# Compare Pool Formats > Every PikSheet pool format side by side: picks per week, scoring, strategy depth and who each one suits. Source: https://piksheet.com/pools/compare Last updated: 2026-10-21 Every PikSheet pool format, attribute by attribute. All formats share the same commissioner tools, accounts and apps. ## [Pick'em](https://piksheet.com/pools/pickem) (NFL) - Core concept: Pick winners of every game - Picks per week: All games - Scoring method: Most correct picks wins - Strategy depth: Medium - Best for: Traditional office pools - Similar to: Confidence, Best Bet - Key difference: Simplest format - Main skill tested: Consistency - Player difficulty: Beginner - Spreads used?: With or without - Typical season length: Regular season (Weeks 1–18) - Picks lock before games start: Yes - Weekly standings: Yes - Web & mobile access: Yes - Commissioner controls: Yes - Live scoring updates: Yes - Multi-entry support: Yes - View all players' picks: Yes ## [NFL Playoff Pick'em](https://piksheet.com/pools/nfl_playoff_pickem) (NFL) - Core concept: Pick every NFL playoff game, round by round - Picks per week: Every game in the round, for each pick type - Scoring method: Points per correct pick × round points (default 1/2/3/4) - Strategy depth: Medium - Best for: Groups that want a January pool - Similar to: Pick'em, MLB Playoff Bracket - Key difference: Playoffs only; later rounds worth more - Main skill tested: Reading playoff matchups - Player difficulty: Beginner - Spreads used?: With or without, plus optional totals - Typical season length: NFL playoffs, Wild Card to the Super Bowl - Picks lock before games start: Yes - Weekly standings: Yes - Web & mobile access: Yes - Commissioner controls: Yes - Live scoring updates: Yes - Multi-entry support: Yes - View all players' picks: Yes ## [NFL Playoff Bracket](https://piksheet.com/pools/nfl_playoff_bracket) (NFL) - Core concept: Pick the whole NFL playoff bracket before it starts - Picks per week: One bracket for the playoffs: 13 games - Scoring method: 1/2/4/8 points by round - Strategy depth: Medium - Best for: Football groups and bracket fans - Similar to: NFL Playoff Pick'em, NFL Playoff Ladder - Key difference: Whole playoffs picked once; the Divisional round reseeds from your picks - Main skill tested: Forecasting a whole postseason - Player difficulty: Beginner - Spreads used?: No — game winners - Typical season length: NFL playoffs (picks lock once, at the first Wild Card kickoff) - Picks lock before games start: Yes - Weekly standings: N/A - Web & mobile access: Yes - Commissioner controls: Yes - Live scoring updates: Yes - Multi-entry support: Yes - View all players' picks: Yes ## [NFL Playoff Ladder](https://piksheet.com/pools/nfl_playoff_ladder) (NFL) - Core concept: Rank all 14 NFL playoff teams from 14 to 1 - Picks per week: One 14-team ranking for the playoffs - Scoring method: A team's rank value for every game it wins - Strategy depth: Medium - Best for: Groups wanting a quick, one-time pick - Similar to: NFL Playoff Bracket, Confidence - Key difference: Rank teams instead of picking games - Main skill tested: Ranking accuracy - Player difficulty: Beginner - Spreads used?: N/A - Typical season length: NFL playoffs (picks lock once, at the first Wild Card kickoff) - Picks lock before games start: Yes - Weekly standings: N/A - Web & mobile access: Yes - Commissioner controls: Yes - Live scoring updates: Yes - Multi-entry support: Yes - View all players' picks: Yes ## [High 5](https://piksheet.com/pools/high5) (NFL) - Core concept: Pick only your 5 strongest plays - Picks per week: 5 games - Scoring method: Must maximize accuracy - Strategy depth: High - Best for: Skilled bettors - Similar to: Best Bet - Key difference: Limited picks increase pressure - Main skill tested: Selectivity - Player difficulty: Intermediate - Spreads used?: With or without - Typical season length: Regular season, can extend into playoffs - Picks lock before games start: Yes - Weekly standings: Yes - Web & mobile access: Yes - Commissioner controls: Yes - Live scoring updates: Yes - Multi-entry support: Yes - View all players' picks: Yes ## [Confidence](https://piksheet.com/pools/confidence) (NFL) - Core concept: Rank all picks by confidence - Picks per week: All games - Scoring method: Weighted point values - Strategy depth: Very High - Best for: Competitive groups - Similar to: Pick'em - Key difference: Every game has different value - Main skill tested: Ranking accuracy - Player difficulty: Intermediate - Spreads used?: Generally without - Typical season length: Regular season, can extend into playoffs - Picks lock before games start: Yes - Weekly standings: Yes - Web & mobile access: Yes - Commissioner controls: Yes - Live scoring updates: Yes - Multi-entry support: Yes - View all players' picks: Yes ## [Margin](https://piksheet.com/pools/margin) (NFL) - Core concept: Pick one team to win by largest margin - Picks per week: 1 game - Scoring method: Largest margin wins - Strategy depth: Very High - Best for: Analytics-focused players - Similar to: Survivor - Key difference: Single weekly pick with point-spread focus - Main skill tested: Precision - Player difficulty: Advanced - Spreads used?: Generally without - Typical season length: Regular season, can extend into playoffs - Picks lock before games start: Yes - Weekly standings: Yes - Web & mobile access: Yes - Commissioner controls: Yes - Live scoring updates: Yes - Multi-entry support: Yes - View all players' picks: Yes ## [Survivor](https://piksheet.com/pools/survivor) (NFL) - Core concept: Pick one winner weekly - Picks per week: 1 game - Scoring method: Stay alive until loss - Strategy depth: High - Best for: Elimination-style pools - Similar to: Margin - Key difference: Cannot reuse teams - Main skill tested: Long-term planning - Player difficulty: Advanced - Spreads used?: Generally without - Typical season length: Regular season, can extend into playoffs - Picks lock before games start: Yes - Weekly standings: Yes - Web & mobile access: Yes - Commissioner controls: Yes - Live scoring updates: Yes - Multi-entry support: Yes - View all players' picks: Yes ## [Best Bet](https://piksheet.com/pools/bestbet) (NFL) - Core concept: Pick all games plus lock picks - Picks per week: All games + locks - Scoring method: Bonus-win scoring - Strategy depth: High - Best for: Players wanting aggressive strategy - Similar to: Pick'em - Key difference: Bonus points create volatility - Main skill tested: Risk management - Player difficulty: Intermediate - Spreads used?: With or without - Typical season length: Regular season, can extend into playoffs - Picks lock before games start: Yes - Weekly standings: Yes - Web & mobile access: Yes - Commissioner controls: Yes - Live scoring updates: Yes - Multi-entry support: Yes - View all players' picks: Yes ## [Touchdown Calls](https://piksheet.com/pools/touchdown) (NFL) - Core concept: Call 4 players to score TDs - Picks per week: 4 players - Scoring method: TDs scored, Flex counts 2× - Strategy depth: High - Best for: Fantasy football fans - Similar to: Survivor (no reuse) - Key difference: Player picks, not team picks — no player reuse - Main skill tested: TD prediction + season planning - Player difficulty: Intermediate - Spreads used?: N/A - Typical season length: Regular season (Weeks 1–18) - Picks lock before games start: Yes - Weekly standings: Yes - Web & mobile access: Yes - Commissioner controls: Yes - Live scoring updates: Yes - Multi-entry support: Yes - View all players' picks: Yes ## [One and Done Fantasy](https://piksheet.com/pools/fantasy) (NFL) - Core concept: Field a 9-slot fantasy lineup, no player reuse - Picks per week: 9 players - Scoring method: Real fantasy points (Standard/Half-PPR/PPR) - Strategy depth: High - Best for: Fantasy football veterans - Similar to: Standard fantasy football, no reuse - Key difference: Full fantasy lineup — no player reuse across the season - Main skill tested: Roster management + season planning - Player difficulty: Intermediate - Spreads used?: N/A - Typical season length: Regular season only (Weeks 1-18) - Picks lock before games start: Yes - Weekly standings: Yes - Web & mobile access: Yes - Commissioner controls: Yes - Live scoring updates: Yes - Multi-entry support: Yes - View all players' picks: Yes ## [Box Pool](https://piksheet.com/pools/box) (NFL) - Core concept: Buy squares on a grid - Picks per week: No traditional picks - Scoring method: Score-digit matching - Strategy depth: Low - Best for: Casual/social events - Similar to: None - Key difference: Based on score endings, not game predictions - Main skill tested: Luck / randomization - Player difficulty: Beginner - Spreads used?: N/A - Typical season length: — - Picks lock before games start: Yes - Weekly standings: N/A - Web & mobile access: Yes - Commissioner controls: Yes - Live scoring updates: Yes - Multi-entry support: Yes - View all players' picks: Yes ## [NHL Slate Pick'em](https://piksheet.com/pools/slate_pickem) (NHL) - Core concept: Pick N games from the commissioner's NHL slate - Picks per week: N games (commissioner sets N) - Scoring method: Ranked 1–N points, or 1 per win - Strategy depth: Medium - Best for: Hockey groups - Similar to: High 5, Confidence - Key difference: NHL games on a commissioner-chosen slate - Main skill tested: Selectivity - Player difficulty: Beginner - Spreads used?: No — straight up - Typical season length: NHL regular season - Picks lock before games start: Yes - Weekly standings: Yes - Web & mobile access: Yes - Commissioner controls: Yes - Live scoring updates: Yes - Multi-entry support: Yes - View all players' picks: Yes ## [NBA Slate Pick'em](https://piksheet.com/pools/nba_slate_pickem) (NBA) - Core concept: Pick N games from the commissioner's NBA slate - Picks per week: N games (commissioner sets N) - Scoring method: Ranked 1–N points, or 1 per win - Strategy depth: Medium - Best for: Basketball groups - Similar to: NHL Slate Pick'em, Confidence - Key difference: NBA games on a commissioner-chosen slate; short weeks pick every game - Main skill tested: Selectivity - Player difficulty: Beginner - Spreads used?: No — straight up - Typical season length: NBA regular season - Picks lock before games start: Yes - Weekly standings: Yes - Web & mobile access: Yes - Commissioner controls: Yes - Live scoring updates: Yes - Multi-entry support: Yes - View all players' picks: Yes ## [NBA One and Done Fantasy](https://piksheet.com/pools/nba_fantasy) (NBA) - Core concept: Field a 3–8-slot NBA lineup, no player reuse - Picks per week: 3–8 players (default 5) - Scoring method: PTS + 1.2 REB + 1.5 AST + 3 STL + 3 BLK − TO - Strategy depth: High - Best for: Fantasy basketball fans - Similar to: One and Done Fantasy (NFL) - Key difference: Every game a player plays that week scores - Main skill tested: Schedule planning + roster management - Player difficulty: Intermediate - Spreads used?: N/A - Typical season length: NBA regular season - Picks lock before games start: Yes - Weekly standings: Yes - Web & mobile access: Yes - Commissioner controls: Yes - Live scoring updates: Yes - Multi-entry support: Yes - View all players' picks: Yes ## [MLB Playoff Bracket](https://piksheet.com/pools/mlb_bracket) (MLB) - Core concept: Pick the winner of every MLB postseason series - Picks per week: One bracket for the postseason: 11 series - Scoring method: 1/2/4/8 points by round, optional exact-length bonus - Strategy depth: Medium - Best for: Baseball groups and bracket fans - Similar to: MLB Playoff Ladder - Key difference: Whole postseason picked once; later rounds worth more - Main skill tested: Forecasting a whole postseason - Player difficulty: Beginner - Spreads used?: No — series winners - Typical season length: MLB postseason (picks lock once, at first pitch) - Picks lock before games start: Yes - Weekly standings: N/A - Web & mobile access: Yes - Commissioner controls: Yes - Live scoring updates: No - Multi-entry support: Yes - View all players' picks: Yes ## [MLB Playoff Ladder](https://piksheet.com/pools/mlb_ladder) (MLB) - Core concept: Rank all 12 MLB playoff teams from 12 to 1 - Picks per week: One 12-team ranking for the postseason - Scoring method: A team's rank value for every series it wins - Strategy depth: Medium - Best for: Baseball groups wanting a quick, one-time pick - Similar to: MLB Playoff Bracket, Confidence - Key difference: Rank teams instead of picking series - Main skill tested: Ranking accuracy - Player difficulty: Beginner - Spreads used?: N/A - Typical season length: MLB postseason (picks lock once, at first pitch) - Picks lock before games start: Yes - Weekly standings: N/A - Web & mobile access: Yes - Commissioner controls: Yes - Live scoring updates: No - Multi-entry support: Yes - View all players' picks: Yes ## [Bowl Pick'em](https://piksheet.com/pools/bowl_pickem) (College Football) - Core concept: Pick every bowl and playoff game on one sheet - Picks per week: One sheet: all 47 postseason games, for each pick type - Scoring method: 1 per correct bowl pick; playoff games × round points - Strategy depth: Medium - Best for: College football groups and holiday office pools - Similar to: CFP Pick'em, Pick'em - Key difference: The whole bowl season on one sheet - Main skill tested: Breadth across 47 games - Player difficulty: Beginner - Spreads used?: With or without, plus optional totals - Typical season length: Bowl season, December to the title game - Picks lock before games start: Yes - Weekly standings: N/A - Web & mobile access: Yes - Commissioner controls: Yes - Live scoring updates: Yes - Multi-entry support: Yes - View all players' picks: Yes ## [CFP Pick'em](https://piksheet.com/pools/cfp_pickem) (College Football) - Core concept: Pick every College Football Playoff game, round by round - Picks per week: Every game in the round, for each pick type - Scoring method: Points per correct pick × round points (default 1/2/3/4) - Strategy depth: Medium - Best for: College football groups that want the playoff only - Similar to: NFL Playoff Pick'em, Bowl Pick'em - Key difference: Playoff only, picked as each round is set - Main skill tested: Reading playoff matchups - Player difficulty: Beginner - Spreads used?: With or without, plus optional totals - Typical season length: College Football Playoff, December to the title game - Picks lock before games start: Yes - Weekly standings: Yes - Web & mobile access: Yes - Commissioner controls: Yes - Live scoring updates: Yes - Multi-entry support: Yes - View all players' picks: Yes ## [CFP Bracket](https://piksheet.com/pools/cfp_bracket) (College Football) - Core concept: Pick the whole College Football Playoff bracket before it starts - Picks per week: One bracket for the playoff: 11 games - Scoring method: 1/2/4/8 points by round - Strategy depth: Medium - Best for: College football groups and bracket fans - Similar to: CFP Pick'em, CFP Ladder - Key difference: Whole playoff picked once; later rounds worth more - Main skill tested: Forecasting a whole postseason - Player difficulty: Beginner - Spreads used?: No — game winners - Typical season length: College Football Playoff (picks lock once, at the first kickoff) - Picks lock before games start: Yes - Weekly standings: N/A - Web & mobile access: Yes - Commissioner controls: Yes - Live scoring updates: Yes - Multi-entry support: Yes - View all players' picks: Yes ## [CFP Ladder](https://piksheet.com/pools/cfp_ladder) (College Football) - Core concept: Rank all 12 College Football Playoff teams from 12 to 1 - Picks per week: One 12-team ranking for the playoff - Scoring method: A team's rank value for every game it wins - Strategy depth: Medium - Best for: College football groups wanting a quick, one-time pick - Similar to: CFP Bracket, Confidence - Key difference: Rank teams instead of picking games - Main skill tested: Ranking accuracy - Player difficulty: Beginner - Spreads used?: N/A - Typical season length: College Football Playoff (picks lock once, at the first kickoff) - Picks lock before games start: Yes - Weekly standings: N/A - Web & mobile access: Yes - Commissioner controls: Yes - Live scoring updates: Yes - Multi-entry support: Yes - View all players' picks: Yes --- Most pages on https://piksheet.com have a markdown version: add .md to the URL (the home page is https://piksheet.com/index.md) or request the page with `Accept: text/markdown`. https://piksheet.com/llms.txt lists every page and links each markdown version.