Four players, three rounds, two players race, and one winner takes it all. Kia ora tatou. I'm Chris Kirk, and this is Brain Busters. Get ready for a series of escalating rounds where we test our players on maths, memory, Te Reo, spelling and more, before it all leads up to this ` the Brain Buster. Good day to you, everyone! The one and only Mikey Falesiu, the king of the ultimate obstacle course, where mental ability and physical agility combine with a test of smarts in our winner-takes-all prize finale. Kia ora, Mikey. It really is gonna be a good day. Don't forget ` you can play from home and win as well. So, let's meet today's Brain Busters! (ENERGETIC ELECTRONIC MUSIC) Captions by Cameron Grigg. Captions were made with the support of NZ On Air. www.able.co.nz Copyright Able 2020 Nau mai haere mai. Welcome along to Brain Busters. We have four players who are eager and ready to take on the challenge. But first, they need to tackle their specialist subject from our six options and score enough points to avoid elimination and stay in the game. So, let's meet our players now. First up, we have Lachie. Welcome to the game, Lachie. Thank you. Now, I hear you've done a bit of skydiving. Yep. How was that experience? Not as scary as you'd think. How were the nerves skydiving compared to how they are right now? Skydiving was much less scary. Ooh. Make sure you challenge those nerves, OK? You can do it. Next up, we have Bethany. Hi. Welcome to the show, Bethany. What are you looking forward to in Brain Busters? Um, probably the specialty questions. Fantastic. Good luck to you. Next up, we have Fatima. Now, a keen reader. Who's your favourite author? CS Lewis. Oh, The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe? Yep. Great book. And lastly, we have Maika. When you're not at school, Maika, what do you like to do? Um, mountain biking. Nice. And what do you love about it? Uh, just the adrenaline and the rush, I guess. Gonna channel that adrenaline here on Brain Busters? Yeah, hopefully. Perfect! All right. Now that we have met our players, it's time to get into our first round. It is going to be a 90-second general knowledge buzz-in quiz. So, let's play Mega Memory! (TENSE MUSIC) Let's try get some serious points on the board as we start. For every correct answer, you'll gain 10 points. For every incorrect answer, you will lose 10 points. Your time starts... now. What type of food are cashews and pistachios commonly` Lachie? Nuts. (DING!) In which country is an 8850km-long wall located? Lachie? China? (DING!) Whose songs featured in the Mamma Mia movies? Bethany? ABBA. (DING!) What is the translation of New Zealand's Maori name, Aotearoa? Fatima? Land of the Long White Cloud. (DING!) Is an alligator a mammal or a reptile? Lachie. Reptile. (DING!) In Spike Milligan's illustrated story, what is Badjelly? Bethany? A witch. (DING!) What is a person afraid of if they suffer from arachnophobia? Lachie? Spiders. (DING!) Dai Henwood is a comedian from which country? Bethany? New Zealand. (DING!) What is the common name for your epidermis? (BUZZER BLARES) Skin. How many Rugby World Cups have the Black Ferns won? Lachie? Three? (BUZZER BLARES) Five. In the Asterix adventures, what is the name of the title character's best friend? (BUZZER BLARES) Obelix. How many sides do dice usually have? Bethany? Six. (DING!) Which Australian children's TV show featured a character known as Captain Feathersword? Lachie? (ALARM WHOOPS) Oh. Need an answer, please, Lachie. Um... The Wiggles. (DING!) Is correct. Good job finishing that one there. After scoring and losing some points, we have a tie at the top of the leaderboard, with Lachie and Bethany sharing 40 points. Fatima has 10 points and Maika is yet to score. So, hoping to get that adrenaline pumping like he does in mountain biking. He is ready to take on his specialty subject round. What have you chosen, Maika? Equaliser. Thank you very much. Let's see how we play Equaliser. Turn number crunching into point scoring with mental arithmetic that rewards you with points if you can keep up with the equation. Let's get some points on the board for Maika. Please step forward. Best of luck to you. Here comes your first one now. (BUZZER BLARES) Oh. 29. (DING!) Correct. 32? (DING!) Is correct. Nice answer. 318. (DING!) Quick and correct. 160. (DING!) 702. (DING!) Nice job. Finally, Maika... 451. (BUZZER BLARES) 401, the answer there, and that does wrap up Equaliser. Maika, thank you so much for playing that one. I think you definitely knew that first question, just forgot to answer it. But still, a great effort there. Five questions answered. He's jumped up to first place with 100 points. Lachie and Bethany share second on 40 points, and Fatima is on 10 points. So now, it is time for Fatima to take on her specialty round. What have you chosen? Spellbinder. Spellbinder. Let's see how we play it. Word power becomes point power in this letter-by-letter spelling challenge. Stay on track for maximum rewards on the leaderboard. (TENSE ELECTRONIC MUSIC) Good luck to you. Here comes your first word. 'Strategy.' 'Strategy.' (DING!) Confident and correct! Your next word is 'sequence.' 'Sequence.' (DING!) 'Victorious.' 'Victorious.' (DING!) Correct. Three out of three. Your next word ` 'accelerate.' ...E-R-A-T-E. (BUZZER BLARES) Just needed the one L for 'accelerate.' Spell 'vacant.' 'Vacant.' (DING!) 'Decipher.' 'Decipher.' (DING!) Spell 'structure.' (BUZZER BLARES) You needed the U-R-E to finish that one. Oh. Two to go. 'Prioritise.' 'Prioritise.' (DING!) Correct! And your final word is... 'phenomenon.' 'Phenomenon.' (DING!) Last word correct, and she has a sigh of relief there. Great job. Seven correct answers there. Fatima is on 150 points. Maika has 100 points, and Lachie and Bethany share 40 points. Of course, Lachie and Bethany still to take on their specialist subject rounds, plus we are getting ever so close to taking on the Brain Buster. Right, Mikey? That's right, Chris! Our top two players will be going head-to-head to see who will take out the top spot. And remember ` bring your 100% A-game. (GRUNTS) Whoo! Thanks, Mikey. And don't forget to head to Heihei Games online. Tackle the 10 quiz questions to join us on the show. We'll be right back with more Brain Busters. * Nau mai hoki mai. Welcome back to Brain Busters. Just before the break, we had Maika and Fatima take on their specialty subject rounds. Now, it is Lachie and Bethany's turn. Their scores are currently tied, which means we're gonna go left to right, so Lachie, what is your specialty subject of choice today? Sequencer. Thank you very much. Let's see how we play Sequencer. Take the mystery out of history, getting things chronologically correct to win points. Lachie, please step forward. (TENSE ELECTRONIC MUSIC) Best of luck to you. Here comes your first sequence. In which order were these websites launched? (PANEL CHIMES) Locked that in. (BUZZER BLARES) Just needed to swap around YouTube and Stuff there. In which order did Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson appear in these movies? (TENSE MUSIC) (PANEL CHIMES) Happy with that one. Is he right? (DING!) Yes, he is. Nice job, Lachie. In what order were these objects invented? (PANEL CHIMES) One of them's been around for a very long time. Has he put it first, though? (DING!) He has indeed. Nice job. In which order were these world-renowned artists born? (PANEL CHIMES) How well does he know his artists? (BUZZER BLARES) Just needed to swap the last two. In what order were these iconic bridges officially opened? (TENSE MUSIC) All very impressive bridges in their own right. But is Lachie right? (PANEL CHIMES) (DING!) He absolutely is. In what order did these characters first appear on television? (PANEL CHIMES) Very quick with that one. (DING!) And that's why. You're right! Your final sequence. In which order were these Australasian icons first made? (PANEL CHIMES) Final sequence. Has he managed to get it? (DING!) He has indeed. Great job, Lachie. Happy with your performance there? Eh, could have done better. But still got some really great points. Fatima's at the top with 150 points. There's Lachie in second on 140. Maika's in third on 100 points, and Bethany is in fourth in 40 points. Bethany, of course ` haven't done your specialist subject round yet, so you're about to do that now. What have you chosen? Blueprinter. Thank you very much for your choice. Here's how we play Blueprinter. Put your memory under pressure for rapid recall of maps, plans and diagrams. Blueprinter requires pinpoint accuracy for point-scoring power. She thinks she has a pretty good memory, but how is it under pressure? Let's find out now. Bethany, please step forward. (TENSE ELECTRONIC MUSIC) So, Bethany, you're gonna have 30 seconds to remember the location, then 30 seconds to put in your answers. Are you ready to play Blueprinter? Yep. Let's get into it. Where are we today? Nice and cold in Antarctica. Your time starts now. (TENSE PIANO MUSIC) Although covered in ice, Antarctica is the world's largest desert. This continent is almost double the size of Australia, and also holds the record for the lowest every recorded temperature on Earth ` a nippy negative-89.2 degrees Celsius. (MUSIC CONTINUES) Five seconds left for Bethany. And that is time. Hopefully, you managed to get all of those. 30 seconds now to input them. (SUSPENSEFUL PERCUSSIVE MUSIC) Halfway, Bethany. Time up, there. Unable to get those final two in. That's all right, though. Some solid answers put in, but were they correct? How do you feel about what you've put in, Bethany? (GROANS) Might have got a couple wrong. Little bit nervous, but that's all right. Fingers crossed. Let's see how you did. Got the first one right, so that's nice. Missed that second one, though. Got Casey. Missed the fourth. Got the fifth. And the sixth. Missed that one. And the last one there. So, four total correct. Still a really good job, Bethany. Thank you so much for playing Blueprinter. It's Fatima in first place on 150 points. Lachie is just behind her on 140 points. Bethany is on 120 points, and Maika is on 100 points. So, I'm sorry to say, Maika, your time on Brain Busters has come to an end. Thank you so much for playing. Just missed out by a few points there, but going home with a $100 bank account. What are you going to spend the money on or save up for? Um, something to do with sports or clothing. Nice choice. Maika, thank you so much for playing. So, we have three more players remaining, and we need to get down to two, because, Mikey, I'm getting excited for that Brain Buster. The odds just got better for our three remaining players, because very soon, they'll be joining the king here on the ultimate obstacle course to turn their points into dollars. Thanks, Mikey! Who will it be, though? To help decide, we have the Brain Teaser. Now, we're already gone through four of our specialty subject rounds, which means we have two remaining, and those choices are Reo Rangatira and Identifier. So, Lachie, Bethany, and Fatima, it is up to you to pick, so please lock in your votes now. And everyone has locked in those votes. Lachie, let's start with you. What did you vote? Identifier. Thank you. Bethany, you chose...? Identifier. Two, and can we make it three out of three? Fatima, what have you picked? Identifier. There you go. The people have spoken. This is how we play Identifier. Arrange, eliminate, and identify to pass the science test and stack up the points. So, we are ready to play Identifier, and as you can see by those scores, it is going to be close. Very much anyone's game. In fact, only a question right or wrong separates you. Good luck. 30 points if you get it right. 30 points will be lost if you buzz in and get it right. So, let's play Identifier. (READS QUESTION) Bethany. The head, the thorax, and the abdomen. Quick to lock in. Currently in third place. She needs this to be right to go ahead. (DING!) And she is. Nice work, Bethany. (READS QUESTION) Fatima. Orange,... aluminium can, leather shoe. She had the lead. Can she regain it? (DING! BUZZER BLARES) Needed to swap around those bottom two. (READS QUESTION) Fatima knows she needs this one. Himalayas, Arizona,... Mercury. Can she get those points ack? (DING!) She can. Nice job, Fatima. Number four. Eliminate the three materials` Lachie. Glass, water, plastic. Lachie now knows he needs this one to avoid elimination. Has he got all of them? (BUZZER BLARES) Missed out on water. Needed to change that one to rubber. Last up. In which order` Bethany. Hypothesis, aim, conclusion. This will give Bethany the clear lead. Let's see if she's correct. (BUZZER BLARES) Unable to do so, but some very good answers had here for our Identifier Brain Teaser. Fatima has taken the lead back with 150 points. Bethany is on 120 points, and Lachie, ever so close, comes in third with 110 points. So, Lachie, that does mean you have missed out on taking on the Brain Buster, now eliminated from the game, but thank you so much for playing. It's been an awesome time having you here on the show. Going home with a $100 bank account, so what are you gonna use the money for? Save it for a PC. Bit of a gamer? What games do we play? Battlefront, Rocket League, Minecraft. Nice stuff. Thank you so much, Lachie. So, as for Bethany and Fatima, it is now on to the Brain Buster. Oh, yeah! Two hemispheres, two tracks to the finish line, but only one winner. Who's it going to be? Stay right there. We'll be right back after the break. Calculator! (CHRIS READS QUESTION) (READS ANSWERS) * Calculator! In which year did New Zealand change its currency to dollars? In 1967. Kia ora, and welcome back to Brain Busters. Our four players have taken on Mega Memory, their specialist subject round, plus the Brain Teaser, and now, our top two will tackle the Brain Buster! I'm joined here with our two finalists ` Bethany and Fatima. Bethany, are you ready to go? Yeah. 'Yeah' is good. Mean. Fatima, you set? Yep. All right. Hop on to your seats, and let's get ready to rock and roll. Here we go. Three, two, one, go! Fatima and Bethany both entering the Brain Buster. Both players are close on the scoreboard, but will it be a close race as they head down the neurotransmitters? Crossing the molecule steps, careful not to fall. There's Bethany's code. She is the first to enter the corpus callosum. But Fatima not far behind. Bethany at the hippocampus. Has she remembered the code? Yes! And Fatima? Nice one! Now for the parietal lobe. Fatima is so close behind. That one slip from Bethany could change everything. And they've made it up, and into the tunnel. Ooh, it's gonna be a close race! I can feel it. Oh, it's tricky work getting out of those tunnels. Bethany now slightly ahead as they cross the frontal lobe. It's all hanging in the balance. They are on their way to the DNA molecule ladder with the switches. Who will find the correct combination first? When the lights switch colour, they've got it. Ooh, who's it gonna be? Oh, Bethany's done it! She can now head through the basal ganglia, but Fatima is right behind her. One final obstacle, and... Bethany takes it out! Well done, both of you! There we go. As Fatima pushes the button,... Good job. Good job. ...and what a finish to the race it was. Congratulations to both of you on what was a fantastic effort, as they both congratulate each other. Great sportsmanship, guys! But, unfortunately, Fatima, that does mean you have been eliminated from Brain Busters. Thank you so much for playing today. You are going home with a $100 bank account. What are you going to do with the money? I'm gonna save it up for an overseas trip I'm having next year. Oh, excellent stuff! Enjoy that. As for you, Bethany, it means you are one step closer to turning all that knowledge into dollars, so lets get ready to take on Amygdala! So, welcome to the final round, Bethany ` the Amygdala. So, how it's going to work is we're gonna combine your points, which, of course, was 120, with Fatima's points, which was actually 150. So, she scored more than you, and you get to steal those points for a combined total of $270. (EXHALES SHARPLY) $27 for each question you get correct. 10 questions. Do your best, and let's get into it. All right. In which sport does New Zealand Paralympian Sophie Pascoe compete? Swimming? Can we get those first dollars on the board with swimming? (DING!) Yes, indeed. Name the plant that sugar comes from. Cane? Sugar cane? (DING!) Is correct. Nice work. Which American TV comedy's theme tune is 'I'll Be There For You?' Friends? For three out of three, is it Friends? (DING!) Nice. Which mega-popular song is sung by Elsa in the first Frozen movie? Let It Go? She has a smile on her face with that one. Do you think you've got it? Yeah. (DING!) She does! What is the deepest ocean in the world? Atlantic Ocean? (BUZZER BLARES) Unfortunately not. The correct answer was the Pacific Ocean. Oh. Which British comedian wrote Billionaire Boy and Gangsta Granny? David Walliams? (DING!) Yes, it is! What is the longest river in the world? The Nile? 6695km long it is. Is it the Nile, though? (DING!) It is. You're doing fantastic, Bethany. Keep it up. Who was the artist Justin Bieber signed his first record deal with? I have no idea. Um... Simon Cowell? Is it Simon Cowell? (BUZZER BLARES) Unfortunately not. It was Usher. Oh. What sport do the Black Sox play? Soccer? Think you have that one right, Bethany? Mm, yeah, maybe. (BUZZER BLARES) (GROANS) Softball was the correct one there. Oh. Your final question. Salt is traditionally paired with what other condiment on Western dining tables? Pepper? Is Bethany right with pepper? (DING!) Yes, she is, and that does complete the Amygdala. As we can see, $189. Bethany, a big congratulations to you. What are you going to spend the money on? Um, probably go shopping with my friends. I'm sure they are going to love that. Well, Bethany, thank you for playing Brain Busters. It's been an absolute pleasure having you, and it's been a pleasure for you to watch with us as well. Join us tomorrow as four more players try take on the challenge. And don't forget ` if you want to compete just like Bethany here on Brain Busters, jump online and head to Heihei Games. Thank you so much for watching. We'll see you tomorrow. Good night! www.able.co.nz Copyright Able 2020 Thank you, New Zealand On Air!