The Challenger and Zone Defender will face questions on a head-to-head basis. If either gives a wrong answer, they receive a strike. Three strikes results in a loss for that player.

The Challenger and Zone Defender pick one of five topics and advance one step to the top for each correct answer. Whichever gives six correct answers with their chosen topic wins.

The Challenger has to answer as many questions as possible. The game ends when either time runs out or when the Challenger gives two wrong answers and the Zone Defender answers them correctly.

A question with multiple answers will be asked of the Challenger and Zone Defender and their aim is to try and give as many correct answers as possible. The Challenger's goal is to gain points by giving the correct answers. The Zone Defender's goal is to prevent that from happening.

Two topics of questions will be asked of the Challenger and Zone Defender and it is all about the Advantage Points. If you give a correct answer, the Advantage comes your way, if your opponent does, it goes theirs. Give a correct answer when you have the Advantage Point to win.

Both Challenger and Zone Defender start with 2 minutes and 30 seconds on their clock, and their time drains while questions are being asked of them. As soon as a correct answer is given, their clock stops and the other player's clock starts. The Challenger receives a small advantage for each point they have accumulated throughout the five mini-games they have played. If someone's clock hits zero, the other is the WINNER of THE TIME CHASE and will return as our Zone Defender for the next episode!