[GSM] Millionaire Hot Seat (Who won?)

[DeasVail]

Four individuals competing for the grand honor of cushioning a wide variety of pants, skirts and dresses...





Will one of them become a millionaire hot seat?





There is only one way to find out!!!

[DeasVail]

Rules

General:

-This game has been adapted from the Australian television quiz show Millionaire Hot Seat.
-Seeking outside help to answer questions is NOT allowed.
-For the purposes of the game show marathon, the goal of this game is merely to be the last player standing, with earning a maximum amount of money only being a secondary objective.
-The last player remaining will move on to the next round of the tournament.

Gameplay:

-Contestants take it in turns answering questions in-thread posted by myself, with turn order being randomized at the beginning of the game (a key difference from the show is that instead of only switching upon a pass or elimination, each contestant will only answer one question at a time unless they are the final one).
-A correctly answered question causes the value on the money tree to move up one level.
-Answering a question incorrectly results in elimination from the game, and the highest value remaining on the money tree is removed.
-The traditional three lifelines have been replaced with a single 'pass' for each contestant, which may be used to pass their question to the next contestant in line (who cannot pass the question further).
-The time limit for answering a question is 24 hours from the time of its posting (although you are welcome to answer or pass sooner). If a contestant's time runs out, their pass is automatically used if they had it remaining. Otherwise, they are eliminated. If you anticipate any problems with the time limit please let me know in advance.
-The game ends either when all contestants are eliminated, or when the question for the highest value on the money tree is answered. In the event of two or more contestants still being in the game at the final question, a tiebreaker method will be devised.

Money:

-All money is Australian dollars. No US dollars or other currency is available.
-Below is the money tree. Note that this follows the original show rather than the Hot Seat variant (please ignore the lifeline symbols).



-Once the 5th and 10th question milestones are reached, the final contestant answering a question incorrectly will leave with $1,000 or $32,000 respectively.

[DeasVail]

The turn order will be as follows:

1. Xalxe
2. Cephrir
3. PrivateI
4. doctorwho

This means that...

Xalxe, you are the first one up, to answer the $100 question!!!

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You have (expired on 2014-05-19 09:43:50) to answer the question in-thread. You are able to pass if you wish.

(Note: If the contestants would prefer 48 hour time limits, that can be done)

[DeasVail]

Also, to confirm, we get one Pass only, yes?

This is correct.

And your answer is correct too!!!



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Next up is Cephrir, to answer the $200 question.

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You have (expired on 2014-05-19 15:24:50) to answer the question in-thread. You are able to pass if you wish.

[DeasVail]

Cephrir, you are safe!



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Now we'll welcome PrivateI to answer his first question, for $300.

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PrivateI, you have (expired on 2014-05-19 22:55:36) to answer in-thread. You are able to pass if you wish.

[DeasVail]

Is he right???? Yes he is!!!



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And now our fourth and final contestant, doctorwho, will get his turn in the hot seat with the $500 question.

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Doctorwho, you have (expired on 2014-05-20 01:40:35) to answer the question in-thread. You are able to pass if you wish.

[DeasVail]

Yeah yeah whatever

I'm going to wait until the MS problems are cleared up before continuing.

[DeasVail]

V/LA due to internet connection problems. Hopefully sorted by tomorrow.

[DeasVail]

I will get this started again on the weekend.

[DeasVail]

Xalxe is up next for the $1000 question!



There is no deadline set for the time being. PMs will be sent to all contestants.

[DeasVail]

Xalxe is correct!!! (Now without eye-killing green)



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This means that Cephrir is up for the $2000 question!!!



You have (expired on 2014-06-01 07:00:45) to answer the question in-thread. You are able to pass if you wish.

[DeasVail]

With C60 being the formula, the answer of C is incorrect.



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Cephrir has now been eliminated from the game and the highest value of $1 Million will be removed from the money tree, leaving PrivateI to answer the new $2,000 question.

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PrivateI, you have (expired on 2014-06-01 18:36:17) to answer the question in-thread. You are able to pass if you wish.

[DeasVail]

PrivateI is safe once again!



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Doctorwho will be the next to take to the hot seat, for $4,000.

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Doctorwho, you have (expired on 2014-06-03 06:35:05) to answer the question in-thread. You are able to pass if you wish.

[DeasVail]

That is the correct answer!



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Next up is Xalxe, for the $8,000 question.

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Xalxe, you have (expired on 2014-06-04 07:43:02) to answer the question in-thread. You may pass if you wish.

[DeasVail]

Xalxe is correct!



The next question will be up in a little under 24 hours. Apologies for the delay.

[DeasVail]

For $16,000...



Here is the youtube link. PrivateI, you have (expired on 2014-06-06 08:23:46) to answer the question in-thread. You are able to pass if you wish.

[DeasVail]

PrivateI is also safe!



Doctorwho will be answering the $32,000 question.

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doctorwho, you have (expired on 2014-06-06 18:20:53) to answer the question in-thread. You are able to pass if you wish.

[DeasVail]

This is now Xalxe's question!



Xalxe, you have (expired on 2014-06-07 06:42:42) to answer the question in-thread. You are not able to pass.

[DeasVail]

Despite being correct, Xalxe answered after the deadline, and has therefore been eliminated. (Really bad luck, man )



This knocks out the top value of $500,000 and means that PrivateI will be answering the new $32,000 question.

[DeasVail]

This question will be formatted differently from those previously.

A ranking of Australia's deadliest animals was developed by the Australian Museum in Sydney, with animals rated out of 10 based on the threat they pose, combined with the likelihood of encountering one. Which of the following correctly displays an animal rated 10/10, 9/10, 8/10 and 7/10, in that order? (Images are taken from Wikipedia)

A.

B.

C.

D.

PrivateI, you have (expired on 2014-06-08 08:10:28) to answer the question in-thread. You are able to pass if you wish.

[DeasVail]

(Note that 10/10 indicates more deadly than 9/10 etc.)

[DeasVail]

With an answer of Box Jellyfish, Honey Bee, Saltwater Crocodile and Blue-ringed Octopus, PrivateI is correct (and now able to navigate his way through the Australian wilderness).

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Doctorwho will now be answering the $64,000 question.

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Doctorwho, you have (expired on 2014-06-08 19:25:35) to answer the question in-thread. You are not able to pass.

[DeasVail]

Is doctorwho correct....

Spoiler:

YES HE IS!!!



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This means that PrivateI will be having a go at our second-last question, for $125,000.

[DeasVail]

PrivateI, you have (expired on 2014-06-08 23:40:47) to answer the question in-thread. You are able to pass if you wish.

[DeasVail]

What was the correct answer?

Spoiler:

IT WAS RABBIT!



Now here's what will happen. Doctorwho gets the chance to answer the $250,000 question. If he's correct, then he and PrivateI fight it out in Hot Seat Sudden Death for the $250,000. If he's incorrect, then PrivateI walks home with $125,000 and the glory and whatnot!

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Doctorwho, you have (expired on 2014-06-09 06:44:49) to answer the question in-thread. You are not able to pass.

[DeasVail]

doctorwho is correct again!!!



To decide who progresses to the next stage of the tournament, we will now start Hot Seat Sudden Death! From now on, both PrivateI and doctorwho will be answering the same question, one question at a time by PM to me. If one of them answers correctly and the other incorrectly, then the game is over, with the winner taking home the $250,000. Otherwise, a new question will be asked. Because PrivateI still has his pass remaining, he can use it on any question from now on and have it skipped.

[DeasVail]

PrivateI, doctorwho, you each have (expired on 2014-06-09 19:28:55) to answer the question by PM to me. PrivateI is able to have this question skipped if he wishes.

[DeasVail]

PrivateI used his pass, so the question will be skipped. The answer was A.



You each have (expired on 2014-06-10 06:56:15) to answer the question by PM. No passes are available.

[DeasVail]

Both PrivateI and doctorwho answered correctly!



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We'll go straight onto the next question.



(expired on 2014-06-11 05:59:50) to PM the answer to me.

[DeasVail]

Both PrivateI and doctorwho answered correctly once again with the answer of C.



New question will be posted later tonight.

[DeasVail]

(expired on 2014-06-12 09:02:00) to PM the answer to me.

[DeasVail]

Doctorwho answered A. PrivateI went with C.

One of those answers is correct!!

Spoiler:

After a long and gruelling battle, we have a winner!!!!!



Congratulations doctorwho!!! You have won $250,000 and will progress to the next stage of the tournament!!!