This decision is final. Timekeeping rules Each round will have a minimum of 20 toss-up questions. The quarterfinals rounds, the semifinals rounds and the finals rounds will have a maximum of 30 toss-up questions. These rounds will last a maximum of 20 minutes provided the minimum number of questions has been read. Each round prior to the quarterfinals round will have a maximum of 25 toss-up questions and will last a maximum of 15 minutes provided the minimum number of questions has been read.
Time begins when the reader begins reading the first question.
A designated timer will be responsible for stopping the game at the appropriate time. Answers to toss-up questions should be begun immediately after the player is acknowledged by the reader. If no one has buzzed in when the toss-up question is completely read, the timer will allow five seconds for contestants to buzz in and begin the answer to the question. Team members must buzz in and be acknowledged before answering. Five seconds will be allowed after the question is completed for players to buzz in and begin the answer to the question.