# 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.

- Topic: Fun & Games
- Framework: Few-Shot
- Level: Standard
- Tags: Fill-in Template
- Source: https://www.thinkwithprompt.com/prompts/run-a-friendly-prediction-pool-for-a-big-event

## Prompt

```text
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.
```

## 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

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