Think you know your Golf?
Play along as you watch The Players Championship on NBC! Join the competition with NBCSports.com's "Playing Through" and predict the action as it unfolds LIVE! Will Phil win the hole? How many putts will Vijay need to finish this hole?
Score points for your correct predictions and move up the real-time leaderboard against your friends and other golf fans! Even set up a Private Group for just you and your buddies and chat with them live as you watch.
1. Turn on your TV and tune into The Players Championship on NBC
2. Launch the Game from
http://www.playlive.nbcsports.com
3. Make your predictions and compete for prizes!
Note: Corporate Issued computers may have difficulty using this application.
Play for Prizes!
Compete with other golf fans for NBCSports.com prize packs, including items such as an NBC Sports golf shirt and golf balls and more! Learn more
http://www.airplay.com/forum/posts/list/952.page
Jump in the action on NBC:
May 10-11: The Players
Sat 2-7 p.m. ET
Sun 2-7 p.m. ET
How to Play
NBC Sports and AirPlay allow you to play along LIVE with the 2008 Player’s Championship. This multiplayer game lets you compete with others by answering questions and making predictions about the action on TV for points. You’ll also be able to answer real time polls and chat with other golf fans watching The Players Championship.
As the broadcast unfolds, you make predictions about how players will shoot for that round, a specific hole or shot. How well do you know the course and each golfer? Will Tiger Woods save Par after hitting his second shot in the bunker? You make the call and then watch as the action plays out. Use the real-time leaderboards to see how you fare against friends and other golf fans from around the nation.
To get in the game:
1. Turn on your TV and tune into The Player’s Championship on NBC
2. Next, if you haven’t already done so, launch the game by clicking the “Play Now” button.
3. Choose the event you are watching from the schedule and you’re in!
It's best to be there at the beginning of the game so that you don't miss any point scoring opportunities, but you can join the competition at any point during the broadcast.
Scoring
Questions vary in points based on the probability of their outcome. Questions are presented as golfers prepare to take a shot and resolved once the outcome is determined. Take a chance on a rare happening and you will earn more points and climb the leaderboard.
Question Examples (Per Round):
• How many birdies will there be today on the 17th hole at TPC Sawgrass?
o Less than 5 (650)
o More than 5 (350)
• Who will post a better 3rd round score?
o Phil Michelson (500)
o Stewart Cink (500)
o Equal (1000)
Question Examples (Per Hole):
• What will Greg Norman score on this hole?
o Birdie (1000)
o Par (500)
o Bogey (1000)
o Other (1500)
• How many putts will John Daly need to finish this hole?
o 1 (1000)
o 2 (500)
o 3+ (1000)
• Will Tiger Woods’ shot end up on the green?
o Yes (500)
o No (500)
• Will this tee shot by Davis Love III end up in the fairway?
o Yes (500)
o No (500)
Leaderboards
There are two leaderboards that update in real time as you are competing - your Group leaderboard and the Global leaderboard. Your Group leaderboard shows how you are doing in your group - whether it is a Public Group of players or a Private Group you have set up with your friends. The Global leaderboard shows the top players of all the players currently playing.
In the game score header your opponent's score is defaulted to show your group leader's score. If you are the leader in your group, then the 2nd place player's score will be displayed. You may change the view of the opponent to target anyone in your leaderboard by simply highlighting an opponent and then selecting the 'Target' button. You may change your 'Target' as often as you wish.
When you select to target another player, they will see an eyeball icon next to your name on the leaderboard. If someone has selected you as their opponent, an eyeball icon will appear next to their name in your leaderboard.
Community Features
AirPlay includes some great community features including a Friends List, Private Groups, and Chat. Here's how to use these features:
• Friends List - Add friends from your Group leaderboard or by searching for them by their AirPlay Member name.
• Join Friends - You can find and join friends who are currently playing by either a) selecting an event that shows a friends icon on the schedule, then selecting the group with your friend that you want to join, or finding your friend on your Friends list and selecting "Join".
• Private Groups - Create a group for just you and your friends - click "Private" button on the group leaderboard. Choose “Create” and then share your ID with your friends.
• Chat - send messages to friends, individuals in your public or private group, or everyone in your group!
Winning the Game
You are competing in a small group of players as well as against everyone else playing - you can see how you're doing against each of these in real time by selecting the Group or Global leaderboards. Knowing your golf and answering more questions correctly is the only way to win!
AirPlay Points
Your points during the game help you gain AirPlay Points which earn you entries into AirPlay 's weekly sweepstakes as well as status within the AirPlay community. Visit www.airplay.com to see your current AirPlay Points balance and check the full leaderboards to see where you stack up!
Help
For Self Help Information & Online Technical Support, please visit airplay.custhelp.com.