Rules & Regulations

What is The Magazine Dead Pool?

The Magazine Dead Pool is an annual event where contestants predict the demise of popular American magazines in an attempt to secure fabulous cash and prizes.

Summary: Select a roster of 10 American magazine that you believe will call it quits in 2009. $5 per entry per roster.

1. Picks are due by Feb. 6, 2009.

2. The rules are simple: Choose 10 magazines you think will fold in the next 12 months. They must appear on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_United_States_magazines in order to confirm their status as a popular American magazine. As magazines fold, you earn points. Your 10th pick is worth 10 points and your 1st pick is worth 1 point. Hence, you want the picks that you are more confident will fold to come towards the end of your list because they are worth more points. The maximum number of points achievable is 55.

The roster with the most points wins.

* Example:

1. Domino - 1 point
2. Nick Jr. - 2 points
3. Country Home - 3 points
4. The Week - Still Alive
5. Rolling Stone - Still Alive
6. O at Home - 6 points
7. Cosmo GIRL! - 7 points
8. Garden Life - 8 points
9. Better Homes & Gardens - Still Alive
10. Family Circle - Still Alive

Total: 27 Points

3. A "fold" must be confirmed by name in popular media, so stick to magazines from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_United_States_magazines.

4. You are responsible for your own picks. If your pick is already dead, an illegal/ineligible pick, or if he/she doesn't make the headlines, you will not be allowed to make a substitution unless it's still prior to Jan. 25 of game year.

5. An illegal or ineligible pick shall be defined by the following:
a) Each roster may only have one each of a particular title. If a duplicate folds, the roster will only be awarded once for the title folding.
b) You may not personally have any hand in your picks’ demise.
c) You may not pick anyone title with a scheduled date of ending publication.

6. The player with the most points by 12:00 midnight, February 5, 2010 will be declared the winner.

7. The Magazine Dead Pool administrator shall not be held responsible for any errors in the awarding of prizes.

No refunds for entry fees will be offered. May God have mercy on your soul.

Prizes:

* 1st Place - 75% of the prize pool
* 2nd Place - 25% of the prize pool
* 3rd Place - Bragging rights
* 4th Place - Lesser bragging rights