[September] CBGeopardy!

[Matt Larkin (author)]

[ic=Phaedoras 1600]This is the high point of technology in Phaedorás[/ic]

[Ishmayl-Retired]

Kinda weirdly phrased, but What is the Melseh Ubau Empire?

Phaedoras 2000

[Matt Larkin (author)]

[ic=Phaedoras 2000]Nodátu is a part of this island chain.[/ic]
Last question...

[Ishmayl-Retired]

What is Kiobázu?

[Matt Larkin (author)]

Correct!

Final Scores:
Atlantis $200
Higgs Boson $800
Ishmayl $15,200
LordVreeg $20,400
Luminous Crayon $1200
Nomadic $10,200
Raelifin $5800

Though we finished only halfway through the month, I do not believe this forum game is well-suited to a Final Jeopardy round.

[spoiler=My Reasoning]The Final Jeopardy round, as explained in Wikipedia, relies on contestants having 30 seconds to write an answer after wagering as much money as desired. However, a time limit would be questionable on a forum, where not all participants have constant access. Without a time limit, however, it is merely a matter of looking up the question (as is part of the idea), so the round really just turns in to a "everybody that feels like it doubles their money" round. The winner only changes if the current winner fails to look up the answer within 24 hours (or whatever).[/spoiler]

Therefore, Lord Vreeg wins!

The winner may collect winnings via your local turtle bank. Cash prizes are redeemable in any of the featured settings of this month's contest. All prizes subject to imperial law, autocratic whim, theocratic mandate, or general tribal consensus as applicable. Void where prohibited by law or gamemaster. The CBG is not responsible for any loss of limb, life, or sanity resulting from this contest, nor for the actions of any deities angered by the winner's use of the prize. The CBG is not responsible for ensuring that vampire lords render the aforementioned prizes unto the winner. Please enjoy responsibly. No turtles were harmed in the making of this episode.

[Ishmayl-Retired]

Local Turtle Banks may or may not be open, depending on the laziness of Overlords and the respective availability (or lack thereof) of trophies.

[Ishmayl-Retired]

Just letting you know that I've got about half the questions I need to run a game, but I'm thinking, so we don't tire out both players and hosts (and run out of subjects, too!), I'll start in October?  What do you guys think?

Also, Geopardy Trophy is getting there, but it's hard to incorporate "Superior Knowledge of Campaign Settings" and "The CBGeopardy" into one little 22x22 icon. :)

[Matt Larkin (author)]

Yeah, I figured the contest would be monthly anyway. If it's too much info, maybe you could just make the badge "Sep CBGeopardy" or something similar?

If I was to run another, I would had to start plumbing the forums, since I've mostly cleaned through the wiki. Of course, there's more questions for already chosen settings...

[Ishmayl-Retired]

Right, we should probably put a 3-month timer on going back to a previously used setting.

[Elemental_Elf]

Right, we should probably put a 3-month timer on going back to a previously used setting.

I propose we use a different system. Why not put a 2 month/jeopardy episode 'timer' on each setting but only for the round of jeopardy it was used for (i.e. regular and double). Meaning, Celtricia was used for Double Jeopardy that means for the next two games it can't be used in Double Jeopardy.

I propose this mostly because I think, quite quickly, we'll run out of detailed settings (10 a month will whittle down what we have quickly). Plus it brings a little stability to the games, knowing that even though you missed that question about such-and-such setting, the knowledge you accrued during your search will help you in the next game. Further, it just makes the host's life a little easier in that he doesn't need to constantly search for 10 new settings each game.

[LordVreeg]

well, we can reuse many settings.  we have more than 5 good questions in most of our works, I hope!

[Matt Larkin (author)]

A good thought EE.

Celtricia was used for regular jeopardy round, technically, but that's neither here nor there.

[Ishmayl-Retired]

I think EE has a good point and a good suggestion.  I'm going to plan on that, I believe.  Also, Vreeg has a worthwhile point as well.  Hopefully, the settings we choose have at least 10 subjects from which to choose questions. :)

[sparkletwist]

As it stands, Crystalstar probably only has enough material for 5 questions :P but I will not miss the chance for shameless self-promotion by mentioning it!

[Nomadic]

The nice thing here is that I am actually beginning to add to the UR/Karros wiki so by the time we come around to using it again people wont have to skim the forums for answers.