- Next on "BGSU Brain Game," it is St.

John's versus Pettisville.

I think we better get ready for some sonic booms of the brain.

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.

(techno music) And welcome to "BGSU Brain Game," St.

John's versus Pettisville.

What are we waiting for?

Let's meet our starting lineups.

For St.

John's led by Coach Tittle, in slot number one we have Josh, a senior.

In slot number two, it's James, also a senior, and in slot number three, the junior, it is Stuart.

Now for Pettisville, led by Coach Civic.

In slot number one we have Macy, a senior.

Slot number two we have Caroline, a senior, and in slot number three, another senior, it is Gavin.

Welcome to all of our players and to you at home for "BGSU Brain Game."

Going to start things off with our toss up round.

There's only 10 questions in this round worth 10 points a piece.

No deduction.

That's right, no deduction for an incorrect answer.

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

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

St.

John's, Pettisville, you at home, "Brain Game" starts right now.

First question is multiple choice.

What famous children's author originally wanted his 1963 picture book to be about wild horses, until he realized he couldn't draw horses?

Is it A, Shel Silverstein?

That would be St.

John's, Josh?

- Shel Silverstein - Incorrect.

B, Maurice Sendak, or C, Dr.

Seuss?

Pettisville, chance to steal.

(buzzer beeps) That would be Macy.

- Dr.

Seuss.

- Incorrect.

It's actually B, Maurice Sendak is what we needed there.

Another multiple choice question.

In Norse mythology, what realm is home to the giants?

Is it A, Asgard, B Vanaheim, or... That would be St.

John's, Josh.

- Jotunheim.

- Correct.

An ancient Chinese martial art consisting of slow, graceful movements that promote relaxation and balance and inner harmony.

(buzzer beeps) That would be Pettisville, Gavin.

- Tai Chi.

- Tai Chi is correct.

Known for its intelligence, which dog breed has been found capable of understanding more than a thousand words?

(buzzer beeps) That would be St.

John's, Josh.

- Poodle.

- [Marc] Incorrect.

Pettisville chance to steal.

(buzzer beeps) That would be Caroline.

- German Shepherd.

- Incorrect, Border Collie is what we needed there.

During World War II as a reaction to a perceived threat to national security, internment camps were set up in the United States interior for American citizens of what... That would be St.

John's, Josh.

- Japanese.

- Japanese descent, correct.

What Charles Dickens' novel features the characters Pip... That would be Pettisville, Caroline.

- "Great Expectations."

- Correct.

In the sentence, "The bird flew into the bush," which word is a preposition?

That would be St.

John's, Josh.

- Into.

- Into is correct.

Which solid state semiconductor device essential to modern electronics acts as an electronically controlled switch or amplifier and replaced vacuum tubes in almost all electronic circuits due to its small size, low power consumption, and reliability?

(buzzer beeps) That would be Pettisville, Caroline.

- Battery.

- [Marc] Incorrect.

St.

John's, chance to steal.

(buzzer beeps) That'd be James.

- Resistor.

- Incorrect, a transistor is what we needed there.

The Erie Canal connects Lake Erie to what waterway?

(buzzer beeps) St.

John's, Josh.

- The Hudson River.

- Correct.

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

Pettisville 20, St.

John's, 40.

Very close competition after one round.

Things are going to start heating up because of the Risk and Reward round.

Coming up next, stay tuned.

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

Pettisville 20 points.

St.

John's at 40 points.

Before we get to the next round, we have someone to introduce, and that is on Pettisville's side and it is in slot number two.

It is Keegan, and Keegan is a sophomore, and welcome to you and to our returning players from the previous round.

This is the Risk and Reward round.

There will be three categories to choose from.

Pettisville you will get to make the first selection.

When you do, you will own all 10 questions in that category.

First nine, 10 points a piece, no deduction for an incorrect answer.

10th question, risk and reward time.

You can risk up to 30 points in five point increments on the topic that you have chosen.

Get it right, you get the points, you get it wrong or a non-answer you lose those points.

St.

John's once they're done with that same rules apply to you except you only have two categories to choose from.

Sound good?

Alright, question now is what are those categories?

Let's find out together, shall we?

Topic number one is Scientific Instruments.

Topic number two is Casting Call, and topic number three is US Constitutional Amendments.

Pettisville, you can choose between Scientific Instruments, Casting Call, and US Constitutional Amendments.

- Scientific Instruments.

- Alright the topic is Scientific Instruments.

Healthcare device used to listen to breathing, heartbeat, and other sounds in the body.

(buzzer beeps) That would be Macy.

- Stethoscope.

- Correct.

Measures atmospheric pressure.

(buzzer beeps) That would be Gavin.

- Barometer.

- Correct.

Instrument for recording earthquakes.

(buzzer beeps) Gavin.

- Seismograph.

- Correct.

Instrument for measuring wind velocity.

(bell ringing) Time, anemometer is what we needed there.

Measures the intensity of light at different wavelengths.

(buzzer beeps) That would be Gavin.

- Spectroscope.

- Incorrect, spectrometer is what we needed there.

Measures rotational speed of an object commonly found in cars.

(buzzer beeps) Macy.

- Gyroscope.

- Incorrect, tachometer is what we needed there.

Measures radiation.

(buzzer beeps) That would be Keegan.

- Geiger counter.

- Correct.

Machine that produces a series of X-rays to create a 3D cross-sectional image of the body.

(buzzer beeps) That would be Gavin.

- MRI.

- Incorrect, CAT scan or CT scanner.

Machine that uses fast rotation to separate substances of different densities.

(buzzer beeps) That'd be Gavin.

- Centrifuge.

- Correct.

Risk and Reward time.

Scientific instruments is the subject matter at hand.

Do you risk or do you pass?

- We'll risk 10.

- 10 points.

Scientific instruments are being risked, and the question is this, measures the amount of humidity or moisture in the air.

(bell dings) Time.

Hygrometer is what we needed there.

-10 points for Pettisville, and that ends the Risk and Reward round for you.

We now move over to St.

John's.

The remaining two categories are Casting Call and US Constitutional Amendments.

- Constitutional Amendments.

- Identify the number of the amendment to the US Constitution based on this brief description.

Search and seizure.

(buzzer beeps) Josh.

- Fourth amendment.

- Correct.

Abolition of slavery.

(buzzer beeps) Josh.

- 13th.

- Correct.

Right to vote at age 18.

(buzzer beeps) Josh.

- 22.

- Incorrect, 26th.

Right to a speedy and public trial by an impartial jury.

(buzzer beeps) - Seventh.

- Sixth amendment there.

Abolition of poll taxes.

(buzzer beeps) Josh.

- 21st.

- Incorrect, 24th.

Women's right to vote.

(buzzer beeps) Josh.

- 19th.

- Correct.

Right to vote, not denied by race.

(buzzer beeps) Josh.

- 14th.

- Incorrect, 15th.

Prohibition of liquor.

(buzzer beeps) Josh.

- 18th.

- 18th is correct.

Excessive fines, cruel and unusual punishment.

(buzzer beeps) Josh.

- Eight.

- Correct.

Risk and Reward, US Constitutional Amendments.

What does St.

John's say?

- 20.

- 20 points.

US Constitutional Amendments.

Here is your brief description.

Repeal of prohibition.

(buzzer beeps) Josh.

- 21.

- Correct, yes 21st.

That is additional points for you.

Let's take a look at our scores.

We have Pettisville at 60, and St.

John's at 110 points, but we're just getting warmed up here at Brain Game.

Coming up next is our category round where questions are worth 10, 15, 20, 25 and 30 points, and watch out deductions are going to start.

Stay tuned.

(techno music) (techno music) And welcome back to "BGSU Brain Game."

Pettisville, 60, St.

John's, 110 points.

Before we move on to our next round, let's welcome back to the game for Pettisville in slot number three now, Caroline.

Welcome back to you, and to all of our returning players from the previous round.

This is the category round.

Power's going to shift now just a little bit to you our players, there are six categories to choose from inside each category.

Our questions now worth 10, 15, 20, 25, and 30 points.

But like I said, deductions do start now.

That's right.

Deductions are going to start.

So if you by chance select 20 points, you are now risking 20 points as well.

Hiding somewhere in there though is a double or nothing question.

Double the points, no deduction for an incorrect answer.

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

Pettisville, since you are at 60 points, you have the right to make the first selection.

- World capitals for 10.

- World capitals for 10 points.

I will give you a world capital.

You identify the country.

New Delhi.

(buzzer beeps) Pettisville, Keegan.

- India.

- Correct.

Pettisville in control.

- World capitals 15.

- World capitals now four 15 points.

Oslo.

(buzzer beeps) Pettisville, Keegan.

- Norway.

- Norway is correct.

Pettisville in control.

- World capitals 20.

- World capitals again, now for 20 points.

Buenos Aires.

That would be Pettisville, Keegan.

- Argentina.

- Correct.

Pettisville in control, making bit of a move.

- World capitals 25.

- World capitals now for 25.

Canberra.

Pettisville, Keegan.

- Australia.

- Correct.

Pettisville in control.

- World capitals for 30.

- World capitals for 30 points.

Nairobi.

(buzzer beeps) That would be Pettisville, Keegan.

- Kenya.

- Correct.

That is the end of that category.

Pettisville in control and now in the lead.

- Solve me for 10.

- Solve me for 10 points.

Provide the solution to the math problem that I provide.

What is 15% of 50?

(buzzer beeps) St.

John's, James.

- 7.5.

- [Marc] Correct.

St.

John's takes control.

- [Josh] Dystopian for 30.

- Dystopian for 30 points.

Identify the dystopian novel based on the clues given.

World War II flashbacks.

(buzzer beeps) St.

John's, James.

- "Slaughterhouse Five."

- [Marc] Correct.

St.

John's, you have control of the board.

- [Josh] Dystopian 25.

- Dystopian for 25.

Five factions, 16 years old.

That would be Pettisville, Macy.

- "Divergent."

- "Divergent" is correct.

Pettisville takes control.

- [Macy] Dystopian, 20.

- Dystopian for 20 points.

District 12.

That would be Pettisville, Caroline.

- "Hunger Games."

- [Marc] Correct.

Pettisville in control.

- Dystopian, 15.

- Dystopian 15.

Firefighters.

That would be Pettisville, Macy.

- "Fahrenheit 451."

- [Marc] Correct.

Pettisville in control.

- [Macy] Dystopian 10.

- Dystopian 10.

Double think.

That would be St.

John's, James.

- "1984."

- [Marc] Correct.

St.

John's takes control.

- [Josh] Solve me, 15.

- Solve me for 15 points.

If something is $80 and it is marked 30% off, what is the final price?

That would be St.

John's, Josh.

- 56.

- [Marc] 56 is correct.

St.

John's in control.

- [Josh] Solve me for 20.

- Solve me for 20 points.

13 times 9.

(buzzer beeps) St.

John's, Josh.

- 117.

- Correct.

St.

John's in control.

- [Josh] Solve me, 25.

- Solve me now for 25.

The product of two numbers is 100.

Their difference is 15.

What are the two numbers?

(buzzer beeps) St.

John's, James.

- 20 and 5.

- [Marc] Correct.

St.

John's in control.

We are tied.

- [Josh] Solve me for 30.

- Solve me for 30 points.

204 divided by 6.

(buzzer beeps) St.

John's, James.

- 34.

- [Marc] Correct.

St.

John's takes the lead, in control.

- [Josh] NBA, 30.

- NBA for 30 points.

I will give you the name of an NBA team.

You give me the team's location.

The Trailblazers.

(buzzer beeps) St.

John's, Josh.

- Portland.

- [Marc] Correct.

St.

John's in control.

- [Josh] NBA, 25.

- NBA teams 25.

Timberwolves.

(buzzer beeps) St.

John's, Josh.

- Minnesota.

- [Marc] Correct.

St.

John's in control.

- [Josh] NBA, 20.

- NBA for 20.

Magic.

(buzzer beeps) St.

John's, Josh.

- Orlando.

- [Marc] Correct.

In control, St.

John's.

- [Josh] NBA, 15 - NBA now for 15.

Bucks.

(buzzer beeps) St.

John's, Josh.

- Milwaukee.

- [Marc] Correct.

- [Josh] NBA, 10.

- NBA for 10.

Finishing off this category.

Celtics.

(buzzer beeps) St.

John's, Josh.

- Boston.

- [Marc] Correct.

End of that category.

St.

John's in control.

- [Josh] Good soup for 20.

- Good soup for 20 points.

I will describe a soup, you'll reply with its name.

This kind of soup is made with milk or cream and often thickened by breaking crackers into the bowl.

Clam is a - That would be St.

John's, Stuart.

- Chowder.

- [Marc] Chowder is correct.

St.

John's in control.

- [Josh] Soup for 25.

- Soup for 25.

A thick spicy soup.

(buzzer beeps) That would be St.

John's, James.

- A bisque.

- Incorrect.

Originating from Louisiana often featuring sausage, chicken, seafood, and vegetables.

Pettisville, chance to steal.

(bell dings) Time.

Gumbo is what we needed there.

St.

John's in control.

- Soup for 30.

- Soup for 30 points.

This tomato-based soup is served cold.

(buzzer beeps) St.

John's, James.

- Minestrone.

- [Marc] Incorrect.

Pettisville, chance to steal.

(bell dings) Time.

Gazpacho is what we needed there.

In control is St.

John's.

- Soup for 15.

- Soup for 15.

This soup is usually broiled and served in ramekin, topped with croutons or bread and a layer of cheese.

(buzzer beeps) St.

John's, Stuart.

- French onion.

- French onion is correct.

St.

John's in control.

- Soup 10.

- Soup for 10 points.

A hearty stew with beans, meat, and peppers.

(buzzer beeps) Pettisville, Macy.

- Chili.

- Chili is correct.

Pettisville takes control.

End of round.

Let's take a look at our score.

We have Pettisville at 230 points, St.

John's at 330 points.

Still very much anybody's game.

Brainstorm round coming up next, stay tuned.

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

We did have a scoring correction from that last round.

The score now stands at Pettisville 230 and St.

John's at 300 points.

Before we get to the next round, let's welcome Gavin from Pettisville in slot number one, and welcome back to you and our returning players from the previous round.

This is the brainstorm round.

All questions in this round are 20 points.

- 20 points for an incorrect answer.

You may confer before buzzing in, but there is no stealing.

I repeat, there is no stealing in this round.

Pettisville, St.

John's, you at home, the brainstorm round starts right now.

Which US president's refusal to support US Supreme Court decisions led... That would be St.

John's, Josh.

- Jackson.

- Jackson is correct.

Who invented the electric generator?

(bell dings) Time.

Michael Faraday.

Which state do Washington and California both... That would be St.

John's, Josh.

- Oregon.

- Oregon is correct.

Capable of exceeding 186 miles per hour.

What is the fastest creature in the animal... That would be Pettisville, Keegan.

- The Peregrine Falcon.

- Correct.

- What revolution beginning in 1789 saw... That would be St.

John's, Josh.

- France, French Revolution.

- Correct.

Who wrote the musical "The Phantom of the Opera"?

That would be St.

John's, Josh.

- Oh no.

Sorry.

- Andrew Lloyd Weber.

Which 2000s teen drama is set in the fictional town of Stars Hollow?

(bell dings) That will be Gilmore Girls.

What 2018 superhero film won multiple Oscars and features the nation of... That would be St.

John's, Stuart.

- "Black Panther."

- "Black Panther" is correct.

What 2021 film starring Timothy Chalamet... That would be St.

John's, Stuart.

- "Wonka."

- Incorrect, "Dune."

which medieval document signed in 1215... That would be St.

John's, James.

- The Magna Carta.

- Correct.

Which US president oversaw the attempted bribery by France during the ex... That would be St.

John's, Josh.

- Adams.

- Adams is correct.

As of November, 2025, who is the Attorney General of the United States?

(buzzer beeps) St.

John's, Josh.

- Pam Bondi.

- Correct.

In which Asian religion is the cow considered sacred?

That would be St.

John's, Josh.

- Hindu.

- Hindu is correct.

Aircraft pilots, mountain climbers, and surveyors often use which instrument to accurately measure distance above sea level?

(buzzer beeps) That will be St.

John's, Josh.

- Altameter.

- Incorrect, altimeter is what we needed there.

What is the capital of Vietnam?

That would be Pettisville, Keegan.

- Hanoi.

- Hanoi is correct.

What is the hardest known mineral on the mohs... That would be St.

John's, Josh.

- Diamond.

- Diamond is correct.

Which ancient civilization... (bell dings) End of round.

Let's take a look at our score.

Pettisville, 270, and our winner with 420 points is St.

John's.

Let's give both these teams a big round of applause.

In the spirit of good sportsmanship, let's come around, meet in the middle, shake some hands, bump some fists, and we'll see you at the next "BGSU Brain Game."

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