Scholastic Bowl is an academic competition played between two teams consisting of five players each. The teams answer questions as both individuals and a team to gain points. The object of the game is to have more points than the other team after two 12 minute halves or 25 toss-up questions. There are two types of questions: Toss-ups and bonus. 

   Toss-up questions are asked to all the players on both teams. The players have 10 seconds to buzz in and correctly answer the question. The team that the player who correctly answers is from gets 10 points. They now have control over the bonus question. Bonus questions are multiple parts and worth a total of 20 points. Normally they consist of 4 parts worth 5 points each. 

   The moderator reads the question to both teams who have 30 seconds to convene with each other and determine the answers. After the 30 seconds, or the captain of the team who has control calls time, the controlling team answers. Any answers they do not get right can then be answered by the other team. After the bonus, another toss-up is asked. Play continues in the same way, with a bonus following every successfully answered toss-up.