PUNISHERS

The Ranking System!
MyLeague has one of the simplest ranking systems ever used for competitive play. The concept was adopted from the ranking system used on the official Case’s Ladders. We call it a "Ladder" because each member holds a unique rank or "rung" that represents their standing among other members. The highest-ranked member holds the #1 Ladder position; for example, someone ranked #2 is ranked below the #1 member. The goal is to "climb" the Ladder all the way to the top!

When you first join, you are placed in an “Unranked” category on the League.
You become "Ranked" after winning your first League match. (Unranked members may play each other, and the winner becomes ranked at the bottom of the League.)
When you defeat a higher-ranked member, you move up in rank 50% the distance between their rank and your own.
- Example: If you are ranked #50 and you beat the #1 ranked member, then your new rank would be 25.
Your rank on the League does not go down if you lose a match unless your opponent is ranked DIRECTLY below you.
- Example: If you are ranked #5 and the #6 ranked member defeats you, then your new rank would be #6.

When members ranked below you are victorious against members ranked above you, it's possible the member will jump over you in rank and you will move down one rung. This depends on the ranks involved.
- Example(per 50% rank gain) :You are currently ranked #7. If the #10 ranked member defeats the #1 ranked member, then #10 will advance to the #5 rung and you will fall to the #8 rung.

Account Rules

League Names
- If your League name is deemed offensive or contains profanity, your account may be removed.
- If your League name is deemed abusive towards another member, your account may be removed.
- You can edit your League name by using the ‘My Account’ tab and choosing the ‘Edit Username’ option. If you have problems changing your League name, please use the ‘Contact Admin’ link, located on the 'Support' tab.
E-mail Address
- Your E-mail address must be kept current at all times, in case you need to be contacted. You can use the 'Edit E-mail Address' link on the 'My Account' tab to edit your E-mail address.
Password Security
- You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your password.
- You are not permitted to share your password with anyone for any reason.
Inactivity
- In order to keep the League as dynamic as possible, your account will be automatically deleted if you are inactive for 120 days. However, one of the features of our Premium Membership Program is never being deleted for inactivity. Information regarding our Premium Membership Program can be found here .
Multiple Accounts
- Only one account is allowed per person. There are no exceptions to this rule.
- It is forbidden for more than one person to use or share the same account.
- Multiple accounts from the same location will be investigated and possibly removed.

Challenges

Chat
- The best way to find League matches is to announce in chat that you are looking for a League match so that other members will know you are interested in League-play. You can also directly challenge a specific member in chat.
Formal Challenges
- Most Leagues permit the use of Formal Challenges. A complete overview of the Formal Challenge system can be found here .
1 time(s) Per Day
- You may play the same member 1 time(s) per day. However, you may play as many different members as you would like on any given day. A “MyLeague” day begins at 12:00 a.m. Pacific Time.
Verify Information
- We recommend you ensure a potential opponent is also a member of the League before starting your match. You can do this very easily by searching for your opponent using the 'Search for Players' tool.

Playing a Match

Opponents
- You are not allowed to report losses to another member that also plays from the same computer as you. Our security software will detect this activity if it is attempted, and participating accounts may be penalized or removed.
Sportsmanship
- The same rules that apply to behavior in chat (covered in a later section) also apply during matches.

Reporting the Match

Reporting the Loss
- In one-on-one matches, the loser of the match reports the loss to the winner.
- In partner matches, each member of the losing team reports a loss to both partners of the winning team. At the end of the match, you would either gain two wins or report two losses.
- In “free for all” matches (matches in which multiple opponents are competing against each other without partners), each loser of the match must report a loss to one overall winner.
- When playing matches with more than one opponent, it is important for losses to be reported in the proper order if rank will be affected by the order of report. You must report to the better-ranked opponent first in those cases. It is your responsibility to make sure you report in the correct order when necessary. Not doing so may result in penalty.
Unreported Matches
- If your opponent does not report their loss within one hour after completing the match or prior to starting another match, you should click on the “Contact Admin” link and then use the “Unreported Match” form.

Tournaments

League-Specific Rules

PUNISHERS GAME RULES AND POLICY
Any use of Auto Program or Cheating in any manner will not be tolerated. You will be penalized and unable to play and Pogo will be informed.
There will be NO tolerance for vulgar or sexual language nor harrassment of any kind allowed.
There will be zero tolerance of any kind of abuse towards a host. Remember, the TD's are here as volunteers and mistakes do happen as they are only human themselves.
Most importantly, we are here to have FUN FUN FUN!! with that being said please remember we are only playing a game that consists of no real money, so treat your roomies, friends, and opponents with the up most respect at all times
RULES FOR TIMED/TOKEN GAMES:
10-15 minute timer is used per round (Depends on game)
Please make sure to watch chat area closely as all instructions will be given here
ALL token counts must be presented before the token line is posted...NO EXCEPTIONS!!!!
Please keep in mind that it is imperative that scores are reported correctly.
Pogo does not update token counts in all token games so before you accuse any player of cheating make sure to check their STATS during your pairing and after TIME is called. This will avoid any discrepancy from tokens you see reported to the tokens you see next to your opponent's name.
There will be a 5 minute timer for those players who get the boot/poof, the timer will take affect once the host is informed.
RULES FOR TABLE GAMES:
Game play can vary, so it is important to read the "Rulz of Play" presented by the host or you can read them on the TD's tourney page under "RULES"
Most table games are played to a certain point/score value.
Players must wait for the host to pair and assign tables
Players are NOT ALLOWED to be watchers of another match
Both Players must submit results to the Host in Chat (winner/loser format
Most table games use a "FORFEIT TIMER" which can be set from 10 seconds to 2 minutes depending on the game.
Players will be allowed only 1 extension per round. No exceptions!!!
Extending the timer is totally up to the player after given one extension, the player DOES NOT have to extend it again if he/she does not wish to
There will be a 5 minute timer for any player that poofs/boots, the timer will take affect once the host is informed.
PASSWORD WILL ALWAYS BE IN LOWER CAPS~ punishers
GAME RULES WITH LEVELS:
PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PLAY AT ANY LEVEL YOU ARE COMFORTABLE WITH
PUNISHERS COURTESY RULES:
Please hold all chat when host is running rules. You may know them by hard but there is a possibility that a newbie may want and need to read them
Be kind and show respect to your fellows hosts when time is called so they can collect tokens in an effective and accurate manner. Any player that chats while the host is collecting tokens MAY AND WILL BE DQ'ED!!!
Everyone's cooperation will be greatly appreciated in these matters
SHARED ROOMS:
HOSTS PLEASE TAKE NOTE THAT ALL CALENDARS SHOULD BE CHECKED BEFORE SETTING A TOURNEY ON A GAME ROOM WE SHARE, THIS WAY WE CAN AVOID CONFUSION FOR PLAYERS ON BOTH LEAGUES.
PLAYERS PLEASE BE COURTEOUS AND FRIENDLY AT ALL TIMES TO OUR FELLOW ROOMIES AND NONMEMBERS IN THE ROOM
GAME RULES OF PLAY:
BINGO LUAU:
WE WILL PLAY 2 GAMES BACK TO BACK
PAIRINGS WILL BE CALLED DURING BREAK GAME~DO NOT GIVE TOKENS AT THIS TIME
GAME STARTS IMMEDIATELY AFTER YOU POST YOUR FIVE (5) DIGIT START TOKENS
AFTER POSTING TOKENS~PROCEED TO GAME 1 FOLLOWED BY GAME 2
MAKE PREDICTIONS OF WHEN A NUMBER WILL BE CALLED FOR EXTRA POINTS
AFTER 2ND GAME PLZ REPORT YOUR TOKEN COUNT (LAST 5 DIGITS)
TIEBREAKER=1GAME
BLACKJACK CARNIVAL:
YOU WILL PLAY FOR 10 MINUTES
YOU MUST BET MAX THE ENTIRE TIME
IF YOU ARE FOUND NOT TO BE PLAYING/BETTING MAX~YOU WILL BE DQ'ED
WHEN YOUR PAIRINGS ARE ANNOUNCED~ PLZ GIVE THE LAST 5 DIGITS OF YOUR TOKEN COUNTS
DO NOT PLAY UNTIL HOST GIVES THE SIGNAL TO GO
WHEN THE HOST CALLS ** TIME ** YOU WILL HAVE 45 SECONDS TO GIVE THE LAST 5 DIGITS OF YOUR TOKEN COUNT BEFORE *** TOKEN LINE *** IS CALLED
IF YOU DON'T GIVE YOUR COUNTS BEFORE TIME ~YOU WILL BE DQ’ED
BOWLING:
PLAY A FULL GAME ALL 10 FRAMES
IN THE EVENT OF A TIE~PLAYERS THAT TIE WILL PLAY THE BREAK GAME TO DETERMINE WINNER
ALL PLAYERS ARE TO REPORT IN THIS FORMAT ON MAIN CHAT WINNER/NONWINNER
CANASTA:
** TABLE SETTINGS **
DRAW 2 CARDS
MINIMUM 2 CANASTA
GAME IS PLAYED TO 2500, EXCEPT FINAL, WHICH IS TO 5000
ALLOW PLAYERS TO REPLACE COMPUTERS
CHECK SHOW TIPS & JOKERS WILD
DO NOT LIMIT PLAYERS
ALLOW WATCHERS ONLY FOR THE HOST
DO NOT MUTE
ALL GAMES ARE UNRATED
MAKE TABLE PRIVATE PASSWORD IS punishers IN LOWER CASE LETTERS
DICE CITY ROLLERS~NO AUCTION:
PLAY A FULL GAME - EACH GAME CONSISTS OF 4 QUARTERS
THERE WILL BE A GAME BREAK BETWEEN ROUNDS, EXCEPT BEFORE FINALS
IN THE EVENT OF A TIE ~PLAYERS THAT TIE WILL PLAY THE BREAK GAME TO DETERMINE WINNER
ALL PLAYERS ARE TO REPORT IN THIS FORMAT ON MAIN CHAT~WINNER/NONWINNER
FORTUNE BINGO-SPEEDY:
SHARING OF BINGOS IS NOT ALLOWED
WHEN PAIRS ARE ANNOUNCED PLEASE POST LAST (4) DIGITS OF TOKEN COUNT AND PROCEED TO GAME 1/2
PLAY 2 FULL GAMES BACK TO BACK
AT THE END OF BOTH GAMES, PLEASE POST TOKEN SCORES, LAST 4 DIGITS
THE WINNER OF THE ROUND IS THE PLAYER WITH THE HIGHEST SCORE IN THE 2 GAMES OF BINGO
IN THE EVENT OF A TIE, YOU WILL PLAY 1 GAME DURING BREAK GAME TO DETERMINE THE WINNER
HOGS:
YOU WILL SPIN FOR 10 MINUTES
YOU MUST BET MAX THE ENTIRE TIME
IF YOU ARE FOUND NOT TO BE SPINNING OR BETTING MAX~YOU WILL BE DQ'ED
WHEN YOUR PAIRINGS ARE ANNOUNCED~ PLZ GIVE THE LAST 6 DIGITS OF YOUR TOKEN COUNTS
DO NOT SPIN UNTIL HOST GIVES THE SIGNAL TO GO
WHEN THE HOST CALLS ** TIME ** YOU WILL HAVE 45 SECONDS TO GIVE THE LAST 6 DIGITS OF YOUR TOKEN COUNT BEFORE *** TOKEN LINE *** IS CALLED
IF YOU DON'T GIVE YOUR COUNTS BEFORE TIME ~YOU WILL BE DQ’ED
PLEASE MAKE SURE TO CHECK YOUR OPPONENTS STATUS BEFORE AND AFTER ROUND
JUNGLE GIN:
*** TABLE SETTINGS ***
ALLOW PLAYERS TO REPLACE COMPUTER
ACES AS LOW ONLY
SET TIMER TO 45 SECONDS
DO NOT RESTRICT SKILL LEVEL OF PLAYERS
ALLOW WATCHERS THIS IS FOR THE HOST ONLY
DO NOT MUTE
DO NOT ALLOW TO SEE A PLAYERS HAND
WE PLAY UNRATED GAMES
MAKE TABLE PRIVATE PASSWORD IS punishers ALL LOWER CASE LETTERS
THIS WILL BE A NO KNOCK TOURNEY
FIRST PLAYER TO 100 POINTS WINS THE MATCH
ALL PLAYERS ARE TO REPORT ON MAIN CHAT IN THIS FORMAT~WINNER/NONWINNER
LOST TEMPLE POKER:
EACH ROUND WILL BE 10 MINUTES LONG
YOU ***MUST BET MAX*** THE ENTIRE 10 MIN
IF YOU ARE CAUGHT NOT BETTING YOU WILL BE DQ’D
WHEN YOUR PAIRING IS ANNOUNCED PLEASE GIVE THE LAST(5)DIGITS OF YOUR TOKEN COUNT
DO NOT PLAY UNTIL THE START SIGNAL IS GIVEN
WHEN THE HOST ANNOUNCES**TIME**YOU WILL HAVE**45 SECONDS*** TO GIVE YOUR TOKENS
IF YOU FAIL TO REPORT YOUR TOKEN AMOUNT BEFORE THE**TOKEN LINE*** IS POSTED YOU WILL AUTOMATICALLY BE DQ’D
LOTTSO :
PLAY A FULL GAME~ ALL 10 ROUNDS
GAME STARTS ON ROUND 1 WHEN THE HOST SAYS GO
THE PLAYER WITH THE HIGHER SCORE MOVES ON TO THE NEXT ROUND
THERE WILL BE A BREAK GAME BETWEEN ROUNDS
ALL PLAYERS ARE TO REPORT ON MAIN CHAT IN THIS FORMAT~WINNER/NONWINNER
JUST REMEMBER THAT THE WON'T BE A BREAK BETWEEN SEMI/FINAL ROUND
MAHJONG GARDEN :
PLAY ON WHATEVER SKILL LEVEL YOU ARE COMFORTABLE WITH
EACH ROUND IS 15 MINUTES LONG
PLEASE CLICK NEW GAME & PAUSE WHEN YOUR PAIRINGS ARE ANNOUNCED
GIVE THE LAST ~~ 5~~ DIGITS OF YOUR TOKEN COUNT
DO NOT PLAY UNTIL HOST GIVES THE SIGNAL TO GO
WHEN THE HOST CALLS ***TIME*** HIT ~~NEW GAME~~
YOU WILL HAVE 45 SECONDS TO GIVE THE LAST ** 5 DIGITS ** OF YOUR TOKEN COUNT BEFORE TOKEN LINE IS CALLED
IF YOU DO NOT GIVE YOUR COUNTS BEFORE TOKEN LINE, IT IS A DQ
MAKEOVER MADNESS:
PLAY ON WHATEVER SKILL LEVEL YOU ARE COMFORTABLE WITH
EACH ROUND IS 10 MINUTES LONG
PLEASE CLICK NEW GAME WHEN YOUR PAIRINGS ARE ANNOUNCED AND GIVE THE LAST (5) DIGITS OF YOUR TOKEN COUNT
DO NOT PLAY UNTIL HOST GIVES THE SIGNAL TO GO
WHEN THE HOST CALLS**TIME** HIT ~~NEW GAME~~
YOU WILL HAVE 45 SECONDS TO GIVE THE LAST **5 DIGITS** OF YOUR TOKEN COUNT BEFORE TOKEN LINE IS CALLED
IF YOU DO NOT GIVE YOUR COUNTS BEFORE TOKEN LINE, IT IS A DQ
PHLINX