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episodes, only $ 1,000 is added to the jackpot), while a wrong answer (or when the time runs out) drops the stranger with no winnings (although if the hero had been defeated, the stranger who defeated the hero still keeps their winnings). The last one left standing wins the entire jackpot. As with a winning hero, the winner has the option of walking out of the studio or dropping through the trap door. A Speed Round is always played and filmed when at least two strangers remain; should there not be enough time to air the Speed Round, it may either be posted on the show's website after the episode airs, or aired on a subsequent episode.
272:. In each round, the hero selects one stranger to challenge in a head-to-head trivia battle. The host asks alternating questions, starting with the stranger, with a series of partially filled-in blanks showing the words in the correct answer. The participant has 20 seconds to give the correct answer, starting from the moment the question appears. The answer must be given as spelled out in the puzzle (although slight variations in pronunciations are allowed). Multiple guesses are allowed, as long as the correct answer is given before time runs out (even if it is given unintentionally while thinking out loud). 31: 280:
challenge, $ 50,000 in the tenth challenge). If the stranger drops, the hero wins an amount of money between $ 1,000 and $ 20,000, revealed on a screen at the stranger's position once the challenge is over. The value of each stranger is based on the difficulty that the hero is expected to face in defeating them.
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After the hero exits the game, the remaining strangers, including the one who defeated the hero if applicable, play a speed round among themselves. The host asks a question to each one in turn, with 10 seconds on the clock instead of 20. Each correct answer adds $ 2,000 to a jackpot (although in some
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After five strangers have dropped, the hero is offered a chance to leave the game with all money won to that point, or stay in and try to win more. If the hero decides to stay in, they receive one more pass and will have another chance to leave after each subsequent stranger is dropped. Dropping
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The challenge ends when a contestant misses a question; the trapdoor under that person's feet then opens, dropping the participant through the stage and eliminating them from the game with no winnings. If the hero drops, the victorious stranger wins $ 10,000 ($ 25,000 in the eighth or ninth
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One player (the "hero") attempts to defeat 10 competitors ("strangers") in a series of trivia showdowns to win $ 1 million. The hero stands at center stage, with the 10 strangers standing around the perimeter and facing in toward the hero. Each participant stands on a
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eight, nine, or all 10 strangers increases the hero's winnings to $ 250,000, $ 500,000, or $ 1 million, respectively. Any hero who chooses to end the game and keep their winnings has the option of leaving by walking out of the studio or dropping through the floor.
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The hero is given two passes (in some episodes, three passes are given) at the start of the game. Passing a question forces the stranger to answer it, with a fresh 20-second countdown. Strangers may not pass; they must answer every question put to them.
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On May 13, 2012, it was announced that the show would not be renewed for a second season due to high production costs, despite having acceptable ratings.
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Occasionally, a head-to-head round is introduced as a specialty round in which all the questions and answers share a common theme or word.
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1 million while competing in head-to-head trivia battles.
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"NBC's Who's Still Standing: Holiday television in which contestants fall through the floor. – Slate Magazine"
"Who's Still Standing - NBC Official Site"
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"¿Quién Caerá? - Univision"
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