11-Feb-94

Stadium Software
P.O. Box 2887
Ann Arbor, MI   48106

(313) 662-5818


What is Hoopla!?
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Hoopla! is designed to enhance your enjoyment of the College Basketball
Tournament by computerizing your office pool.  It allows you to spend
more time watching the games and less time administrating the office
pool.

Hoopla! features fast, convenient data entry, flexible scoring, and
incredible reports (see below).  By simulating all possible tournament
outcomes, Hoopla! is able to tell each contestant which teams he/she
must root for, and even calculates each contestant's probability of
winning the pool.


Contents of HOOPLA.ZIP
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HOOPLA.EXE     Hoopla! demonstration software.
HOOPLA.DOC     Hoopla! documentation.
93ACTUAL.BBL   Sample database of actual results for the
                    1993 College Basketball Tournament.
93PICKS.BBL    Sample database of contestant picks for the
                    1993 College Basketball Tournament.
README.TXT     This file.

                              
Instructions for Hoopla!
========================
To run Hoopla!, simply type:
    HOOPLA
To print documentation for Hoopla!, simply type:
    PRINT HOOPLA.DOC


Limitations
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The demonstration version of Hoopla! is identical to the commercial
version of Hoopla! with the following exceptions:
    1)  Using the demonstration version, you cannot change the
        tournament year or the tournament teams.
    2)  Using the demonstration version, you are limited to 10
        contestants.  The commercial version has a limit of 2000.


Ordering Hoopla!
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You can order a full-featured commercial version of Hoopla! by
registering with the CompuServe shareware forum (GO SWREG).  The
information for Hoopla! is:
    Program Title:      HOOPLA! 3.00
    Registration ID:    2010

You can also order a commercial version of Hoopla! by sending $24.95 to:
    Hoopla!
    Stadium Software
    P.O. Box 2887
    Ann Arbor, MI   48106

Hoopla! is shipped on a 3 1/2" diskette.
(Please specify on your order only if you prefer a 5 1/4" diskette.)
                              

Sample of just one of Hoopla!'s reports:
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                       Hoopla! Status and Forecast Report
                       1993 College Basketball Tournament

                         Ranking by Total Points So Far
                                (after 3 rounds)

                           Total   Max        Prob   Prob                  
                             Pts  Poss Games    Of     Of                  
                              So Total Still First    Top   Tournament     
                             Far   Pts Alive Place      2   Winner         

      ** Perfect Picker **    96   192     7
      ** Median Picker **     57   105     4

   1. Atlantic Ten Alice      65   105     4   4.5%  43.0%  Massachusetts  
   2. ACC Alex                62   142     5  29.2%  47.8%  North Carolina 
   3. Southeastern Sally      61   117     3  20.1%  32.0%  Kentucky       
   4. Big East Betty          57    73     2  ----    9.9%  Seton Hall     
   4. Big Ten Bob             57   137     5  36.1%  60.4%  Indiana        
   6. Big Eight Bill          48   104     3  10.1%  12.6%  Kansas         
=============================================================================
                             Hoopla! Rooting Advice

If all these teams win, you have a chance to place in the top 2.
If any of these teams lose, you have no chance to place.

ACC Alex             Root for: It's not easy to tell you who to root for.
Atlantic Ten Alice   Root for: It's not easy to tell you who to root for.
Big East Betty       Root for: FlSt(rnd 4) Mich(rnd 4)
Big Eight Bill       Root for: Kans(rnd 5)
Big Ten Bob          Root for: It's not easy to tell you who to root for.
Southeastern Sally   Root for: KY(rnd 4)
=============================================================================
                               Interesting Facts

If North Carolina  wins in Tourney Final, ACC Alex             will win.
If Indiana         wins in Tourney Final, Big Ten Bob          will win.
If Kansas          wins in Tourney Final, Big Eight Bill       will win.
If Kentucky        wins in Tourney Final, Southeastern Sally   will win.

If Florida State   wins in Tourney Semi , ACC Alex             will place.
If Michigan        wins in Tourney Semi , Big Ten Bob          will place.
If Temple          wins in Tourney Semi , Atlantic Ten Alice   will place.
If North Carolina  wins in Tourney Final, ACC Alex             will place.
If Indiana         wins in Tourney Final, Big Ten Bob          will place.
If Kansas          wins in Tourney Final, Big Eight Bill       will place.
If Kentucky        wins in Tourney Final, Southeastern Sally   will place.
=============================================================================
Number of points awarded for each correct pick:
   Round #1      :    1 point 
   Round #2      :    2 points
   Regional Semi :    4 points
   Regional Final:    8 points
   Tourney Semi  :   16 points
   Tourney Final :   32 points

Tournament status:
                     Games Played  Games Remaining
   Round #1                    32                -
   Round #2                    16                -
   Regional Semi                8                -
   Regional Final               -                4
   Tourney Semi                 -                2
   Tourney Final                -                1

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