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🏁 Tiebreaker question

The Tiebreaker question is used to resolve ties at the end of a quiz.
Players are asked to guess a number (for example, “How many beans are in the jar?”). The player whose answer is closest to the correct value will win in case of a tie.

📝 How it works​

  • No points awarded: The tiebreaker question does not award regular points.
  • Shadow points: Instead, it uses “shadow points” that are only considered when two or more players have the same total score.
  • Closest wins: The player with the answer closest to the correct value gets the higher position in the event of a tie.

💡 Tips for tiebreaker questions​

  • Ask for an obscure number: Choose a question where the answer is not widely known and is unlikely to be guessed exactly.
  • Encourage unique guesses: Make sure the question has a wide possible range, so every player is likely to enter a different answer.
  • Use only for ties: Shadow points are only used as a tiebreaker and will not affect the main game ranking.

Example tiebreaker questions:

  • How many jelly beans are in the jar shown on screen?
  • What is the total length (in meters) of all the rivers in Belgium combined?
  • How many bricks were used to build the Empire State Building?
  • What was the attendance at the first ever World Cup final?