A four-star game that just over their heads! It’s a Superstar Blitz!
GAMEPLAY
Two contestants compete against each other, trying to solve puzzles on the Big Starboard, with the help of the “Stars”.
Puzzles are people, places, things, or phrases divided by six screens. The puzzle can be anywhere from 2 to 6 words in length. Each screen can contain anywhere from 1 to 5 letters.
Contestants solve the puzzle by revealing one screen at a time. This is done by correctly agreeing or disagreeing with answers to questions given by the “Stars”.
QUESTIONS
A contestant will begin by choosing a “Star,” and if they would like the position on the Big Starboard to be on the bottom, the center, or the top. (In this example, Amelia Earhart was the “Star” chosen, and on the bottom)
A question is then asked to Amelia Earhart. A sample question might be: “The human body is made up of 206 of these. What are they?” Amelia Earhart answers “muscles”. The contestant then decides whether they agree or disagree with the answer given.
If the contestant is correct, the same contestant chooses another “Star” and placement on the board and gameplay continues. If they are incorrect, control of the Big Starboard goes to the other contestant. Whether the initial contestant is right or wrong, the star they placed on the board will remain.
As soon as one of the six screens on the board is completely surrounded by stars, it will light up like this:
Once this happens, if the contestant who is in control successfully agrees or disagrees with the “Star’s” answer, the screen is revealed with the letters in the puzzle. If they are incorrect, the screen will remain lit until a contestant can give a correct answer.
After revealing the screen, the contestant in control has the option to try to guess the puzzle or choose another “Star” and continue gameplay. If they answer the puzzle successfully, they win Game 1! If they are unsuccessful, control of the Big Starboard goes to the other contestant.
If control is given to the other contestant after an incorrect solve, that other contestant then has the option to try to guess the puzzle themselves or choose another “Star” and continue gameplay. The game is won when a contestant answers the puzzle successfully, or whichever contestant answers the final question revealing all parts of the puzzle.
The first contestant to win 2 games wins the Match and proceeds to the Bonus Bonanza!
THE “STARS”
As the original gameshow used real celebrities as the “Stars,” we encourage you to use members of your party to be the “Stars.” If you choose to do this, the “Stars” will be supplied with the questions and answers to that particular game. We have included sample “bluff” answers, which would be the incorrect answer given to a question, to possibly throw off the contestant.
It may also be fun to switch out the “Stars” during your show, so multiple people can play as a “Star”. You may also incorporate the “Stars” as separate contestants (see SUGGESTIONS). If you don’t wish to participate as the “Stars”, we will supply our own “Stars” with questions and answers.
BONUS BONANZA
The contestant who won the match will now try to solve the Bonus Bonanza puzzle!
On the TV gameshow, the contestant that won the match also won a bonus prize. If you would like to supply your own prizes, this would be a good situation to include one. If not, you may eliminate the bonus prize stipulation (explained further).
For the Bonus Bonanza, the contestant will be given four spins on the Big Starboard. Each screen they land on will reveal that part of the puzzle.
If a contestant lands on a screen that has already been revealed, it is considered a wasted spin.
Let’s say after four spins, the contestant has revealed three screens such as below:
Since the contestant was unable to use all four spins to their advantage, they have the option of trading in the prize they won for winning the match for an additional spin (again, this is entirely up to you and your party).
After all screens that can be are revealed, the contestant will have 10 seconds to study the board and give a correct answer.
The contestant can only give one guess. If they are correct, they win the Bonus Bonanza!
BONUS BONANZA AND THE “STARS”
On the TV gameshow, during the 10 seconds to study the board, the “Stars” would write down what they thought the answer to the puzzle would be. If the contestant did not solve the Bonus Bonanza puzzle correctly, they would receive $250 for every “Star” that did manage to guess the puzzle correctly. You may implement this same idea into your game (see SUGGESTIONS)
SUGGESTIONS
*FOR ALL SHOWS: The main purpose for these shows is entertainment and fun, first and foremost. While many of these games display large amounts of money and/or lavish prizes, we do NOT provide any such prizes for the games. All parties are welcome to provide their own prizes/gifts that may be implemented in gameplay. Below are simply some suggestions we have come up with in order to make the gameplay more interesting and/or competitive.
*ADD A SWAG BAG!: Want to play for real prizes? Add a swag bag of awesome Eek! products to any gameshow package and award gifts as individual prizes or play for an ultimate prize package!
For larger groups, contestants and “Stars” may play in teams instead of individuals.
If you’d like to participate as the “Stars”, it may be fun to have the “Stars” act as their own contestants. Meaning, you could award the “Stars” for successfully stumping the contestant, or, if you don’t want the correct answers supplied to you in advance, award a “Star” for correctly answering a question. Likewise, you may opt to award the “Stars” that successfully answer the Bonus Bonanza Puzzle.
On the TV gameshow, the contestant that won the Bonus Bonanza won $10,000. If you’d like use an accumulated cash system, it may be fun to keep score to see how much each contestant (and “Star”) wins altogether and whoever wins the most is the big winner!
If you would like to provide your own prizes, you can include them as part of the prize given for winning the match or Bonus Bonanza, or you could use the “money” won as a currency to buy prizes. For example, if a contestant wins a total of $20,000, they could trade that money in for a prize (say a $5 Starbucks gift card is worth $10,000, a $10 Amazon card is worth $20,000, a paid day off work is worth $30,000 etc.). Again, you would need to provide these prizes, but we are happy to keep score for you.
Since a “Superstar Blitz” package comes with three matches and bonus rounds, you may have the winners of the first two matches compete in the final game, or use a “returning champion” feature, where whomever wins each match continues to the next.
For any other additional questions or suggestions, visit the FAQ page, or email us at eekgameshows@yahoo.com
SUPERSTAR BLITZ PACKAGE: Includes three matches with bonus rounds