3 Trails Brewing

Things began picking up last night after a slow start to 2022. Twenty-five players on seven teams were on hand for the game. At halftime, forty questions into the night, the trio of "Hamma Thyme" had the lead with 1500 points, aided by a stolen riot and a successful 200 point wager on the round's "Daily Double." The four man "Pray for Mojo," was in second place with 1350, augmented by a stolen riot. "Herding Cats," a duo again this week, was in third place with 1050, also having pocketed a stolen riot. With 850 points each, "The Independence Squares," a quartet this week with two new players, and "The Monkees," a sextet, shared fourth place. First timers, "The Swamp Crew," a team of five, checked in with 650. We had a solo artist, who called himself "A&K Unhinged," bail out at halftime.

The remaining six teams played another forty-two questions in the second half and when regulation play ended "Pray for Mojo" had racked up an impressive 4950 points. "Hamma Thyme" had slipped to second place with 3600. "The Independence Squares" rallied to third place with 3550, having stolen a riot. "Herding Cats" was in fourth place with 3250. "The Monkees" finished with 2750, supplemented by a successful 300 point wager on the "Daily Double." And "The Swamp Crew" closed out the round with 2450.

The category for the final question was "Dollars and Scents."
What American singer-songwriter, actress, and TV personality...
-who is known for her four-octave vocal range
-whose debut LP spawned three number one hits and led to her winning the Grammy Award for Best New Artist
-who has done ads for Oreo in 2017 and SweeTarts in 2021
...has released at least fifteen perfumes including 2020's "Eau So Beautiful"? (Answer below)

Here are some more questions from the game:

Category: "Magazines"
In 1997, who became the first black woman to appear on the cover of Sports Illustrated "Swimsuit Edition" by herself?

Category: "Fruits and Vegetables"
"Belgian," "Curly," and "Escarole" are three varieties of which leaf vegetable rich in many vitamins and minerals?

Category: "U.S. Geography"
How many states border Kentucky? (Daily Double question)

Category: "Eponymous TV Shows"
On ABC from 1995-2004: An assistant director of personnel in a big city department store navigates the complexities of modern living with the help of his wacky friends.

Category: "Bear with Me"
What kind of bear is the mascot of Bowdoin College in Maine?

Category: "Mystery Category" (the theme was American Idol)
In the 2004 film "The Polar Express," who was the elf singer at the North Pole?

ANSWERS:
FQ-Christina Aguilera
1. TYra Banks
2. endive
3. 7
4. The Drew Carey Show
5. polar bear
6. Steven Tyler

All six teams had different answers for the final question, but only "Hamma Thyme" had the correct one. With a wager of 3501, "Hamma Thyme" finished with 7101, good for first place and a cash prize of $60. "Pray for Mojo" wagered fairly modestly and its bet of 1349 left it with 3601, good for second place and $40.

See you next Tuesday!

Seventeen players, including some new ones, on five teams were on hand for last night's game. At halftime, forty-two questions into the game, the trio of "Hamma Thyme," the only team with a stolen riot in the half, had the lead with 1700 points. The five man "Pray for Mojo" was in second place with 1450. The duo of "Herding Cats" was in third place with 1300. The quintet of "Here for Beer," which included two first-timers, had 1050 and another new duo, "The Independence Squares," checked in with 550. No team found the "Daily Double" in round one.

After another forty-two questions had been played in the second half, "Hamma Thyme" still held the lead with 4200, despite having lost its riot and lost 100 points on the "Daily Double." "Pray for Mojo," which pocketed that stolen riot, had 3950. "Herding Cats" finished regulation with 2900. "Here for Beer" had 2050 and "Independence Squares" finished with 1650.

The category for the final question was "Florida."
What city in Florida...
-whose name dis derived from the Muskogee language(also known as Creek)for "pretty prairie"
-whose 2020 population was 223,109
-which, in 2013, was named a top five city with the worst drivers by Slate and Allstate
...has the highest percentage of Cuban and Cuban-American residents of any city in the U.S.? (Answer below)

Here are some more questions from the game:

Category: "Rhymes with Beer"
stern and cold in appearance or manner;

Category: "All About Animals"
Found throughout North America, the whistling-type of which bird has the most feathers of any bird at over 25,000?

Category: "Procter & Gamble"
Which brand of male grooming products, encompassing deodorants, shampoos, body washes, and soaps, has featured actor Deon Cole in its advertising since 2019?

Category: "January, 2019"
On Jan. 3, in women's college basketball, what team defeated top-ranked Connecticut 68-57, handing the Huskies their first regular season loss since November, 2014 and ending their NCAA regular season winning streak at 126 games?

Category: "Complete the Book Title"
Herman Wouk-1952: "The ____________ Mutiny"

Category: "Monopoly"
The first property after "Go" is named for which body of water?

ANSWERS:
FQ-Hialeah
1. austere
2. swan
3. Old Spice
4. Baylor
5. Caine
6. The Mediterranean Sea(Mediterranean Avenue)

Two teams answered the final question correctly with "Hamma Thyme" closing out the win by wagering 3701 points to finish with 6901, claiming a cash prize of $51. "Herding Cats" also had the right answer, wagered 1200 points to finish with 4100, and won $34.

We'd love to see you next Tuesday.