In Paper Mario, the Peach segment in the intermission between Chapter 5 and Chapter 6 features a quiz show called the 64th Trivia Quiz-Off, where Peach competes against two Koopatrols, Spiky Tom (on the purple stand) and Spiky John (on the blue stand).
The quiz is deliberately very simple and most players would be able to win even on the first playthrough of the game, which gets Peach a Jammin' Jelly item as a prize. However, there are three other outcomes that can occur if the player does not win.
Top row: if the player does nothing, Spiky Tom will give a few correct answers and win. He will be shown getting the Jammin' Jelly.
Middle row: by strategically answering only some questions, it is possible for the player to tie with Spiky Tom. In this case, the Hammer Bro host will take the prize for himself.
Bottom row: by instantly buzzing in on every question and giving only wrong answers, Peach can prevent not just herself, but any of the contestants from getting any points whatsoever, which also results in the Hammer Bro taking the prize.
Note that Spiky John can never win, or tie with Peach for most points. He is specifically programmed to lose.
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