Blokken
| Blokken | |
|---|---|
| Created by | deMENSEN |
| Starring | Ben Crabbé |
| Country of origin | Belgium |
| Original language(s) | Flemish (Belgian Dutch) |
| No. of seasons | 22 |
| No. of episodes | over 4,500 |
| Production | |
| Producer(s) | deMENSEN |
| Location(s) | Vilvoorde |
| Running time | 30 min |
| Release | |
| Original network | één |
| Original release | 5 September 1994 – Present |
| External links | |
| Website | |
Blokken (Blocks) is a Belgian quiz show based on the Tetris video game. It is broadcast by Eén and hosted by popular Belgian television personality Ben Crabbé. The show is currently the longest running quiz show on Belgian television (22 seasons so far). On 13 April 2013 the show aired its 4000th episode.
Ben asks a series of 10 questions. The first contestant to buzz in with the correct answer picks up 10 points and drops 2 pieces on the game board. When a line on the board is created, it is cleared, and the contestant finishing that line earns a 50-point bonus.
Each contestant plays separately. The contestant with the most points from the first round temporarily leaves and gets to listen to music. Meanwhile, the other contestant will play the round.
The contestant will get 5 hints, and may decide in what order he/she will take the questions. The amount of blocks that can be placed after the question was answered correctly is the same as the order of the questions (the first question gives 1 block, the second question 2 blocks, etc.). If the contestant answers correctly, 10 points are awarded and he/she drops the pieces assigned to that question. Each line on the board earns a 50-point bonus. In theory, a maximum of 350 points is possible in this round; this was first achieved in season 18. After the first contestant finishes the round, the other contestant is invited back for his turn.
Before season 18, the second round worked differently. The contestant is given 15 pieces to place on the board. Ben asks 5 questions. Before each question, the contestant has to assign some of the pieces (max. 5) to that question, based on a hint given in advance. The contestant is allowed to assign 0 pieces to a question.
In the first season, the second round was played in the same way as the first round, with the board being cleared between rounds. In this round, three of the 10 questions would be designated as 50-point questions; a sound effect would play and the piece on the board would turn gold to signal this event.
A final round of 10 questions. Before each question, the host gives a hint about the answer. The first contestant to press the buzzer is given the entire question and the chance to answer. If the answer is correct, 50 points are awarded and the contestant can put 2 pieces on the board. Each line is worth an additional 50 points. If the contestant fails to give the correct answer, 50 points are deducted from that contestant's score, and the other contestant is given a free attempt at the question (that is, the second contestant will not be charged a penalty if wrong; but only 10 points can be earned from the question itself). If neither contestant buzzes in, then the question is played on the buzzers for 10 points. At the end of this round, the contestant in the lead plays the finale. The losing contestant receives a consolation prize.
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