| Preparation: |
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1. |
Check table/group
sign up. |
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2. |
Check that all
the participants are present. |
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3. |
Ideally, have an
assistant to help you with the contest and help you judge
which contestant raises their paper first. |
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4. |
Make sure that
the solution sheets, pencils and scratch paper are in place. |
| A. |
Setting
up (done before each round): |
|
1. |
All participants
should be sitting around the table. Proctor should stand
behind them or to end of table. |
|
2. |
Shuffle the
Witzzle Pro cards and select the top 11 cards for play use. |
|
3. |
Place the cards
face down, centered, on the table. |
|
4. |
Make sure all
participants understand all rules before going on. ( If time
allows, use the 12th card as a practice card for each
group/table.) |
| B. |
Preparation
(done for each card): |
|
1. |
Turn over the top
card from the stack. |
|
2. |
Read each number
slowly and clearly, Make sure that the numbers are read from
the same row horizontally. No vertical or diagonal reading.
Contestants write down the numbers on sheets. |
|
3. |
Say "Put
pencils down!" |
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4. |
Reset the
stopwatch or sand timer. Allow 1 minute per card. |
|
5. |
Roll the number
cubes in tray/basket for target number. Participants should
NOT be able to see in order to be fair to all. Put
tray/basket down on table. |
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6. |
Announce the
target number twice and say "Begin!" immediately.
Contestants write the target number on their solution sheets
and solve. |