1 VS 100 CHALLENGE IS VOID IN THE PROVINCE OF QUEBEC, CANADA, AND IN CONNECTICUT, IOWA, MARYLAND, AND VERMONT. DO NOT ACCESS A 1 VS 100 LIVE SHOW THAT OFFERS SKILL-BASED PRIZING OR PARTICIPATE IN THE 1 VS 100 LIVE CHALLENGE IF YOU ARE A LEGAL RESIDENT OF AN EXCLUDED PROVINCE/STATE.

By accessing a 1 vs 100 Live Show that offers skill-based prizing, you are agreeing to participate in the “1 vs 100 Live: Season 2 Challenge” (the “Challenge”) and to abide by these Official Rules (“Official Rules”), the 1 vs 100 Live in-game “How to Play” instructions (“Game Play Instructions”), the Xbox LIVE Terms of Use, any other terms and conditions referenced in the Official Rules, and the decisions of Microsoft Corporation, the sponsor of this Challenge. 

If there is a conflict between these Official Rules, the Game Play Instructions, the Xbox LIVE Terms of Use, or any other terms and conditions referenced in these Official Rules, these Official Rules shall control.

If you do not agree with these Official Rules, please do not access a 1 vs 100 Live Show that offers skill-based prizing or otherwise participate in this Challenge.

COMMON TERMS USED IN THESE RULES:

In these Official Rules, "we," "our," and "us" refer to Microsoft Corporation, the sponsor of the Challenge; and "you” refers to an eligible Challenge entrant.  

OVERVIEW:

The Challenge starts November 19th, 2009, and ends February 14th, 2010 ("Season 2"). 

Season 2 will consist of separate 1 vs 100 Extended Play (each, an “Extended Play Show”) and 1 vs 100 Live Shows (each, a “Live Show”), offered on an ongoing basis throughout Season 2. 

Each Live Show will be approximately two (2) hours in duration and consist of two (2) separate skill-based games as follows:

1 vs 100 Game

Each Live Show will consists of consecutive rounds of skill-based 1 vs 100 gameplay (each, a “Round”).  Prior to each new Round, the roles of The One and The Mob will be determined as described below, and The One and The Mob will compete against one another by answering trivia questions in the 1 vs 100 gameplay format.  A Round will continue until The One outlasts all members of the The Mob, The One opts to ‘Take the Microsoft Points,’ The Mob outlasts The One, or all participants (i.e., The One and The Mob) answer incorrectly and are eliminated; chance plays no part in winner determination.

It is estimated that each Live Show will consist of approximately ten (10) separate Rounds of 1 vs 100 Live gameplay, but the number of Rounds ultimately depends on the relative skill of the participants. 

We will not start a new Round during a Live Show when there are fewer than one hundred and two (102) players in the game lobby, or when there are fewer than ten (10) minutes remaining during a Live Show.

Top 3 Scoring Game

During each Round, while The One and members of The Mob are competing against one another in the 1 vs 100 Game, members of The Mob and The Crowd will also be competing against in the “Top 3 Scoring Game.”  At the end of each Round, the three (3) players with the highest scores (as determined based on the criteria described below) will win prizes as described below.

ELIGIBILITY:

YOU ARE ONLY ELIGIBLE TO ACCESS A LIVE SHOW AND WIN PRIZES IN THIS CHALLENGE IF YOU MEET THE ELIGIBILITY AND SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS DESCRIBED BELOW AT THE TIME YOU ACCESS A LIVE SHOW. ACCESSING OR PARTICIPATING IN A LIVE SHOW DOES NOT GUARANTEE THAT YOU ARE ELIGIBLE TO WIN PRIZES.

PLEASE NOTE:

YOU ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO WIN PRIZES IN THIS CHALLENGE IF YOU ACCESS A LIVE SHOW AS A GUEST OF AN XBOX LIVE GOLD SUBSCRIBER.

YOU ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO WIN PRIZES IN THIS CHALLENGE IF, VIA A FRIEND INVITE, YOU ACCESS A LIVE SHOW DESIGNATED FOR A DIFFERENT REGION AND YOU ARE NOT A LEGAL RESIDENT OF THAT REGION.  FOR EXAMPLE, IF YOU ARE A LEGAL RESIDENT OF CANADA, AND YOU ACCEPT A FRIEND INVITE TO PLAY IN A LIVE SHOW DESIGNATED FOR THE UNITED KINGDOM, THEN YOU ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO WIN PRIZES IN THAT LIVE SHOW. 

• You are a legal resident of Canada (excluding the Province of Quebec) or the 50 United States or the District of Columbia (excluding Connecticut, Iowa, Maryland, and Vermont); and
• You are 18 years or older at time of entry; and
• If you are 18 years of age or older, but are considered a minor in your place of residence, you should ask your parent's or legal guardian's permission prior to participating in this Challenge or any Live Show; and
• You are NOT an employee of Microsoft Corporation; and
• You are NOT involved in any part of the administration and execution of 1 vs 100 Live or this Challenge; and
• You are NOT a household member or immediate family member (parent, sibling, spouse, child) of a Microsoft employee or a person involved in any part of the administration and execution of 1 vs 100 Live or this Challenge.

This Challenge is void in the Province of Quebec, Canada.

This Challenge is void in Connecticut, Iowa, Maryland, and Vermont, and wherever else prohibited by law.

WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO VERIFY ALL ELIGIBILITY, EVEN AFTER THE CONCLUSION OF A ROUND, A LIVE SHOW OR SEASON 2. 

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS:

To participate in the Challenge or any Live Show or Round that is a part of the Challenge , you must verify that you meet the following system requirements:

• you have access to an Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system with minimum 20GB hard drive; and
• you have access to a broadband internet connection; and
• you are an Xbox LIVE Gold member in good standing.

DETERMINATION OF ‘THE ONE’, MEMBERS OF ‘THE MOB’ AND MEMBERS OF ‘THE CROWD’:

To participate in the Challenge, you must first access a Live Show.  Before each Round during a Live Show, we will determine the roles of “The One”, “The Mob” and “The Crowd” from among all players in the game lobby as more fully described below. Players with Privacy Settings set to “Private”, are not eligible for selection as The One or The Mob, and cannot win prizes, even if they participate as a member of “The Crowd”.

Selection of “The One”

Subject to the participation limits for the role of “The One” described below. Before each Round, we will select the top player in the game lobby to compete as “The One” based on pre-determined score criteria that alternates every three rounds as follows:   

• SEASON: Your current accumulated score for the entire season
• WEEKLY: Your current accumulated score for the week.
• PREVIOUS ROUND: Your score for the previous round of play.

The One for each round will be the player with the highest score based on that Round's designated score criteria.

We will determine your score based on your then current gameplay statistics.  For purposes of this Challenge, we reset your gameplay statistics to zero every Friday at 10:00 p.m. PST.  

Notwithstanding the foregoing, beginning with the 1 vs 100 Live Show that is scheduled to take place -November 20th, 2009, we will determine the role of The One, The Mob and The Crowd using gameplay statistics from the period beginning at 5:00 p.m. PT on Thursday, November 19th, 2009, and ending at8:59 p.m. PT on Friday, November 20, 2009. Thereafter, we will reset your 1 vs 100 weekly gameplay statistics to zero every Friday at 10:00 p.m. PST.

PLEASE NOTE: Your gameplay statistics consist of both Extended Play Show and Live Show gameplay statistics. In the event of a tie, we will break the tie using your time of arrival to the game lobby.

Limit one (1) opportunity to compete as “The One” during Season 2 per person and Xbox LIVE gamertag.  In the unlikely event that all players in the game lobby prior to a given Round have already competed as “The One”, we may relax the foregoing gameplay limitation, and the player with the top score criteria will compete as The One.

The player selected as The One will be notified prior to the start of the Round. At that time, the Players Xbox Live status will be set to busy, and they will not be able to receive messages until the Round ends.

Selection of “The Mob”

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After selection of The One as described above, and subject to the participation limits described below, before each Round, we will select the top one hundred (100) players in the game lobby to compete as a member of 'The Mob' based on the same pre-determined score criteria and tie-breaker criteria used to determine The One, as described above. However, to qualify for the The Mob, players must also meet this additional criteria; the must not have answered incorrectly as the Mob in any previous Round and they must not have already won any prize this season as the Mob.

Players may compete as a member of "The Mob" until such time as they answer a question incorrectly or win a prize. In the unlikely event that all players in the game lobby prior to a given Round have already won a prize or answered incorrectly we may relax the foregoing gameplay limitation and allow them to compete in The Mob for prizes.

Selection of “The Crowd”

Players who are not selected as The One or The Mob, or who access a 100 Live Show after the start of a Round, will participate in the Live Show as members of ‘The Crowd’.

If we determine that you are attempting to exceed the gameplay limits described above by any means, including without limitation, use of multiple Xbox LIVE accounts and/or identities, you will forfeit any prizes and we will automatically disqualify you from this Challenge and we may also disqualify you from participating in other promotions we offer.

Microsoft assumes no responsibility for any computer, online telephone, internet connectivity, or technical malfunctions that may occur during selection of The One or The Mob, or The Crowd.

GAMEPLAY:

1 vs 100 Game

The One and members of The Mob will compete against one another in the “1 vs 100 Game” for one (1) Round during a Live Show by answering trivia questions in the 1 vs 100 gameplay format as more fully described in the Gameplay Instructions (see in-game “How to Play” panel under “Settings”)

After The One reaches Prizing Tier 2 (at least 10 Mob members eliminated), our live host (“The Host”) will offer The One the opportunity to “Take the Microsoft Points.”  If The One opts to continue competing against The Mob, The One will forfeit the designated prize for Prizing Tier 1, and The One will not be offered the opportunity to “Take the Microsoft Points” again until he or she either reaches the next Prizing Tier or correctly answering the next three (3) questions.

A Round will continue until The Mob outlasts The One, The One opts to “Take the Microsoft Points,” The One outlasts all members of The Mob, or all participants answer incorrectly and are eliminated.  At the conclusion of the Round, all players will automatically return to the game lobby, and new players will be selected for the role of The One, The Mob and The Crowd as described above.

In the unlikely event The One incorrectly answers one of the first three (3) questions, he or she will be forced to make a second attempt at answering the question using one of the following ‘in-game’ helps.  If The One uses an in-game help and still incorrectly answers one of the first three (3) questions, The Round will end, no prizes will be awarded The One, or to anyone in The Mob or The Crowd, and a new One, Mob and Crowd will be determined.

        In-Game Helps

• Trust the mob
• o   This automatically submits the most popular answer from the 100 players currently in the Mob.
• Trust the crowd
• o   This automatically submits the most popular answer among all the players who are in the Crowd.
• Trust the top 10
• o   This automatically submits the most popular answer from among the top 10 cumulative high scoring Crowd and Mob players.

In the unlikely event that the One fails to submit an answer, they will automatically use a help selected at random from among all the player's remaining helps. In the event that there is a tie between correct and incorrect answers for any in-game help, the correct answer will be submitted. When the One uses a help, they will be awarded the full score value of the question, minus the speed bonus described more fully below.

Top 3 Scoring Game

During each Round of a Show, while The One and members of The Mob are competing against one another in the 1 vs 100 Game, members of The Mob and The Crowd will also be competing in the “Top 3 Scoring Game”.  The One is not eligible to compete in the Top 3 Scoring Game.

PLEASE NOTE: Even if you are in ‘The Crowd’ if your Privacy Settings are set to “Private” you are not eligible to win prizes in the Top 3 Scoring Game.

At the end of each Round, the players with the top three (3) scores, based on the scoring mechanism described below, will be named Top 3 Scoring Game prize winners UNLESS The One did not answer at least four (4) questions. 

Scoring

Player scores in the Top 3 Game will be determined based on the following skill elements:

• Question Value: 500 points for each correct answer received.
• Speed: 
• o   200 points for each answer received before time expires.
• o   100 points for each correct answer received within 750 milliseconds of question.
• Streak: A “Streak Bonus” is awarded for correctly answering a series of questions. An incorrect answer resets the streak bonus to zero.
• Streak Bonus = Length of streak x100 with a maximum of 1000 points.
• Mob Knockouts: Points for each member of The Mob you outlast.  You can earn anywhere from 10 to 500 points per member of The Mob you outlast, depending on the then current Prizing Tier.

CODE OF CONDUCT:

Anyone competing in an unsportsmanlike manner or in a manner that is not in compliance with these Official Rules may be immediately disqualified from the Round, this Challenge and other promotions that we offer.  Unsportsmanlike conduct includes, but is not limited to, the following violations:

Unsportsmanlikeconduct (voice)

• Swearing or threats
• Spamming or screaming
• Harassment
• Lewdness
• Using any device to create loud sounds
• Any other type of conduct deemed inappropriate

Unsportsmanlikeconduct (gameplay)

• Cheating of any sort through various means
• Continuous pauses during the gameplay
• Delaying or slowing gameplay using various tactics
• Intentionally disconnecting the network cable
• Intentionally interrupting network connectivity, other bug injection or unauthorized methods of affecting gameplay
• Any other known or unknown way of tampering with gameplay, including collusion with other players

PRIZES 

1 vs 100 Game - Prizes

Prize winners in the 1 vs 100 Game will be determined based on the relative skill of The One and the members of The Mob, as described above.  In no event will we award more than eighty (80) prizes during any Round.  

Top 3 Scoring Game - Prizes

Three (3) Grand Prizes per Round.  An Xbox LIVE Arcade game of Sponsor’s choosing (ARV, $5 - $20 USD)

PRIZE LIMITS  

Regardless of whether you qualify to participate as The One, or as a member of The Mob or of The Crowd, or whether you participate in the 1 vs 100 Game or The Top 3 Scoring Game, THERE IS A LIMIT OF ONE (1) PRIZE PER PERSON PER ROLE.
However, in the unlikely event that all players in the game lobby prior to a given Round have already won a prize in each role, we may relax the foregoing gameplay limitation and allow them to compete for additional prizes.

PRIZE CONDITIONS

If for any reason an advertised prize is unavailable, we reserve the right to substitute a prize of equal or greater value as permitted.

If you are selected as a potential prize winner:

• You may not exchange your prize for cash or any other merchandise or services; and
• You may not designate someone else as the winner. If you are unable or unwilling to accept your prize, you will forfeit your prize; and
• If you accept a prize, you will be solely responsible for all applicable taxes related to accepting the prize; and
• If you meet the eligibility criteria set forth in the “Can I Enter” section of the Official Rules above, but you are considered a minor in your place of residence, we may award the prize to your parent/legal guardian on your behalf; and
• Unless otherwise noted, all prizes are subject to their manufacturer's warranty and / or terms and conditions.

WINNER NOTIFICATION AND VERIFICATION:

At the conclusion of each Show, if you are a potential prize winner, we will notify you by sending an in-game notification with prize claim instructions.

Please make sure that your Xbox LIVE account information, including e-mail address, mailing address, and phone number is accurate and current. 

If you fail to keep your Xbox LIVE account information current, you may forfeit your prize.  If you fail to provide accurate Xbox LIVE account information regarding your first and last name, age, mailing address, or e-mail address, you may forfeit your prize, and we may disqualify you from participating in this Challenge or any other promotions that we offer. 

You can update your Xbox LIVE account information as described below. 

Updating Account Information (from Xbox LIVE)

To verify/update your e-mail address:

• From the Xbox Dashboard, select "Marketplace Blade/Screen".
• Select "Account Management".
• Select "Contact Information".
• Enter your account e-mail and password, and then select "Sign In".
• E-mail address is located on the Contact Information screen.

If the in-dash notification that we send is returned as undeliverable, or you are otherwise unreachable for any reason, you will forfeit the prize in its entirety. 

YOU ARE NOT THE WINNER OF ANY PRIZE, EVEN IF THE ‘IN-DASH’ MESSAGE YOU RECEIVE INDICATES OTHERWISE, UNLESS AND UNTIL WE HAVE VERIFIED THAT YOU MEET THE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH IN THESE OFFICIAL RULES. 

If there is a dispute as to who is the potential winner, we will consider the potential winner to be the authorized account holder of the e-mail address associated with the Xbox LIVE Gold account used to participate in the Challenge.

If you are a potential winner, we may require you to sign an affidavit of eligibility, liability/publicity release and W-9 tax form or IRS W8-BEN tax form (for Canadian residents). If you are a potential winner and you are 18 years or older, but are considered a minor in your place of legal residence, we may require your parent or legal guardian to sign all required forms on your behalf. If you do not complete the required forms as instructed and/or return the required forms within the time period listed on the winner notification message, we may disqualify you.

WHAT OTHER CONDITIONS AM I AGREEING TO BY PARTICIPATING IN THIS CHALLENGE?:

By accessing a 1 vs 100 Live Show , you agree:

• To abide by these Official Rules for the Challenge; and
• To release and hold harmless Microsoft and their respective parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, employees and agents from any and all liability or any injury, loss or damage of any kind arising from or in connection with this Challenge, or  any prize won, including without limitation the following:

• That Microsoft's decisions will be final and binding on all matters related to the Challenge; and
• That by accepting a prize, Microsoft may use of your name, information, and state of residence online and in print, or in any other media, in connection with the advertising and marketing of this Challenge in any and all media, without payment or compensation to you, except where prohibited by law.

WHAT LAWS GOVERN THE WAY THIS CHALLENGE IS EXECUTED AND ADMINISTRATED?

This Challenge is governed by the laws of the State of Washington, and you consent to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the courts of the State of Washington for any disputes arising out of this Challenge.

WHAT IF SOMETHING UNEXPECTED HAPPENS AND THE CHALLENGE CAN'T RUN AS PLANNED?

If cheating, a virus, bug, catastrophic event, or any other unforeseen or unexpected event that cannot be reasonably anticipated or controlled (also referred to as force majeure) affects the fairness and / or integrity of this Challenge, we reserve the right to cancel, change or suspend the Challenge. This right is reserved whether the event is due to human or technical error. If a solution cannot be found to restore the integrity of the Challenge, or any Round or Show that is part of the Challenge, we reserve the right to withdraw or modify the Challenge, or the applicable Show or Round. 

If you attempt to compromise the integrity or the legitimate operation of this Challenge by hacking or by cheating or committing fraud in any way, we may seek damages from you to the fullest extent permitted by law. Further, we may ban you from participating in the Challenge and any of our future so promotions, so please play fairly.

HOW CAN I FIND OUT WHO WON?

We will post lists of winners receiving prizes worth more than $25.00 USD online at www.xbox.com/en-US/live/1vs100/winnerslist.htm within thirty (30) days  Each of these winner lists will remain posted for at least thirty (30) days after posting.

SPONSOR

This Challenge is sponsored by Microsoft Corporation, One Microsoft Way, Redmond, WA 98052.