ike all good hockey games, the game in Alphasim also have 3periods of 20 minutes.

If the score is tied after three periods, there will be a 5minute overtime period. But unlike the NHL, at Alphasim we count the overtimefor regular time. So the victories are worth 3 points in overtime.

The description and the statistics of game are much advancedsince the latest version. All shoot, all body check and blocked shots arerecorded.

Also you have all the statistics about face off. You caneven know if your player is disciplined during face off. In the new version ofthe simulator, the centers can be kick out from the face off. The winger cansometimes be part of the face off.

Also new: Now you can know how much time your team spent ineach area.

The description of the game is adjustable. All types ofdescriptions may be disabled. They are still recorded, but you do not see them.So you can disable multiple descriptions and have an abbreviated description oractivate all and have an almost second by second description.

The description of the Play by Play is also affected by yourchoice of options.

The new simulator is programmed to facilitate the insertionof new descriptions. It is possible that occasionally will add new descriptions.

The attendance at the games are also variables. The qualityof the teams influence the number of people who will travel to watch the game.Ticket prices also varies under the same rules.