description What? Where? When? Overview
What? Where? When? is a long-running intellectual game show originating in Russia and popular throughout the Commonwealth of Independent States since the mid-1970s.
The television program has spawned a competitive sport with over 50,000 teams globally, alongside club versions organized by the World Association of Intellectual Games.
Sources: en.wikipedia.org
info What? Where? When? Specifications
| Country | Soviet Union |
| Year | 1975 |
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How does What? Where? When? actually work?
A team of 6 experts answers viewer-submitted questions after a one-minute discussion. The game continues until either the experts or the viewers reach 6 points.
Why is there a spinning top on What? Where? When?
The spinning top selects the table sector and therefore the question the experts must answer. That format became close to the modern version in 1977, two years after the show first aired in the Soviet Union.
Who created What? Where? When?
The show was created by Vladimir Voroshilov and Natalia Stetsenko. Voroshilov hosted for many years, and Boris Kryuk became the main host after 2001.
What is the black box in What? Where? When?
The black box is a recurring prop that hides the object connected to a question. Experts must identify what is inside before it is opened, making it one of the show's best-known rituals.
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