$100,000 Pyramid
Credit Unknown - transferred from lds-yw files
 

Variation of old $100,000 Pyramid TV game.
 

Advance preparation –

Draw (on 18x22 newsprint paper) large pyramids, 3 spaces at the bottom, 2 spaces in the middle, and 1 space at top.  There are 2 pyramids (on separate sheets of paper) for each category.
 

To play game -                    

Divide class into 2 teams.  Arrange chairs so that 1 chair (of each team) faces front where the large pyramid drawings can be seen.  Other chairs of team face away from pyramids (so they can't see them). Team members take turns sitting in the one chair ("hot seat") facing the front.

Once students are sitting in the chairs correctly, the one student (from team #1 in the hot seat) watches while the teacher displays the first category pyramid #1.  Rest of students on team #1 listen as their team member describes words (without using the actual words) on the pyramid. Words must be guessed in order starting with the bottom row left to right.  If team gets stuck on a word/phrase, must remain there until guessed or until time limit is over. Time limit is 2 minutes for each pyramid.

Scoring is 10 points for each word correctly guessed on the bottom row, 20 points per word on middle row, and 30 points for the tip of the pyramid row.

Student from team #2 faces front in hot seat as teacher displays first category pyramid #2.  Rest of team guesses and scores, as mentioned above.

Repeat with each category until game is over.  Each team has a chance at each category, although with different words/phrases.  Student in "hot seat" changes each time as team takes turn.

Total scores.
 

Examples of categories and words/phrases from Unit 5 Review (Sections 88-106):
 

PEOPLE, Pyramid #1,
 

Bottom row:  Joseph Smith, Jesus Christ, Lucifer Middle row:  John the Baptist, Martin Van Buren Top row:  Missourians
 

PEOPLE, Pyramid #2,
 

Bottom row:  Pres. Hinckley, Heavenly Father, Brigham Young Middle row:  Parley P. Pratt, Sidney Rigdon Top row: "lively" member

Other categories with 2 pyramids each: PLACES; EVENTS; DOCTRINE; THINGS; SCRIPTURE MASTERY