BPA March Madness Rules Clarifications


Rules Clarifications for the BPA March Madness PBeM Tournament

12.4)  What happens to cards removed by a "Withdrawn Strategy Card"?
A.)  They are returned to the player's hand.

12.4)  What happens when time runs out and some positions remain to be resolved?
A.)  The remaining positions are resolved from 1 to 6 skipping previously resolved positions.

12.7)  Can a "Coaching Move" negate an opponent's "Timeout" reroll of a scoring resolution?
A.)  No.  The scoring resolution, including all rerolls must be completed before the Player whose turn it is may take a "Coaching Move".

12.8)  If both players have a Timeout available and the potential need to use it, which player has to declare if he/she is using their Timeout first.
A.)  The resolving player must declare if he/she is using their Timeout first.

12.9)  What is the penalty for an "F" shooter who gets into foul trouble since he cannot lose a letter grade?
A.)  The player he is guarding is eligible for a +1 die roll modifier.

12.9.1)  What is the penalty for an "F" shooter who fouls out since he cannot lose a letter grade?
A.)  The player he is guarding is eligible for a +1 die roll modifier (plus his bench loses a letter grade).  In other words, theere is no additional penalty since the "F" shooter cannot lose a letter grade.

13)  How many coaching moves do you get in overtime?  Where is the timer set?
A.)  Take the original coaching rating minus all technical fouls on the coach and divide the result by two, rounding up.  Clock is set at 5 minutes.

14.1)  "Box and One" or "Zone Defense" cards state they can be used once per half.  If I have two of either of these cards, may I use each card once per half?
A.)  No.  The Box and One and Zone Defense effects can only be employed once per half, no matter how many such cards you have.

14.1.4 & 14.2.5)  The Box and One coaching card says that it voids all Offense cards, while the Clutch Free Throws Offense card says that it is never voided.  Which holds true when both affect the same position?
A.)  The Clutch Free Throws card in never voided, not even by theBoxand One card.

14.2.5)  Please provide specific examples of how the "Key Sixth Man" card is used.
A.)  If the Key Sixth Man is already played on a position which suffers a foul, it eliminates the effect of the foul during that resolution.  Also, if it is played immediately after suffering a second foul, it can be used to prevent fouling out (though it would not affect the scoring resoulution for that position). 
A.1.)  For example, if an offensive player fouls out, the scoring resolution reflects the effects of the player fouling out.  However, if Key Sixth Man is played before the opponent takes a turn (through use of a Coaching move), the second foul can be removed from the player.  This saves the Bench rating for the rest of the half and the position for future periods.
A.2.)  Another example, if an defensive player fouls out, the scoring resolution reflects the effects of the player fouling out.  However, if Key Sixth Man is played before the offensive player takes a turn (i.e. the offensive player did not use a Coaching move after resolution), the second foul can be removed from the player.  Thus, when you foul out a defensive player, it may be advantageous to use a Coaching move to prevent the defender from saving his player with the play of the Key Sixth Man.

14.2.6)  Does the 4-point bonus for "Clutch Free Throws" apply to an already existing foul?  To a foul that is immediately removed by a "Key Sixth Man" or "Zone Defense"?  To a foul that is negates by a Timeout roll?
A.)  No.  Yes.  No, unless the reroll also results in a foul on the opposing player.

14.3.6 & 14.3.7)  Can a "Controlling The Boards" and "Boxing Out" affect other positions before the position they are played on is resolved?  After?
A.)  Yes.  No.
 


Last Updated December 18, 2007
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