Game of Games

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Game of Games
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Genre
Created by Ellen DeGeneres
Based on Ellen's Game of Games
Presented by Grant Denyer
Narrated by Ash London
Country of originAustralia
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes11
Production
Production location Fox Studios Australia
Camera setup Multiple-camera setup
Running time90 minutes (including adverts)
Production company Warner Bros. International Television Production
Original release
Network Network Ten
Release7 October (2018-10-07) 
15 December 2018 (2018-12-15)

Game of Games is an Australian TV game show hosted by Grant Denyer [1] [2] based on the American game show Ellen's Game of Games . [3] It premiered on Network Ten on Sunday, 7 October 2018 at 7:30pm [4] and on 24 November 2018 Channel Ten changed its timeslot to 7:00pm every Saturday. The first season concluded on 15 December 2018.

Contents

Series overview

SeriesEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
1 [5] 117 October 2018 (2018-10-07)15 December 2018 (2018-12-15)

Format

Game of Games has a similar format to its US counterpart, Ellen's Game of Games . The show consists of a number of preliminary games, a game of 'Know or Go' (with the four preliminary game winners competing in it) and then 'Hot Hands' (with the winner of 'Know or Go' competing for $50,000). In some episodes, 'Blindfolded Musical Chairs' acts as an extra semifinal round before 'Know or Go'. If 'Blindfolded Musical Chairs' is played, there are 5 preliminary rounds so that there are 5 players, so that the last player, who doesn't get a seat, is eliminated from playing in 'Know or Go'.

Every show begins with a short intro showing the games that would be played in the episode and the $50,000 prize available. It then introduces Grant Denyer by saying "It's game time!".

Preliminary games

Semifinal games

Blindfolded Musical Chairs: Five contestants, who won the preliminary games, play this game and are blindfolded. The contestants dance around until the music stops and must find a randomly placed stool to sit on to stay in the game. Grant will press a button to determine where the chairs will appear on the dancefloor. The last contestant to not find a seat is eliminated, and others move on to Know or Go.

Know or Go: The winners of the four preliminary games stand on a row of trap doors, and take turns answering questions. An incorrect answer results in the contestant being eliminated from the game and dropped through the trap door, sliding down a chute that empties below the stage. The last contestant standing advances to the Hot Hands game.

Final games

Hot Hands: The contestant has 30 seconds to identify the faces of ten celebrities that fit a certain category. After identifying a celebrity, the contestant must press a button to move on to the next face. Contestants may pass if they are unsure but will need to wait three seconds until the next face appears. Contestants earn an escalating amount of money based on the number of faces they correctly identify, as shown in the table below. Correctly identifying ten celebrities earns the grand prize of $50,000.

Correct answersMoney won
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

Episodes

Season 1 (2018)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleOriginal air dateAustralian viewers
(millions)
11"Don't Leave Me Hanging Kaith"7 October 2018 (2018-10-07)536,000 [6]

  • Preliminary Games: Dizzy Dash / Don't Leave Me Hanging / Tomb of Doom / Tuba Toothpaste / Aw Snap!
  • Preliminary Game Winners: Corey / Kaith / Lauren / Andrew / Hazel
  • Preliminary Game 2 Winners: Corey / Lauren / Andrew / Hazel
  • Hot Hands: $50,000
  • Winner: Andrew
  • Game Winner Won: Tuba Toothpaste
22"You Bet Your Wife is Pie"14 October 2018 (2018-10-14)416,000 [7]

  • Preliminary Games: Make it Rain / Danger Word / The Laundry Game / You Bet Your Wife / One-Eyed Monster
  • Preliminary Game Winners: Lisa / Paul / Alex / Amanda / Esther
  • Preliminary Game 2 Winners: Lisa / Alex / Amanda / Esther
  • Hot Hands: $5,000
  • Winner: Amanda
  • Game Winner Won: You Bet Your Wife
33"Amy Needs Danger Word"21 October 2018 (2018-10-21)325,000 [8]

  • Preliminary Games: Don't Leave Me Hanging / Danger Word / Dizzy Dash / Tomb of Doom / One-Eyed Monster
  • Preliminary Game Winners: Warwick / Amy / Calvin / Angela / Oliver
  • Preliminary Game 2 Winners: Warwick / Amy / Angela / Oliver
  • Hot Hands: $50,000
  • Winner: Warwick
  • Game Winner Won: Don't Leave Me Hanging
44"Don't Leave Me Hang, Name!"28 October 2018 (2018-10-28)256,000 [9]

  • Preliminary Games: Tuba Toothpaste / Don't Leave Me Hanging / Tomb of Doom / Dizzy Dash / Danger Word
  • Preliminary Game Winners: Julie / Mayukh / Justin and James / Neil / Jack Sr. and Jack Jr.
  • Preliminary Game 2 Winners: Julie / Mayukh / Justin / Neil
  • Hot Hands: $5,000
  • Winner: Neil
  • Game Winner Won: Dizzy Dash
55"Met Your Begin Don't Leave Me Hanging Stories"4 November 2018 (2018-11-04)297,000 [10]

  • Preliminary Games: Master Blaster / Tuba Toothpaste / Mr. Big Stuff / Aw Snap! / Don't Leave Me Hanging
  • Preliminary Game Winners: Brandon / Arjuna / Paul / Julia / Jackson
  • Preliminary Game 2 Winners: Brandon / Arjuna / Paul / Julia
  • Hot Hands: $20,000
  • Winner: Arjuna
  • Game Winner Won: Tuba Toothpaste
66TBA11 November 2018 (2018-11-11)229,000 [11]
 

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