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* The original "Beat the Dragon" BonusRound involved contestants looking for a hidden tic-tac-toe among four X's and four O's on the game board while avoiding the Dragon. The contestant earned $150 per square revealed and could stop and take the money at any time. When the series moved to syndication, this changed to contestants picking squares hiding amounts from $100-$500 with $1,000 as the goal. Finding TIC and TAC meant the contestant automatically won.
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* The original "Beat the Dragon" BonusRound involved contestants looking for a hidden tic-tac-toe TabletopGame/TicTacToe among four X's and four O's on the game board while avoiding the Dragon. The contestant earned $150 per square revealed and could stop and take the money at any time. When the series moved to syndication, this changed to contestants picking squares hiding amounts from $100-$500 with $1,000 as the goal. Finding TIC and TAC meant the contestant automatically won.
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* Time Is Money (debuted 2003): In its original incarnation, there was a major rule change on its third playing that removed the $500 voucher that could be traded for a second try (making its name an ArtifactTitle, plus the producers had trouble filming and editing the game. Roger had planned a comeback on the Turntable with a smaller set, but never ended up getting around to it before he was fired. The game was absent for 10 years until making a surprise return in September 2014, with a new set and revamped rules. This time, the game is now played for a $20,000 prize, with the contestant receiving a 10-second attempt for the full prize, and then a TrialAndErrorGameplay round a la Bonkers with the money draining away.
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* Time Is Money (debuted 2003): In its original incarnation, there was a major rule change on its third playing that removed the $500 voucher that could be traded for a second try (making its name an ArtifactTitle, plus the producers had trouble filming and editing the game. Roger had planned a comeback on the Turntable with a smaller set, but never ended up getting around to it before he was fired. The game was absent for 10 years until making a surprise return in September 2014, with a new set and revamped rules. This time, the game is now played for a $20,000 prize, with the contestant receiving a 10-second attempt for the full prize, and then a TrialAndErrorGameplay round a la Bonkers with where the contestant can make as many guesses as they can until the money draining away.drains to $0, winning whatever is left if they lock in the correct answer.
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* Back to '72 (2021-22): A special {{Retraux}} game specifically for the 50th season MilestoneCelebration.
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** In the Fleming version and the first 30 years of the Trebek run, players who finished tied for the lead were declared co-champions and played again on the next show. Since November 2014, ties have been decided by tiebreaker clues. The winner becomes the returning champion on the next show, and the loser is given the $2,000 prize for second place.
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** The Seniors Tournament, held annually from Season 3 through Season 12. This tournament was open to people at least 50 years of age, although redundant in the sense that qualifiers could audition normally. Originally held in May, it moved to July to accommodate the College Championship. The last Seniors Tournament was held in December 1995, likely so it could be burned off.
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** The Seniors Tournament, held annually from Season 3 through Season 12. This tournament was open to people at least 50 years of age, although redundant in the sense that qualifiers could audition normally. Originally held in May, it moved to July in Season 5 to accommodate the College Championship. The last Seniors Tournament was held in December 1995, likely so it could be burned off.
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** The Teen Tournament which was held on a rotational basis from 1986-2019. This had slightly easier material to accommodate the contestants being high school age. Prior to 2001, the Teen Tournament winner was guaranteed a spot in the Tournament of Champions. The show's official website has not made mention of any future Teen Tournaments since the COVID-19 pandemic cut Season 36 short.
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** The Teen Tournament which was held on a rotational basis from 1986-2019. This had slightly easier material to accommodate the contestants being high school age. Prior to 2001, the Teen Tournament winner was guaranteed a spot in the Tournament of Champions. The show's While no official website has not made mention of any future Teen Tournaments have been held since the COVID-19 pandemic cut Season 36 short.short, a High School Reunion Tournament is being planned for Season 39. This event will be composed of 27 past Teen Tournament players with $100,000 and a Tournament of Champions berth for the winner.
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* Time Is Money (debuted 2003): In its original incarnation, there was a major rule change on its third playing that removed the $500 voucher that could be traded for a second try (making its name an ArtifactTitle, plus the producers had trouble filming and editing the game. Roger had planned a comeback on the Turntable with a smaller set, but never ended up getting around to it before he was fired. The game was absent for 10 years until making a surprise return in September 2014, with a new set and revamped rules (specifically, now being played for a large cash prize, and the second try becoming a TrialAndErrorGameplay round a la Race Game, but with the money draining away).
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* Time Is Money (debuted 2003): In its original incarnation, there was a major rule change on its third playing that removed the $500 voucher that could be traded for a second try (making its name an ArtifactTitle, plus the producers had trouble filming and editing the game. Roger had planned a comeback on the Turntable with a smaller set, but never ended up getting around to it before he was fired. The game was absent for 10 years until making a surprise return in September 2014, with a new set and revamped rules (specifically, rules. This time, the game is now being played for a large cash $20,000 prize, with the contestant receiving a 10-second attempt for the full prize, and the second try becoming then a TrialAndErrorGameplay round a la Race Game, but Bonkers with the money draining away).away.
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* Back to '72 (2021-22): A special {{Retraux}} game specifically for the 50th season MilestoneCelebration.
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** In the Fleming version and the first 30 years of the Trebek run, players who finished tied for the lead were declared co-champions and played again on the next show. Since November 2014, ties have been decided by tiebreaker clues. The winner becomes the returning champion on the next show, and the loser given the $2,000 prize for second place.
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** In the Fleming version and the first 30 years of the Trebek run, players who finished tied for the lead were declared co-champions and played again on the next show. Since November 2014, ties have been decided by tiebreaker clues. The winner becomes the returning champion on the next show, and the loser is given the $2,000 prize for second place.
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** In the Fleming version and the first 30 years of the Trebek run, players who finished tied for the lead were declared co-champions and played again on the next show. Since November 2014, ties have been decided by tiebreaker clues. The winner becomes the returning champion on the next show, and the loser given the $2,000 prize for second place.
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** A new tournament format was tested for the National College Championship. 12 quarterfinalist matches were followed by four semifinals. The two-game final consisted of the three highest scoring winners of the semifinals. With the outcry that followed the inevitability of a contestant winning a game and not qualifying for the finals, it's unlikely that this format will ever be used again. Thankfully, the show allowed the eliminated semifinalist to compete in a Second Chance Tournament.
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** A new tournament format was tested for the National College Championship. 12 quarterfinalist quarterfinal matches were followed by four semifinals. The two-game final consisted of the three highest scoring winners of the semifinals. With the outcry that followed the inevitability of a contestant winning a game and not qualifying for the finals, it's unlikely that this format will ever be used again. Thankfully, the show allowed the eliminated semifinalist to compete in a Second Chance Tournament.
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** The first new tournament format was tested for the National College Championship. 12 quarterfinalist matches were followed by four semifinals. The two-game final consisted of the three highest scoring winners of the semifinals. With the outcry that followed the inevitability of a contestant winning a game and not qualifying for the finals, it's unlikely that this format will ever be used again. Thankfully, the show allowed the eliminated semifinalist to compete in a Second Chance Tournament.
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** The first A new tournament format was tested for the National College Championship. 12 quarterfinalist matches were followed by four semifinals. The two-game final consisted of the three highest scoring winners of the semifinals. With the outcry that followed the inevitability of a contestant winning a game and not qualifying for the finals, it's unlikely that this format will ever be used again. Thankfully, the show allowed the eliminated semifinalist to compete in a Second Chance Tournament.
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** 2019 saw a radically different kind of tournament in the All-Star Games. Eighteen super-champs played in teams of three with one playing the Jeopardy! round, the second playing Double Jeopardy! and the third playing Final. This tournament had two play-in matches with the third berth being decided among three of the top wildcard teams. Needless to say, this didn't go over so well. During the brief period where Mike Richards was executive producer, he planned on introducing a second tournament with this format. It got scrapped when he was let go.
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* From 1985-2021, every two-week tournament with the exceptions of the above events played out the same way. It began with five quarterfinal matches with the winners advancing to the semifinals. The remaining four spots went to the highest scoring non-winners. After the three semifinals, the three winners faced off in a two-game final. After 2021, wildcards were removed from tournament play.
** The first new tournament format was tested for the National College Championship. 12 quarterfinalist matches were followed by four semifinals. The two-game final consisted of the three highest scoring winners of the semifinals. With the outcry that followed the inevitability of a contestant winning a game and not qualifying for the finals, it's unlikely that this format will ever be used again. Thankfully, the show allowed the eliminated semifinalist to compete in a Second Chance Tournament.
** The Tournament of Champions received an overhaul in Season 39. The qualifying field now consists of 21 entrants with the three who had the longest streaks since the last tournament receiving semifinal byes. The remaining 18 contestants play six quarterfinal games. After the semifinals, the three finalists play until someone wins three matches.
** The first new tournament format was tested for the National College Championship. 12 quarterfinalist matches were followed by four semifinals. The two-game final consisted of the three highest scoring winners of the semifinals. With the outcry that followed the inevitability of a contestant winning a game and not qualifying for the finals, it's unlikely that this format will ever be used again. Thankfully, the show allowed the eliminated semifinalist to compete in a Second Chance Tournament.
** The Tournament of Champions received an overhaul in Season 39. The qualifying field now consists of 21 entrants with the three who had the longest streaks since the last tournament receiving semifinal byes. The remaining 18 contestants play six quarterfinal games. After the semifinals, the three finalists play until someone wins three matches.
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** The Seniors Tournament, held annually from Season 3 through Season 12. This tournament was open to people at least 50 years of age, although redundant in the sense that qualifiers could audition normally. Originally aired in May, it moved to July to accommodate the College Championship. The last Seniors Tournament was held in December 1995, likely so it could be burned off.
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** The Seniors Tournament, held annually from Season 3 through Season 12. This tournament was open to people at least 50 years of age, although redundant in the sense that qualifiers could audition normally. Originally aired held in May, it moved to July to accommodate the College Championship. The last Seniors Tournament was held in December 1995, likely so it could be burned off.
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** The Seniors Tournament, held annually from Season 3 through Season 12. This tournament was open to people at least 50 years of age, although redundant in the sense that qualifiers could audition normally. Originally aired in May, then moved to July to accommodate the College Championship. Its last tournament was held in December 1995, likely to burn it off.
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** The Seniors Tournament, held annually from Season 3 through Season 12. This tournament was open to people at least 50 years of age, although redundant in the sense that qualifiers could audition normally. Originally aired in May, then it moved to July to accommodate the College Championship. Its The last tournament Seniors Tournament was held in December 1995, likely to burn so it could be burned off.
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