The title refers to a popular TV game show where the contestants each have a big button. The game show host asks a question and the first contestant to press their but-ton makes an illuminated indicator light up on their desk. The other contestants’ buttons are automatically inhibited, so that everyone can see who was the first contestant to press their button, and so is allowed to answer the question. The project described here shows how to build a similar sortof refereeing device yourself, using simple resources and without needing a microcontroller, which is pretty rare these days! The basic circuit is for just two contestants, but the modular design means it can easily be expanded. Circuit diagram : Going for Gold Circuit Diagram The diagram shows three buttons: S2 and S3 are the buttons for the two contestants, S1 is the button for the host, which allows them to reset the circuit before each fresh question. The ‘brains’ of the circuit is IC1, a 4013 du...