Welcome to the second round of ToO Jeopardy! (TJ!), a contest based on AIO intelligence and skill and available for any one on the ToO to play!
I received a bunch of requests from the people who wanted to play Jeopardy! the first time, but didn’t get to sign up. Well here you go!
The complete rules for this game are below. Please read all of them before signing up for the game. Also keep in mind that they are not the exact same rules from the last game as I made some changes to “lubricate the mechanics of gameplay”. The most important addition is that you cannot sign up if you played last time, as I want other people to have the chance to play.
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THE RULES wrote:How to sign-up:
This game will consist of five ToO contestants. To request entry, PM me or post here. Soon after five ToOers are found the first round will begin. You cannot sign up again if you have played before.
The Jeopardy! Round:
After the registration period, I'll create a new thread with a board for the Jeopardy! round. One of the five players picked at random will be able to pick the first clue on the game board. Once they do so, I'll reveal the clue (called an "answer"), which will be a statement describing something relating to AIO. After revealing, any registered player may guess the "question" that would be asked with the statement.
Here's an example:
Answer: The actor who played Rodney Rathbone.
Question: Who is Steve Burns?
You MUST phrase your response as a question (eg. saying “What is” before your statement), or it will be deemed incorrect.
If your question is correct, you will win the value of the clue (I'll have a constantly updated score sheet with every post) and you'll be able to pick the next clue. If your question is not correct, you will lose the value of the clue. If no one guesses in a period of 24 hours from the time the clue is posted the clue, it will be pronounced dead and we’ll move onto another picked by the player who picked the previous clue.
Daily Doubles:
The Jeopardy! round contains two "Daily Doubles". When either of these clues are picked, the only person who can provide a question is the person who picked the clue. Before the clue is shown, that person will make a wager of how much of their score they would like to risk. (If they have less than $1000 they can risk up to $1000.) Then if they proceed to answer the clue correctly in the 24 hour time span allotted, they will have their wager added to their score. If they are incorrect, the amount will be subtracted. (The minimum amount a player can risk on a Daily Double is $20.)
Final Jeopardy!
The Jeopardy! round will end when all clues are exhausted. Unfortunately any player with $0 or less will be unable to play in Final Jeopardy! At that time I'll reveal a category (in the same thread this time) and players will have 24 hours to make a wager of how much they would like to risk on the final clue. (Similar to a Daily Double, except wagers will be PMed to me and the minimum wager allowed is $0 instead of $20.)
Finally, I'll reveal the clue and players will have precisely 24 hours to PM me their response. When the time is up, I'll reveal the correct question, and the final scores, and the top three winners.
Prizes:
1st place: $100
2nd place: $20
3rd place: $10
If you have any questions, please post them here as this thread is for questions, signing up, and organizational purposes.
Ads:
During the middle of the Jeopardy! round (after clue 15), we'll have a short 24 hour commercial break. During this time, I'll display ads for shops and other ToO services. You can buy these ad spots starting at $10 by sending me a PM starting now up until the break.
FAQ:
Q: What subject will clues be about? What sources can I research from?
A: The clues may contain any subject related to AIO.
Here are some helpful resources:Q: That’s a skimpy prize.
- AIOWiki
- The Odyssey Scoop
- AIOHQ
- The Odyssey Library
- The Soda Fountain
- The Official Guide
- The Complete Guide
- An organized AIO collection
A: If you would like to donate to this prize pool, send a donation!
Q: If I know a player has guessed an incorrect question, can I post my guess right after theirs without waiting?
A: Yes!
Q: What if Pseudonym shows up?
A: Then you eat school children.
Q: What happens if you make a factual mistake or something during the game?
A: No one wins or loses on the clue. We just move on to the next one.
Q: What if something weird happens like a tie?
A: We will have additional questions.
