2012
for the Madrid/Waddington Libraries
hosted by Waddington Library
Rules of Play
Please note: The following rules apply to both the Local Tourney and the Regional Tourney.
There will be twenty (20) questions to a game. Each question will be read through once before timing begins and an answer is given. Questions will be presented orally & through PowerPoint.
Each team has twenty (20) seconds to give the correct title/specific answer and author. A warning will be given when ten (10) seconds remains.
- Team members may confer with each other if they wish but only the selected spokesperson chosen may answer. (Answers from another member of the team will be accepted but there will be a 2 point penalty.)
A correct response is composed of two parts, the title or specific answer and author of the work or a specific answer and author of the work as written on the official list.
The team receives five (5) points for each correct title/specific answer and three (3) points if they can correctly give the full name of the author, for a possible total of eight (8) points per question. Points will not be awarded for partially correct answer components(ex. wrong author first name).
Only one answer may be given in the allotted time period – the first answer spoken aloud by team directed to the Answer Judge will be what is judged.
If, at the end of twenty seconds, the team is unable to answer the question, the opposing team has five seconds to give the correct answer. They are allowed only one answer by their team. Question will not be read aloud again. Time starts immediately.
Initial articles, like “A” and ‘The’, in titles will be disregarded when determining if a title is given correctly. All other words in the title must be correct.
Only team members may challenge a question. If there is a challenge, the judges will consult the page numbers referenced for the question. Team members have until the next question is asked to challenge a question. No challenges will be accepted after that time. If a challenge is deemed valid, the team originally asked the question will be provided with a new question.
At the beginning of the Tourney, the Questioner will read the list of titles and authors so team members may hear the proper pronunciation of each. The pronunciation of the title, specific answer and author shall be deemed acceptable if it is understood by the Questioner/Judge(s). No challenges for pronunciation.
If a team member is absent on tourney Day, the remaining players may choose to either play with the members available or forfeit the game. Only players registered for the team may participate.
The audience may not coach members of the teams or talk while the game is going on. Audience members breaking this rule will be asked to leave the room.
The audience may keep score during the game but are not allowed to give their totals to teams. If you do, you will not be allowed to watch future games.
Teams waiting to compete in games may not watch current games in session.
Cell phones must be turned off or set to vibrate.
All books, title lists, & other materials related to the program are not allowed on Regional Tourney day.
All team members must remain in their seats at all times.
