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==Gameplay== | ==Gameplay== | ||
In this game, players answer three | In this game, players answer three yes-or-no questions about the United Kingdom. Up to 50 points are awarded for answering correctly. Points are deducted as the player takes longer to answer. When time is up, the correct answer is shown and [[Omochao]] gives an explanation. He begins speaking while the timer is running, so the player can answer before he is done giving the entire statement. Trick statements where Omochao stops before saying the entire statement are indicated with an ellipsis. The one with the most points is the winner, even if it is a tie. | ||
===Possible questions=== | ===Possible questions=== | ||
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|style="background: #99ff99;|Yes | |style="background: #99ff99;|Yes | ||
|Barony is hereditary, so it gets passed from parent to child. | |Barony is hereditary, so it gets passed from parent to child. | ||
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|The English game played like hockey on horseback is balled cricket... No, polo! | |||
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|No | |||
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|style="background: #99ff99;|Yes | |||
|In polo, teams of four hit a ball with mallets to try and score the most goals! | |||
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|London was once known as the City of Rain... Wait, no, it was the City of Fog! | |||
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|No | |||
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|style="background: #99ff99;|Yes | |||
|It was known as the City of Fog for its thick fog and coal smoke! | |||
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|Is there a lake in Scotland said to be the home of a legendary creature? | |||
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|No | |||
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|style="background: #99ff99;|Yes | |||
|They say that Nessie lives in Loch Ness! | |||
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|Is the oldest herb garden in England found at Sissinghurst Castle? | |||
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|No | |||
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|style="background: #99ff99;|Yes | |||
|The oldest herb garden in England is known as Sissinghurst Castle Garden! | |||
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|Was Peter Pan the legendary hero from Nottingham's Sherwood Forest? | |||
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|style="background: #99ff99;|No | |||
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|Yes | |||
|That was Robin Hood! He was skilled with the bow, and stole to give to the poor! | |||
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|Is it true that those who make great contributions to England are made knights? | |||
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|No | |||
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|style="background: #99ff99;|Yes | |||
|Knighthood is awarded for academic, cultural, arts, or sporting achievements. | |||
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*Control Stick: Select | *Control Stick: Select | ||
*({{button|wii|pad}} Control Pad: Select) | *({{button|wii|pad}} Control Pad: Select) | ||
==In-game text== | ==In-game text== | ||
Objective: The one with the highest score wins! | Objective: The one with the highest score wins! | ||
*Answer '''3 questions''' about the '''United Kingdom'''. '''Buzz in first''' within the '''time limit'''! | *Answer '''3 questions''' about the '''United Kingdom'''. '''Buzz in first''' within the '''time limit'''! | ||
* | *Faster answers yield more points, so '''try to be quick'''! Whoever has the most points after 3 questions win. | ||
*The contestant with the highest score at the end wins. '''Answering quickly''' is the key to victory. | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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| United Kingdom Quiz! | |
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| Appears in | Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (Wii) |
| Type | 4-player mini-game |
| Time limit | 30 seconds (10 times 3) |
Template:Quote2 United Kingdom Quiz! is a 4-player minigame in Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games for the Wii.
Gameplay
In this game, players answer three yes-or-no questions about the United Kingdom. Up to 50 points are awarded for answering correctly. Points are deducted as the player takes longer to answer. When time is up, the correct answer is shown and Omochao gives an explanation. He begins speaking while the timer is running, so the player can answer before he is done giving the entire statement. Trick statements where Omochao stops before saying the entire statement are indicated with an ellipsis. The one with the most points is the winner, even if it is a tie.
Possible questions
| Question | Up Answer | Right Answer | Down Answer | Left Answer | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Does part of Saint Paul's Cathedral have the curious name the Snoozing Gallery? | No | Yes | It's called the Whispering Gallery! They say you can hear whispers from afar! | ||
| England's oldest herb garden is at Sissinghurst Castle... Wait, I mean Sudeley Castle! | No | Yes | The oldest herb garden in England is known as Sissinghurst Castle Garden! | ||
| Those who make great contributions to England are made barons... No, knights! | No | Yes | Barony is hereditary, so it gets passed from parent to child. | ||
| The English game played like hockey on horseback is balled cricket... No, polo! | No | Yes | In polo, teams of four hit a ball with mallets to try and score the most goals! | ||
| London was once known as the City of Rain... Wait, no, it was the City of Fog! | No | Yes | It was known as the City of Fog for its thick fog and coal smoke! | ||
| Is there a lake in Scotland said to be the home of a legendary creature? | No | Yes | They say that Nessie lives in Loch Ness! | ||
| Is the oldest herb garden in England found at Sissinghurst Castle? | No | Yes | The oldest herb garden in England is known as Sissinghurst Castle Garden! | ||
| Was Peter Pan the legendary hero from Nottingham's Sherwood Forest? | No | Yes | That was Robin Hood! He was skilled with the bow, and stole to give to the poor! | ||
| Is it true that those who make great contributions to England are made knights? | No | Yes | Knighthood is awarded for academic, cultural, arts, or sporting achievements. |
Controls
- Wii Remote held sideways
Control Pad: Select
- Wii Remote and Nunchuk
- Control Stick: Select
- ( Control Pad: Select)
In-game text
Objective: The one with the highest score wins!
- Answer 3 questions about the United Kingdom. Buzz in first within the time limit!
- Faster answers yield more points, so try to be quick! Whoever has the most points after 3 questions win.
- The contestant with the highest score at the end wins. Answering quickly is the key to victory.
