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A '''gimmick''' is some kind of action in quizbowl that departs from directly testing knowledge recall in a normal fashion. Typical examples include [[lame]]s, "Fifty or Nothing" bonuses, and [[wager]]ing in the style of Final Jeopardy! They are often found in [[Trash]] or [[bad quizbowl]] tournaments.
 
A '''gimmick''' is some kind of action in quizbowl that departs from directly testing knowledge recall in a normal fashion. Typical examples include [[lame]]s, "Fifty or Nothing" bonuses, and [[wager]]ing in the style of Final Jeopardy! They are often found in [[Trash]] or [[bad quizbowl]] tournaments.
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Revision as of 06:50, 24 January 2017

A gimmick is some kind of action in quizbowl that departs from directly testing knowledge recall in a normal fashion. Typical examples include lames, "Fifty or Nothing" bonuses, and wagering in the style of Final Jeopardy! They are often found in Trash or bad quizbowl tournaments.