Discover India 2015- The rules of the game
The teams are set. We are just a day away from the event. As promised, here is the cheat sheet. I will go over all this information during the event also. So no worries. You dont have to print a copy of this. All this will do is to will help to familiarize with whats going to happen on Sunday. So here we go.
The Basics
Event Name: Discover India 2015
Date, time and Venue: March 8th, 1 pm to 5 pm at Vineland Public Library, 1450 Blossom Hill Rd, San Jose, CA
Entry Fee: $1/ participant. Audience entry is free. Fee goes towards hall rental. A portion of any extra entry fee collected beyond the hall rental will be donated to local charities.
Refreshments: Like with all CIC events, refreshments (tea, lemonade, snack) will be available for a small price ($1-$2)
Start Time: Event will start at 1:00 pm sharp when I explain the rules to everyone. There are a lot of teams and lots of questions. If we dont get started on time, we will end up dragging the event finish. Most teams are 4-5 members. If we have 3 members in every team, we will start. Other team members can join the event as they get in.We CANNOT start without all the teams ready to go. So please be considerate to your team and other teams and arrive on time.
Last Minute Dropouts and Additions: Every participant owes it to his/her team to be on time and come to the event if he/she has signed up. If for some reason you cant make it, please, please let the organizer know no later than Saturday 5 pm.
Team Names: We would have liked each team to have its own cool name. But only three teams have submitted their names. We will use a generic assigned name for all other teams.
Financials: We will publish the financials of the event after all accounts are settled, a few weeks after the event.
Prizes: Every member of the first place team will receive a $15 gift card. Second place team members will receive a $10 gift card and the third place team members each get a $5 gift card. This is unprecedented for a CIC event and many thanks to BB Travel Experts for making this possible.
Rules of the Game
Teams: There are a total of 12 teams currently. If we lose significant number of people, there maybe 11 teams. But the POR is 12 for now.
Time to Answer: Excluding some specific rounds (where I will specify timing), typical time to answer a question is 30 seconds. When the question is passed due to no answer or incorrect answer, all other teams get 5 seconds to answer.
Desi Helpline (aka Audience support): This is where the audience has a huge role to play. In specific rounds, if the time does not arrive at the right answer, they can enlist the support of the audience to arrive at the solution. The team will get 5 seconds to hear from the audience to pick an answer and offer to the quizmaster. Not all rounds will have the Desi Helpline.
Rounds: There will be a total of 10 rounds. Here are the rounds and their specific rules. The listing below is not the order in which the rounds will happen.
1. Audio: There will be 2 audio rounds distributed somewhere in the middle of the 10 rounds.
Right Direct Answer: 10 points.
Right Indirect (pass) Answer: 5 points.
Questions Pass: Yes
Negative Points for Incorrect Answer: None
Desi Helpline available: No
2. Visual: There will be 1 visual round with images and questions related to them.
Right Direct Answer: 10 points.
Right Indirect (pass) Answer: 5 points.
Questions Pass: Yes
Negative Points for Incorrect Answer: None
Desi Helpline available: No
3. Cricket: There will be 1 cricket round.
Right Direct Answer: 10 points.
Right Indirect (pass) Answer: 5 points.
Questions Pass: Yes
Negative Points for Incorrect Answer: None
Desi Helpline available: No
4. Pictionary: Each team gets 60 seconds to draw out their question. One member will draw while others will guess. At the end of the time, if the team has not arrived at an answer, they can use the Desi Helpline.
Right Direct Answer: 20 points.
Right Answer with Desi Helpline : 10 points.
Questions Pass: No
Negative Points for Incorrect Answer: None
Desi Helpline available: Yes
5. 20 Questions: Each team gets 20 questions and 60 seconds they can ask the one member who will answer strictly with Yes, No or Maybe. Teams are allowed 3 direct guesses at the answer. At the end of the time, if the team has not arrived at an answer, they can use the Desi Helpline.
Right Direct Answer: 20 points.
Right Answer with Desi Helpline : 10 points.
Questions Pass: No
Negative Points for Incorrect Answer: None
Desi Helpline available: Yes
6. Dumb Charades: Each team gets 60 seconds where one member acts out while others guess. At the end of the time, if the team has not arrived at an answer, they can use the Desi Helpline.
Right Direct Answer: 20 points.
Right Answer with Desi Helpline : 10 points.
Questions Pass: No
Negative Points for Incorrect Answer: None
Desi Helpline available: Yes
7. Discover India: Each team gets 30 seconds to get the right answer. Quiz master will provide 2 clues in 15 second intervals.
Right Direct Answer after first clue: 20 points.
Right Direct Answer after second clue: 10 points
Right Indirect (pass) Answer: 5 points.
Questions Pass: Yes
Negative Points for Incorrect Answer: None
Desi Helpline available: No
8. Who Is?: Each team gets 45 seconds to get the right answer. Quiz master will provide 3 clues in 15 second intervals.
Right Direct Answer after first clue: 20 points.
Right Direct Answer after second clue: 15 points
Right Direct Answer after third clue: 10 points
Right Answer with Desi Helpline: 5 points.
Questions Pass: No
Negative Points for Incorrect Answer: None
Desi Helpline available: Yes
9. Jeopardy: Each team gets 15 seconds to get the right answer. Each team gets to pick level a wager number between 30, 20 and 10. If they get the answer right, you make your wager. If the answer is incorrect, team loses half the wager. This is the only round with negative points. Only one guess is allowed. There are 4 jeopardy rounds/topics, each with 12 questions- 1 per team.
Right Direct Answer: 30/20/10 points based on wager.
Questions Pass: No
Negative Points for Incorrect Answer: Yes. Half the wager number will be deducted.
Desi Helpline available: No
The Quiz Master's decision is final and binding. Team members do not constitute as Desi Helpline for other teams for any reason. As you can see, the Desi Helpline can and will play a critical role in the game. Get your non-participating friends and family to back you up. Every person counts. Quiz master will describe the rules of each round before it starts. Please stay attentive to make sure you know all your options.
We have the hall only until 5. So we will keep a brisk pace and distractions will only delay the proceedings. As you can see, we have a packed schedule and really need your cooperation to finish on time.
Finally, bring your best spirit. The questions are not difficult at all. Everyone will either know the answer or will realize the answer was on the tip of their tongue. The rounds, scoring and logistics are designed to give every team a fair shot at winning. Good Luck!
Are you ready to discover India?