QU12 Format and Rules:

General

• All games are played by individuals on buzzers.
• All rounds are started with a blank score sheet.
• Tie breaker: Head to head, single question appropriate to round.
  • If three or more contest a tiebreaker: Correct answer = Progress to next round, Incorrect answer passes on and eliminates from game.
  • If two contest a tiebreaker: Correct answer = Progress to next round, incorrect answer passes over.
• The questionmasters descision is final (see "objections", below)
• Team events are for groups of three players, the only difference in gameplay being is that the teams score is culmative (as opposed to individual)
• Rules may be modified at the discretion of the question master

Part One: Light Speed

• Outcome: Top nine/three teams after twelve minutes progress to Round Two
• Players: 12
• Scoring: Correct answer = 1 point, Incorrect answer passes on and carries a penalty of loss of half accumulated points.

Part Two: The Dirty Dozen

• Outcome: Top six/two teams after twelve questions progress to Round Three
• Players: 9
• Scoring:
  • Correct answer on first clue = 6 points
  • Correct answer on second clue = 5 points
  • Correct answer on third clue = 4 points
  • Correct answer on fourth clue = 3 points
  • Correct answer on fifth clue = 2 points
  • Correct answer on sixth clue = 1 point
• NEGATIVE POINTS FOR WRONG ANWERS APPROPRIATE TO VALUE (e.g.minus 6 for wrong answer on first clue)

Part Three: QU12

• Outcomes:
  Individual; first to twelve points wins, Second and third places when winner has won may qualify.
  Team; first to twenty one points wins
• Players: 6
• Scoring: Correct answer = 1 point. Three incorrect answers and player is eliminated.

Objections

Any player may object to a question or answer within one question of completion. If the objection is overuled that player's right to objection is then forfeit.

Entry:

• £5 per person.

  Places in the starting twelve are awarded to players who request a place and pay the entry fee who have competed in the fewest QU12 rounds of that season

• In the case of over subscription and equal entitlement there will be a peliminary round of Round One: QU12

Prizes:

The winner of any round will get an alloted prize, normally trophy and cash