Round 9: Tossup 12

In TowerFall, using this mechanic with good timing allows players to catch incoming (10[1])arrows. In Hollow Knight, a charm outside where Bretta is trapped (-5[1])buffs this mechanic that is buffed by Sharp Shadow. This mechanic is the last word in the title of a game with a competitive scene based around the Demonlist. In Celeste, winged strawberries disappear after using this mechanic, (-5[1])whose use can be refreshed by green diamonds. This is the last word in the title of a game featuring a cube jumping over triangular spikes to the beat of music. (10[2])For 10 points, what video game mechanic appears in the title of a side-scrolling platformer after “Geometry?” ■END■ (10[1])

ANSWER: dashing [accept Geometry Dash; accept Dashmaster; accept dodge or dodging; prompt on Mothwing Cloak or Shade Cloak by asking “what general mechanic does that allow the Knight to do?;” reject answers describing “walking” or “running” or “sprinting”]
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= Average correct buzzpoint

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Buzzes


Summary

TournamentEditionMatchHeardConv. %Neg %Avg. Buzz
Northern CaliforniaMain4100%25%67.25
Southern CaliforniaMain7100%29%51.57
Eastern Canada (1)Main5100%40%76.20
Eastern Canada (2)Main9100%11%64.22
FloridaMain4100%25%63.50
Great LakesMain12100%8%55.25
Lower Mid-AtlanticMain9100%33%76.22
Upper Mid-AtlanticMain2100%50%72.50
MidwestMain989%44%64.25
NorthMain4100%50%76.50
NortheastMain10100%20%69.10
PacificMain8100%25%68.00
South CentralMain7100%14%61.86
SoutheastMain13100%23%61.62
Upstate NYMain5100%0%45.60
UK (North)UK5100%40%65.20
UK (South)UK8100%13%62.50