Tipping Point (Test Run-Through)

[fanfromflorida]

I'm back from my hiatus, thankfully the love of my life is OK. On a happier note, there is a new game I will be trying but figured I should test it out here. The game is Britain's Tipping Point. Do you remember those machines in arcades where you would put a penny in and hope it would knock more cash out? Well this is exactly like that but with trivia, and more money. Of course, this would be quite hard to achieve with animated graphics net games usually use, so instead I will have to use a physical coin machine and will need to test out if that will work or not. I will need 3 people to take on this machine:

[mringgenberg]

I'll try it.

[Deleted]

As will I

[patpun2016]

And I'll wrap it up.

[fanfromflorida]

Ok, this will be a quick run-through of the game to see if having a physical prop will work for a net-game.



Welcome to Tipping Point! The quiz game where every day thousands of dollars are literally teetering on the edge! Matt, Patseen and James are all here to take on this mechanical beast for a small fortune of $10,000. The machine is loaded with dozens of coins, each worth money. Lets have a look at our paytable to see just how much money they are all worth:

White=$50
Black=$100
x2= Doubles score
Green= Bonus coin
Red= Deducts value of drop from score
?= It could be anything at all: game changing twists, prizes or extra questions that lead to riches!

Ok, now that everyone knows that, let's play Tipping Point! 

In round one each player starts with three coins:

Matt-$0-OOO
Patseen-$0-OOO
James-$0-OOO

Give me a correct answer and you have a decision to make: Insert one of your coins into the machine or if you think the red coin is going to show itself, Force another player to put their coin into the machine in the hopes that they will earn nothing or lose cash. It all about knowing when to play and when to stay far away. Give a wrong answer and I will take a coin from you and it into the Penalty Bank which will be up for grabs at the end of the round and I will put one coin in there right now: 

PENALTY: 1



The player with lowest score will be eliminated after this round. Ok, Here's question one: 

Which lawyer wrote the American national anthem?

[mringgenberg]

(buzz)

Francis Scott Key

[fanfromflorida]

Correct, Play or Pass?

[mringgenberg]

I'll Play

[fanfromflorida]

Ok, now that you have decided to play: Which of the four drop zones do you think will pay the most money?

[mringgenberg]

3

[fanfromflorida]

Fire up dropzone 3 for Matt please!



A decent start. We will take that from the machine and add it to your account.

Matt-$50-2 coins
Patseen-$0-3 coins 
James-$0-3 coins

Next question: 

The hit song "Radioactive" was written by which band?

[patpun2016]

*buzz*

Imagine Dragons!

[fanfromflorida]

Correct, which dropzone will you use? or are you passing?

[patpun2016]

Dropzone two, please.

[fanfromflorida]

Fire up dropzone 2 for Patseen, please! 




You are now tied with Matt.

Matt-$50-2 coins left
Patseen-$50-2 coins left
James-$0-3 coins left

James might want to think about catching up before the round is over and he will get that chance right now because this is the next question and there is a bunch of coins hanging over the red tipping point so whoever gets this right is going to clean up:

Which classic game show will be brought back later this year with Snoop Dogg as host?

[mringgenberg]

(buzz)

The Joker's Wild

[fanfromflorida]

Right! Pick a zone or pass.

[mringgenberg]

2

[fanfromflorida]

Light up drop zone 2 for Matt again!



Ouch. Nothing for that drop and you're down to your final coin

Matt-$50-1 Coin
Patseen-$50-2 coins
James-$0-3 Coins

Next question: 

Which American sitcom's theme song was written by the Barenaked Ladies?

[Deleted]

Buzz

[Deleted]

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