- [Host] Next on "BGSU Brain Game," it is Toledo School for the Arts versus Pandora-Gilboa.

I think we best prepare for a battle of some nimble neural ninjas.

Only one team can leave victorious.

Who's it going to be?

Only one way to find out.

"BGSU's Brain Game" starts right now.

(upbeat music) And welcome to "BGSU Brain Game," Toledo School for the Arts versus Pandora-Gilboa.

Let's get right to those starting lineups.

First for the Toledo School for the Arts, led by Coach Burshett, in slot number one, it is Leah, a sophomore.

In slot number two, it's Owen, a sophomore.

And in lot number three, their senior, Liam.

Now for Pandora-Gilboa, led by Coach Wrecker, in slot number one, it is Jacob, the senior.

In slot number two, it's Holiday, a junior.

And in slot number three, it is a senior, and it is Kaden.

Welcome to all of our teams and welcome to you at home.

This is "BGSU Brain Game."

We start things off as we always do with our toss up round.

In this round, there are 10 questions.

Each question is worth 10 points, no deductions for an incorrect answer.

You may confer before buzzing in and you may, I repeat, you may steal a question in this round.

Pandora-Gilboa, Toledo School for the arts, you ready?

You at home, I hope you're ready because here we go.

This two word phrase that includes the word system was first used by New York Senator William Marcy in 1832 when referencing Andrew Jackson's.

That would be Pandora-Gilboa.

Jacob.

- Spoils system.

- [Host] Spoils system is correct.

This is the term for the highest part of a horse's back at the ridge between, that would be Pandora-Gilboa, Holiday.

- The Withers.

- [Host] The withers is correct.

This style of architecture features extremely elaborate carvings and decorations.

That would be Toledo School for the Arts.

Liam.

- Gothic.

- Incorrect.

Elaborate carvings and decorations.

It was popular during the 18th century.

Name the style which begins with the letter R. That would be Pandora-Gilboa.

Holiday.

- Romanesque.

- [Host] Cannot accept that.

Roco is what we needed there.

The brain is divided into lobes, with each lobe responsible for particular skills.

This lobe, located in the center of the brain, processes information about temperature, touch, taste and movement.

Name it.

That will be the parietal lobe.

The parietal lobe.

In the original 1959 Disney animated film, "Sleeping Beauty," who is the antagonist?

That would be Pandora-Gilboa.

Holiday.

- Maleficent.

- Maleficent is correct.

In the sentence quote, "Although the soup seemed mild at first, it eventually began to burn my lips," end quote, as what type of conjunction does the word although function?

That would be Pandora-Gilboa.

Jacob.

- Subordinating.

- That would be correct.

What is a baby moose called?

That would be Pandora-Gilboa.

Holiday.

- A calf.

- A calf is correct.

Japanese martial arts that focuses on redirecting attacks and harmonizing an opponent's energy through joint locks, throws and immobilization.

That would be Pandora-Gilboa.

Jacob.

- Hapkido - Hapkido is correct.

Although Congress intended this US state to be an exact rectangle, a minor error on the Western border by surveyors disqualifies it as such.

Identify this state that is home to the Air Force Academy and the Denver Broncos.

That would be Pandora-Gilboa.

Jacob.

- Colorado.

- Colorado is correct.

Which American songwriter was known as the father of American Music?

He created many, that would be Toledo School for the Arts, Owen.

- Woody Guthrie.

- Incorrect.

He created many folk tunes, including "Old Folks at Home," "Oh Susannah," and "Compton Races."

That would be Pandora-Gilboa.

Holiday.

- Oh, Steven Foster.

- [Host] Say again?

- Steven Foster.

- Correct.

End of round.

Let's take a look at our score.

Currently in the lead with 80 points is Pandora-Gilboa, but we're just getting started here at "BGSU Brain Game" because our risk and reward round is coming up next.

Stay tuned.

(upbeat music) And welcome back to "BGSU Brain Game."

Pandora-Gilboa currently in the lead with 80 points.

Before we move to our next round, let's welcome some new players to the game for Toledo School for the Arts.

In slot number one, we now have Anthony, a senior, and in slot number three for Pandora-Gilboa we have Ethan, a junior.

Now we are moving towards our risk and reward round and it goes a little something like this.

There will be three topics to choose from.

Toledo School for the Arts, you will get to make the first selection.

When you choose your topic, you will own all 10 questions in that topic.

First nine, 10 points a piece, no deduction for an incorrect answer.

By the way, you may confer on both sides of your buzzer.

I will finish the question.

You have five seconds.

If you want an additional five seconds, you hit that buzzer.

You may confer on both sides of that, this round only.

However, the 10th question, that is the risk and reward question.

You can risk up to 30 points in five point increments on the topic that you choose.

You get it right, you get your bonus points.

You get it wrong or a non-answer, unfortunately you're going to lose those points.

But if you don't like how the round's gone, you can simply pass on that ninth question.

Pandora-Gilboa, all those same rules apply to you except you only get to choose between the remaining two topics.

But the question on everybody's mind right now is, what are those topics?

Topic number one, casting call.

Topic number two, sports.

Topic number three, music.

Toledo School for the Arts you get to make the first selection.

- Music.

- [Host] Toledo School for the Arts is going to choose music.

Just a reminder, first nine, 10 points a piece, no deduction for an incorrect answer.

10th question is the risk and reward question and you have selected the topic of music.

This term that means tail indicates the concluding of a musical piece or movement that is distinct from the main structure.

That would be Liam.

- Coda.

- Coda.

- [Host] Coda is correct.

Which German composer and producer has composed over 100 film scores, including "Inception," "Gladiator," and "Dune?"

That would be Owen - Zimmer?

- [Host] Zimmer is correct.

Which of the following is not one of the four core elements of music: rhythm, tone, harmony or dynamics?

That would be Toledo School for the Arts.

Owen.

- Tone.

- Tone is correct.

This type of key often sounds bright or happy.

That would be Owen.

- Major.

- Major is correct.

Two or more notes played simultaneously.

That will be Anthony.

- Chord.

- Chord is correct.

Energetic music genre that evolved from blending Caribbean Calypso music with reggae with American Jazz and R&B, and later punk.

It's known for its offbeat rhythms and prominent horns.

That would be Owen.

- No I don't got it.

- EDM.

- [Host] Incorrect.

Ska.

Ska is what we needed there.

Which singer partnered with Dunkin' Donuts to release the brown sugar shaken espresso?

That would be Owen.

- Sabrina Carpenter.

- Correct.

What English musician, songwriter, and producer is known for the iconic "Tarzan soundtrack" from 1999?

That will be Owen.

- Phil Collins?

- That is correct.

What genre initially uses raw low quality sound for nostalgia featuring hip hop beats and jazz samples.

It's often used as background music for studying or relaxing.

That will be Owen.

- Lo-fi.

- [Host] Lo-fi is correct.

Risk and reward time.

You have 80 points.

You can risk up to 30 points in five point increments on the topic of music.

- We're going to go for 30.

- Going for 30 points.

What instrument is Singer Lizzo classically trained in?

- That would be Anthony.

- Flute.

- [Host] The flute is correct.

30 plus points for Toledo School for the Arts.

That ends the risk and reward round for you.

We now move to Pandora-Gilboa.

You may choose between casting call and sports.

- I think, yeah, casting call.

- Let's go casting call, please.

- [Host] Casting call.

Again, a reminder for you, first nine questions, 10 points a piece.

No deduction for an incorrect answer.

That 10th question will be your risk and reward question.

Identify the movie series from the list of characters named.

Finnick, Primrose, Peeta.

That would be Holiday.

- "The Hunger Games."

- "Hunger Games" is correct.

Oscar, Ernie, Grover, Bert, Elmo.

That would be Holiday.

- "Sesame Street."

- Correct.

Randall, Mike, Celia, Boo, Sully.

That would be Holiday.

- "Monsters Inc."

- "Monsters Inc."

is correct.

Ham, Andy, Rex, Woody, and Buzz.

That would be Holiday.

- "Toy Story."

- "Toy Story" is correct.

Scar, Nala, Zazu, Timon, and Simba.

That would be Holiday.

- "The Lion King."

- "The Lion King" is correct.

Elaine, George, Newman, Kramer, and Jerry.

That would be Holiday.

- "Seinfeld."

- "Seinfeld" is correct.

Joey, Ross, Chandler.

That would be Holiday.

- "Friends."

- "Friends" is correct.

Will, Steve, Dustin, Mike, and Eleven.

That would be Holiday.

- "Stranger Things."

- Correct.

Mantis, Shifu, Oogway, Tigress, and Po.

That would be Holiday.

- "Kung Fu Panda."

- [Host] "Kung Fu Panda" is correct.

Risk and reward time.

- I say we go 25.

- I say 30.

This category has been very easy.

- We're going to go 30 points.

- [Host] Going for 30 points.

Xavier Thorpe, Enid Sinclair, Larissa Weems, The Thing.

That will be Holiday.

- "Wednesday."

- [Host] "Wednesday."

That would be it.

All 30 points for you.

A big round for both of our teams for the risk and reward.

Let's take a look at our scores.

We have Toledo School for the Arts at 110 points and currently in the lead is Pandora-Gilboa with 200 points, but we're only halfway through.

Coming up next is our category round where there are questions worth 10, 15, 20, 25, and 30 points and deductions, they're going to start.

Stay tuned.

(upbeat music) And welcome back to "BGSU Brain Game."

Toledo School for the Arts, 110 points.

Pandora-Gilboa at 200 points.

Both of our teams have elected to stay with their lineups from the last round, so we're moving directly into the category round and it goes a little something like this.

There are six categories to choose from.

Questions worth 10, 15, 20, 25 and 30 points.

Bam, bam, bamm!

Deductions do start now.

So if you go for 15, you are risking 15 points.

There is one double or nothing question hiding somewhere in there, double the points.

No deduction for an incorrect answer.

Could be a game changer in a game like this.

You may confer before buzzing in, and you can steal a question in this round.

Toledo School for the Arts, since you are at 110 points, the honor of the first selection falls to you.

- [Owen] We'll take the ocean for 25, - [Host] The ocean for 25 points.

Answer the following questions related to oceans: which ocean is the smallest?

That will be Pandora-Gilboa.

Holiday.

- The Arctic Ocean.

- [Host] The Arctic Ocean is correct.

Power shifts to Pandora-Gilboa.

- [Holiday] Verbs 20, please.

- Verbs for 20 points.

I will define a verb consisting of five letters followed by the first letter of the verb.

You identify the verb.

To remove excess material from a tree or shrub.

That would be Pandora-Gilboa, Jacob.

- Prune.

- [Host] Prune is correct.

Pandora-Gilboa is still in control.

- [Holiday] Verbs 25, please - [Host] Verbs for 25.

To ward off, avert, evade or dodge, and the letter is P. We were looking for the word parry, there.

Parry.

Pandora-Gilboa in control.

- [Holiday] Verbs 30, please.

- [Host] Verbs for 30.

To cover or hang with cloth or other fabric.

That would be Toledo School for the Arts.

Liam.

- Drape.

- [Host] Drape is correct.

And TSA snatches control.

- [Owen] We'll take the ocean for 30.

- The ocean for 30 points.

The deepest part of the ocean.

That would be Toledo School for the Arts.

- Mariana Trench.

- Incorrect.

The deepest part of the ocean is the Mariana Trench.

What is the deepest known point in the ocean called?

Pandora-Gilboa, chance to steal, Holiday.

- Challenger Deep.

- [Host] Correct.

And control shifts back to Pandora-Gilboa.

- [Holiday] Let's go periodic table for 20, please.

- Periodic table for 20 points.

I will read the names of three elements.

You are to identify the element that does not belong in the same family on the periodic table as the other two.

Aluminum, tin, boron.

That would be Toledo School for the Arts.

Liam.

- Boron.

- [Host] Incorrect.

Pandora-Gilboa, chance to steal.

- Isn't that tin?

No, that's a transition metal, right?

- [Host] Time, not in time.

Tin is what we needed there.

Let's see.

Pandora-Gilboa in control.

- [Holiday] Periodic table for 15, please.

- Periodic table for 15.

Sodium, strontium, and calcium.

That would be Ethan.

- Sodium.

- [Host] Sodium is correct.

Pandora-Gilboa still in control.

- [Holiday] Table 25.

- Periodic table now for 25 points.

Krypton, radon, osmium, that would be Pandora-Gilboa.

Ethan.

- Osmium.

- [Host] Osmium is correct.

In control, Pandora-Gilboa.

- [Holiday] Table 30, please.

- Periodic table now for 30 points.

Silicon, lead, gold.

That will be Pandora-Gilboa.

Ethan.

- Gold.

- [Host] Gold is correct.

Pandora-Gilboa in control.

- [Holiday] Let's go the ocean for 20.

- The ocean for 20 points.

What ocean phenomenon is caused by underwater earthquakes or, that would be Pandora-Gilboa, Ethan.

- Tsunami.

- [Host] Tsunami is correct.

Pandora-Gilboa in control.

- [Holiday] First aid for 20.

- First aid for 20 points.

Identify the term related to first aid based on the clues provided.

What is the difference between a sprain and a strain?

That will be Toledo School for the Arts.

Liam.

- Muscle versus joint.

- [Host] We cannot accept that.

Pandora-Gilboa, chance to steal?

- We can stay away from this category.

- Stay away.

Yeah.

- I'm thinking cheese or top 100.

- [Host] Time, sprain affects the ligaments, a strain affects the muscles and tendons.

Pandora-Gilboa in control.

- [Jacob] Top 100 for 25.

- Top 100 for 25.

I will give you a lyric from a song on the Billboard Top 100 as of January, 2026.

You give me the title of the song or the artist.

"When the sky is blue and the grass is green, how much better can it be?

If I got you and you got me, we got everything we need."

Time.

That will be "Days Like These" by Luke Combs.

In control is still Pandora-Gilboa.

- [Holiday] Let's go top 100 for 20, please.

- [Host] Top 100 for 20 points.

Here are the lyrics.

"And when I'm back in Chicago."

That would be Pandora-Gilboa, Holiday.

- "End of Beginning," DJO.

- [Host] Correct.

Pandora-Gilboa in control.

- [Holiday] Top 100 for 30, please.

- Top 100 for 30 points.

"The morning light is turning blue.

The feeling is bizarre.

The night is almost over.

I still don't know where you are.

The shadows, yeah, they keep me pretty like a movie star."

Time.

"Dracula" by Impala.

All right, Pandora-Gilboa in control.

- [Holiday] Cheese for 20, please.

- Cheese for 20.

Identify the type of cheese based on the given description.

What soft Italian cheese is made.

That would be Toledo School for the Arts.

Liam.

- Mozzarella - Incorrect.

Made from whey and often used in lasagna.

That would be Pandora-Gilboa, Holiday.

- Ricotta.

- [Host] Ricotta is correct.

In control, Pandora-Gilboa.

- [Holiday] Cheese for 25, please.

- Cheese for 25 points.

Which cheese originated in France and has a white rind?

Toledo School for the Arts.

Anthony.

- Brie.

- [Host] Brie is correct.

TSA takes control.

- [Owen] Cheese for 30.

- Cheese for 30 points.

This is a general name for cheese that are made with penicillin, or excuse me, that would be Pandora-Gilboa, Ethan.

- Blue.

- [Host] Blue, yes, correct.

Pandora-Gilboa in control.

- Let's go top 100 for 50.

- Yeah, end of round.

Let's take a look at our score.

Currently still in the lead is Pandora-Gilboa with 435.

We have one more round to go, ladies and gentlemen.

It's our brainstorm round where questions are worth 20 points a piece, negative 20 points for an incorrect answer.

Stay tuned.

(upbeat music) And welcome back to "BGSU Brain Game."

Toledo School for the Arts, 75; Pandora-Gilboa, 435.

Before we move to our final round, let's welcome some new players to the game.

For Toledo School for the Arts, in slot number one, we have Avery, a junior.

And for Pandora-Gilboa in slot number one, Jack, a freshman.

And in slot number three, another freshman, and it is Blair.

Welcome to our new players and our returning players from the last round.

This is the brainstorm round where you find all the marbles.

It all comes down to this.

In this round, all questions are worth 20 points, negative 20 points for an incorrect answer.

You may confer before buzzing in and not after, but you cannot, you cannot steal a question in this round.

Toledo School for the Arts, Pandora-Gilboa, you at home, the brainstorm starts right now.

They refer to her as Mother Ann.

Who founded the Shakers in America in 1776?

That would be Pandora-Gilboa.

Holiday.

- Ann Hutchinson.

- [Host] Incorrect.

Ann Lee.

What is the name of the high speed rail service that connects Paris and London via the chunnel?

That would be Toledo School for the Arts.

Liam.

- Monorail.

- [Host] Incorrect.

The Eurostar.

What is the oldest college in the United States that is still operating under?

That would be Pandora-Gilboa.

Holiday.

- Princeton.

- [Host] Incorrect.

Harvard.

What does the Greek prefix, excuse me, Cephalo mean?

That would be Toledo School for the arts.

Liam.

- Head.

- Head is correct.

Kingdom to which conifers belong.

That would be Pandora-Gilboa.

Holiday.

- Plants.

- [Host] Will we accept just plant?

Yes?

Yes.

Grand Teton National Park is located in which US state?

That would be Wyoming.

Branch of science involving the following terms, forecast, cirrus.

That would be Pandora-Gilboa.

Holiday.

- Meteorology.

- Meteorology is correct.

First Catholic elected president of the United.

That would be Pandora-Gilboa.

Holiday.

- JFK.

- JFK is correct.

Long, thin, outer bone of the human leg.

That will be Pandora-Gilboa, Jack.

- The fibula.

- The fibula is correct.

Which state capital is named for the principle author of the Declaration of Independence?

That would be Pandora-Gilboa, Holiday.

- Missouri.

- [Host] More specific, please.

- Jefferson City, Missouri.

- Correct.

What primary color of light is a secondary color of paint or pigment?

That would be Toledo School for the Arts.

Owen.

- Green.

- Green is correct.

In which book by Roald Dahl did we meet Liebchen, the cat?

Or Liebchen.

That would be "The Witches."

What do we call rain or snow that falls?

That would be to Toledo School for the Arts.

Liam.

- Precipitation.

- [Host] Incorrect.

It's virga is what we needed there, before it reaches the ground, evaporates.

End of round.

Let's take a look at our score.

And our winner with 495 points is Pandora-Gilboa.

Let's get both these teams a big round of applause.

In the spirit of good sportsmanship, let's come around, meet in the middle, bump some fists, hit some elbows, shake some hands, and we'll see you at the next "BGSU Brain Game."

Come on out, everybody.

(upbeat music)