the month games and week games will each receive a $400 cash prize. Please note that if you have multiple entries in a month or week game, only your best roster’s points will be factored into the total accumulation.

INJURY POLICY

There are no replacements or do-overs. If your player gets hurt during the monthly game, he will not be replaced. So make sure before you finalize your final roster that no roster players are out long-term.

PRIZE STRUCTURES

For the October game:
1st place—$750 and Championship Belt
2nd place—$500
3rd place—$350
4th place—$250
5th place—$150
6th through 15th place—Awarded a free team entry in the following month’s game.

Saturday Night Showdown:
1st place—$200
2nd place—$100
3rd place—$50

*Prize structures may vary from month to month or week to week depending on interest in the games.