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The World Culture Game

The World Culture Game was a quiz show, hosted by castmembers representing the U.N. The Game consisted of the following teams:

  • The Dominos
  • The Checkers
  • The Pawns
  • The Aces
  • The Marbles
  • The Horseshoes
  • The Knucklebones

Each team had a globe with six buttons on it. The object of the game was to match pictures shown on the main screen, with the answer to the question. The contestant would then press the corresponding button accordingly. The game lastes 3 rounds plus a bonus round. For a correct answer you would get 50 points in the 1st round, 100 points in the 2nd round and finally 250 points in the 3rd tound. Finally the bonus round was worth 500 points. Furthermore there was an added bonus for answering first, which meant that you would score double points.

In addition to the game, the main screen would also display a 5 minute presentation presented by the World Bank. The presentation told the story of three projects which showcased the World Banks mission to promote opportunities for all people to prosper and improve their lives.

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