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==Rules== |
==Rules== |
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The show pits three in-studio players against "America's Team" |
The show pits three in-studio players against "America's Team", which consists of people who submit their questions via the show's website. |
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====Round 1==== |
====Round 1==== |
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Six categories which roughly correspond to the actual categories are shown. A computer randomly picks a category and value ($250 to $500 in increments of $50) for each question. Correct answers by the studio contestants put the value into the studio bank; an incorrect answer puts it in America's bank, even if it is answered by another player. The first two players to fill three of their wedges advance, the other is eliminated. |
Six categories which roughly correspond to the actual categories are shown. A computer randomly picks a category and value ($250 to $500 in increments of $50) for each question. Correct answers by the studio contestants put the value into the studio bank; an incorrect answer puts it in America's bank, even if it is answered by another player. The first two players to fill three of their wedges advance, the other is eliminated. The first question is an "All Play" question wherein everyone gets a chance to answer. The player who gets this question right gets first chance at the following question, until they either miss or get their third wedge; if they miss, the other two can buzz-in on the same question. As in the board game, if a contestant answers a question in a category they already have a wedge for, nothing special happens, other than their earning control of the next question. The first player to get to three wedges sits out until the second person makes it. |
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Among the first three questions, the captain of America's team is introduced via live webcam, and will ask a question. They are shown multiple times through the show, mostly to taunt the studio players throughout the show. |
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====Round 2==== |
====Round 2==== |
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Round 2 is also called Hot Pursuit. All questions are toss-up questions worth $ |
Round 2 is also called Hot Pursuit. All questions are toss-up questions worth $1,000. There are no specific categories; each correct answer simply fills in one wedge, regardless of color. The first player to fill their token wins the game. |
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====Head-to-Head Round==== |
====Head-to-Head Round==== |
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The winning player faces "America's Team" one- |
The winning player faces "America's Team" one-on-one, with six new categories, each with increasing values: |
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Question 1: $500 |
Question 1: $500 |
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Question 2: $1,000 |
Question 2: $1,000 |
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Question 3: $2,000 |
Question 3: $2,000 |
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Question 4: $3,000 |
Question 4: $3,000 |
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Question 5: $4,000 |
Question 5: $4,000 |
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Question 6: $5,000 |
Question 6: $5,000 |
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The categories are shown at the outset, and the order in which they are asked is shuffled. As before, questions answered correctly go to the player's bank, questions answered incorrectly go to America's Bank. The team with the larger bank at the end wins their bank. If America wins, its bank is divided evenly among all the people who had their questions asked that day |
The categories are shown at the outset, and the order in which they are asked is shuffled. As before, questions answered correctly go to the player's bank, questions answered incorrectly go to America's Bank. The team with the larger bank at the end wins their bank. If America wins, its bank is divided evenly among all the people who had their questions asked that day. |
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At any point, if it becomes impossible for one bank to overtake the other, the final round stops. If the winning bank happens to be the studio bank, the studio player will have the chance to play any remaining questions as double-or-nothing wagers, or they may decline to do so. If America's bank is higher, the remaining questions are discarded. |
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If the player's bank is bigger, and all the questions have not been asked, they can choose to go double-or-nothing on the next questions. |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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*[http://www.tpamericaplays.com Trivial Pursuit America Plays] |
*[http://www.tpamericaplays.com Trivial Pursuit: America Plays] |
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[[Category:2008 television series debuts]] |
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Revision as of 21:13, 30 September 2008
| Trivial Pursuit: America Plays | |
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| Genre | Game Show |
| Presented by | Christopher Knight |
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| Producer | Debmar-Mercury |
| Original release | |
| Network | Syndication |
| Release | September 22, 2008 – present |
Trivial Pursuit: America Plays is a game show loosely based on the board game of the same name. It premiered on September 22, 2008, is hosted by Christopher Knight (The Brady Bunch), and is produced and syndicated by Debmar-Mercury.
Rules
The show pits three in-studio players against "America's Team", which consists of people who submit their questions via the show's website.
Round 1
Six categories which roughly correspond to the actual categories are shown. A computer randomly picks a category and value ($250 to $500 in increments of $50) for each question. Correct answers by the studio contestants put the value into the studio bank; an incorrect answer puts it in America's bank, even if it is answered by another player. The first two players to fill three of their wedges advance, the other is eliminated. The first question is an "All Play" question wherein everyone gets a chance to answer. The player who gets this question right gets first chance at the following question, until they either miss or get their third wedge; if they miss, the other two can buzz-in on the same question. As in the board game, if a contestant answers a question in a category they already have a wedge for, nothing special happens, other than their earning control of the next question. The first player to get to three wedges sits out until the second person makes it.
Among the first three questions, the captain of America's team is introduced via live webcam, and will ask a question. They are shown multiple times through the show, mostly to taunt the studio players throughout the show.
Round 2
Round 2 is also called Hot Pursuit. All questions are toss-up questions worth $1,000. There are no specific categories; each correct answer simply fills in one wedge, regardless of color. The first player to fill their token wins the game.
Head-to-Head Round
The winning player faces "America's Team" one-on-one, with six new categories, each with increasing values:
Question 1: $500 Question 2: $1,000 Question 3: $2,000 Question 4: $3,000 Question 5: $4,000 Question 6: $5,000
The categories are shown at the outset, and the order in which they are asked is shuffled. As before, questions answered correctly go to the player's bank, questions answered incorrectly go to America's Bank. The team with the larger bank at the end wins their bank. If America wins, its bank is divided evenly among all the people who had their questions asked that day.
At any point, if it becomes impossible for one bank to overtake the other, the final round stops. If the winning bank happens to be the studio bank, the studio player will have the chance to play any remaining questions as double-or-nothing wagers, or they may decline to do so. If America's bank is higher, the remaining questions are discarded.