Adults playing a casual basketball game on an outdoor court

Mar 14-Apr 5 / 2027

March Madness activities

Run the bracket pool, play a driveway hoops game at halftime, and keep every game night of the tournament on one board.

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12 tournament activities

Pick your tournament lane.

Browse bracket pools, driveway hoops games, watch-party picks, and optional Twists from the canonical Basketball and Watch Party boards.

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Showing 12 of 12 games on all boards.

Watch Party Watch Party Board

Bracket Pool

Fill out a tournament or playoff bracket. Most correct picks wins.

Watch PartyLive PicksLow setup Open Play Kit

Watch Party Watch Party Board

Confidence Pool

Rank each pick by confidence. Correct picks earn the points assigned to that game.

Watch PartyLive PicksLow setup Open Play Kit

Watch Party Watch Party Board

Survivor Pool

Pick one winner each round or week. You cannot reuse the same team.

Watch PartyLive PicksLow setup Open Play Kit

Watch Party Watch Party Board

Upset Bonus Pick

Pick a likely upset or momentum swing and score bonus points only if it actually happens.

Watch PartyLive PicksLow setup Open Play Kit

Basketball Basketball Board

3-point contest heat basketball game

Run a timed 3-point shooting heat with five spots, clear scoring, and quick finals.

BasketballLow setup Open Play Kit

Basketball Basketball Board

Knockout basketball game

Play Knockout as a fast basketball elimination game for larger groups at a gym, park, or driveway hoop.

BasketballLow setup Open Play Kit

Basketball Basketball Board

Around-the-world basketball pressure race

Play an around-the-world shooting race with pressure rules that keep every shot meaningful.

BasketballLow setup Open Play Kit

Watch Party Watch Party Board

Halftime Margin Guess

Everyone locks in the halftime score difference before kickoff or tip-off. Closest margin wins the round.

Watch PartyLive PicksLow setup Open Play Kit

Watch Party Watch Party Board

Mascot Emoji Decode

Build team, mascot, or rivalry clues out of emojis only. Fastest correct decode wins the side round.

Watch PartyHosted ExtrasLow setup Open Play Kit

Watch Party Watch Party Board

Exact Final Score Closest

Everyone writes a final score guess. Closest prediction wins.

Watch PartyLive PicksLow setup Open Play Kit

Twist Basketball Board

Rebound Rescue

Grab your own miss and score to erase the missed-shot challenge point.

BasketballTwistPenalty twist Open Twist

Twist Basketball Board

Extra Pass Finish

Make one more pass before a clean score to earn 1 challenge point for the team.

BasketballTwistBonus point rule Open Twist

Tournament Mar 14-Apr 5 Three weeks of brackets and buzzer-beaters. Event info

Selection Sunday lands March 14 and the championship closes April 5, 2027. Draft the bracket pool before the First Four tip, then keep a hoops game ready for every halftime.

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Selection Sunday: Mar 14
Championship: Apr 5
Play paths: Bracket / court / watch
Pools: Friendly challenge points