Point power-ups...?

Since the Chase concept is now up in the air, I've been thinking about other ways to make the game a little more interesting and one thing I thought about was point boosters, or multipliers. Or in video game terms, a power-up.

Not real sure how something like this would manifest itself within our game but my initial thoughts is that the power-up would be earned or collected somehow. This power-up could then be used as a points multiplier for any one bracket during a series.

I was thinking this might make things a little more interesting in the strategy department, and be a helper for those players that find themselves at the back of the pack often. Do you use a multiplier on a tournament you're not confident about, or do you use it on one you are? ...these scenarios could make things a bit more fun, I think.

As far as restrictions and rules on how/when to get and use a power-up, I dunno yet...this is just floating around in my head. Maybe getting the power-up is tied to a certain event or sequence of events. Or maybe everybody gets one to start a series and its up to them when to use it.

Dunno...but I'd like to hear some thoughts on the idea.

The more I crunch numbers on the Chase concept, the more it starts to break down and also becomes more of a pain to account for in the development plan.