Game of Games
| Company type | Television game show |
|---|---|
| Industry | Television |
| Founded | October 7, 2018 |
| Headquarters | Australia |
Key people | Grant Denyer (host) |
| Products | Television game show |
Game of Games is an Australian television game show hosted by Grant Denyer, adapted from the American format Ellen's Game of Games. It debuted on Network Ten on 7 October 2018 at 7:30pm, before shifting to a 7:00pm Saturday slot starting 24 November. The inaugural season wrapped up on 15 December 2018.
Format
The structure of Game of Games closely follows the original US version, Ellen's Game of Games, featuring multiple initial challenges, followed by the 'Know or Go' round involving four preliminary victors, and culminating in 'Hot Hands', where the champion competes for a $50,000 reward. Occasionally, the episode lineup includes 'Blindfolded Musical Chairs' as an extra semifinal contest, increasing the number of preliminary competitors to five.
Each episode opens with an introduction to the games and the grand prize of $50,000, with host Grant Denyer declaring "It's game time!".
Preliminary games
- Aw Snap!: Contestants attached to bungee cords race to transfer five apples into a basket using only their teeth. The first participant to complete this task advances.
- Danger Word: Two pairs form teams and engage in a word-guessing challenge based on clues. Correct answers inflict strikes on opponents, who face a face-spraying consequence. Accumulating three strikes results in elimination; one member from the winning duo progresses.
- Dizzy Dash: Participants are spun to induce dizziness before racing to a podium to answer trivia questions. The first to correctly respond to three queries moves forward.
- Don't Leave Me Hanging: Three contestants suspended by harnesses alternate naming items within a category until mistakes or hesitation cause strikes; upon reaching three strikes, a contestant is eliminated. The last standing player advances.
- Make It Rain: Two players answer trivia questions for opportunities to pull umbrellas; one conceals a $10,000 prize and advancement chance, while others release water.
- Master Blaster: Three contestants secured by bungee cords compete to complete jigsaw puzzles; those who fail are catapulted into the air and removed from contention.
- Mr. Big Stuff: Two contestants don oversized costumes and perform dances for their partners to interpret; the winning pair selects one player to proceed.
- One-Eyed Monster: Players respond to numerical trivia and remove corresponding teeth from a large monster jaw prop; extracting the closing tooth results in elimination.
- The Laundry Game: Two teams of two share a giant jumper and work together to deposit balls into a washing machine prop while navigating obstacles. The victorious team chooses a contestant to advance.
- Tomb of Doom: Two teams race up a slippery pyramid while avoiding impediments and answering trivia questions; the team achieving three correct answers moves on.
- Tuba Toothpaste: Contestants answer trivia and press buttons designed like tuba valves; incorrect responses force button presses that may trigger elimination via a toothpaste blast.
- You Bet Your Wife: Teams composed of spouses or fiancés wager on how many category answers their suspended partner can provide within 30 seconds. Successful bids earn points and drop opponents; the first team to reach three points advances one member.
Semifinal rounds
Blindfolded Musical Chairs: Five winners from the initial round, each blindfolded, move around to locate chairs placed at random when the music stops. The seating arrangement is set by Grant. The contestant left standing without a chair is eliminated, while the remaining participants advance to Know or Go.
Know or Go: Four winners from the first round stand on trap doors and take turns answering questions. A wrong response results in elimination by falling through the trap door. The final contestant remaining moves forward to Hot Hands.
Final rounds
Hot Hands: Participants are given 30 seconds to correctly name ten celebrities that fit a specific category, pressing a button after each accurate identification. They are allowed to pass but must wait three seconds before the next celebrity appears. Prize money increases with each correct answer, reaching a top prize of $50,000 for naming all ten.
| Number of correct answers | Prize amount |
|---|---|
| 1 | $50 |
| 2 | $500 |
| 3 | $1,000 |
| 4 | $5,000 |
| 5 | $10,000 |
| 6 | $15,000 |
| 7 | $20,000 |
| 8 | $25,000 |
| 9 | $35,000 |
| 10 | $50,000 |
References
- Articles with short description
- Network 10 original programming
- 2018 Australian television series debuts
- 2018 Australian television series endings
- 2010s Australian game shows
- Australian English-language television shows
- Australian television series based on American television series
- Television series by Warner Bros. Television Studios