Horrible Histories: Gory Games
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Horrible Histories: Gory Games is a television game show co-produced by Citrus Television & Lion Television for the BBC
. It is a spin-off
of the main Horrible Histories
show. The first series began on 30 May 2011, the same day on which the first episode of Horrible Histories series three first aired. It is broadcast after Horrible Histories on CBBC
, it also broadcasts on BBC HD
.
" to get the biggest over-all score to win the game. Each Year Sphere contains a year which is either AD or BC
. If the sphere contains an AD year then the year is ADded to the player's score at the end of the show, but if it contains a BC year then it is suBtraCted (unfortunate if you get a Stone Age date, possibly worth a million minus points). The spheres are obtained by the player when they win a challenge or a quiz round.
The randomly selected histories used for the quiz rounds are
Though Frightful First World War can be seen amongst the Gory Grid, it was never used.
flea's as they can.
many he/she got right.
and see how many they got right.
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
. It is a spin-off
Spin-off (media)
In media, a spin-off is a radio program, television program, video game, or any narrative work, derived from one or more already existing works, that focuses, in particular, in more detail on one aspect of that original work...
of the main Horrible Histories
Horrible Histories
Horrible Histories is a series of illustrated history books published in the United Kingdom by Scholastic. They are designed to engage children in history by concentrating on the unusual, gory, or unpleasant. The series has proved exceptionally successful in commercial terms...
show. The first series began on 30 May 2011, the same day on which the first episode of Horrible Histories series three first aired. It is broadcast after Horrible Histories on CBBC
CBBC
CBBC is one of two brand names used for the BBC's children's television strands. Between 1985 and 2002, CBBC was the name given to all the BBC's programmes on TV for children aged under 14...
, it also broadcasts on BBC HD
BBC HD
BBC HD is a high-definition television network provided by the BBC. The service was initially run as a trial from 15 May 2006 until becoming a full service on 1 December 2007...
.
Game play
The game involves three child contestants trying to obtain "Year SpheresGolden Balls
Golden Balls was a British daytime game show on the ITV network, presented by Jasper Carrott. It was filmed at the BBC Television Centre. From 25 February 2008 to 13 February 2009, the show was sponsored by ITV Bingo ; and from 2 November to 18 December 2009, the show was sponsored by Carpet Right...
" to get the biggest over-all score to win the game. Each Year Sphere contains a year which is either AD or BC
Anno Domini
and Before Christ are designations used to label or number years used with the Julian and Gregorian calendars....
. If the sphere contains an AD year then the year is ADded to the player's score at the end of the show, but if it contains a BC year then it is suBtraCted (unfortunate if you get a Stone Age date, possibly worth a million minus points). The spheres are obtained by the player when they win a challenge or a quiz round.
The randomly selected histories used for the quiz rounds are
- Awful EgyptiansEgyptiansEgyptians are nation an ethnic group made up of Mediterranean North Africans, the indigenous people of Egypt.Egyptian identity is closely tied to geography. The population of Egypt is concentrated in the lower Nile Valley, the small strip of cultivable land stretching from the First Cataract to...
(common) (Appearances : 7) - Gorgeous GeorgiansGeorgiansThe Georgians are an ethnic group that have originated in Georgia, where they constitute a majority of the population. Large Georgian communities are also present throughout Russia, European Union, United States, and South America....
(uncommon) (Appearances : 6) - Vile Victorians (common) (Appearances : 9)
- Rotten RomansAncient RomeAncient Rome was a thriving civilization that grew on the Italian Peninsula as early as the 8th century BC. Located along the Mediterranean Sea and centered on the city of Rome, it expanded to one of the largest empires in the ancient world....
(rare)(Appearances : 3) - Putrid Pirates (uncommon)(Appearances : 5)
- Measly Middle AgesMiddle AgesThe Middle Ages is a periodization of European history from the 5th century to the 15th century. The Middle Ages follows the fall of the Western Roman Empire in 476 and precedes the Early Modern Era. It is the middle period of a three-period division of Western history: Classic, Medieval and Modern...
(common)(Appearances : 9) - Terrible Tudors (common)(Appearances : 7)
- Vicious Vikings (uncommon) (Appearances : 6)
Though Frightful First World War can be seen amongst the Gory Grid, it was never used.
The Gory Games
The games were divided into 5 catagories; "Brainy" (challenges that tested mental ability), "Messy" (challenges that involve gunge), "Scary" (the scariest challenges created), "Silly" (challenges supposed to make audience laugh), and the eponymous "Gory" (like scary games yet more disgusting):Awful Egyptians
- Mummify Me: A single-play "Scary" game. Whoever made that mummy forgot to take the organs out. The Horrible historian must simply yank the brain and put it in the bin then Take the Stomach, liver, Instestines, and lungs and place them in the correct Jars but the heart must be kept in if he/she dose it in 30 seconds wins.
- Pyramid Puzzle: An all-play "Brainy" game. The Horrible historians must make the Pyramid by solving the Pyramid puzzzle to help them out they made the base for them
- Honey Slaves: King Pepi the second has a real pest problem with flies by them he invented by Getting a slave Covered in honey and then the flys will stick, the horrbile historians must try and collect the fies that are flying out of the Pyramid who ever has the most wins. Only played once, as it was replaced with Flea Fling.
Gorgeous Georgians
- The Battle of Trafalgar: Lord nelson famous battle in Trafalgar was his last ever victory, The horrible historian must fire the cannon and fire at the enemy they get a point for knocking the enamy but lose a point if they hit the British ally get 10 and they win
- Flea Fling: Woman wear wigs for the hight of Georgain fashion but it has fleas, The Horrible historian must try and catch many
flea's as they can.
Vile Victorians
- Barmy Brunel: Brunel was a Gennius of Victorian invention but on of his time he made a magic act where his coin was in his throat the Horrible histoain must place the Cogs in the correct place then turn the handle to make Brunel upside down then you can get the coin out of his throat.
- Foul Food: William Buckland eat Weird food such as Mouse on toast, the Horrible historian must find five things that William Buckland Eaten onto the real board then Press the mouse on toast to see how
many he/she got right.
- Name Shame Game: Victorain people has weird names like Princess cheese or Farting clack, The horrible histoian must place five real names on the board then press the princess chease
and see how many they got right.
- Grave Robbers: An all-play "Scary" endgame in which the Horrible Historians have to get three corpses from a graveyard to the surgeons table at the other side. Midway through the game, a police whistle will sound and the contestants will have to hide in the graveyard whilst the policeman has a look around (since graverobbing was punishable by life imprisonment back in Victorian times.) Once he's gone, the game resumes. The first contestant to get all three bodies on their table, grab their dodgy money and get back to the graveyard wins.
Rotten Romans
- Savage Siege: Their where Rocks hives and seatherd heard's the Horrible historians must use the Catapults to hit the wall and score points.
- Odd Gods: The Romans have God's for many things like the God of sheeps, the Horrilbe historian Must place five Real gods into the real and then touch the brush to see how many your right.
Putrid Pirates
- Pirate Treasure: A simple Treasture hunt game where they have to follow the clues to Find the keys open the chest and find the map.
- Whack A Rat: Ratus Ratus dont like his family get Whacked by a pirate, But the Horrible historian must whack 15 Rats in the time aloud sometimes Ratus whacks the commetator
Measly Middle Ages
- Yuckaroo!: An all-play "Gory" game. William the Conquerer's Funeal was on fire and his Body burst, The Horrible historians must simpaly steal the treasure and place it in their coloured chest but careful his body will explode and will catch fire
- Pig Piano: A single-play "Silly" game. Louis the XI of France has taken delivery of an unusual musical instument called the Pig Piano. The Horrible historian have to remember a sequal of squeals, for each correct note it will add another note, but get one wrong then their will be a surprise. Played twice (first time was a fail and the second was a win)
- Gong Farming: An all-play "Messy" endgame. In the middle ages their was job called Gong Farming which is cleaning Poo of the streets, The horrible historians must take their bag Run to the other side of the ally scoop up the poop then reutn back to fill the bucket, but becareful some middle ages people will poo directly on your head who ever has the most poop in their tank wins. (Also, Dave mentions it isn't real gong)