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## How to Play

Get ready to hit to the hardwood in NCAA® Championship Run 2006! See if you can take your favorite men’s college basketball team all the way to the promise land. Whether you play as one of the top seeds or try to find glory with a lower-ranked Cinderella team... all the actual tournament match-ups are there waiting for you.
NCAA® Championship Run 2006 is a single player 2-on-2 basketball game with all the extras. Featuring monster dunks and stellar graphics, NCAA® Championship Run 2006 will put you right into the heart of the action! Also, don’t miss great unlockable features such as powerful defensive boosts and unblockable dunks. Learn how you can earn these unlocks at www.mycokerewards.com to give yourself the upper hand. After unlocking them, don't be surprised to find yourself quickly climbing the Top 100 scores on the Leaderboard!

If you encounter problems installing the game, you may not have administrative privileges to install the game on your system and will need to contact your IT Department or Systems Administrator for assistance. You may also contact customer support for assistance.

## Main Menu

The following options appear on the Main Menu screen:

PRACTICE GAME | Advances to the Practice Game Setup screen where you can choose team rankings before starting a practice game
PLAY TOURNAMENT | Advances to the Tournament Game Modes screen where you can challenge your skills by selecting to play either real tournament match-ups or progress through an entire 6-round tournament.
UNLOCKABLES | Provides access to 18 unlockable features which can be earned at www.mycokerewards.com
LEADERBOARD | Provides access to the top 100 high scores
OPTIONS | Open the Options Menu to customize various audio, video and game settings
HELP | Allows you to access the basic controls or connect to the online Help File
QUIT | Quits the game

## Practice Game

Experience play at your own pace in a Practice Game where you can hone your skills against seeded teams ranked from 1 through 16. To quickly get into a game, simply click play to begin an evenly-matched 8 vs. 8 seed game.

## Tournament Game Modes

From the Main Menu, after selecting Tournament, you will arrive at a Tournament Game Modes screen where you will have access to two modes of play:

1. Play Match-ups

Experience the thrill of playing the actual NCAA Tournament match-ups as reflected in the real world. Play matches from any round that has been announced.

2. Play Tournament

Choose your team from amongst the 64 entrants in the NCAA Tournament and see if you can advance through 6 grueling rounds to emerge as the Grand Champion.

Playing the Game

Object

The object of the game is to outscore the opposing team. There are two 3 minute halves within a game. If the game is tied at the end of the second half, additional overtime periods, each lasting 3 minutes will be played until the tie is broken.

Game Play

Use the directional keys to move your player. The player under your control has a green circle around his feet. Defenders will try to steal the ball and block your shots. Avoid defenders while running down court by passing (press "A") to your teammate. Try to take shots at the hoop to score (press "S"). Use the Turbo button (hold "Ctrl" or "Shift") to gain additional distance from the defenders. On defense, you can try to steal and block shots using the "S" key. However, if you miss, the opponent may gain some distance and score more easily. For blocking, time the block just as the opponent is going up for a shot in order to swat the attempt away. The only penalty is for a shot clock violation. You must shoot the ball and hit the rim of the basket before the 20 secs expire or you turn over possession to your opponent. There is no out-of-bounds penalty.

Scoring (*without bonuses or unlocks)

Basket scored inside of the 3-point arc: 2 points

Basket scored behind the 3-point arc: 3 points

Turbo

You have a limited amount of turbo that you can use during the game. Occasionally, a Coca- Cola bottle will appear on the court. Pick up the bottle for more Turbo. Using Turbo will give you a boost of speed, which can be used to offset the skill of a higher seeded opponent.

Unlockables

You can enter unlockable codes earned at http://www.mycokerewards.com to activate extra game features:

1. Green Bonus Ball: adds +2 points to the shot
2. Yellow Bonus Ball: adds +3 points to the shot
3. Red Bonus Ball: +4 points to the shot
4. Max Turbo (1st Half): Turbo is increased to full (single-use)
5. Max Turbo (2nd Half): Turbo is increased to full (single-use)
6. Special Dunk #1: Under Leg Slam (unblockable)
7. Special Dunk #2: Soaring Dunk (unblockable)
8. Special Dunk #3: Soaring Reverse Dunk (unblockable)
9. Special Dunk #4: Overhead Slam (unblockable)
10. Sure Shot Spot (1st Half): the shot from this spot always goes in
11. Sure Shot Spot (2nd Half): the shot from this spot always goes in
12. Ball Hawk: Boosts the player’s Steal % for a period of time
13. Defensive Stopper: Decreases CPU FG % for a period of time
14. Defensive Lockdown: Decreases CPU Run Speed for a period of time
15. x2 Turbo Bonus (1st Half): get x2 for Turbo Coke bottle
16. x2 Turbo Bonus (2nd Half): get x2 for Turbo Coke bottle
17. Half Court Shot Bonus (1st half): Half court shots are worth 5pts
18. Half Court Shot Bonus (2nd half): Half court shots are worth 5pts

Leaderboard

To view the Leaderboard, select the Leaderboard option from the Main Menu. The Leaderboard lists the top 100 scores that have been submitted across all players. Note: Only the top 3 posts per name are permitted. At the end of a game, you will be awarded Leaderboard points based on your performance in the game. Win or lose, you earn points based on overall gaming performance as follows:

- 100 points for a Victory, 0 points for a Loss
- Earn 1 point for every point you score in the game
- Earn 1 point for each point in the margin of victory
- If you play as an underdog, earn three points for every seed differential (i.e., If you play as #7 UCLA vs. #1 Duke, you get 3x6 = 18 points). Points are awarded win or lose.

The Leaderboard points are tallied and upon submitting your score are reported back to the Leaderboard. You must elect to submit your score at the conclusion of a game by entering in a screen name to try to post your score to the Leaderboard (*Note: only the top 100 scores are listed).

## In-Game Elements

In addition to good basketball skills, the key to successful gameplay is understanding what information the in-game screen elements offer:

1. SHOT CLOCK: Displays the time remaining to shoot the ball for a given possession. If you do not hit the rim with the ball before the time expires, you will turn possession of the ball over to your opponent.
2. GAME SCORES: Displays the current score for you and your opponent.
3. GAME CLOCK: Displays the time remaining in the half.
4. TURBO METER: Displays how much Turbo you have remaining.
5. GAME TIPS: Displays in-game help / tips

© 2006 The Coca-Cola Company. "Coca-Cola", "Championship Run", "My Coke Rewards", the "Dynamic Ribbon", and the contour bottle are trademarks of The Coca-Cola Company. "NCAA" and "Final Four" are trademarks of the National Collegiate Athletic Association. "CBS" and the CBS "eye device" are registered trademarks of CBS Broadcasting Inc.