The ladder includes several "milestones," which mark the team's movement to the next level of difficulty. An incorrect answer sends a team back to the last milestone reached. The first team to reach the top of the ladder wins the game (or the round, in multi-round games). Each ladder can have up to 15 progressive point values (or ladder levels). Game administrators can customize the number of ladder levels, the number and position of milestone levels, and the values associated with each.
Each team receives a set of "safety nets," or tools they can use at their discretion to help answer a question (or pass it on to their opponents!). Depending on the parameters chosen by the administrator, Safety Nets can add a dash of excitement and unpredictability to the game. Safety Net options include: Ask an Expert; Ask the Audience/Group, Leave Two, Hint, Mulligan, and Give-Away.
Final Answer offers two options for game play: In standard mode, a team continues to play until they make an incorrect answer, which transfers control to the next opponent. In alternate mode, play alternates between teams. Although only one team plays at a time in either mode, the possibility of being "passed" a question keeps all players on their toes!
Final Answer offers a great twist on other game shows, and requires players to use both their knowledge and a bit of strategy, while throwing in a dash of suspense to keep things interesting!
