De Slimste Mens game
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Correct answers earn playing time, not points. Whoever has time left stays standing, and that makes the final minutes more exciting than the first.
Why time works better than points
A game with time banks keeps the tension going longer than a game with points. With points you already know halfway who is going to win. Here you build up seconds that you can lose again in the final, so someone who is behind can come back in a single round. That changes how the room watches: people count along instead of losing interest.
This is our own game format, inspired by a well-known Dutch television format. We hold no licence for it and are not affiliated with the broadcaster or the makers. The questions, the rounds and the presentation are ours.
- Host, questions, game clock and equipment included
- Questions partly about your own organisation
- Suitable for 10 to about 30 participants
- Lasts about an hour and a half, including the final
How does someone win this game?
Participants win this game by collecting more playing time than the rest and holding on to that time the longest in the final. The game runs in four types of round, with one contestant dropping out after each round.
The opening round
Short questions one after another, where every correct answer earns time. Everyone starts level, so after this round it's immediately clear who's in front.
The association round
Images and words that belong together. Here the winner is not the one who knows the most, but the one who sees a connection fastest.
The open door
Questions that are easier than they sound. Meant to bring participants who are behind back into the game, so the field does not fall apart too early.
The final
Two players left, with only the time they've earned themselves. Whoever keeps giving answers the longest wins.
When does this game suit your group?
This game suits a group that enjoys playing individually rather than in teams. Think of a department of fifteen to thirty people, a management team, or a club where the competition between members is there anyway. Everyone stays seated, nobody has to change clothes, and anyone who drops out watches the rest of the game from the front row.
If you're looking for something where the whole group plays at the same time, then a pub quiz or a team quiz on tablets is a better choice. There everyone is in a team all evening, whereas here someone drops out.
A compact set-up starts at €195. After the first conversation you'll get a firm price.
Frequently asked questions
Do you play the television version of this knowledge game?
No. This is our own game format that we wrote ourselves, inspired by a well-known Dutch knowledge game on television. We hold no licence for it and are not affiliated with the broadcaster or the makers. What you book with us is the game format with the time banks, with questions and rounds that we make ourselves.
Do you need to be smart to take part?
General knowledge helps, but the game is built so that you can win time in different ways. There are rounds about association and recognition rather than factual knowledge, so someone who knows little about history can still earn seconds.
How many participants does this game work for?
The time bank format works best with ten to about thirty people. Above that, the waiting time between turns gets too long and people lose interest. With a larger group we play in teams instead of individually, or propose a different format.
How long does an evening with this game last?
Allow an hour and a half for the game itself, including the final. If it's part of a longer programme, it can be shorter with fewer rounds. We set up about an hour before the start, and that time isn't included in the playing time.
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A knowledge game in which nobody loses interest early
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