Question and answer game

Abstract

A question an answer game on a college level with three separate rounds of play, the first round providing preset points and the second round and third round requiring wagering of points to be awarded for a correct answer. The third round providing for increased amounts of points to be wagered. The game when played over a commercial global network provides the greatest competition and detailed statistical analysis.

The claims are:  
     
         1 . A question and answer game comprising: 
 a point being a measure of award;    three separate rounds of questions, namely a first round, a second round and a third round, the points awarded for each question of the first round being predetermined and the points awarded for each question of the second round and the third round requiring a wager with a predetermined minimum wager and the maximum amount in the third round exceeding the maximum amount in the second round.    
     
     
         2 . A question and answer game according to  claim 1  wherein the number of questions in both the first round, the second round and the third round is ten questions.  
     
     
         3 . A question and answer game according to  claim 1  wherein the minimum wager in the second round and the third round is one point and the maximum wager in the second round is fifty points and the maximum wager in the third round is all points already earned.  
     
     
         4 . A question and answer game comprising: 
 a point being a measure of reward;    a first round of ten questions, each of the ten questions providing an award of twenty-five points for a correct answer;    a second round of questions, the second round including ten questions, the ten questions of the second round requiring a minimum wager of one point and a with a limitation of a maximum wager of fifty points, the amount wagered being the amount of points awarded for a correct answer and the amount of points deducted for an incorrect question; and    a third round of questions, including ten questions, the ten questions of the third round requiring a minimum wager of one point and a maximum wager of all the earned points, the amount wagered being the amount awarded for a correct answer.    
     
     
         5 . A question and answer game comprising: 
 a point being used as a measure of reward;    multiple rounds of questions, each question when answered correctly providing an award of at least one point;    a registration sheet that requires entry of a screen name and a password;    an educational information sheet requiring entry of educational background;    an account sheet including an account status box showing name and address and colleges and universities selected for comparison;    a registration sheet used to obtain eligibility for access to the game; and    a statistical sheet displaying data as to the individual standing of a specific player.    
     
     
         6 . A question and answer game according to  claim 5  wherein the multiple rounds of questions includes three rounds, each round having ten questions.  
     
     
         7 . A question and answer game according to  claim 5  wherein the multiple rounds of questions includes three rounds, each round having ten questions and wherein: 
 the first round has a predetermined number of points awarded for each question answered correctly and the points awarded for each question answered correctly in the second round and in the third round requires a wager.  
 
     
     
         8 . A question and answer game according to  claim 5  wherein the multiple rounds of questions includes three rounds, each round having ten questions and wherein in the first round each of the ten questions provides an award of twenty-five points for a correct answer and wherein in the second round of ten questions a wager of between one point and up to fifty points of the points earned in the game is required for each question and the amount wagered being the amount awarded for a correct answer and wherein in the third round of ten questions a wager of between one point and all the points earned in the game is required for each question and the amount of points wagered being the amount awarded for a correct answer and the amount of points deducted for an incorrect answer.  
     
     
         9 . A question and answer game according to  claim 5  further including a demographic page where a series of demographic categories are ranked by the percentage of correct answers.  
     
     
         10 . A question and answer game according to  claim 5  further including: 
 prize units, prize units being awarded to the fifteen players with the greatest number of points, and  
 a demographic page wherein a series of demographic categories are ranked by the total prize units won.  
 
     
     
         11 . A question and answer game according to  claim 5  further including a demographic page wherein a series of demographic categories are ranked by average point score.  
     
     
         12 . A question and answer game according to  claim 5  further including a demographic page wherein a series of demographic categories are ranked by the wager amounts, the wager amounts being averaged.  
     
     
         13 . A question and answer game according to  claim 5  further including a college elitist club listing the top one hundred colleges and universities ranked by percentage of correct answers.  
     
     
         14 . A question and answer game according to  claim 5  further including an elitist club listing the top one hundred colleges and universities ranked by average wager.  
     
     
         15 . A question and answer game according to  claim 5  further including 
 prize units, prize units being awarded to the top fifteen players with the greatest number of points; and  
 a college elitist club listing the top one hundred colleges and universities ranked by a total of prize units won.