- Next on BGSU Brain Game, it's Tiffin Colombian versus St. John's.

I think we better get ready for a battle of the neural ninjas.

Only one team can leave victorious, who's it going to be?

Only one way to find out.

BGSU Brain Game starts right now.

(upbeat music) And welcome to BGSU Brain Game.

It is Tiffin Colombian versus St. John's.

For Tiffin Colombian, led by Coach Cole.

In slot number one, we have Ashley, a senior.

In slot number two, it is Ash, a junior.

And the senior member of the crew, in slot number three is Alex.

Now your St. John's lineup, led by Coach Tittle.

In slot number one is a senior, Wyatt.

Slot number two, sophomore, James.

And in slot number three, also a sophomore, Josh.

And that's your starting lineup for this episode of BGSU Brain Game.

Let's get right to it.

Let's get to our toss up round, as we always do.

In this round, there are 10 questions.

They are worth 10 points a piece, no deduction for an incorrect answer.

So if you think you know it, I say go for it.

You may confer before buzzing in, and you can, I repeat, you can steal a question in this round.

St. John's, Tiffin Colombian, are you ready?

- [Contestants] (in unison) Yes.

- Here we go.

In which Robert Louis Stevenson novel would you find the character Blind Pew?

(bell ringing) Time, that would be "Treasure Island."

Next question.

Following an 1871 fire that leveled many of its buildings, this Midwestern city, that would be Tiffin Colombian, Alex?

- Chicago?

- Chicago is correct.

Became the unofficial architectural capital of the U.S.

The underdeveloped young of this subclass of mammals live in a pouch within their mother after, that would be St. John's, Josh?

- Marsupials.

- Marsupials is what we're looking for there, including kangaroos and wallabies.

Flora is one concept that describes all of the plants and trees that thrive in an area.

What other four-- (buzzer beeping) That would be St. John's, Josh?

- Fauna.

- Incorrect.

What other four-syllable noun that begins with the letter V is a synonym for flora?

Tiffin Columbia, you have an opportunity to steal.

- I have no idea.

- I don't know the answer.

(bell dinging) - Time.

Vegetation is what we're looking for in that particular question.

What northern peoples invaded England periodically from 793, that would be Tiffin Colombian, Alex?

- Vikings?

- The Vikings, correct.

The Appalachian Trail is a hiking trail in the Eastern United States, extending almost 2,200 miles, that passes through 14 States.

Spell Appalachian.

That will be St. John's, Josh?

- A-P-P-A-L-A-C-H-I-A-N. - Correct!

In the United States Constitution, what is the only body specifically mentioned in article three?

The document directs the highest, that would be St. John's, James?

- Would that be the judicial branch?

- We are not accepting that, correct?

We are not.

The document directs the highest ranking member of this group to preside over impeachment trials.

Tiffin Colombian, would you like to steal.

(buzzer beeping) That would be Alex.

- The legislative?

- Incorrect.

The Supreme Court is what we needed there for that one.

Abraham Lincoln was the 16th president of the United States.

What number was Barack Obama?

(bell buzzing) That would be St. John's, James?

- 41st.

- [Marc] Incorrect.

Tiffin Colombian, would you like to steal?

That would be Alex.

- 44th?

- 44th is what we needed there, yes.

What wee mischief maker is said to give a pot of gold to anyone who can catch him?

That will be Tiffin Colombian, Alex.

- A leprechaun.

- A leprechaun is correct.

Multiple choice question.

Often referred to as the father of English literature, he was also the first poet buried in Poet's Corner in Westminster Abbey.

That would be St. John's, Josh?

- William Shakespeare.

- Incorrect.

Name this author of "The Canterbury Tales."

Is it A, Charles Dickens, B, Geoffrey Chaucer, or C, John Milton.

Tiffin Colombian, opportunity to steal.

- What do you think, Dickens?

(bell dinging) - Not in time, I'm afraid.

It was B, Geoffrey Chaucer is what we needed there.

That is all 10 questions in that round.

Let's take a look at our score.

St. John's currently at 20 points, and Tiffin Colombian at 40 points.

A very close competition indeed, and we're just getting started.

Stick around.

Risk and Reward coming up next, stay tuned.

(music ticking) (upbeat music) And welcome back to BGSU Brain Game.

St. John's, 20 points.

Tiffin Colombian, 40 points.

Before we move on to the next round, let's meet some of our new players who have joined us.

For Tiffin Colombia, or excuse me, Tiffin Colombian, in slot number two we have Casey, and she is a junior.

In slot number three we have Deacon, and he is also a junior.

Joining us at St. John's in slot number two is Joe, a senior, and in slot number one is Eddie.

He is also a senior.

Alright, welcome to our new players and our returning players.

This is the Risk and Reward round.

Both teams, you're going to get the same questions.

The first nine questions are 10 points a piece, no deduction for an incorrect answer.

You may confer before and after buzzing in this round only.

The 10th question is the Risk and Reward question.

We will give you a topic, and then you can risk up to 30 of your points in five point increments on that topic.

You get it right, you get what you risked.

You get it wrong, you lose what you risked.

However, if you don't like the topic at all, you can simply pass and walk out the door with the nine questions in your pocket.

Alright, let's see.

St John's, you are at 20 points.

Tiffin Colombian, you are at 40.

Tiffin Colombian, you'll be sticking around.

St. John's, you are off to isolation.

Alright, Tiffin Colombian.

Are you ready for your Risk and Reward round?

All right, starts right now.

We're going to start things off with a true or false question.

The longest continuing sports event in the United States is the World Series.

- Let's go with true.

(buzzer beeping) - [Marc] That would be Deacon.

- True?

- It's actually false.

Believe it or not, it's the Kentucky Derby.

The Kentucky Derby.

As of September 6th, 2017, this Cape Verde storm that formed near Africa in the Atlantic Ocean is among the most powerful storms on record.

Name this hurricane that followed on the footsteps of Harvey.

- He said it on a different question, it's Matthew.

- [Marc] That would be Deacon.

- Hurricane Matthew?

- Incorrect, Irma.

Good attempt though.

The number of units in one mole of any substance is known as what?

(buzzer beeping) That would be Tiffin Colombian, Ashley?

- Avogadro's number.

- [Marc] Correct!

- Name the skinny, timid school teacher who is scared by a headless horseman in Washington Irving's story, Tiffin Colombian, Ashley?

- Ichabod Crane.

- Ichabod Crane is correct.

Multiple choice question.

Which American capital city is farthest south?

Is it A, Tallahassee, B, Honolulu, or C, Austin?

(buzzer beeping) That would be Deacon.

- Honolulu.

- Honolulu is correct.

What is the scientific term for an organism whose body temperature is not internally regulated, and is affected by the surrounding temperature?

- It's just cold blooded?

(buzzer beeping) - [Marc] That would be Deacon.

- Cold-blooded?

- Will we accept that?

We will not.

We needed specifically ectothermic there.

Which state has the only flag that is not rectangular?

(buzzer beeping) That would be Ashley.

- Ohio.

- That's right, O-H-I-O.

Multiple choice question.

Who was the only US president to remain a bachelor?

Was it A, Buchanan, B, Polk, or C, Truman?

- I think it was Buchanan.

- [Marc] That would be Deacon.

- Buchanan?

- You would be correct.

It is A, Buchanan.

In chemistry, this is the temperature at which atoms stop moving.

- Fahrenheit or Celsius?

- [Marc] I can't give you that, time.

Absolute zero.

- I was going to say that!

- Risk and Reward time.

The topic is inventors.

You can risk up to 30 points on this topic or you can pass-- - All the chips.

- Deacon's saying all the chips?

They're shaking their head yes, they're going big.

30 points on inventors.

Who is credited with the invention of the game of basketball?

- I know his name.

I think it's Cleveland.

- Go ahead.

(buzzer beeping) - [Marc] That would be Deacon - Cleveland?

- Incorrect.

The gentleman's name is James Naismith.

James Naismith is what we needed there.

I respect going big.

Unfortunately it didn't pay off for you this time, and that is also the end of the Risk and Reward round for you.

It is now time for you to pack up and head off to isolation?

(crowd clapping) All right, let's bring back in St. John's.

Welcome back St. John's.

Are you ready for your Risk and Reward round?

- Yep.

- Excellent, starts right now.

We're going to start off with a true or false question.

The longest continuing sports event in the United States is the World Series.

- I think it's true.

- [Marc] That would be Joe.

- True.

- Unfortunately it is false.

It's actually the Kentucky Derby.

As of September 6th, 2017, this Cape Verde storm that formed near Africa in the Atlantic Ocean is among the most powerful storms on record.

Name this hurricane that followed the footsteps of Harvey.

- Not Katrina?

- After Harvey, was 2016 I think?

(bell dinging) - Time that would be hurricane, that would be Irma is what we were looking for there.

The number of units in one mole of any substance is known as what?

That would be Joe.

- Avogadro's number.

- Correct.

Name the skinny, timid school teacher who is scared by a headless horseman in Washington Irving's, that would be Joe.

- Ichabod Crane.

- Ichabod Crane indeed.

"The Legend of Sleepy Hollow."

Multiple choice question.

Which American capital city is the farthest south?

Is it a, Tallahassee?

Is it B, Honolulu?

Or C, Austin?

I'm sorry, unfortunately time on that.

B, Honolulu, is what we needed there.

What is the scientific term for an organism whose body temperature is not internally regulated and is, that would be St. John's, Josh.

- Coldblooded?

- Incorrect, we needed ectothermic there.

Ectothermic.

Which state has the only flag that is not rectangular?

That would be Josh.

- Ohio?

- Ohio is indeed correct.

Another multiple choice question for you.

Who was the only US president to remain a bachelor?

Was it A, that would be Joe?

- Buchanan.

- Buchanan is correct.

Didn't even need it, that's right.

Buchanan.

In chemistry, this is the temperature at which atoms stop moving.

That would be Joe.

- Absolute zero.

- Absolutely correct, absolute zero.

Risk and Reward time, the topic is inventors.

You can risk up to 30 points in five point increments on the topic of inventors, or you can pass.

St. John's, what are you thinking?

- 30.

They're going to go 30 points, going big on inventors.

Who is credited with the invention of the game of basketball.

(bell beeping) That would be Eddie.

- James Naismith?

- Correct, James Naismith is correct.

That is all questions in Risk and Reward.

It's now time to clear our board, and let's bring back in Tiffin Colombian.

All right, let's take a look at our scores, see where they stand.

They went big, 30 points that paid off.

St. John's now stands at 100 points.

Tiffin Colombian also went big, unfortunately didn't work out, but they now stand at 60 points.

Still very, very much anybody's game.

Only 40 points separate our two teams, and coming up next is our category round, where questions are worth 10, 15, 20, 25 and 30 points a piece.

All potentials and deductions start.

Stay tuned.

(music ticking) (upbeat music) And welcome back to BGSU Brain Game.

We have Tiffin Colombian at 60 points, and St. John's with 100 points.

Before we get to our next round, let's welcome in some players.

Tiffin Colombian shuffled up the deck just a little bit.

In slot number one, we have Ash, a junior, in slot number two, Alex, a senior.

For St. John's, they have brought into slot number one James the sophomore.

Alright, this is is now our category round.

Power shifts a little bit now to you, our teams.

We have six categories to choose from in this round.

Inside each category are questions worth 10, 15, 20, 25 and 30 points.

But dun-dun-dun!

That's right, deductions do start now.

So if you go for 20, you're actually risking 20 points as well.

You may confer before buzzing in, and you can steal a question in this round, and there's also one, I repeat, one double or nothing question hiding in there.

Double the points, no risk could be a game changer.

Tiffin Colombian, since you're at 60 points, you get to make the first selection.

- [Alex] 60s for 30.

- Sixties for 30 points.

It happened in the 60's for 30.

Identify the year that each event took place in the 1960s.

Some years will occur or may occur more than once.

First question, Cuban missile crisis took place.

(buzzer beeping) That will be St. John's, Josh.

- 1963?

- Incorrect.

Tiffin Colombian, chance to steal.

Time.

1962 is what we needed there.

Tiffin Colombian still in control.

- [Alex] Happened in the 60s for 10.

- Happened in the 60s for 10 points.

JFK elected president.

(buzzer beeping) That would be St. John's, Josh?

- 1960?

- [Marc] Correct, St. John's takes control.

- [James] Want to go types of numbers?

Sure, sure.

30?

Types of numbers for 30.

- Types of numbers for 30 points.

Based on the given description, identify the type of number described.

Form of a number, written as a product of a number between one and 10, and a power of 10.

That would be St. John's, Josh?

- Scientific notation?

- [Marc] Correct, St. John's.

- [Josh] Types of numbers for 25.

- [Marc] Say again?

- [Josh] Numbers for 25.

- Types of numbers for 25 points.

More formal phrase for the reciprocal of a number.

That will be St. John's, Josh?

- Inverse?

- [Marc] Will we accept inverse?

We need more specific.

- The inverse number.

- Incorrect.

Tiffin Colombian, opportunity to steal.

Time.

Multiplicative inverse is what we needed specifically there.

You're still in control though, St. John's.

- [Alex] 20?

- [James] Sure, why not?

- [Alex] Numbers for 20.

- Types of numbers for 20 points.

Type of fraction whose numerator is one.

That would be St. John's, Joe?

- A simplest fraction?

- [Marc] Will we accept that?

No, we cannot.

Tiffin Colombian, opportunity to steal.

That would be Deacon.

- A simple fraction?

- A simple fraction, we cannot accept that either.

We needed specifically a unit fraction there.

A unit fraction.

St. John's still in control.

- [Joe] 15?

Numbers, 15.

- Numbers for 15 points.

Adjective that describes integers such as nine, 10, 11.

That would be Tiffin Colombian, Alex?

You cannot confer after buzzing in.

That is incorrect.

St. John's, you have a chance to steal.

That would be James.

- Consecutive?

- [Marc] Consecutive is what we needed there, correct.

St. John's in control.

- [James] Numbers for 10.

- [Marc] Numbers for 10 points.

Any number divisible by two.

That would be St. John's, Joe.

- Even.

- Even numbers is correct.

St. John's still in control.

- [Josh] Sound, 20.

- Science of sound for 20 points.

Give the correct response to the definition of these sounds of science.

Unit of wave frequency equal to one cycle per second.

That would be St. John's, Josh.

- Hertz?

- Hertz is correct.

St. John's in control.

- [Josh] 25.

- Science sound for 25?

Height of a sound wave.

That would be Tiffin Colombian, Deacon.

- Amplitude.

- [Marc] Amplitude is correct.

Tiffin Colombian in control.

- What's your major for 25.

- What's your major for 25 points.

Identify each term that ends in ology.

The study of reptiles and amphib, that would be Tiffin Colombian, Alex.

- Herpetology.

- [Marc] Herpetology is correct.

Tiffin Colombian in control.

- [Alex] Major for 30.

- What's your major for 30 points.

The study of fungi.

That would be Tiffin Colombian, Alex?

- Mycology.

- Mycology is correct.

Not your-cology, Mycology.

Tiffin Colombian in control.

- [Alex] Major for 20.

- Majors for 20 points.

The study of insects.

(buzzer beeping) That would be Tiffin Colombian, Alex?

- Entomology.

- [Marc] Entomology is correct.

Tiffin Colombian now takes the lead and is in control.

- [Alex] Major for 15.

- Major for 15 points.

The study of water and its distribution.

That will be Tiffin Colombian, Alex?

- Hydrology.

- [Marc] Hydrology is correct.

- Major for 10.

- Major now for 10 points.

The study of human behavior.

That would be Tiffin Colombian, Deacon.

- Psychology.

- Incorrect.

Within a group.

That will be St. John's, Josh?

- Sociology.

- [Marc] Sociology is correct.

St. John's gets the steal and control.

- Do sound for 30.

- Sound for 30.

- Science sound for 30 points.

Inharmonious mingling of sounds.

That will be Tiffin Colombian, Deacon?

- Destructive interference.

- Incorrect.

St. John's, would you like to steal?

We needed specifically dissonance there, dissonance.

St. John's in control.

- Irregular verbs for 20.

- 20 irregular verbs for 20 points.

I will read the plain form of a verb whose other two principle parts, past tense and past partisan are irregular.

You name the other-- (alarm ringing) End of round!

Would've been other two forms, but there you go.

All right, let's take a look at our score.

We have a very, very, very, very close competition!

We have Tiffin Colombian at 100 points, and St. John's at 120 points.

Very much anybody's game.

Stick around.

The brainstorm round is coming up next.

Each question with 20 points a piece, and that's the margin of error.

Stay tuned.

(tense music) (upbeat music) And welcome back to BGSU Brain Game.

Tiffin Colombian, 100 points.

St. John's, 120 points.

A very, very close competition.

Before we get to our final brainstorm round to settle this whole thing, let's welcome back for Tiffin Colombian, Casey, welcome back to you, and welcome back to all of our returning players from the last round.

Alright, this is the marbles round for all of it.

This is the brainstorm round.

In this round, questions are worth 20 points a piece, negative 20 points for an incorrect answer.

You may confer before buzzing in, but no stealing, I repeat, no stealing at the end of this round.

At the end of this round, if we're tied, we will go immediately to tiebreaker questions.

You must win with a correct answer.

At the end though, we will crown a winner.

We'll meet in the middle and shake hands in good sportsmanship at the end of this game though.

Alright, St. John's, Tiffin Colombian, are you ready for your three minutes of brainstorm?

- [Students] Yes.

- Starts right now.

What is three to the fifth power?

(buzzer beeping) That would be Tiffin Colombian, Alex.

- 243.

- 243 is correct.

As of 2023, after Mexico, which country has the highest population in Central America with just over 18 million people?

(buzzer beeping) That would be St. John's, Josh?

- Guatemala.

- Guatemala is correct.

What is the capital of South Dakota?

That will be Tiffin Colombian, Deacon?

- Pierre.

- Pierre is correct.

As of 2023, which US state has the largest population?

(buzzer beeping) That would be Tiffin Colombian, Alex?

- California.

- California is correct.

The only active diamond mine in the United States, Tiffin Colombian, Deacon?

- Arkansas?

- Is indeed in the state of Arkansas.

Who was the first woman to be named a Justice of the Supreme Court.

That will be St. John's, Josh.

- Ruth Bader Ginsburg - Incorrect, Sandra Day O'Connor.

Cochise was the leader of what Native American tribe?

Time, that would be Apache.

Name the backyard sport in which the players hit shuttlecocks.

That would be Tiffin Colombian, Deacon?

- Badminton.

- Badminton is correct.

In a simple machine, what do we call the support on which the lever rests?

That will be St. John's, Joe?

- The fulcrum.

- The fulcrum is correct.

Who wrote "To Kill a Mockingbird"?

St. John's, James?

- Harper Lee.

- Harper Lee is correct.

What is the coldest planet in our solar system?

Tiffin Colombian, Deacon?

- Uranus.

- Incorrect, Neptune.

On which of the Hawaiian islands would you find Waikiki Beach?

Oahu is what we needed there.

Your funny bone isn't really a bone.

That will be Tiffin Colombian, Alex?

- It's a nerve.

- It is indeed a nerve.

What does a spelunker explore?

St. John's, Josh?

- Caves.

- Caves is correct.

Which of the United, excuse me, which of the United States lies farthest East?

St. John's, Josh.

- Maine.

- Maine is correct.

What kind of rock is granite?

St. John's, Josh.

- Metamorphic.

- Metamorphic is correct.

This German dog's name translates literally to Badger Dog.

Tiffin Colombian, Alex.

- Dachshund.

- Dachshund is correct.

End of round, let's take a look at our score, and we are tied.

Tiffin Colombian, 220 points.

St. John's, 220 points.

This is what's going to happen right now.

We are going to go immediately to a tie breaker round of questions.

Question is going to be worth 10 points, no deduction for an incorrect answer.

You can steal a question in this round.

You must win, I repeat, you must win with a correct answer.

St. John's, Tiffin Colombian, are you ready for this tiebreaker round?

- [Students] (in unison) Yes.

- Here we go.

Let's give both these teams a round of applause as we go onto this.

What a great game up to this point.

Here we go.

First tiebreaker question, possibly for the win, is which of the Great Lakes is deepest?

That would be St. John's, James - Lake Superior?

- Correct, and St. John's is our winner, with a buzz in at the last second tiebreaker round.

Don't you worry about that.

Let's meet in the middle, shake hands.

We'll see you at the next BGSU Brain Game.

What a game!

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