Run a friendly prediction pool for a big event
A just-for-fun prediction game for awards shows, sports tournaments, or reality TV, with picks sheets and fair scoring.
The prompt
Help me run a just-for-fun prediction game for friends or family.
Event: [e.g. "the Oscars", "World Cup group stage", "a reality TV season finale", "a baby's arrival date"]
Players: [NUMBER, and how much they know about the event]
How picks are collected: [paper sheets / group chat / shared spreadsheet]
Prize: [e.g. "bragging rights and a trophy", "loser cooks dinner"]
Give me:
1. A picks sheet with 10-20 questions, mixing main outcomes with fun side questions (longest speech, first goal scorer, a color someone will wear). Leave blanks for options I'll fill in, marked [ADD NOMINEES/TEAMS], since I'll confirm the current lineup myself.
2. A scoring system that keeps casual players in the running: more points for harder picks, a bonus for upsets, and a tiebreaker.
3. Rules: deadline for picks, no changes after the start, and how to handle canceled or unclear outcomes.
4. A simple scoreboard layout for a spreadsheet or whiteboard, and how to update it live.
5. A short invite message and a results announcement template.
Keep it a game of fun, not gambling: no money pooled or wagered. Don't state current nominees, rosters, or odds from memory; I'll fill them in.
Highlighted [brackets] are blanks to replace with your own details.
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What to fill in
- NUMBER, and how much they know about the event
- paper sheets / group chat / shared spreadsheet
- e.g. "bragging rights and a trophy", "loser cooks dinner"
- ADD NOMINEES/TEAMS
How this prompt is built
This prompt follows the Few-Shot structure (Few-shot prompting). A few-shot prompt includes one or more worked examples of the input and the output you want, so the model can copy the pattern instead of guessing it.
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