The SBC Term Definitions Page



General Definitions:


PDF:
  • Portable Document Format are "Read Only" documents that must be read by Adobe Acrobat Reader computer program.


Board Numbers:
  • There are 2 sets of randomly selected board numbers: 1 set above the "HOME Team" and 1 set to the left of the "AWAY Team"


Player Numbers:
  • Each participant's "Set of Numbers" is determined after the HOME and AWAY Team board numbers are randomly "filled". Once this is accomplished the participant must first locate their square. From that square one must run up vertically to get the "HOME" number and move horizontally to the Left to get the "AWAY" number.

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Sporting Event:



Fig. D1: Sporting Event

  • On the SBC sport boards the event or events can be found at the top of the promotional tool.
  • Each board is very clearly coveys the event for which it was produced
    • Easy to read for the administrator
    • Easy to read for the participants

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Home & Away Team Placement:



Fig D2: Team Placement

  • On all SBC sports boards with an event or events in which two teams have a head to head match up the position of each team is consistently based on HOME or AWAY status.
    • HOME Team along the Top of the PDF Board
    • AWAY Team down the Left side of the PDF Board

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Random Number Selection:



Fig D3: Random Number System

  • The random number system is derived from the following numbers 0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9.
  • These numbers are chosen randomly and placed in the number grid above or to the left of the team participating in the sporting event promotion.
  • Each Number is used only once
  • Suggested methods for choosing the numbers:
    • Cards
      • Ace (1) through 10 (0)
      • Pick a Red suit and a black suit and designate Red = HOME and Black = AWAY.
      • Shuffle the cards and place them in a pile face down
    • Numbered Balls or Pieces of Paper
      • 20 pieces (Balls or Paper)
      • Home Team Numbering: H-0 thru H-9
      • Away Team Numbering: A-0 thru A-9
    • HOME Team 100 squares: One level of 10. Begin at the top and start at the left, moving 1 square at a time moving to the right
    • AWAY Team 100 squares: One level of 10 on the side, starting at the top moving 1 square at a time moving toward the bottom.
    • HOME Team 25 squares: Two levels of 5 begin at the top most level and start at the left, moving 1 square at a time moving to the right. Then move to the second level just below and repeat the process.
    • AWAY Team 25 squares: Two levels of 5 begin at the Left most level and start at the top, moving 1 square at a time moving to the bottom. Then move to the second level just to the right and repeat the process.
    • Once one set of numbers is completed, repeat the process with each set of numbers on multiple set of numbers boards.

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Touching & Winning Squares:



Fig D4: Winning & Touching Squares

There are 3 sets of grids on all the SBC boards but the Grids and Fantasy boards. The location of these reference grids are as follows:
  • Home team reference grid is above the team along the top of the board
  • Away team reference grid is to the Left of the team along the left side of the board
  • Participation Grid is located below the HOME team and to the right of the AWAY team
Using the Random Number System the administrator selects and places numbers 0-9 in the grids above the HOME Team and to the left of the AWAY Team using each number once. The winning square is chosen by matching the last digit of each team's score to the randomly chosen number in the corresponding game break grid. The winning square is determined by matching the number in the Grid above the HOME Team to the HOME Team and the number in the Grid to the Left of the AWAY Team to the AWAY Team. The touching squares are directly above, below, to the right and to the left of the Winning Square.

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Fig D5: Winning & Touching Square Example

Taking a look at the example on the chalkboard above (Fig D5):

First: Score vs. Winning Square
1st Quarter:
  • Score: 3 to 14, Team Grid: AWAY = 3 and HOME = 4, Winning Square: #61 (Green)
Halftime:
  • Score: 10 to 17, Team Grid: AWAY = 0 and HOME = 7, Winning Square: #27 (Red)
3rd Quarter:
  • Score: 6 to 20, Team Grid: AWAY = 6 and HOME = 0, Winning Square: #84 (Yellow)
Final Score:
  • Score: 30 to 33, Team Grid: AWAY = 0 and HOME = 3, Winning Square: #42 (Blue)


Note: The last category is FINAL Score not the 4th Quarter because there are sports that continue into overtime to determine the winner. Exception is the BASEBALL to level the playing field for participants.

Second: Winning Square vs. Touching Squares
Once the winning squares are selected process of selecting the touching squares is a relatively simple. The touching square must be in direct contact with the winning square, No diagonal contact. The touching squares are located above, below, left and to the right of the winning square. In the event the winning square is along the edge of the participation grid, the touching square is located in the wraparound position. For Example see Fig D5 the winning and touching squares for the 1st Quarter (Green).

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Ratio System:



Fig D6: SBC Ratio System 100 Squares

The Ratio is based on the number of squares and in no way coveys the odds of winning a prize. With the 100 square boards the ratio numbers add up to 100. The 100 squares allows for more flexibility with more prizes at different levels. Using the ratio systems found on all the SBC Promotional Boards the administrator of the promotion can attach prizes to the winning and touching squares. For example movie passes to the smaller ratios such as 2:1 and a weekend getaway for larger ratios such as 32:1.


Fig D7: SBC Ratio System 25 Squares

With the 25 square boards there is one ratio at 25:1. The 25 Squares board is ideal smaller promotions with one prize. There is flexibility in a board with only one prize when you assign the value.

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Prize System:



Fig D8: SBC Prize System 100 Squares

The SBC prize system is designed to assist the administrator of the promotion with assigning prizes to the winning and/or touching squares. There is no set monetary value directly connected to the winning and/or touching squares. This gives the administrator the flexibility to assign any prize they wish to the squares. SBC offers suggestions only as to the perceived value of board prizes. The participation squares are earned not purchased and for this reason, the winning and/or touching square value are arbitrary and flexible. In Fig. D8 there is a suggested prize scale of small, medium and large prizes.

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SBC Office Promotions:


The goal in any office is to increase productivity, morale and camaraderie. If an office manager can achieve any or all of these it translates into profitability. If the company is making more money the bosses that be will be happy which makes the managers happy and yes even the employees happy. It also presents an opportunity for the employees, managers and bosses to send time together outside of work. Squares can be earned with achievements in the office such as attendance (1 square), productivity (2 squares), efficiency (3 squares), creativity (3 squares) and tasks which create policy change (5 squares) on the SBC Board. As seen in the SBC prize system it is entirely up to the administrator of the office promotion to assign prizes to the winning and touching squares.

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SBC Recreational Promotions:


Any business that depends on repeat business is always looking for promotional tools to obtain more and more of the customer base. SBC Promotions offers many tools to aid any business owner or manager in event planning. As any owner or manager knows you need a draw to pull customers into their establishment. For Example: In a Restaurant or Tavern the focus is on the party first, then the game with the board as a part of the party. The business owner sells a ticket which entitles the patrons to the free food and drink specials at the party or if the patron purchases a particular product they wish to promote. The purchase of the ticket covers the cost of the party only and for additional entertainment the patron receives a square on the SBC Board. The product promotions can give a square to the patron as they purchase the goods the owner wants them to. In addition to the draw factor there is the longevity aspect if the party or promotion is using a sporting event and a SBC board. Using these elements a party or promotion can last 3 to 5 hours which translates into profit. As seen in the SBC prize system it is entirely up to the administrator of the recreational promotion to assign prizes to the winning and touching squares.

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Intellectual Property:


Copyright © 2007 SBC Promotions, LLC. The text contained within this document as well as the promotional tools are Copyright protected, and may not be reproduced, disassembled or distributed without the consent of SBC Promotions, LLC. All rights reserved. BIG BOWL, sportsboardscentral.com and SBC Promo are trademarks of SBC Promotions LLC.

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