Rules of JeopardyBasic Game RulesThis is a game where you ask the questions and I give the answers. Except it's not done in that order. There will be three (3) different categories in each of the two main rounds. Each category is separated into six (6) different Canadian currency denominations. As the value of the denomination increases, so does the difficulty of the question.
Play begins with a randomly selected player choosing a category and a denomination. Most players like to start with the smallest denomination to test out the category to ensure they understand what it relates to, but the player is free to choose any category and denomination.
Below is a picture of what the play board looks like. Each category will have a name given to it that describes the basic topic of all the questions in that category.
Once the player has posted their selection, the host (in this case me) will post the ANSWER under the selected square. All players are free to post responses to the uncovered square, unless it is a Daily Double square (see below), but all responses must be in the form of a QUESTION. Any response not to start with who, what, when, where, why, or how will be considered as wrong. Get it right and you win the square and collect that denomination towards your score. Get it wrong and that amount is deducted from your score. Yes, you can go into the negative, so be careful with just guessing.
Play continues until all of the squares are uncovered. This game will contain two (2) rounds like this. The second round uses higher denominations. A third and final round is played with one single question on which the players remaining will wager all or a portion of their score (see final round below).
The Details1. The first player is picked at random from the pre-registered players.
2. This first player will select a category from those presented, along with a denomination.
3. The host will post the appropriate answer and start the 2 minute timer.
4. Players will post their responses in the form of a question.
5. All responses must be within the 2 minute window.
6. The first correct answer will receive that denomination.
7. All players who post an incorrect response prior to a correct response being posted or prior to the timer running out will have their score reduced by that same denomination. It is possible to have a negative score.
8. The person who places the first correct response, winning that denomination will select the next answer.
9. If no-one has the correct response, the same player continues with a new selection.
10. There will be a 15 minute break between rounds.
11. All answers must be in the form of a question.
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All site members are invited to play.13. Only those players with a score higher than zero (0) will be allowed to play the final round.
Daily Double SquaresWithin each round there is one special square. When it is selected and uncovered, the host (me again) will announce that it is a Daily Double. Only the person who made the selection may answer this question. Any other person posting a response during this square will be considered always wrong, even when right, and the amount will be deducted from their score.
The person who selected this square is then requested to place a wager on whether they think they will be able to provide the correct question. The amount of the wager can be up to the full amount of their current score, but cannot be less than the amount of the denomination for the square. If the players score is less than the amount of the largest denomination on the current board ($1 for board #1, $2 for board #2), they are allowed to wage up to the highest amount on the board.
Eg. Player on board #1 selects category #2:Quarter, and it is a Daily Double. Their score is currently $0.50. The player must wager at least $0.25, but may wager up to $1.
Responding with the correct question will win that player the amount of the wager. Missing it will cause the entire wage to be deducted from the players score. Play then continues as usual.
Final RoundThis round is not easy. One category, one question, no selection required.
All player who have a score of zero (0) or less are thanked for playing and asked to remain silent while the others play this final round. Just for the record, all scores below zero will be adjusted to zero so that no one owes me anything.
The Final round begins with the host (yeah, you guessed it, me) displaying what the final category is to be. All remaining players will then PM (or email) the host with a wager amount of at least $0.01, but no greater than their current score. Like the Daily Double, this wager is based on your perceived ability to provide the correct question.
There will be a 10 minute interval to formulate and submit your wager. Once all of the wagers are received or the time period is over, whichever comes first, the host will uncover the final answer. All players will PM or email the host with their final question. Do NOT post to the forum during this process. Any posts will disqualify the offending player and their score reduced to zero. Any player not submitting a wager will also be disqualified and their score reduced to zero.
The host will notify all when the last player has submitted their response. A time limit of four (4) minutes will be allowed for responses to be sent. Any player who does not respond will be considered to have responded incorrectly.
The only thing left here is the grand unveiling of the wagers and the questions submitted. Oh yes, and the correct question. The scores are then adjusted and the winner is determined.
Posted 07/26/2010 5:46 pm
