- Next on BGSU "Brain Game," it is Toledo Christian versus Danbury.

I think we'd better all prepare for a crash course in cranial combat.

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, Toledo Christian versus Danbury.

Let's meet our teams.

Let's take a look at our starting lineups.

For Toledo Christian, led by Coach Johnston in slot number one we have Bryson, a freshman.

In slot number two we have Cooper, a freshman.

and in slot number three we have Braden, a senior.

Now for Danbury, led by Coach Hurt, in slot number one we have Miles, a junior.

In slot number two we have Astrid, a senior.

And in slot number three we have Ethan, a sophomore.

Welcome to all of our players.

This is BGSU Brain game and we start things off as we always do in the tossup round.

In this round there are 10 questions and they are worth 10 points a piece.

There is no deduction for an incorrect answer so everyone can breathe a sigh relief, no worries there.

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

Danbury, Toledo Christian, the toss up round starts right now.

When the redesigned $100 bill was released in April of 2010, it sported a 3D security strip on the front.

What color is this strip?

(button beeping) That would be Danbury, Miles?

- Blue.

- Blue is correct.

What theater in Nashville, Tennessee is considered to be the center for country music?

(button beeping) That would be Toledo Christian, Cooper?

- The Grand Ole Opry?

- The Grand Ole Opry is correct.

This tune came from a popular folk song, Julia Ward Howe wrote the words to the Battle Hymn of the Republic.

During which war was this song written?

(button beeping) That would be Danbury, Ethan?

- The Civil War?

- Civil War is correct.

When the Prince finds that the glass slipper fits Cinderella's foot, where is the other glass slipper found?

(button beeping) Toledo Christian, Cooper?

- With Cinderella?

- [Marc] Will we accept that?

Do we need to be specific?

More specific, please.

- In her house?

- Incorrect.

Danbury, chance to steal.

- (whispers) Do we say something?

Go.

(button beeping) - [Marc] That would be Ethan.

- In her shoebox?

- Incorrect, in her pockets.

In her pockets.

Manx, Himalayan, Persian, Angora, and Maine Coon are breeds of what common pet?

(button beeping) That would be Danbury, Ethan?

- A cat.

- They're indeed cats.

Jane hoped to make a quilt before winter.

Give the direct object of the infinitive in the pre- That would be Danbury, Ethan?

- A quilt.

- Quilt is correct.

Milk can be kept fresh in the refrigerator for 7 to 10 days.

In order to maintain freshness for extended periods of time, it is heated to kill most of the bacteria and then refrigerated to prevent the remaining bacteria from reproducing rapidly.

What is this?

That would be Danbury, Astrid?

- Pasteurization.

- Pasteurization is correct.

What does the Beaufort Scale measure?

Hint: It is related to weather.

(button beeping) That would be Danbury, Astrid?

- Hurricanes.

- Hurricanes, we cannot accept that.

Toledo Christian, chance to steal.

(button beeping) That would be Cooper.

- Wind?

- Wind is what we needed there, yes.

What is the scientific name for the upper arm bone?

(button beeping) That would be Danbury, Astrid?

- Humorous.

- Humorous is correct.

Isn't that funny?

That is a funny answer.

A single gram of fertile soil may contain 100 million of them.

As separate individuals, they are more numerous than any other type of organism.. What are these tiny unicellular organisms?

That would be Danbury, Ethan?

- Bacteria.

- Bacteria is correct.

That is all 10 questions in this round.

Let's take a look at our score.

Toledo Christian, 20.

Danbury, 70 points.

But we're just getting started here at Brain Game.

Stick around, our risk and reward round is coming up next.

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

We have Toledo Christian at 20 and Danbury at 70 points.

Before we get to our next round, we have some new players on board For Danbury, in slot number one, we have Elena, a sophomore and in slot number three we have Eva, also a sophomore.

Welcome to you and our players from the returning round.

From the previous round, I should say.

Alright, this is the risk and reward round.

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

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

The 10th question, however, we're going to give you a topic.

You can risk up to 30 points in five point increments on that topic.

You get it right, you get the points, you get it wrong or a non-answer, you're going to lose those points.

However, if you don't like the topic, eh, you can just simply pass, sound fair?

All right.

Toledo Christian, you're at 20, Danbury, you're at 70.

You'll be sticking around Toledo Christian, right this way off to isolation you go.

Alright Danbury, are you ready for your risk and reward round?

Here we go.

The gemstone tiger's eye is a variety of what form of rock?

(button beeping) That would be Astrid.

- Ruby?

- Incorrect, it's quartz, is what we needed there.

A questionnaire is a set of printed or written questions with spaces for answers.

Spell questionnaire.

(button beeping) That will be Eva.

- Q-U-E-S-T-I-O-N-A-I-R-E. - Close, there were two N's in it.

Two N's, not just one.

Next question.

Which of William Shakespeare's plays is the longest?

(button beeping) That would be Astrid - Macbeth?

- Incorrect.

Hamlet is what we needed there.

Multiple choice question, in which children's Christmas movie would you find the song, "Believe?"

Is it A: Home Alone, B: Polar Express, or C: How the Grinch stole Christmas.

(button beeping) That would be Danbury, Eva?

- B?

- B is correct, Polar Express.

In which state is Fort Ticonderoga located?

(button beeping) Astrid?

- New York.

- Correct.

(chuckles) True or false?

These two bean-shaped cells that open and close the stoma of a leaf are called xylem cells.

(button beeping) That will be Astrid.

- False.

- False is correct.

They're called guard cells.

What color is the top stripe on the US flag?

(button beeping) - That will be Eva.

- Red.

- Red is correct.

If line Q is parallel to line M and line M has a slope of two thirds, what is the slope of line Q?

- (whispers) It's about the same.

(button beeping) - That would be Astrid - Two thirds.

- Correct.

Napoleon Bonaparte met his final defeat at Waterloo.

In what country is Waterloo loc- (button beeping) That would be Eva.

- The Netherlands.

- Incorrect, Belgium.

Risk and reward time; the topic is human muscles.

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

Danbury thinks they're going to do what?

- (whispers) 15?

Okay.

- We'll do it for 15.

- 15 points.

Human muscles, our bodies contain three different kinds of muscles.

Two are smooth and skeletal, name the third.

That would be Astrid.

- Connective.

- Incorrect.

Cardiac is what we needed there.

You lose 15 points, and that is the end of the risk and reward round for you.

It is now time to clear your score and head out that way.

It's time for isolation for you.

All right, it's time to bring back in Toledo Christian, come on in.

Welcome back, Toledo Christian, are you ready for the risk and reward round?

- [Group] Yeah.

- All right, your round starts right now.

The gemstone tiger's eye is a variety of what form of rock?

- (whispers) Igneous?

- (whispers) Try it.

(button beeping) - [Marc] That would be Cooper.

- Igneous.

- Incorrect.

Quartz is what we needed there.

A questionnaire is a set of printed or written questions with spaces for answers.

Spell questionnaire.

(button beeping) - That would be Cooper.

Q-U-E-S-T-I-O-N-E-I-R-R-E. - Incorrect.

Q-U-E-S-T-I-O-N-N-A-I-R-E.

Which of William Shakespeare's plays is the longest?

- (whispers) Macbeth.

(button beeping) That will be Cooper.

- Macbeth?

- Incorrect, Hamlet.

- Oh, that was my other guess!

- Multiple choice.

In which children's Christmas movie would you find the song, "Believe?"

Is it A: Home Alone, B: Polar Express, or C: How the Grinch Stole Christmas?

- Ooh, think it's Polar Express.

(button beeping) - That would be Cooper.

- B: Polar Express?

- Correct.

In which state is Fort Ticonderoga located?

- (whispers) It's like a one in fifty.

(timer dinging) - Time, New York is what we needed there.

True or false?

These two bean-shaped cells that open and close the stoma in a leaf are called xylem cells.

(button beeping) That would be Cooper.

- True?

- False.

They're called guard cells.

What color is the top stripe on the US flag?

- (whispers) Red.

(button beeping) - Cooper.

- Red?

- Correct.

If line Q is parallel to line M and line M has a slope of two thirds, what is the slope of line Q?

(button beeping) Cooper?

- Two thirds.

- Two thirds is correct.

Napoleon Bonaparte met his final defeat at Waterloo.

In what country is Waterloo located?

- Canada?

- [Marc] You need buzz in, please.

(button beeping) Cooper?

- Canada?

- Belgium is what we needed there.

Belgium.

- Risk and reward time, the topic is human muscles.

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

- Pass.

- Toledo Christian says "Pass."

That is the end of the risk and reward round for you.

It is now time to clear our scores and let's bring back in Danbury.

Welcome back Danbury, let's take a look at where our teams stand.

Danbury has 105 points.

Toledo Christian has 50 points.

We're just getting started here at BGSU Brain game.

Coming up next is our category round where questions can be worth up to 10, 15, 20, 25 and 30 points and the deductions start.

Stay tuned!

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

We have Toledo Christian at 50 points and Danbury at 105 points.

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

Welcoming back, in slot number one for Danbury, we have Miles.

Welcome back Miles.

And introducing, in slot number three, we have Austin, a sophomore.

Welcome to our new and 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 red alert, that's right, shields up, red alert.

Deductions start now.

So if you go for 15 points you are risking 15 points.

There is a double or nothing question in there.

It is double the points, no risk and again a reminder, all questions open to all buzzers at all times including that question.

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

Toledo Christian, you have 50 points.

That means you get to make the first selection.

- [Contestant] Let's go for International Flags, 10.

- [Marc] International Flags for 10 points.

This is our image category.

Identify the country.

(button beeping) That would be Danbury, Austin?

- Finland.

- Finland is correct.

And Danbury takes control.

- [Contestant] College team nicknames for 15.

- College team nicknames for 15 points.

I will name a United States University or college and if necessary, the state where it is found.

You are to name the school's current sports nickname.

Syracuse University, New York.

(timer dinging) Time.

They're known as the Orangemen.

Danbury is still in control.

- [Contestant] Current Events for 10.

- Current Events for 10 points.

On Christmas day, 2021, this telescope was launched and has captured stunning images of distant galaxies, Nebulae and Exoplanets.

(button beeping) That would be Danbury, Miles?

- James Webb.

- James Webb, correct.

Danbury still in control.

- [Contestant] Current Events for 15.

- Current Events for 15 points.

Top grossing movie of 2023?

(button beeping) That would be Danbury, Miles?

- Light Year?

- Incorrect.

Toledo Christian, chance to steal.

(button beeping) That would be Cooper.

- The Batman?

- Incorrect, Barbie is what we needed there.

Danbury is still in control.

- [Contestant] International Flags for 15.

- [Marc] International flags for 15 points.

Identify this country's flag.

(button beeping) That would be Danbury, Astrid?

- Liberia.

[Marc] Incorrect, Toledo Christian, chance to steal?

(timer dinging) Cuba is what we needed there.

Danbury's still in control.

- [Contestant] Current events for 20.

- Current Events for 20 points.

In September of 2022, who became the king of England?

(button beeping) That would be Danbury, Astrid?

- Charles III.

- [Marc] Charles III, correct.

Danbury in control.

- [Contestant] Current Events for 25.

- Current events now for 25 points.

In 2024, this category five hurricane struck Florida and caused major devastation.

Clue: it begins with an M. (button beeping) That would be Toledo Christian, Bryson?

- Milton.

- Milton is correct.

Toledo Christian takes control.

- [Contestant] International flags for 20.

- [Marc] International flags for 20 points.

Identify this country's flag.

(button beeping) - That would be Danbury, Austin?

- Columbia.

- Columbia is correct.

Danbury takes back control.

- [Contestant] Current events for 30.

- Current events for 30 points.

In February of 2023, a 7.8 magnitude earthquake and a 7.7 aftershock caused a death toll of over 50,000.

In which two Middle Eastern countries did this take place?

(timer dinging) Not in time.

Turkey and Syria is what we needed there.

Danbury in control.

- [Contestant] College Team Nicknames for 20.

- College Team Nicknames for 20 points.

Florida State University.

(button beeping) Toledo Christian, Cooper?

- FSU.

- Incorrect, Danbury chance to steal.

(timer dinging) Time.

They are known as the Seminoles.

The Seminoles.

Danbury in control.

- [Contestant] Five Letter Verbs for 15.

- [Marc] Five Letter Verbs for 15 points.

I will define a verb consisting of five letters followed by the first letter of the verb.

You identify the verb.

"To present reasons for or against a thing."

The letter is A.

(button beeping) That would be Toledo Christian, Braden?

- To argue.

- [Marc] Argue is correct.

Toledo Christian takes control.

- [Contestant] Let's go for Five Letter Verbs, 10.

- Five letter verbs for 10 points.

"To combine, blend or unite gradually so as to blur the individuality or individual identity of."

The letter is M. (button beeping) That would be Danbury, Austin?

- Merge.

- [Marc] Merge is what we needed there.

Yes, Danbury takes back control.

- [Contestant] International Flags for 25.

- [Marc] International Flags for 25 points.

Take a look at this.

(button beeping) That would be Danbury, Astrid?

- Syria?

- [Marc] Incorrect.

Toledo Christian, chance to steal.

(button beeping) That would be Bryson.

- Iraq.

- [Marc] Iraq is that flag, yes.

Toledo Christian in control.

- [Contestant] Let's go Five Letter Verbs, 20.

- Five Letter Verbs for 20 points.

"To mislead someone by presenting a bold, strong or self-confident front."

The letter is "B."

(timer dinging) Time.

If I said you did it in cards, bluff.

Bluff is what we needed there.

Let's see.

Toledo Christian in control.

- [Contestant] Let's go, "Begins with No."

- Begins with no for 10 points.

Correctly identify each of the following words that begins with the letters, "N, O."

If the correct response is a person's name, his or her last name begins with the letters "N,O."

Verb, "Meaning to provide notice of or report the occurrence of an event."

(button beeping) That would be Danbury, Austin?

- Notify.

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

Danbury in control.

- [Contestant] Begins With No for 15 - Begins With No for 15 points.

"Adjective that describes Scandinavia, its people, languages-" (button beeping) That would be Toledo Christian, Cooper?

- Nordic.

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

Toledo Christian takes control.

- [Contestant] Let's go, Begins With No, 20.

- Begins With No for 20 points.

This is the double or nothing question, End of round!

End of round.

Let's take a look at our score.

Toledo Christian 95, Danbury 130 points.

Still anybody's game, stick around.

Brainstorm round is coming up next.

(dramatic music) (upbeat music) And welcome back to BGSU Brain Game, Toledo Christian, 95, Danbury, 130 points.

Still anybody's game, but before we do move on, let's welcome a new player for Danbury in slot number three.

We have Nick, a freshman.

Welcome to Nick and all of our returning players.

This is the brainstorm round.

This is for all the marbles.

Questions in this round are 20 points a piece, negative 20 points for an incorrect answer.

You may confer before buzzing in, but you cannot, I repeat, cannot steal in this round.

Toledo Christian, Danbury.

Are you ready?

Brainstorm round starts right now.

In the game of pool or billiards, what color is the one ball?

(button beeping) That would be Toledo Christian, Cooper?

- Yellow.

- Yellow is correct.

The Boxer Rebellion took place in what country?

(button beeping) That would be Danbury, Astrid?

- China.

- China is correct.

Who is considered South America's great liberator?

(button beeping) That will be Danbury, Astrid?

- Nelson Mandela.

- Incorrect.

Simone Bolivar is what we needed there.

Name the endocrine gland found in front of the trachea.

(timer dinging) That would be the thyroid gland.

Thyroid.

What is the official language of Austria?

(button beeping) Toledo Christian, Cooper?

- German.

- German is correct.

Memphis, Tennessee and St. Louis, Missouri are both located on what river?

(button beeping) That would be Danbury, Miles?

- Missouri.

- Incorrect.

The Mississippi River.

In a rainbow, what color has the longest wavelength?

(button beeping) Danbury, Astrid?

- Red.

- Red is correct.

How many valves does a trumpet have?

(button beeping) That will be Toledo Christian, Bryson?

- Three.

- Three is correct.

All animals in the Phylum Chordata have one thing in common, name it.

(button beeping) Toledo Christian, Cooper?

- Vertebrae.

- We cannot accept that.

Backbones is what we needed there.

What kind of cells are called Epithelials?

(timer dinging) Time.

Skin cells.

Name the piece of equipment an archer uses to hold his extra arrows.

(button beeping) That would be Toledo Christian, Cooper?

- Quiver.

- Quiver is correct.

Who was the first dictator of the union of Soviet Socialist Republics?

(button beeping) Toledo Christian, Bryson?

- Lenin.

- Lenin is correct.

What number of an element is defined as the number of protons?

That will be Danbury, Astrid?

- Atomic number.

- Atomic number is correct.

International Criminal Police Organization is known by what shortened name?

(button beeping) - That will be Toledo Christian, Cooper?

- The ICP?

- Incorrect, Interpol is what we needed there.

If you take a ride on the ship of the desert, what did you ride?

(button beeping) That will be Danbury, Astrid?

- Camel.

- A camel is correct.

If a couple celebrates their golden wedding anniversary, how many years have they been married?

(button beeping) That will be Toledo Christian, Cooper?

- 50 - 50 is correct.

End of round.

Let's take a look at our score.

We have Toledo Christian at 175 and Danbury at 170.

Toledo Christian, you are our winners, in a big round of applause for both these teams.

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

(upbeat music)