Connections Online Quiz League - Rules - Revision history

JonStitcher: /* Post-Match */

2025-11-10T16:08:08Z

Post-Match

JonStitcher: /* Round Two */

2025-03-29T11:28:45Z

Round Two

JonStitcher: /* Miscellaneous Information */

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Admin: /* Round Four */

2024-11-03T19:21:36Z

Round Four

JonStitcher: /* Round One */

2024-09-23T11:25:42Z

Round One

JonStitcher: /* Round Four */

2024-09-22T16:36:45Z

Round Four

JonStitcher: /* Miscellaneous Information */

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 # At the end of Round Four, and therefore the match, the team with the most points are declared the winners and earn 4 league points. If the score is tied, both teams will receive 2 league points. A losing team receives 0 league points, unless they lose the match by 4 points or fewer, in which case they receive 1 ‘close-defeat’ league point.
 # Ties will not be broken except in knockout matches that require a team to advance. The tie-breaker will be a single “Only Consonants” question, which can be answered by only the respective team captains. An incorrect answer will automatically result in a victory for the opposing team.
 # Please do not discuss questions in public or with any team who has not yet played their match until all games in all conferences have been played for that week.

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 # In Round 2, called “What Follows”, teams have 60 seconds to correctly identify the fourth element in a sequence of clues. Teams will get 5 points for answering correctly after seeing only 1 clue, 3 points for a correct answer after 2 clues, and 2 points for a correct answer after 3 clues.
 # Should a team find a valid sequence after two clues, even if this is the not answer intended by the setters, then the host may, at their discretion, accept this answer, so long as the team can show how there can be third and fourth elements to the sequence, which are neither trivial nor contrived. Alternative sequences cannot be qualitatively more contrived or trivial than the intended sequence. In all other respects, gameplay is identical to Round 1.
 == Round Three ==

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 # Under no circumstances should players try to communicate with each other through any means other than orally. Players should not be sending direct messages to each other via any platform at any stage of the match.
 # Player in the same room or using the same device should not try to communicate with each other in any manner that the host or the other players would not be able to receive. This includes, but is not limited to, writing notes to each other, muting the Zoom to have discussions, whispering to each other.
 # We really hope you enjoy the league. We have put a lot of work into making this as fun as possible.
 If you've any questions, please just ask by emailing us at info@onlinequizleague.com

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 # Under no circumstances should players try to communicate with each other through any means other than orally. Players should not be sending direct messages to each other via any platform at any stage of the match.
 # Player in the same room or using the same device should not try to communicate with each other in any manner that the host or the other players would not be able to receive. This includes, but is not limited to, writing notes to each other, muting the Zoom to have discussions, whispering to each other.
-# Players may make hand written notes during the match provided that these are made available for anyone in the match to review at any point.
+# Players may make hand written notes during the match provided that these are made available for anyone in the match to review at an appropriate point of the match.
 # We really hope you enjoy the league. We have put a lot of work into making this as fun as possible.
 If you've any questions, please just ask by emailing us at info@onlinequizleague.com

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 # Under no circumstances should players try to communicate with each other through any means other than orally. Players should not be sending direct messages to each other via any platform at any stage of the match.
 # Player in the same room or using the same device should not try to communicate with each other in any manner that the host or the other players would not be able to receive. This includes, but is not limited to, writing notes to each other, muting the Zoom to have discussions, whispering to each other.
 # We really hope you enjoy the league. We have put a lot of work into making this as fun as possible.
 If you've any questions, please just ask by emailing us at info@onlinequizleague.com

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 == Round Four ==
-# In Round Four, called “Only Consonants”, teams will compete against each other on the buzzer. There is no time limit for this round.
+# In Round Four, called “Only Consonants”, teams will compete against each other on the buzzer.
 # Teams will be shown three groups of four clues in which the vowels have been removed. The challenge is for the teams to identify the word, name, or phrase from only its consonants within 10 seconds. Occasionally, on particularly complex groups, teams will be allowed 15 seconds to answer. The teams will be informed of this extra time prior to the round commencing.
-# If neither team can answer within the alloted time the host will call the clue dead and reveal the answer, before proceeding to reveal the next clue.
+# If neither team can answer within the allotted time the host will call the clue dead and reveal the answer, before proceeding to reveal the next clue.
 # Once a player from either team has buzzed, a member of that team must provide an answer immediately. A correct answer will be rewarded with 1 point, while an incorrect answer will see the team penalised 1 point.
 # A team’s answer in this round must be perfect. If just one letter of an answer is incorrect, the team will lose a point and the question will be passed over to the opposition.

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 # The team captain should indicate to the host when they wish to see a new clue by stating, “Next, please”. To avoid confusion, teams should ensure this instruction to the host is clearly distinct from general discussion amongst themselves.
 # When a team wishes to offer an answer, one member of the team should press the buzzer and wait for the host to request the team’s answer. An answer should be given within a few seconds of buzzing, otherwise the host will deem this to be an incorrect answer. The host may, at his or her discretion, afford a team a little more time if it is apparent that team is close to an answer. If the host asks a team for an answer, that team must answer immediately, or the question will be passed over to the opposition.
-# If an answer is deemed close to being correct, but not close enough, the host may ask a team to give further information or to reframe an answer. The host will then decide if the subsequent answer is acceptable.
+# If an answer is deemed close to being correct, but not close enough, the host may ask a team to give further information or to reframe an answer. The host will then decide if the subsequent answer is acceptable. Should a second answer be deemed closer but still not close enough then the host, at their discretion, may decide to ask for a further prompt. A host may use information they have heard during a team’s discussions to decide whether or not a prompt is appropriate. If a host deems that a team is giving deliberately vague answers in the hope of soliciting the prompt, they may ask for a final answer that will not be prompted further.
 # If a team does not buzz before the minute is up then the host will inform the team that they have been timed out.
 # If a team offers an incorrect answer or runs out of time, the opposition will be invited to provide the link for a bonus point; all four clues will be revealed to the opposition when attempting an answer for a bonus point, regardless of how many clues had been revealed to the original team when their incorrect answer was given. The opposition will have 10 seconds to discuss their answer before the host will require an answer to be given. The host may allow more time, at his or her discretion, should a team be getting close to the answer, but when the host insists on an answer being given then a team must answer, or risk being timed out.

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 # Teams should attempt to arrive a few minutes before the designated start time so that the game can begin in a timely fashion. Matches should last around 45 minutes, but in some cases can take up to an hour so please ensure you have enough time to complete your match.
 # Should a team not arrive on time for their match the non-offending team must wait at least 10 minutes for the other team to attend and every effort should be made to contact them in case there is any kind of scheduling confusion. After 10 minutes the non-offending team are able to claim a forfeit win and the host will play the match out with only one team in attendance. Should the non-offending team agree they can wait an additional 5 minutes but no match should commence more than 15 minutes after the designated start time unless agreed by both team captains and the host.
 # When your opponents are attempting to answer a question please remain quiet. They will accord you the same courtesy.
 # During Rounds 1 & 2, players should keep their hands in view as much as is practicable (especially when it is the opposition’s question). Occasionally, a player will wish to move the mouse over a picture to enlarge it, which is entirely fine, but players should protect themselves from unnecessary accusations of skulduggery by making their hands visible to the QM wherever possible.