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Competition, game & elimination systems · Working

Quiz show

Also called: quiz format

ELI5

A game format centred largely on questions, knowledge or problem-solving.

Used in conversation

“The proposal needs to explain the quiz show, not just promise it.”

Definition

A game format centred substantially on questions, knowledge or problem-solving.

Here “Quiz show” means: A game format centred substantially on questions, knowledge or problem-solving.

Pitch context

Use this in nonfiction pitches to separate what is known, accessible, ethical and structurally repeatable.

Why it matters: Distinguishes story, access, evidence, format mechanics and participant-care responsibilities.

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