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| − | Enjoy trivia games? If so, you won't want to miss John Robertson's Trivia Contest at the 2012 NSC. Everyone is welcome to participate: players, staff, friends, spouses and family members, other hotel guests. | + | Enjoy trivia games? If so, you won't want to miss John Robertson's Team Trivia Contest at the 2012 NSC. Everyone is welcome to participate: players, staff, friends, spouses and family members, other hotel guests, complete outsiders, etc. |
| − | As in all previous trivia contests | + | As in all previous trivia contests I have run with others, this will be a team event (maximum six players to a team). You may form your own team in advance. Don't have a team? No problem! You'll be assigned to a team when you show up. |
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| + | Location: TBA. Rest assured it will be somewhere within the tournament hotel venue. | ||
Categories: pop culture, history, geography, sports, music, current events, literature, art, science, politics, movies, television...you name it. | Categories: pop culture, history, geography, sports, music, current events, literature, art, science, politics, movies, television...you name it. | ||
Format: | Format: | ||
| − | * Two rounds of 20 oral questions; | + | * Two rounds of 20 oral questions on a variety of subjects; |
| − | * | + | * At least three handout sheets on specialized subjects; |
| − | * Two "Who Am I?" mystery subjects based on multiple clues; | + | * Two "Who/What Am I?" mystery subjects based on multiple clues; |
* Two wagering rounds (somewhat like Final Jeopardy, but slightly different) | * Two wagering rounds (somewhat like Final Jeopardy, but slightly different) | ||
Usual length: About two hours of unbridled fun. (Ask those who have participated in past events in Albany, Lake George and Buffalo!) | Usual length: About two hours of unbridled fun. (Ask those who have participated in past events in Albany, Lake George and Buffalo!) | ||
| − | Entry fee: $ | + | Entry fee: $10 per person--of which 90% will be returned as prize money o the top-finishing teams. The rest goes to offset photcopying expenses. Payment will only be accepted at the door. Ten-dollar bills help considerably. |
Any questions about the trivia contest? Email John at jgrobertson@sympatico.ca | Any questions about the trivia contest? Email John at jgrobertson@sympatico.ca | ||
Enjoy trivia games? If so, you won't want to miss John Robertson's Team Trivia Contest at the 2012 NSC. Everyone is welcome to participate: players, staff, friends, spouses and family members, other hotel guests, complete outsiders, etc.
As in all previous trivia contests I have run with others, this will be a team event (maximum six players to a team). You may form your own team in advance. Don't have a team? No problem! You'll be assigned to a team when you show up.
Location: TBA. Rest assured it will be somewhere within the tournament hotel venue.
Categories: pop culture, history, geography, sports, music, current events, literature, art, science, politics, movies, television...you name it.
Format:
Usual length: About two hours of unbridled fun. (Ask those who have participated in past events in Albany, Lake George and Buffalo!)
Entry fee: $10 per person--of which 90% will be returned as prize money o the top-finishing teams. The rest goes to offset photcopying expenses. Payment will only be accepted at the door. Ten-dollar bills help considerably.
Any questions about the trivia contest? Email John at jgrobertson@sympatico.ca
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