- Next on "BGSU Brain Game", it is Allen East versus Central Catholic.

You better buckle up for a brain battle beyond belief.

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

Only one way to find out "BGSU's Brain Game" starts right now.

(upbeat music) And welcome to "BGSU Brain Game", Allen East versus Central Catholic.

Let's go to our starting lineups.

For Allen East led by Coach Dixon, in slot number one we have Zoe, a junior.

In slot number two we have Sophia, a senior, and in slot number three we have Cole, a junior.

Now for Central Catholic led by coaches, Farina and White.

In slot number one we have Alexander, a senior, in slot number two we have Joel, a junior, and in slot number three a senior, Isabella.

Let's give it up for all of our teams and our players.

All right, this is indeed "Brain Game", we're going to start things off as we always do with our toss up round.

In this round there are 10 questions, they're 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, not after, and you can I repeat, you can steal a question in this round.

Allen East, Central Catholic, here we go.

Question number one, this planet has a lot of volcanic activity and its atmosphere is mostly made up of carbon dioxide that would be Central Catholic, Alexander - The planet Mars.

- The planet Mars is correct.

Viviparous plants are those that reproduce via embryos called spores and buds.

Ovoviviparous plants germinate externally from these tiny things, what are they called?

That would be Central Catholic, Alexander.

- Seeds.

- Seeds is indeed what we're looking for.

This state was originally part of Massachusetts lowering... That would be Central Catholic, Joel.

- Maine.

- Maine is correct.

In Roman mythology, she was the Goddess of Grain, worship of her was linked.

That would be Central Catholic, Alexander.

- Harry, Hera.

- Incorrect was linked to earth... To the earth Goddess rites of fertility and death were performed for her, that would be Allen East, Cole.

- Gaia.

- Incorrect, it is Ceres.

Ceres is what we needed there.

Its open mouth served as a gutter to help carry falling water from the walls of the building.

What strange and grotesque creature was... That would be Central Catholic, Alexander.

- Gargoyle.

- Gargoyle is correct.

This fuzzy fabric is often used to make bathrobes and bedspreads, its name in French means caterpillar.

Identify this fabric.

(buzzer beeps) That would be Central Catholic, Joel - Felt.

- [Marc] Incorrect.

Allen East chance to steal that would be Cole.

- Velvet.

- Incorrect, chenille is what we needed there.

For two circles to be concentric, what must they have in common?

That would be Central Catholic, Alexander?

- Size?

- Incorrect.

Allen East chance to steal that would be Cole.

- Circumference - Incorrect, the center is what we needed there.

By what term do we refer to the person responsible for the specific arrangement of the steps and patterns in a dance?

That would be Allen East, Cole.

- Composer.

- Incorrect.

Central Catholic chance to steal that would be Joel.

- Choreographer.

- Choreographer is correct.

Which George Bernard Shaw play based its theme on the Greek myth in which a sculptor created his ideal woman from a block of marble?

Time, "Pygmalion" is what we needed there.

Multiple choice question, Hawthorne's "House of the Seven Gables" was published in 1851.

In what town and state was the story set?

Was it A, Providence, Rhode Island, B, New Haven, Connecticut, or C, Salem, Massachusetts?

That would be Central Catholic, Joel.

- B?

- [Marc] Incorrect, Allen East Chance to steal That would be Cole.

- C. - C is correct Salem, Massachusetts.

That is the end of the Toss Up round.

Let's take a look at our score.

Allen East at 10 and currently in the lead with 50 points is Central Catholic but we're just warming up here, stick around.

risk and reward coming up next, stay tuned.

(lively upbeat music) And welcome back to "BGSU Brain Game", Allen East at 10, Central Catholic at 50.

Before we move on to our next round, let's welcome some new players to the game for Allen East in slot number one we have Samantha, a senior and in slot number three it is Jackson a Junior.

Welcome to our new players and our returning players.

This is the Risk and Reward round.

Both teams are going to get a shot at the same questions.

The first nine are 10 points a piece, no deduction for an incorrect answer so it can be a little bit looser again on your buzzers.

The 10th question, however, we're going to give you a topic and you can risk up to 30 points in five point increments based upon that topic.

You get it right, you get the points that you risked, you get it wrong or non-answer, you lose those points.

I mean hey, that's the risk in Risk and Reward, you know what I'm saying?

Anyways, if you don't like it though, you can simply pass.

Alright, Allen East, you're at 10, Central Catholic 50, you're sticking around Allen East, out you go off to isolation.

All right, Central Catholic, you ready for Risk and Reward?

- Yes sir.

- Here we go.

Give the past participle form of the verb "strive" That would be Alexander.

- Strove.

- Incorrect, striven is what we need there.

Multiple choice question, what is the philosophical concept that suggests that the universe is ultimately meaningless and without purpose?

Is it A, determinism B, nihilism or C, relativism?

(buzzer beeps) That will be Alexander.

- Nihilism.

- Nihilism is correct.

Who was known as the king of the wild frontier?

Is it Daniel Boone or Davy Crockett?

- Go for it.

- That would be Joel.

- Daniel Boone.

- Davy Crockett.

If your parents or grandparents were known as Deadheads, they were fans of what American Rock band?

(players indistinctly chatting) That would be Joel.

- AC/DC.

- Incorrect.

The Grateful Dead.

You want to travel from Madagascar to Namibia what...

In what general direction would you travel Madagascar to Namibia?

That would be Central Catholic, Alexander.

- Northwest.

- Incorrect just west.

Ameliorate: to make better or improve.

Spell "ameliorate."

- Do you want to do it?

- That would be Isabella.

- A-M-E-L-I-O-R-A-T-E. - Correct.

Sinkers and leaders are used in what sport?

- Singers and leaders.

- [Marc] That would be Isabella.

- Rugby.

- Incorrect, fishing.

An extremely treacherous place for novice sailors to venture around in this southern most point in South America name it.

That would be Alexander.

- Patagonia.

- Incorrect Cape Horn.

They are located directly to the right of the key signature on a piece of music.

What are these numbers?

(plays indistinctly conferring) - That would be Joel - Time signature?

- Correct.

Risk and Reward time, the topic is gemstones.

You can risk up to 30 points in five point increments or you can pass on gemstones.

- We'll do five points.

- Five points on gemstones.

This gemstone is softest of all precious stones.

Name the stone composed of fossilized tree resin.

- Amber.

- That would be Alexander and amber is correct.

That is the end of the Risk and Reward round for you.

It is now time for you to head off to isolation.

Alright, let's bring back in Allen East.

Welcome back, Allen East, are you ready for your Risk and Reward round?

Let's go, give the past participal form of the verb strive.

Time that would be striven.

What is the philosophical concept that suggests that the universe is ultimately meaningless and without purpose?

Is it A, determinism B, nihilism or C, relativism?

That would be Jackson.

- I'm going to go with B.

- B is correct, nihilism.

Who was known as the king of the wild frontier, is it Daniel Boone or Davy Crockett?

That would be Sophia.

- David Crockett.

- Davy Crockett is correct.

If your parents or grandparents were known as Deadheads, they were fans of what American rock band?

Time, The Grateful Dead.

You want to travel from Madagascar to Namibia, in what general direction would you travel?

That would be Sophia.

- East?

- Incorrect, west.

Ameliorate: to make better or improve.

Spell "ameliorate."

Time, A-M-E-L-I-O-R-A-T-E. Sinkers and leaders are used in what sport?

That will be Jackson.

- Fishing.

- Fishing is correct.

An extremely treacherous place for novice sailors to venture around is the southern most point in South America, name it.

That will be Sophia.

- The Tremuda triangle.

- Incorrect Cape Horn is what we needed there.

They're located directly to the right of the key signature on a piece of music.

What are these numbers?

(bell rings) Time and the answer is time signature.

Risk and Reward time and the topic is gemstones.

You can risk up to 30 points in five point increments on this topic or you can pass.

Allen East says... - Do we want to do 15?

- 30.

- 15 please.

- 15 points on gemstones.

This gemstone is softest of all precious stones, named the stone composed of fossilized to tree resin.

(bell rings) - No, not in time, I'm sorry.

We were looking for amber there, amber.

Unfortunately you lose those points and that is the end of the Risk and Reward round for you.

Let's clear your score, Allen East and let's bring back in Central Catholic.

All right, welcome back let's see where we stand.

Central Catholic has how many points?

85, Allen East has 25 points but we're just getting started here.

Coming up next is the category round where questions can be worth up as much as 30 points and deductions are going to start, stay tuned.

(suspenseful music) (mysterious music) And welcome back to "BGSU Brain Game", Allen East at 25 points Central Catholic at 85 points.

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

For Allen East let's welcome back Cole in slot number one and for Central Catholic in slot number three, let's welcome Zach, a freshman.

Welcome to our new players and our returning players.

This is the category round.

There are six categories to choose from, inside each category are questions worth 10, 15, 20, 25 and 30 points but deductions start now.

That's right, if you're going for 20, that means you're actually risking 20 points.

There is a double or nothing question hiding somewhere in there.

It's double the points, no deduction.

Could be a game changer, let's find out.

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

Okay, Allen East at 25 points, you get to make the first selection.

- [Sophia] Tropical fruit for 10 please.

- Tropical fruits for 10.

Identify this tropical fruit that will be Central Catholic, Alexander.

- Star fruit.

- [Marc] Star fruit indeed.

And Central Catholic takes control.

- [Alexander] Sports for 30.

- Different sports for 30 points.

Popular in Spain and France, this is a fast paced sport played in a large enclosed court described as a combination of tennis, handball and basketball.

- That would be Central Catholic, Joel.

- Pickleball?

- Incorrect players use a long wicker basket called a cesta to propel a pelota, a hard rubber ball against a wall.

Allen East, a chance to steal that would be Cole.

- Cricket?

- [Marc] Incorrect Jai alai, is what the name of the game is, Jai alai.

Central Catholic in control.

- [Alexander] 25 sports.

- 25 for different sports.

A paddle and ball, excuse me, a paddle and ball game played between two teams of 11 players on a field with a 22 yard pitch with a wicked at each end.

That would be Allen East, Jackson.

- Cricket.

- [Marc] That is cricket, yes.

Allen East back on the board and in control.

- [Jackson] May we have tropical fruits for 20 please.

- [Marc] Tropical fruits for 20, identify this tropical fruit.

- That would be Central Catholic, Alexander.

- Mango.

- [Marc] It is indeed a mango, Central Catholic takes back control.

- [Alexander] Sports for 20.

- Sports for 20 points.

What prestigious yacht race actually consists... That would be Central Catholic, Joel.

- A regatta.

- Incorrect consists of four races.

Allen East chance to steal.

Time.

That would be America's Cup.

Central Catholic in control.

- [Alexander] Tropical fruits for 30.

- Tropical fruits for 30, identify this tropical fruit.

That would be Allen East, Cole.

- A pomegranate.

- [Marc] Pomegranate is correct, Allen East takes back control.

- [Cole] We're going to do Biology Begins with S for 15.

- Biology Begins with S for 15 points.

This is indeed our double or nothing question just a reminder this question is open to all buzzers.

This male part of a flowering plant produces the pollen.

That will be Allen East, Cole.

- The stamen.

- Stamen, will we accept that?

Yes, Double or Nothing got the points and control still.

- We're going to go with Biology Begins with S for 10.

- Biology Begins with S for 10 points.

What do we call the stalk of the carpal in a flower?

That would be Allen East, Sophia.

- The stem - [Marc] Incorrect.

Central Catholic chance to steal.

They're shaking their head no, time.

Style is what we needed there, style.

Allen East, you're still in control.

- [Cole] We're going to do Cooking for 10.

- Cooking for 10 points.

A trifling amount that can be held between the finger and... That would be Central Catholic, Alexander.

- Pinch.

- [Marc] A pinch, yes.

Central Catholic takes back control and the lead.

- [Alexander] Sports for 15.

- Sports for 15 points.

In what sport do competitors try to hit a small, hard ball with a... That would be Central Catholic, Zack.

- Baseball.

- Incorrect with a wooden mallet, aiming for a series of numbered holes.

Allen East, Cole.

- Croquet.

- [Marc] Croquet is what we were looking for there, yes.

Allen East in control.

- [Cole] We're going to go for Cooking, 15.

- Cooking for 15 points.

A mixture of flour, liquid, and other ingredients which can be poured or used as a coating for other food.

That would be Allen East, Cole.

- Icing.

- [Marc] Incorrect.

Central Catholic chance to steal.

(players indistinctly conferring) That would be Alexander.

- Crumble.

- [Marc] Incorrect batter is what we wanted there, batter.

Allen East in control.

- [Cole] We'll go Begins with CU for 10.

- Begins with CU for 10 points, identify each of the following vocabulary words that begin with the letters C-U, administrator of a zoo or museum.

(buzzer beeps) Central Catholic, Alexander.

- That would be a curator - [Marc] That would indeed be a curator.

Central Catholic in control.

- [Alexander] Entrepreneurs for 30 - [Marc] Entrepreneurs for 30 points.

Identify each of the following entrepreneurs based on a given description.

The first letter of each person's last name is provided.

English business magnet and founder of the Virgin Atlantic Group and Virgin Records, last name starts with B.

Time, Richard Branson is what we needed there.

Central Catholic in control.

- [Alexander] Same category, 25.

- Entrepreneurs for 25 points.

American business tycoon and aviator who built The Spruce Goose, last name starts with an H. Time, Howard Hughes is what we needed there.

Central Catholic, still in control.

- [Alexander] Cooking for 20.

- Cooking for 20 points, to cut food into uniform sized cubes.

Allen East, Jackson.

- Dice.

- [Marc] Dice is what we needed there, yes.

Allen East in control.

- [Jackson] Cooking for 25.

- Cooking for 25 points.

The French term for a small portion of food or drink served before a meal, that would be Central Catholic, Joel.

- Hors d'oeuvres.

- [Marc] Hors d'oeuvres is correct.

Central Catholic in control.

- [Joel] All right, Cooking for 30.

- Cooking for 30 points.

A kind of deep dish fruit dessert topped with a pastry or biscuit crust.

That will be Allen East, Cole.

- Cobbler.

- [Marc] Cobbler, yes.

Allen East in control!

- [Cole] We'll go different sports for 10.

- Different sports for 10, finishing off this category, played with six players and a goalie, this is an Olympic sport played in a pool combining elements of... That would be Central Catholic, Joel.

- Water polo.

- Water polo, yes.

End of round let's take a look at our score.

We have Allen East at 120 and Central Catholic at 90 points at very close competition indeed.

It's all going to come down to the Brainstorm round and that's coming up next stay tuned.

(suspenseful music) (mysterious music) And welcome back to "BGSU Brain Game" Allen East 120, Central Catholic 90 points, a brain battle beyond belief indeed.

Before we get to our next round, let's welcome for Central Catholic in slot number three, Jack, a senior, welcome to Jack and all of our returning players from the last round.

This is the Brainstorm Round, all questions in this round are 20 points a piece, negative 20 points for an incorrect answer.

You may confer before buzzing in and you cannot, I repeat, you cannot steal a question in this round.

Allen East, Central Catholic, are you ready?

- Let's do it.

- Yes sir.

- Brainstorm Round starts right now.

The Chimera from Greek mythology had the head of what animal?

Not in time, a lion.

What planet in our solar system is known to have two great dark spots?

That would be Central Catholic, Alexander.

- Uranus.

- Incorrect, Neptune.

Find the distance between 26 and -13 on the number line.

That would be Allen East Sophia.

- 39.

- 39 is correct.

What mountainous region of South Dakota contains Mount Rushmore?

That would be Central Catholic, Alexander.

- The Black Hills.

- The Black Hills, correct.

What are dried plums called?

That would be Central Catholic, Joel.. - Dates.

- Incorrect, prunes.

Name the first state to secede from the union in 1860.

- South Carolina.

- That would be Central Catholic, Joel.

- South Carolina.

- Correct.

What was the code name of the atomic bomb dropped on Nagasaki in 1945.

That would be Allen East, Cole.

- Little boy.

- Incorrect, that would be Fat Man.

How many acute angles does an acute triangle contain?

That would be Allen East, Jackson.

- Two.

- Incorrect, three.

It means both to barter and to dole out cards, identify this word.

That would be Central Catholic, Alexander.

- Deal.

- Deal is correct.

Which state contains the southern most city in the continental United States?

Allen East, Cole.

- Hawaii?

- Incorrect Florida with Key West.

How many continents does the Prime Meridian cross?

Time, three.

Give the scientific name for earwax.

(bell chimes) Cerumen is what we needed there.

Convert 16 cups to fluid ounces.

(bell chimes) Time, 128 fluid ounces.

The satellite Carme, orbits around which planet?

Time, Jupiter.

Name the author of "The Princess Diaries".

End of round, time, that will be Meg Cabot.

Let's take a look at our score.

We have Allen East at 80 and our winner with 110 points is Central Catholic.

Let's give both these teams a round applause.

(crowd applauding) In the spirit of good sportsmanship, let's come around, meet in the middle, and we will see you at the next "BGSU Brain Game".

[upbeat music]