Posted on 04/09/2023 12:10:29 PM PDT by Peter ODonnell
I have an idea after reading a thread, namely, a round of Jeopardy adapted to on-line real-time Free Republic participation.
Read over these rules and if you want to be one of the first four to play, at 4 p.m. EDT, 3 p.m. CDT, 2 p.m. MDT or 1 p.m. PDT, register on the thread. First four will play (for 30 minutes), fifth to register is first alternate if one of the four fails to check in at start of play.
I will post the categories at about thirty minutes before the start time so you can be thinking about those.
Answers will range from easy $200 to more difficult $1000 in five stages, just like on TV Jeopardy.
Nobody gets to go first in this internet version. I will post first challenge after check-in at times posted above. For that question, and every subsequent answer, first posted correct question gains control of the board and names the next challenge. If four post incorrect (or no) question, I will indicate this and give a second chance lasting one minute or less. Unlike TV Jeopardy you won't lose money with a wrong response either before or after a right response, only correct questions will change money levels.
IMPORTANT DETAIL: YOUR QUESTION MUST APPEAR IN FORM OF A QUESTION, BUT THE APPEARANCE OF A ? IS NOT MANDATORY.
Example: my clue, wet stuff that comes from faucet
Your response: water ... not acceptable
Your response: what is water? ... acceptable
what is water also acceptable
water? not acceptable
words must form a question in everyday conversational English.
So getting back to procedure, each correct response gives you control of the board. I will post the board if you request help, and I will correct any already taken category request. (Let's say famous posters for $600 has already been taken, and you request it, I will let you know that and you go again). Also you retain control if you previously had it, and nobody gets a correct answer.
If any non-player posts a correct answer during the first attempt, I will void the second chance. If they post one during the first round, I will assume the players did not have time to read it, check it and react. Note to spectators, don't post questions (answers) please.
Order of response is determined by how the thread lists them.
There will be no double jeopardy round and no special question-answer bonus features, just a straight game as described until all answers are met with a chance to post a question.
There will then be a final jeopardy all or nothing wager and the category for that will be PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP.
Are you in? If we get a larger turnout than I expect, we might have more than one round like a tournament. If we have fewer than four, we'll go with two or three.
I am working on categories and answers now. First four to say "Count me in" are in, fifth is alternate. Be aware you will need to keep refreshing your browser to see the thread updating. And you will be continuously engaged from 4 p.m. to perhaps 4:45 p.m. EDT (and the equivalent other times). In Europe? 4 p.m. EDT is currently 9 p.m. UK time and (I think) 10 p.m. European time.
A slight delay to the start time may be necessary if entries are late coming in. It won't be more than 5-10 minutes though.
Put me on your list.
Definitely interested
Check site for Monday evening call for participants. I will post notice around 7 p.m. EDT Monday for 8 p.m. contest start.
I tried this concept on another site of similar membership numbers, and it turns out that a different format works better, this one just needed too many refreshers.
The new concept is called never ending quiz and will be posted later today.
It will be like jeopardy but without the same structure.
Note to admin moderator: I started a new thread for the never ending quiz. It was pulled with a message suggesting this thread should continue. I would prefer to terminate this thread as it has the wrong title for a never ending quiz.
Is it possible to reinstate the pulled thread and close this one directing readers to Never Ending Quiz?
Thanks.
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