Looks like Daniel from Wednesday's episode may have cost us another PERFECT BR WEEK...well, has he? We'll find out.
Contestants: Greg, Katie, Rachel
Toss-Up 1: Place
T H E / W _ S _
W I N _
This is where the TV show of the same name took place, and Katie gets THE WEST WING for her first bit of money.
Toss-Up 2: People
C _ _ _
_ O U N C I L
Greg guesses CITY COUNCIL...he's right, so he'll be spinning first.
Featured Prize: Trip to Cancun, Mexico worth $7,500
Jackpot Round: What are you doing?
Greg gets the obvious N for $600. But after buying a pair of I's, he Bankrupts near the big-money wedge (you know, $2,500) to give back the $350 remainder. But his turn comes back very quickly - Katie LaTs out, and Rachel fails with L while on $900 (although she could've landed on the blue 1/2-Car). After Greg lights up a $1,600 R pair and double A's, he finds a pair of P's on the Jackpot. He very quickly goes for the solve...
P _ _ I N _ / _ _ R
A / P _ R _ R A _ _
...and we have our second Jackpot win already! Greg's POSING FOR A PORTRAIT for $3,150 and the $8,800 Jackpot, giving him $11,950 that round!
Wrong Letter: L (Rachel)
Lose a Turn: Katie
Greg: $13,950
Katie: $1,000 T.U. money
Rachel: $0
Mystery Round: Phrase
Katie instantly nabs that MDW with a pair of R's and the pink 1/2-Car with a trio of S's. But her next spin, landing her on $400 (near the Gift Tag), finds her calling a critical C dud. Rachel gets her turn going with a $1,200 T quartet, followed by purchases of FIVE E's and two A's (I goofed with ...THAN OTHERS at first). She next lands on the MW next to the vacant MDW and asks for an L. She's going for it since she's way behind...oh yeah, she made a good move! After buying an I pair, she cashes in seven grand with 2 N's...
S _ _ E / T _ I N _ S
A R E / _ E T T E R
L E _ T / _ N S A I _
...and knows that SOME THINGS ARE BETTER LEFT UNSAID for $7,450 and the $10K Mystery, giving her $17,450 that round! Very nice!
Wrong Letter: C (Katie)
Greg: $13,950
Katie: $1,000
Rachel: $17,450
Prize Puzzle: What are you doing? (This should actually be Fun & Games, BTW)
(A "null cycle" was edited out of this round. This occurs when three turns are lost in a row, without any cash or prizes being lost. In this case, Rachel LaTed out, Greg Bankrupted near $3,500, and Katie called a strange dud of C while on $300.)
Rachel picks up the blue 1/2-Car with a 3 R's and FPs a pair of S's (I know the first two words already). She also gets $2,400 from three T's. But after buying a pair of E's, she calls a minor roadblock in M while on $400 (slipped past the GT). After that it's all Greg. He picks up an $1,800 pair of N's (although he could've picked up the GT) and gets a whopping FIVE A's before finding $600 from 2 H's, the WC from 2 P's, and $550 from an L (he wanted to say that letter instead when he landed on the WC) before the board reads:
S P L A S H I N _
A R _ _ N _ / A T
T H E / _ A T E R
P A R _
He'll be SPLASHING AROUND THE WATER PARK on his $6,000 trip to ORLANDO, FLORIDA; in addition to $2,700, he's earned $8,700 that round.
Wrong Letter: M (Rachel)
Greg: $22,650 cash and Florida + WC
Katie: $1,000
Rachel: $17,450
Toss-Up 3: Food & drink
P I T T E _
P R _ N _ S
Rachel eats up these PITTED PRUNES to break the $20K mark.
Round 4: Fun & games (so THAT'S why they didn't use it in R3, oh well)
Rachel lights up a $400 L and 2 E's, but runs into LaT trouble...
_ _ _ _ L E
_ _ _ _ _ _ E
...and this $1,500 Final Spin will decide between her and Greg. Speaking of said red player, he lights up triple B's...
B _ B B L E
_ _ _ _ _ _ E
...and can buy a BUBBLE MACHINE with another $4,500 in his pockets!
Lose a Turn (before the Final Spin): Rachel
Greg: $27,150 cash and Florida + WC
Katie: $1,000
Rachel: $20,450
Maingame Winnings: A respectable $48,600!
Bonus Round: Proper name
Let's see if we've got a 4-1 week. Greg lands on the E in AMERICA'S (appropriate landing).
RSTLNE please:
_ _ _ _ / _ N _
He's about to kill it with YKCO and his WC pick of D...
Y O K O / O N O
Sorry Daniel...Greg nails YOKO ONO (John Lennon's wife) for another $40,000 and a final total of $67,150 cash and trip! Nice job!
We gave away $308,250 this week alone! Just as good as last week!
Saturday, December 21, 2013
Saturday, September 7, 2013
American History (Day 4)
Contestants: Tony, Katie, Rachel
Toss-Up 1: On the map
_ U P _ N _
C _ R C _ _
Tony's wrong with LUPINE CIRCLE...
_ U P O N T
C _ R C _ E
...while Rachel steals DUPONT CIRCLE. Never heard of that place.
Toss-Up 2: Places
D I V _ _ _ E
_ _ S _ A _ R A N _ _
Tony blows it again with DIVIBLE E-...
D I V E _ S E
_ _ S _ A U R A N T _
...while Katie nails DIVERSE RESTAURANTS for 2 grand.
Featured Prize: Trip to Brazil, $7,000
Jackpot Round: On the map (again)
Katie instantly hits the MDW's left-side Bankrupt. It's all Rachel afterwards: she finds a $600 T, a single A, a dud of R on FP, a quartet of I's, a trio of N's on $900, and the final vowels of 2 O's before we show you this board...
_ I N _ I N N A T I
O _ I O
It's a haven for history, and Rachel knows it's CINCINNATI, OHIO to move up by $2,550.
Bankrupt: Katie
Unclaimed Jackpot: $7,000 (the exact same value of the featured prize)
Tony: $0
Katie: $2,000 T.U. money
Rachel: $3,550
Mystery Round: People
Rachel instantly duds out with L on $600. Tony then redeems himself with a $600 pair of T's, two S's for the Gift Tag, a quartet of E's, a $600 N, and an $800 V (even though he just slipped past the Brazil getaway)...
_ _ S E N T E E
V _ T E _ S
...and he's NOT one of those ABSENTEE VOTERS, as he's earned $1,750 and the Gift Tag, a Fountain from Washington, DC, for $2,750 that round.
Wrong Letter: L (Rachel)
Tony: $2,750 cash and fountain
Katie: $2,000
Rachel: $3,550
Prize Puzzle: Things
Tony starts out with a $7K pair of S's, but Bankrupts between $600 and $900 to give that money right back. Dang it. Katie collects $900 from triple R's and a trio of T's to triple that amount, but after buying an E, she learns of the only bad vowel - and oddly, it's the A. Rachel then FPs an I and gets $400 from an N. After purchasing four O's...
O _ T _ O O R
_ I N T E R
S _ O R T S
...she wins only $150, but she'll enjoy some OUTDOOR WINTER SPORTS on her $5,500 trek to QUEBEC, CANADA, giving her $5,650 that round.
Bankrupt: Tony
Wrong Letter: A (Rachel)
Tony: $2,750
Katie: $2,000
Rachel: $9,200 cash and Canada
Toss-Up 3: Thing
P _ _ L _ C
A _ _ E _ _
Tony has completed a TOSS-UP UN-SWEEP, since he BLOWS IT BIG TIME with PUBLIC ANIMAL! Grr...
P U B L I C
A _ _ E S _
A lot of buildings have this, and Katie knows it's PUBLIC ACCESS, so her 2 grand is now 5.
Round 4: Fictional characters (a 3-liner)
Katie instantly nabs $10,000 from 2 R's! She buys 4 A's and gets a $300 L before we show you this board...
R _ _ _ _ / &
A _ R _ A _
_ A L _ _ A
...and we now have a $1,800 Final Spin.
Katie - 1 I.
Rachel - 1 N.
Tony - 2 B's!
Can Tony redeem himself again?
R _ _ _ _ / &
A _ R _ A N
B A L B _ A
Nope, he BLOWS IT AGAIN with RU-, so $3,600 might go bye-bye. Katie then gets the last vowel of 2 O's...
R O _ _ _ / &
A _ R I A N
B A L B O A
They're a father-son boxing duo, and Katie nails ROCKY (the dad) & ADRIAN (the son) BALBOA for $10,050 and the win!
Disqualification: Tony's ridiculous missolve
Tony: $2,750 (he deserves last place)
Katie: $15,050
Rachel: $9,200
Maingame Winnings: $27,000
Bonus Round: Thing
Katie's potential prize comes from the C in AMERICA'S.
RSTLNE is generous:
_ _ _ S L E _
She knows it like I do, going with DCGO to complete the board...
D O G S L E D
...and here's something nice to put into her DOGSLED - another 30 large, giving her a $45,050 paycheck on the night! Nicely done, ma'am!
Toss-Up 1: On the map
_ U P _ N _
C _ R C _ _
Tony's wrong with LUPINE CIRCLE...
_ U P O N T
C _ R C _ E
...while Rachel steals DUPONT CIRCLE. Never heard of that place.
Toss-Up 2: Places
D I V _ _ _ E
_ _ S _ A _ R A N _ _
Tony blows it again with DIVIBLE E-...
D I V E _ S E
_ _ S _ A U R A N T _
...while Katie nails DIVERSE RESTAURANTS for 2 grand.
Featured Prize: Trip to Brazil, $7,000
Jackpot Round: On the map (again)
Katie instantly hits the MDW's left-side Bankrupt. It's all Rachel afterwards: she finds a $600 T, a single A, a dud of R on FP, a quartet of I's, a trio of N's on $900, and the final vowels of 2 O's before we show you this board...
_ I N _ I N N A T I
O _ I O
It's a haven for history, and Rachel knows it's CINCINNATI, OHIO to move up by $2,550.
Bankrupt: Katie
Unclaimed Jackpot: $7,000 (the exact same value of the featured prize)
Tony: $0
Katie: $2,000 T.U. money
Rachel: $3,550
Mystery Round: People
Rachel instantly duds out with L on $600. Tony then redeems himself with a $600 pair of T's, two S's for the Gift Tag, a quartet of E's, a $600 N, and an $800 V (even though he just slipped past the Brazil getaway)...
_ _ S E N T E E
V _ T E _ S
...and he's NOT one of those ABSENTEE VOTERS, as he's earned $1,750 and the Gift Tag, a Fountain from Washington, DC, for $2,750 that round.
Wrong Letter: L (Rachel)
Tony: $2,750 cash and fountain
Katie: $2,000
Rachel: $3,550
Prize Puzzle: Things
Tony starts out with a $7K pair of S's, but Bankrupts between $600 and $900 to give that money right back. Dang it. Katie collects $900 from triple R's and a trio of T's to triple that amount, but after buying an E, she learns of the only bad vowel - and oddly, it's the A. Rachel then FPs an I and gets $400 from an N. After purchasing four O's...
O _ T _ O O R
_ I N T E R
S _ O R T S
...she wins only $150, but she'll enjoy some OUTDOOR WINTER SPORTS on her $5,500 trek to QUEBEC, CANADA, giving her $5,650 that round.
Bankrupt: Tony
Wrong Letter: A (Rachel)
Tony: $2,750
Katie: $2,000
Rachel: $9,200 cash and Canada
Toss-Up 3: Thing
P _ _ L _ C
A _ _ E _ _
Tony has completed a TOSS-UP UN-SWEEP, since he BLOWS IT BIG TIME with PUBLIC ANIMAL! Grr...
P U B L I C
A _ _ E S _
A lot of buildings have this, and Katie knows it's PUBLIC ACCESS, so her 2 grand is now 5.
Round 4: Fictional characters (a 3-liner)
Katie instantly nabs $10,000 from 2 R's! She buys 4 A's and gets a $300 L before we show you this board...
R _ _ _ _ / &
A _ R _ A _
_ A L _ _ A
...and we now have a $1,800 Final Spin.
Katie - 1 I.
Rachel - 1 N.
Tony - 2 B's!
Can Tony redeem himself again?
R _ _ _ _ / &
A _ R _ A N
B A L B _ A
Nope, he BLOWS IT AGAIN with RU-, so $3,600 might go bye-bye. Katie then gets the last vowel of 2 O's...
R O _ _ _ / &
A _ R I A N
B A L B O A
They're a father-son boxing duo, and Katie nails ROCKY (the dad) & ADRIAN (the son) BALBOA for $10,050 and the win!
Disqualification: Tony's ridiculous missolve
Tony: $2,750 (he deserves last place)
Katie: $15,050
Rachel: $9,200
Maingame Winnings: $27,000
Bonus Round: Thing
Katie's potential prize comes from the C in AMERICA'S.
RSTLNE is generous:
_ _ _ S L E _
She knows it like I do, going with DCGO to complete the board...
D O G S L E D
...and here's something nice to put into her DOGSLED - another 30 large, giving her a $45,050 paycheck on the night! Nicely done, ma'am!
Monday, September 2, 2013
American History (Day 3)
Conetstants: Daniel, Tony, Rachel
Toss-Up 1: People
_ O _ _ E _
_ R _ _ _ D _ N _ _
Daniel knows about some FORMER PRESIDENTS, so he's earned $1,000.
Toss-Up 2: Phrase
_ _ _ _ / _ _
_ _ E / _ _ _ E F
HAIL TO THE CHIEF, everyone - Daniel's 2 for 2.
American Prize on the Wheel: Trip to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania worth $5K
Jackpot Round: Event
It's all Daniel this round. He collects a $600 N, a pair of I's, a T worth $500 (near the MDW), a trio of O's, an R for the blue 1/2-Car, a trio of A's, an L for the Philly getaway, and an E to knock out the vowels...
_ R O _ O T I O N A L
_ I _ E A _ A _
...and this show may not be a PROMOTIONAL GIVEAWAY, but he's earned $600 and the trip, totaling $5,600 that round.
DOMINATION!
Unclaimed Jackpot: $6,600
Daniel: $8,600 cash and Philadelphia
Tony and Rachel: $0 each, yet to spin
Mystery Round: Food & drink
Tony can't capitalize on the MW near the MDW with a L. Rachel then finds a $300 R, but misses with an M on the MDW. (Isn't M what "million" starts with? Odd.) Daniel lands on the same MW that Tony just landed on and asks for a T. He turns down $1K...for a zero-dollar refund. Tony asks for a $500 S, an E pair, and an A trio, but he Bankrupts to give up...well, nothing. Rachel then buys a pair of I's and finds a $900 trio of N's, but her Y call on $300 just won't work. Daniel then picks up the MDW with a pair of C's and $1,200 with an H pair, then buys the last two vowels - an O pair and a single U - before getting a grand from 2 D's and ringing in...
S _ I N A C H
A N D
A R T I C H O _ E
_ O N D U E
...and eating some SPINACH AND ARTICHOKE FONDUE for $1,700 and the MDW!
Wrong Letters: L (Tony), M (Rachel), Y (Rachel)
Bankrupts: Daniel, Tony
Daniel: $10,300 + MDW
Tony and Rachel: $0 each
Prize Puzzle: What are you doing?
Rachel gets a $500 R and a $1,600 pair of T's. After buying 2 E's and a single and obvious A, she picks up the Gift Tag with an L and buys an I. After getting the obvious N (worth $800) out of the way, she buys an O...
T O _ R I N _ / A
T E _ _ L E
...she'll be TOURING A TEMPLE on her $8,000 trip to ATHENS, GREECE! Along with her Gift Tag and $1,900, she's earned $10,900 and the lead (for now)! Sorry Daniel, no sweep for you...
DOMINATION #2!
Daniel: $10,300 + MDW
Tony: $0
Rachel: $10,900 cash, gift tag, and Greece
Toss-Up 3: On the map
D _ _ _ _ _
_ _ I O
Daniel quickly IDs DAYTON, OHIO to sweep the T.U.'s and move back in the lead with $13,300.
Round 4: Fun & games (a 3-liner)
Daniel starts out with a $500 (vacant 1/2-Car spot) T and a pair of N's worth $1,600. But after buying a trio of E's, he hears the bells ring...
T _ _ _ E _ _ N _
_ _ _ E _ _ _ N
_ _ _ E
...and consonants are worth $1,300. This will decide if Daniel gets to play for the million.
Daniel - 1 R.
Tony - No C.
Rachel - 2 S's!
Daniel - 2 L's!
T R _ _ E L _ N _
S _ L E S _ _ N
_ _ _ E
Surprisingly, Daniel is INCORRECT with TRAVELING SALESMAN GAME, so he may have let $5,750 and the win slip away. After Tony takes a free A trio, does he make the house minimum solve?
T R A _ E L _ N _
S A L E S _ A N
_ _ _ E
Nope.
Rachel - No D.
Daniel - 1 M.
Maybe Daniel's got it now...
T R A _ E L _ N _
S A L E S M A N
_ _ _ E
But he doesn't solve it for $7,050! Darn. Tony then lights up the I...
T R A _ E L I N _
S A L E S M A N
_ _ _ E
...and tells a TRAVELING SALESMAN JOKE for his only grand on the night.
Wrong Letters: C (Tony), D (Rachel)
Disqualification: Daniel's missolve
Daniel: $13,300 + MDW!
Tony: $1,000
Rachel: $10,900
Maingame Winnings: $25,200
Million-Dollar Bonus Round #3: Phrase
We have yet another future millionare in our sights. Daniel lands on the 2nd A if AMERICA'S.
He'll need some real help with the first word after we see RSTLNE:
_ _ _ _
L _ N _ _ _ _ E
He goes with CKPI...but nothing appears. And within a second, he GIVES UP. He didn't show enough BODY LANGUAGE to win...
...40 grand, so $13,300 is what he leaves with.
Toss-Up 1: People
_ O _ _ E _
_ R _ _ _ D _ N _ _
Daniel knows about some FORMER PRESIDENTS, so he's earned $1,000.
Toss-Up 2: Phrase
_ _ _ _ / _ _
_ _ E / _ _ _ E F
HAIL TO THE CHIEF, everyone - Daniel's 2 for 2.
American Prize on the Wheel: Trip to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania worth $5K
Jackpot Round: Event
It's all Daniel this round. He collects a $600 N, a pair of I's, a T worth $500 (near the MDW), a trio of O's, an R for the blue 1/2-Car, a trio of A's, an L for the Philly getaway, and an E to knock out the vowels...
_ R O _ O T I O N A L
_ I _ E A _ A _
...and this show may not be a PROMOTIONAL GIVEAWAY, but he's earned $600 and the trip, totaling $5,600 that round.
DOMINATION!
Unclaimed Jackpot: $6,600
Daniel: $8,600 cash and Philadelphia
Tony and Rachel: $0 each, yet to spin
Mystery Round: Food & drink
Tony can't capitalize on the MW near the MDW with a L. Rachel then finds a $300 R, but misses with an M on the MDW. (Isn't M what "million" starts with? Odd.) Daniel lands on the same MW that Tony just landed on and asks for a T. He turns down $1K...for a zero-dollar refund. Tony asks for a $500 S, an E pair, and an A trio, but he Bankrupts to give up...well, nothing. Rachel then buys a pair of I's and finds a $900 trio of N's, but her Y call on $300 just won't work. Daniel then picks up the MDW with a pair of C's and $1,200 with an H pair, then buys the last two vowels - an O pair and a single U - before getting a grand from 2 D's and ringing in...
S _ I N A C H
A N D
A R T I C H O _ E
_ O N D U E
...and eating some SPINACH AND ARTICHOKE FONDUE for $1,700 and the MDW!
Wrong Letters: L (Tony), M (Rachel), Y (Rachel)
Bankrupts: Daniel, Tony
Daniel: $10,300 + MDW
Tony and Rachel: $0 each
Prize Puzzle: What are you doing?
Rachel gets a $500 R and a $1,600 pair of T's. After buying 2 E's and a single and obvious A, she picks up the Gift Tag with an L and buys an I. After getting the obvious N (worth $800) out of the way, she buys an O...
T O _ R I N _ / A
T E _ _ L E
...she'll be TOURING A TEMPLE on her $8,000 trip to ATHENS, GREECE! Along with her Gift Tag and $1,900, she's earned $10,900 and the lead (for now)! Sorry Daniel, no sweep for you...
DOMINATION #2!
Daniel: $10,300 + MDW
Tony: $0
Rachel: $10,900 cash, gift tag, and Greece
Toss-Up 3: On the map
D _ _ _ _ _
_ _ I O
Daniel quickly IDs DAYTON, OHIO to sweep the T.U.'s and move back in the lead with $13,300.
Round 4: Fun & games (a 3-liner)
Daniel starts out with a $500 (vacant 1/2-Car spot) T and a pair of N's worth $1,600. But after buying a trio of E's, he hears the bells ring...
T _ _ _ E _ _ N _
_ _ _ E _ _ _ N
_ _ _ E
...and consonants are worth $1,300. This will decide if Daniel gets to play for the million.
Daniel - 1 R.
Tony - No C.
Rachel - 2 S's!
Daniel - 2 L's!
T R _ _ E L _ N _
S _ L E S _ _ N
_ _ _ E
Surprisingly, Daniel is INCORRECT with TRAVELING SALESMAN GAME, so he may have let $5,750 and the win slip away. After Tony takes a free A trio, does he make the house minimum solve?
T R A _ E L _ N _
S A L E S _ A N
_ _ _ E
Nope.
Rachel - No D.
Daniel - 1 M.
Maybe Daniel's got it now...
T R A _ E L _ N _
S A L E S M A N
_ _ _ E
But he doesn't solve it for $7,050! Darn. Tony then lights up the I...
T R A _ E L I N _
S A L E S M A N
_ _ _ E
...and tells a TRAVELING SALESMAN JOKE for his only grand on the night.
Wrong Letters: C (Tony), D (Rachel)
Disqualification: Daniel's missolve
Daniel: $13,300 + MDW!
Tony: $1,000
Rachel: $10,900
Maingame Winnings: $25,200
Million-Dollar Bonus Round #3: Phrase
We have yet another future millionare in our sights. Daniel lands on the 2nd A if AMERICA'S.
He'll need some real help with the first word after we see RSTLNE:
_ _ _ _
L _ N _ _ _ _ E
He goes with CKPI...but nothing appears. And within a second, he GIVES UP. He didn't show enough BODY LANGUAGE to win...
...40 grand, so $13,300 is what he leaves with.
American History (Day 2)
Contestants: Patrick, Katie, Greg
Toss-Up 1: Living thing
_ _ A R L E _
O A K
Greg gets SCARLET OAK, so $1,000 is his.
Toss-Up 2: Landmark
T _ D A _
_ A S I N
This should've been a Place, but Katie nails TIDAL BASIN anyway.
Featured Prize: Trip to St. Lucia worth $6,500
Jackpot Round: Phrase
Katie gets things going with a $5K pair of R's, a $300 S, a FP M, and a trio of T's for the Gift Tag (why she didn't call those on $2,500 is beyond me). But after buying E and A pairs, she Bankrupts between $600 and $900 to lose $5,300 and the Gift Tag. Ouch. Greg gets a $550 L and a pair of I's, but then the MDW's right-side Bankrupt takes away the $300 difference. Patrick asks for a $300 N, but gets the same Bankrupt as Katie. We come back to her, as she calls a C for $550 and purchases the last vowel of 2 O's...
_ L O O _ / _ S
T _ I C _ E R
T _ A N
_ A T E R
...and realizes that BLOOD IS THICKER THAN WATER for another $700.
Bankrupts: Everyone (one for each player)! Yikes...
Unclaimed Jackpot: $9,700
Patrick: $0
Katie: $3,000
Greg: $1,000 Toss-Up money
Mystery Round: What are you doing?
Greg instantly says S for stopper on $500. Patrick asks for a $900 N and the obvious G for the St. Lucia trip. After asking for a $500 M, he inserts the obvious pair of I's and gets a $300 R. But after asking for an A, he buys a worthless E, likely costing him $950 and the trip. Katie then tries a pair of T's on $900, nabs the MDW with a C...
C _ T T I N G
M _ / _ A I R
...and I'm NOT CUTTING MY HAIR at this moment, but she's earning that amount and (temporarily) sparkly green wedge (you know, the MDW)!
Wrong Letters: S (Greg), E (Patrick)
Patrick: $0
Katie: $4,800 + MDW
Greg: $1,000
Prize Puzzle: Living things
Patrick tries to win a trip this time, but while on $600, he can't find an S (I thought the category was plural, guys?). Katie goes on a roll with a $900 R, but it's stopped by a negative N while on $300. Greg nets a $600 pair of T's, but the O stops him. Patrick then looks for an L and finds one on $300, but after purchasing a quartet of E's, he Bankrupts near $3,500. Katie then gets an A and a FP pair of I's to close out the vowels...
_ _ I T E - T A I L E _
_ E E R
...and with $650, she'll go see some WHITE-TAILED DEER on her $5,500 trip to QUEBEC, CANADA! She's earned $6,150 cash and Canada that round!
Wrong Letters: S (Patrick), N (Katie), O (Greg)
Bankrupt: Patrick
Patrick: $0
Katie: $10,950 + MDW
Greg: $1,000
Toss-Up 3: Place
_ _ I S T _ _
_ T O P
Patrick goes to a WHISTLE STOP to finally get on the board.
Round 4: Phrase
Patrick nabs a $300 T and a single E before finding an N for $500 (near the empty MDW). But it's Final Spin time...
_ E T / _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ / _ _ _ N
...and consonants are worth $1,450.
Patrick - 2 R's!
Katie - 1 A.
Greg - 1 L.
Patrick - 1 Y.
L E T / Y _ _ R
_ A _ R / _ _ _ N
Patrick, LET YOUR HAIR DOWN - you've just won another $4,900.
Patrick: $7,900
Katie: $10,950 + MDW!
Greg: $1,000
Maingame Winnings: Just $19,850
Million-Dollar Bonus Round #2: Event
Let's see if Katie will be a millionaire. Her all-important spin lands her on the...whoops, I forgot! Darn it. Oh well...
RSTLNE, please:
_ _ _ E / R _ N
She obviously knows it like I do, calling MHCO...
H O M E / R _ N
Let's see what this HOME RUN is worth...
...not the million, but 45 grand! She leaves with $55,950 cash and Canada! Well done, ma'am!
Toss-Up 1: Living thing
_ _ A R L E _
O A K
Greg gets SCARLET OAK, so $1,000 is his.
Toss-Up 2: Landmark
T _ D A _
_ A S I N
This should've been a Place, but Katie nails TIDAL BASIN anyway.
Featured Prize: Trip to St. Lucia worth $6,500
Jackpot Round: Phrase
Katie gets things going with a $5K pair of R's, a $300 S, a FP M, and a trio of T's for the Gift Tag (why she didn't call those on $2,500 is beyond me). But after buying E and A pairs, she Bankrupts between $600 and $900 to lose $5,300 and the Gift Tag. Ouch. Greg gets a $550 L and a pair of I's, but then the MDW's right-side Bankrupt takes away the $300 difference. Patrick asks for a $300 N, but gets the same Bankrupt as Katie. We come back to her, as she calls a C for $550 and purchases the last vowel of 2 O's...
_ L O O _ / _ S
T _ I C _ E R
T _ A N
_ A T E R
...and realizes that BLOOD IS THICKER THAN WATER for another $700.
Bankrupts: Everyone (one for each player)! Yikes...
Unclaimed Jackpot: $9,700
Patrick: $0
Katie: $3,000
Greg: $1,000 Toss-Up money
Mystery Round: What are you doing?
Greg instantly says S for stopper on $500. Patrick asks for a $900 N and the obvious G for the St. Lucia trip. After asking for a $500 M, he inserts the obvious pair of I's and gets a $300 R. But after asking for an A, he buys a worthless E, likely costing him $950 and the trip. Katie then tries a pair of T's on $900, nabs the MDW with a C...
C _ T T I N G
M _ / _ A I R
...and I'm NOT CUTTING MY HAIR at this moment, but she's earning that amount and (temporarily) sparkly green wedge (you know, the MDW)!
Wrong Letters: S (Greg), E (Patrick)
Patrick: $0
Katie: $4,800 + MDW
Greg: $1,000
Prize Puzzle: Living things
Patrick tries to win a trip this time, but while on $600, he can't find an S (I thought the category was plural, guys?). Katie goes on a roll with a $900 R, but it's stopped by a negative N while on $300. Greg nets a $600 pair of T's, but the O stops him. Patrick then looks for an L and finds one on $300, but after purchasing a quartet of E's, he Bankrupts near $3,500. Katie then gets an A and a FP pair of I's to close out the vowels...
_ _ I T E - T A I L E _
_ E E R
...and with $650, she'll go see some WHITE-TAILED DEER on her $5,500 trip to QUEBEC, CANADA! She's earned $6,150 cash and Canada that round!
Wrong Letters: S (Patrick), N (Katie), O (Greg)
Bankrupt: Patrick
Patrick: $0
Katie: $10,950 + MDW
Greg: $1,000
Toss-Up 3: Place
_ _ I S T _ _
_ T O P
Patrick goes to a WHISTLE STOP to finally get on the board.
Round 4: Phrase
Patrick nabs a $300 T and a single E before finding an N for $500 (near the empty MDW). But it's Final Spin time...
_ E T / _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ / _ _ _ N
...and consonants are worth $1,450.
Patrick - 2 R's!
Katie - 1 A.
Greg - 1 L.
Patrick - 1 Y.
L E T / Y _ _ R
_ A _ R / _ _ _ N
Patrick, LET YOUR HAIR DOWN - you've just won another $4,900.
Patrick: $7,900
Katie: $10,950 + MDW!
Greg: $1,000
Maingame Winnings: Just $19,850
Million-Dollar Bonus Round #2: Event
Let's see if Katie will be a millionaire. Her all-important spin lands her on the...whoops, I forgot! Darn it. Oh well...
RSTLNE, please:
_ _ _ E / R _ N
She obviously knows it like I do, calling MHCO...
H O M E / R _ N
Let's see what this HOME RUN is worth...
...not the million, but 45 grand! She leaves with $55,950 cash and Canada! Well done, ma'am!
Sunday, September 1, 2013
American History (Day 1)
Well, last week was one you will never forget. We had our first PERFECT BONUS ROUND WEEK of the season and gave away $334,350 in cash and prizes! Can we follow up on that?
According to Jim, "from our nation's capital, Washington, DC, here are the stars of our show..." Pat says to Vanna, "Hello from our nation's capital. See you later."
You guessed it - we're celebrating our "American History" on the Washington, DC set.
Contestants: Greg, Katie, Rachel
Toss-Up 1: Person
J U _ I _ R
S E N A T _ R
Greg tries to blurt out the answer, but it's Katie who finishes first with JUNIOR SENATOR.
Toss-Up 2: Living thing
W O O D
T H _ _ S _
Rachel solves WOOD THRUSH (a type of bird, credit to Google) to get on the board.
Featured Prize: $8,000 trip to Venice, Italy
Jackpot Round: Phrase
Rachel starts out with a $400 (near LaT) R and a couple of S's for the Gift Tag. But then she fails to add the Venice trip to her cardboard collection by calling a lackluster L. As luck would have it, Greg would pick up the Venice vacation with a T! And after lighting up a pair of N's on Jackpot...
_ N / T _ _ / _ _ _ _
_ _ / _ _ R _ N _ S S
...he nails this puzzle BIG TIME for the first Jackpot win of the season!!! Greg's NOT ON THE EDGE OF DARKNESS, as he's won a grand, a $6,900 Jackpot, and the Venice vacation, totaling $15,900 that round alone! Nicely done, sir!
Wrong Letter: L (Rachel)
Greg: $15,900 cash and Venice
Katie: $1,000 Toss-Up bucks
Rachel: $2,000 T.U. money
Mystery Round: Classic TV
Greg continues his run of luck with a $300 T and a $400 (near the empty Gift Tag) S. After that, he finds five L's on $800! He also fins a $1,100 pair of H's and a pair of B's on the MW near LaT. But he quickly goes for the solve rather than risking it...
T H _ / B _ _ _ _ L _
H _ L L B _ L L _ _ S
...and he IDs THE BEVERLY HILLBILLIES for $7,800 in cold hard cash!
DOMINATION!
Greg: $23,700
Katie: $1,000
Rachel: $2,000
Prize Puzzle: Phrase
Katie finally gets to spin. She starts out with an $800 pair of R's, but then she buys a bad vowel (probably the A). Rachel then Bankrupts on the MDW's left side. More luck for Greg, however - he picks up the MDW with an S! After finding a $300 T and a $1,600 pair of N's, he's going for his next quick solve...
S _ _ _ T _ _ N _
_ _ R / _ _ _ R _ _ N _
...and here's SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE to enjoy - Greg solves this puzzle for $1,900 and a $7,500 trip to ARUBA, earning him $9,400 that round! And don't forget, he has that MDW!
Wrong Letter: A (Katie)
Bankrupt: Rachel
Greg: $33,100 + MDW
Katie: $1,000
Rachel: $2,000
Toss-Up 3: Living thing (a 3-liner, BTW)
_ L A C K -
T _ R _ _ _ _ D
S P A R R O W
Katie catches this (yet another bird) BLACK-THROATED SPARROW to quadruple up.
Round 4: Phrase (another 3-liner)
Katie starts out with a dud of S on $300. And Rachel calls a strange dud of C on $300. After Greg calls a pair of T's worth a grand (near the empty Jackpot), the bells ring...
_ _ T / _ _
_ _ T / _ / _ _ _
_ _ _ / _ _ _ _ _
...and consonants are worth $1,500 (near the empty MDW).
Greg - 2 N's!
Katie - 1 R.
Rachel - 5 E's!
Does Rachel solve it with this showing?
_ E T / _ E
_ E T / _ / _ E N
_ N _ / _ _ _ E R
Nope. Greg then asks for a trio of P's...
_ E T / _ E
_ E T / _ / P E N
_ N _ / P _ P E R
...and LET ME GET A PEN A PAPER and write this down - he just won in blowout fashion with another $8,500!
Wrong Letter: C (Rachel)
Greg: $41,600 + MDW!
Katie: $4,000 Toss-Up bucks
Rachel: $2,000
Million-Dollar Bonus Round #1: Around the house
Will Greg be our first-ever millionaire? He lands on the R in AMERICA'S.
He'll need a lot of help on the first word thanks to RSTLNE...
L _ _ _ _
_ _ T T R E S S
He goes with FMPA...
L _ M P _
M A T T R E S S
...and he NAILS LUMPY MATTRESS for...
...JUST $25,000. Wow. But he still leaves with $66,600, cash and trips! Way to go, sir!
According to Jim, "from our nation's capital, Washington, DC, here are the stars of our show..." Pat says to Vanna, "Hello from our nation's capital. See you later."
You guessed it - we're celebrating our "American History" on the Washington, DC set.
Contestants: Greg, Katie, Rachel
Toss-Up 1: Person
J U _ I _ R
S E N A T _ R
Greg tries to blurt out the answer, but it's Katie who finishes first with JUNIOR SENATOR.
Toss-Up 2: Living thing
W O O D
T H _ _ S _
Rachel solves WOOD THRUSH (a type of bird, credit to Google) to get on the board.
Featured Prize: $8,000 trip to Venice, Italy
Jackpot Round: Phrase
Rachel starts out with a $400 (near LaT) R and a couple of S's for the Gift Tag. But then she fails to add the Venice trip to her cardboard collection by calling a lackluster L. As luck would have it, Greg would pick up the Venice vacation with a T! And after lighting up a pair of N's on Jackpot...
_ N / T _ _ / _ _ _ _
_ _ / _ _ R _ N _ S S
...he nails this puzzle BIG TIME for the first Jackpot win of the season!!! Greg's NOT ON THE EDGE OF DARKNESS, as he's won a grand, a $6,900 Jackpot, and the Venice vacation, totaling $15,900 that round alone! Nicely done, sir!
Wrong Letter: L (Rachel)
Greg: $15,900 cash and Venice
Katie: $1,000 Toss-Up bucks
Rachel: $2,000 T.U. money
Mystery Round: Classic TV
Greg continues his run of luck with a $300 T and a $400 (near the empty Gift Tag) S. After that, he finds five L's on $800! He also fins a $1,100 pair of H's and a pair of B's on the MW near LaT. But he quickly goes for the solve rather than risking it...
T H _ / B _ _ _ _ L _
H _ L L B _ L L _ _ S
...and he IDs THE BEVERLY HILLBILLIES for $7,800 in cold hard cash!
DOMINATION!
Greg: $23,700
Katie: $1,000
Rachel: $2,000
Prize Puzzle: Phrase
Katie finally gets to spin. She starts out with an $800 pair of R's, but then she buys a bad vowel (probably the A). Rachel then Bankrupts on the MDW's left side. More luck for Greg, however - he picks up the MDW with an S! After finding a $300 T and a $1,600 pair of N's, he's going for his next quick solve...
S _ _ _ T _ _ N _
_ _ R / _ _ _ R _ _ N _
...and here's SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE to enjoy - Greg solves this puzzle for $1,900 and a $7,500 trip to ARUBA, earning him $9,400 that round! And don't forget, he has that MDW!
Wrong Letter: A (Katie)
Bankrupt: Rachel
Greg: $33,100 + MDW
Katie: $1,000
Rachel: $2,000
Toss-Up 3: Living thing (a 3-liner, BTW)
_ L A C K -
T _ R _ _ _ _ D
S P A R R O W
Katie catches this (yet another bird) BLACK-THROATED SPARROW to quadruple up.
Round 4: Phrase (another 3-liner)
Katie starts out with a dud of S on $300. And Rachel calls a strange dud of C on $300. After Greg calls a pair of T's worth a grand (near the empty Jackpot), the bells ring...
_ _ T / _ _
_ _ T / _ / _ _ _
_ _ _ / _ _ _ _ _
...and consonants are worth $1,500 (near the empty MDW).
Greg - 2 N's!
Katie - 1 R.
Rachel - 5 E's!
Does Rachel solve it with this showing?
_ E T / _ E
_ E T / _ / _ E N
_ N _ / _ _ _ E R
Nope. Greg then asks for a trio of P's...
_ E T / _ E
_ E T / _ / P E N
_ N _ / P _ P E R
...and LET ME GET A PEN A PAPER and write this down - he just won in blowout fashion with another $8,500!
Wrong Letter: C (Rachel)
Greg: $41,600 + MDW!
Katie: $4,000 Toss-Up bucks
Rachel: $2,000
Million-Dollar Bonus Round #1: Around the house
Will Greg be our first-ever millionaire? He lands on the R in AMERICA'S.
He'll need a lot of help on the first word thanks to RSTLNE...
L _ _ _ _
_ _ T T R E S S
He goes with FMPA...
L _ M P _
M A T T R E S S
...and he NAILS LUMPY MATTRESS for...
...JUST $25,000. Wow. But he still leaves with $66,600, cash and trips! Way to go, sir!
Saturday, August 17, 2013
Grand Opening (Day 5)
Well, it's time to wrap up an up-and-down week of awesomeness! And I didn't mention it last episode, but we're on the verge of a PERFECT BONUS ROUND WEEK!!! Will it happen tonight?
Tonight's Potential Perfectos: Mark, Katie, Rachel
Toss-Up 1: Food & drink
P E A N U _ _ / _ N
T _ E / S H E _ _
Katie guesses PEANUTS IN THE SHELL...and she's right.
Toss-Up 2: Thing
_ I C T _ _ _
C H _ E _
Mark does a VICTORY CHEER after learning he's just won $2,000.
Featured Prize: Trip to the Canadian Rockies and Glacier National Park, $6,000
Jackpot Round: Things
Mark finds an $1,800 pair of S's, but he's going for a very quick solve...
_ _ _ _ S / &
_ _ _ _ S
WOW!!! He nails ACHES & PAINS for that amount! Very impressive, Mark!
QUICK FIRST-EVER DOMINATION!
Unclaimed Jackpot: $5,900
Mark: $3,800
Katie: $1,000 Toss-Up money
Rachel: $0
Mystery Round: Thing
Katie plays catch-up with Mark by landing on the MW near LaT and calling an S. She flips it...but goes right back down to zero. Rachel can't find an R on $400. This time, after making an impressive R1 solve, Mark promises he's going all the way. He finds a $600 pair of T's, buys 2 E's, picks up the pink 1/2-Car with an N, and finds $400 from an M. After buying a trio of I's, he gets a $300 D and clears the vowel board with an O. He picks up the Wild Card with an H and collects $500 from an F. And staying true to his word, he fills the whole board with a $1,200 pair of C's. The board reads:
S C I E N T I F I C
M E T H O D
Mark must have had a "clever" SCIENTIFIC METHOD for playing that way; in any case, he's earned $2,750 and his cardboard.
Wrong Letter: R (Rachel)
Bankrupt: Katie
Mark: $6,550 + WC + 1/2-Car
Katie: $1,000
Rachel: $0
Prize Puzzle: What are you doing?
Rachel finds a $400 S and a $1,000 (near the MDW) pair of T's. After buy an E trio and an A pair, she goes for 2 L's on $300, but doesn't get any more on $700 with an R. Mark gets a $500 G and a $1,200 N pair...before getting the pink 1/2-Car (his second plate) with a pair of C's! And he's nervous about this, but he's going for the solve...
E A T _ N G
T _ E / L _ C A L
C _ _ S _ N E
With $2,700, Mark can go EATING THE LOCAL CUISINE in BARBADOS! Not only that, he's the first car winner of the season, the new owner of a $10,000 Sedan! With the vacation valued at $6,500, he's earned $19,200 cash and prizes that round!
Wrong Letter: R (Rachel)
Mark: $25,750 cash, Caribbean, and car + WC
Katie: $1,000
Rachel: $0
Toss-Up 3: Phrase
H _ _ / O F F
T H E / G _ _ L L
Here's something HOT OFF THE GRILL - a quadrupler for Katie.
Round 4: Place
Katie starts out with a $1,500 (near the empty MDW) trio of R's, but strikes out with S on $450. After Rachel picks a wrong letter of C on $300, it's Final Spin time...
_ _ R _ _ R _
_ _ R _ _ _ _ _
...and consonants are worth $1,300 each. Mark asks for a pair of T's...
_ _ R _ _ R T
T _ R _ _ _ _ _
...and nails AIRPORT TERMINAL for $2,600 and the blowout win!
Wrong Letters: S (Katie), C (Rachel)
Mark: $28,350 + WC
Katie: $4,000 Toss-Up money
Rachel: $1,000 consolation
Maingame Winnings: $33,350
Perfect Bonus Round Week Alert: Places
Will Mark give us a good ending? He lands on the S in SPIN (he had a medium-strong spin, by the way).
RSTLNE fill in nearly half the puzzle:
R _ _
_ _ _ S E S
He's gonna kill it with WHCO and P (his WC pick)...
R O W
H O _ S E S
...and we have our first PERFECT BONUS ROUND WEEK of the season already!!! Mark doesn't live in any ROW HOUSES, but he's earned another 35 large and leaves us with $63,350 cash and prizes! Thank you, so much, Mark!
Tonight's Potential Perfectos: Mark, Katie, Rachel
Toss-Up 1: Food & drink
P E A N U _ _ / _ N
T _ E / S H E _ _
Katie guesses PEANUTS IN THE SHELL...and she's right.
Toss-Up 2: Thing
_ I C T _ _ _
C H _ E _
Mark does a VICTORY CHEER after learning he's just won $2,000.
Featured Prize: Trip to the Canadian Rockies and Glacier National Park, $6,000
Jackpot Round: Things
Mark finds an $1,800 pair of S's, but he's going for a very quick solve...
_ _ _ _ S / &
_ _ _ _ S
WOW!!! He nails ACHES & PAINS for that amount! Very impressive, Mark!
QUICK FIRST-EVER DOMINATION!
Unclaimed Jackpot: $5,900
Mark: $3,800
Katie: $1,000 Toss-Up money
Rachel: $0
Mystery Round: Thing
Katie plays catch-up with Mark by landing on the MW near LaT and calling an S. She flips it...but goes right back down to zero. Rachel can't find an R on $400. This time, after making an impressive R1 solve, Mark promises he's going all the way. He finds a $600 pair of T's, buys 2 E's, picks up the pink 1/2-Car with an N, and finds $400 from an M. After buying a trio of I's, he gets a $300 D and clears the vowel board with an O. He picks up the Wild Card with an H and collects $500 from an F. And staying true to his word, he fills the whole board with a $1,200 pair of C's. The board reads:
S C I E N T I F I C
M E T H O D
Mark must have had a "clever" SCIENTIFIC METHOD for playing that way; in any case, he's earned $2,750 and his cardboard.
Wrong Letter: R (Rachel)
Bankrupt: Katie
Mark: $6,550 + WC + 1/2-Car
Katie: $1,000
Rachel: $0
Prize Puzzle: What are you doing?
Rachel finds a $400 S and a $1,000 (near the MDW) pair of T's. After buy an E trio and an A pair, she goes for 2 L's on $300, but doesn't get any more on $700 with an R. Mark gets a $500 G and a $1,200 N pair...before getting the pink 1/2-Car (his second plate) with a pair of C's! And he's nervous about this, but he's going for the solve...
E A T _ N G
T _ E / L _ C A L
C _ _ S _ N E
With $2,700, Mark can go EATING THE LOCAL CUISINE in BARBADOS! Not only that, he's the first car winner of the season, the new owner of a $10,000 Sedan! With the vacation valued at $6,500, he's earned $19,200 cash and prizes that round!
Wrong Letter: R (Rachel)
Mark: $25,750 cash, Caribbean, and car + WC
Katie: $1,000
Rachel: $0
Toss-Up 3: Phrase
H _ _ / O F F
T H E / G _ _ L L
Here's something HOT OFF THE GRILL - a quadrupler for Katie.
Round 4: Place
Katie starts out with a $1,500 (near the empty MDW) trio of R's, but strikes out with S on $450. After Rachel picks a wrong letter of C on $300, it's Final Spin time...
_ _ R _ _ R _
_ _ R _ _ _ _ _
...and consonants are worth $1,300 each. Mark asks for a pair of T's...
_ _ R _ _ R T
T _ R _ _ _ _ _
...and nails AIRPORT TERMINAL for $2,600 and the blowout win!
Wrong Letters: S (Katie), C (Rachel)
Mark: $28,350 + WC
Katie: $4,000 Toss-Up money
Rachel: $1,000 consolation
Maingame Winnings: $33,350
Perfect Bonus Round Week Alert: Places
Will Mark give us a good ending? He lands on the S in SPIN (he had a medium-strong spin, by the way).
RSTLNE fill in nearly half the puzzle:
R _ _
_ _ _ S E S
He's gonna kill it with WHCO and P (his WC pick)...
R O W
H O _ S E S
...and we have our first PERFECT BONUS ROUND WEEK of the season already!!! Mark doesn't live in any ROW HOUSES, but he's earned another 35 large and leaves us with $63,350 cash and prizes! Thank you, so much, Mark!
Friday, August 16, 2013
Grand Opening (Day 4)
Last night was quite ugly. We had a dozen wrong letters and missed opportunities, but Katie still walked away with $49,650 cash and Canada. Let's hope we have a better night tonight.
Contestants: Daniel, Tony, Rachel
Toss-Up 1: Food & drink
H O T / A P P _ E
C I D _ _
Rachel drinks up some HOT APPLE CIDER for her first grand.
Toss-Up 2: Person
C _ _ L D _ O O D
F R I E N _
Tony's NOT my CHILDHOOD FRIEND, but he's earned the right to spin first!
Featured Prize: Trip to Scotland worth $9,500!
Jackpot Round: Thing
Tony can't find a T on $300. Rachel then asks for a $900 R, but buys a bad I. From here, it's all Daniel. He collects a $1,800 pair of S's (although he repeated the T; repeats are allowed) and FPs a pair of E's. After purchasing an A, he picks up the Scotland trip with a N before buying the last vowel of O. And after collecting a $1,000 (near the MDW) pair of G's...
G E O G R A _ _ _
_ E S S O N
...he passes his GEOGRAPHY LESSON for $2,300 and the trip, earning him $11,800 that round! Good job!
Wrong Letters: T (Tony), I (Rachel)
Unclaimed Jackpot: $8,100
Daniel: $11,800 cash and Scotland
Tony: $2,000 Toss-Up money
Rachel: $1,000 T.U. bucks
Mystery Round: Living thing
Rachel hopes to catch up to Daniel, but $300 won't give her an R (the first letter of her name, by the way). Daniel then lands on the MW next to LaT and finds a pair of T's. He flips it...whoops. Tony finds a $400 S and a pair of E's before calling an early dud of C on the blue 1/2-Car. Rachel then slips past $3,500 and Bankrupts, so we're coming back to Daniel. He finds an $1,100 pair of N's and collects the blue 1/2-Car with a B. After buying 2 A's, he picks up the WC with a B and calls the last consonant of L while on $500. The board now shows this...
T _ B E T A N
S P A N _ E L
Daniel DOESN'T own a TIBETAN SPANIEL, but he's $1,850 richer and has temporary possession of that Wild Card and a 1/2-Car.
Wrong Letters: R (Rachel), C (Tony)
Bankrupts: Daniel, Rachel
Daniel: $13,650 + WC + 1/2-Car
Tony: $2,000
Rachel: $1,000
Prize Puzzle: Thing
Daniel starts out with a surprising dud of T while on $400. Tony picks up the Gift Tag with a trio of R's and collects $600 from an S. But after buying 3 E's and 2 A's, he hits the dreaded white space. Lose a Turn, to be exact. Rachel then finds a $600 pair of N's and a pair of I's before going for own trip...
R E _ R E S _ I N _
_ _ E A N / A I R
...and with $350, she'll be feeling the REFRESHING OCEAN AIR of beautiful ARUBA! That vacation is worth $7,500, so she's earned $7,850 that round.
Wrong Letter: T (Daniel)
Lose a Turn: Tony
Daniel: $13,650 + WC
Tony: $2,000
Rachel: $8,850 cash and Caribbean
Toss-Up 3: Things (hey, enough with those!)
A _ T _ O N
F I G U R _ S
Rachel buys a $3K set of ACTION FIGURES, so she's moved closer to Daniel with that solve.
Round 4: Landmark
Rachel and Daniel hit LaT back-to-back. Tony grabs the obvious S for $500 (near the empty MDW), but time's ticking...
_ _ _ _ _ _ ' S
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ / _ _ _ _
...and this will decide between Daniel and Rachel...consonants are worth $1,600 each (a Bankrupt next to $5K was edited out). But Tony's not out of it yet.
Tony - 2 T's!
Rachel - No R.
Daniel - 4 N's!
Tony - 3 L's!
Can Tony solve it with this setup?
L _ N _ _ N ' S
N _ T T _ N _ / _ _ L L
Nope. Rachel then BLOWS IT with an E. Daniel's next with the first letter of his name (a D)...
L _ N D _ N ' S
N _ T T _ N _ / _ _ L L
...and this is a fitting puzzle for this guy - while on his Scotland vacation, he could visit LONDON'S NOTTING HILL. Well, guess what - Rachel's mistakes have cost her the game. Wow. But Daniel wins it with another $8,000 in his pockets!
Wrong Letters: R (Rachel), E (Rachel)
Lose a Turn: Rachel, Daniel
Daniel: $21,650 + WC
Tony: $2,000
Rachel: $11,850
Maingame Winnings: Better than last night - $35,500
Bonus Round: On the map
After surviving a tight match, Daniel lands on the R in AMERICA'S.
This puzzle is a three-liner, so there's a lot of RSTLNE...
_ _ _ R L E S T _ N
_ E S T
_ _ R _ _ N _ _
This guy doesn't need his Wild Card! He's going with CHVI and his WC pick of W...
C H _ R L E S T _ N
W E S T
V I R _ I N I _
...and he nails CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA for $30K, giving him $21,650 cash and Scotland on the night! Well done!
Contestants: Daniel, Tony, Rachel
Toss-Up 1: Food & drink
H O T / A P P _ E
C I D _ _
Rachel drinks up some HOT APPLE CIDER for her first grand.
Toss-Up 2: Person
C _ _ L D _ O O D
F R I E N _
Tony's NOT my CHILDHOOD FRIEND, but he's earned the right to spin first!
Featured Prize: Trip to Scotland worth $9,500!
Jackpot Round: Thing
Tony can't find a T on $300. Rachel then asks for a $900 R, but buys a bad I. From here, it's all Daniel. He collects a $1,800 pair of S's (although he repeated the T; repeats are allowed) and FPs a pair of E's. After purchasing an A, he picks up the Scotland trip with a N before buying the last vowel of O. And after collecting a $1,000 (near the MDW) pair of G's...
G E O G R A _ _ _
_ E S S O N
...he passes his GEOGRAPHY LESSON for $2,300 and the trip, earning him $11,800 that round! Good job!
Wrong Letters: T (Tony), I (Rachel)
Unclaimed Jackpot: $8,100
Daniel: $11,800 cash and Scotland
Tony: $2,000 Toss-Up money
Rachel: $1,000 T.U. bucks
Mystery Round: Living thing
Rachel hopes to catch up to Daniel, but $300 won't give her an R (the first letter of her name, by the way). Daniel then lands on the MW next to LaT and finds a pair of T's. He flips it...whoops. Tony finds a $400 S and a pair of E's before calling an early dud of C on the blue 1/2-Car. Rachel then slips past $3,500 and Bankrupts, so we're coming back to Daniel. He finds an $1,100 pair of N's and collects the blue 1/2-Car with a B. After buying 2 A's, he picks up the WC with a B and calls the last consonant of L while on $500. The board now shows this...
T _ B E T A N
S P A N _ E L
Daniel DOESN'T own a TIBETAN SPANIEL, but he's $1,850 richer and has temporary possession of that Wild Card and a 1/2-Car.
Wrong Letters: R (Rachel), C (Tony)
Bankrupts: Daniel, Rachel
Daniel: $13,650 + WC + 1/2-Car
Tony: $2,000
Rachel: $1,000
Prize Puzzle: Thing
Daniel starts out with a surprising dud of T while on $400. Tony picks up the Gift Tag with a trio of R's and collects $600 from an S. But after buying 3 E's and 2 A's, he hits the dreaded white space. Lose a Turn, to be exact. Rachel then finds a $600 pair of N's and a pair of I's before going for own trip...
R E _ R E S _ I N _
_ _ E A N / A I R
...and with $350, she'll be feeling the REFRESHING OCEAN AIR of beautiful ARUBA! That vacation is worth $7,500, so she's earned $7,850 that round.
Wrong Letter: T (Daniel)
Lose a Turn: Tony
Daniel: $13,650 + WC
Tony: $2,000
Rachel: $8,850 cash and Caribbean
Toss-Up 3: Things (hey, enough with those!)
A _ T _ O N
F I G U R _ S
Rachel buys a $3K set of ACTION FIGURES, so she's moved closer to Daniel with that solve.
Round 4: Landmark
Rachel and Daniel hit LaT back-to-back. Tony grabs the obvious S for $500 (near the empty MDW), but time's ticking...
_ _ _ _ _ _ ' S
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ / _ _ _ _
...and this will decide between Daniel and Rachel...consonants are worth $1,600 each (a Bankrupt next to $5K was edited out). But Tony's not out of it yet.
Tony - 2 T's!
Rachel - No R.
Daniel - 4 N's!
Tony - 3 L's!
Can Tony solve it with this setup?
L _ N _ _ N ' S
N _ T T _ N _ / _ _ L L
Nope. Rachel then BLOWS IT with an E. Daniel's next with the first letter of his name (a D)...
L _ N D _ N ' S
N _ T T _ N _ / _ _ L L
...and this is a fitting puzzle for this guy - while on his Scotland vacation, he could visit LONDON'S NOTTING HILL. Well, guess what - Rachel's mistakes have cost her the game. Wow. But Daniel wins it with another $8,000 in his pockets!
Wrong Letters: R (Rachel), E (Rachel)
Lose a Turn: Rachel, Daniel
Daniel: $21,650 + WC
Tony: $2,000
Rachel: $11,850
Maingame Winnings: Better than last night - $35,500
Bonus Round: On the map
After surviving a tight match, Daniel lands on the R in AMERICA'S.
This puzzle is a three-liner, so there's a lot of RSTLNE...
_ _ _ R L E S T _ N
_ E S T
_ _ R _ _ N _ _
This guy doesn't need his Wild Card! He's going with CHVI and his WC pick of W...
C H _ R L E S T _ N
W E S T
V I R _ I N I _
...and he nails CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA for $30K, giving him $21,650 cash and Scotland on the night! Well done!
Grand Opening (Day 3)
You guys are in for a wild ride, and it's not gonna be any good...
Contestants: Patrick, Katie, Greg
Toss-Up 1: Proper name
_ _ _ I _ _ _ _ A
A _ _ _ _ E R A
We all know her name - Patrick quickly IDs CHRISTINA AGUILERA.
Toss-Up 2: Thing
S T O _ W _ T C H
Our STOPWATCH stops taking time right here - Greg solves this puzzle for control.
Prize on the Wheel: Grand Canyon, Arizona, $6,000
Jackpot Round: (Yet another) Proper name
Greg picks up the Wild Card with an R, but Bankrupts between $900 and $600 to give it right back. Patrick gets the same Bankrupt as Greg, while Katie finds $1,400 from a pair of S's. Yet she buys a dud A, so we're coming to Greg...but he fails on $600 with a lackluster L. Patrick then finds a $500 T (although he nearly hit the Jackpot), a $600 N, an $800 B, but then he Bankrupts on the MDW's left side. Katie and Greg then BLOW THEIR TURNS with I (Katie) and $600 C (Greg) calls, respectively. So it's back to Patrick, who decides to just solve this puzzle right now...
B _ S T _ N
R _ _ / S _ _
...and he IDs the BOSTON RED SOX for the house minimum. VERY UGLY ROUND, PERIOD.
Wrong Letters: A (Katie), L (Greg), I (Katie), C (Greg)
Bankrupts: Greg, Patrick 2x
Unclaimed Jackpot: $8,800
Patrick and Greg: $2,000 each
Katie: $0
Mystery Round: Thing (hey, is there some sort of category pattern?)
Hoping to recover from a nasty round, Patrick doesn't do any good thanks to a Bankrupt near $3,500. Katie finds a $600 R, a $1,200 pair of S's, and an E, but can't capitalize on $500 with a T. Greg just doesn't make it to the MW and Loses a Turn instead. Patrick then finds a $300 L, a $300 M, and a pair of N's (what he wanted to say on $300 instead of L) while on the MW near LaT. He flips it...but he isn't the third Mystery Wedge winner. Dang it. Katie then asks for quadruple A's...
A N / A M E R _ _ A N
_ L A S S _ _
...and reads AN AMERICAN CLASSIC for her first $1,350. Could've gone on for those C's...
Wrong Letter: T (Katie)
Bankrupts: Patrick 2x
Lose a Turn: Greg
Patrick and Greg: $2,000 each
Katie: $1,350
Prize Puzzle: Things
Katie tries to end this low-scoring affair with a $550 R and a $300 S. But Lose a Turn doesn't help her. Greg then collects $2,700 from a few T's, but fails with L on $300. Patrick then Bankrupts near $600. It just isn't his night tonight. Katie then goes on a spending spree: an E, an A, and triplet I's. She then finds a $300 C, purchases a few O's...
O _ T _ O O R
A C T I _ I T I E S
...and solves this puzzle for only $150, but that's just enough to pay for OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES on her $5,500 trek to QUEBEC, CANADA. She's earned $5,650 that round.
Wrong Letter: L (Greg)
Bankrupt: Patrick
Lose a Turn: Katie
Patrick and Greg: $2,000 each
Katie: $6,950 cash and Canada
Toss-Up 3: People
_ O O S _ E _
C L U B
Katie guesses BOOSTER CLUB...correct, so she's moved up to $9,950.
Round 4: On the map
Katie starts out with an $1,800 trio of S's, but fails on $300 with an R. Greg can't find an L on $300, but it's Final Spin time anyway...
_ _ _ _ _ _ S
_ _ _ _ _ S S _ _
...and consonants are worth $1,450 each. Still anybody's game.
Patrick - 1 T.
Katie - 5 E's!
Greg - 1 I; the last of the vowels.
Does Greg solve this puzzle with this setup?
_ E _ _ _ I S
T E _ _ E S S E E
Nope, he blanks out. Let's see if Patrick can solve it after asking for double N's...
_ E _ _ _ I S
T E N N E S S E E
...not a word comes out of his mouth. Does Katie get it with a pair of M's?
M E M _ _ I S
T E N N E S S E E
Of course, with MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE! She's $4,700 richer.
Wrong Letters: R (Katie), L (Greg)
Patrick and Greg: $2,000 each
Katie: $14,650
Maingame Winnings: Not very good - just $18,650
Bonus Round: Thing
Looks like Katie's survived an ugly game. She lands on the C in AMERICA'S.
RSTLNE gives some decent help:
_ L _ S S _
_ _ _ T _
She knows it like I do! She's going with PHYO...
_ L O S S Y
P H O T O
I'll be absolutely willing to take a GLOSSY PHOTO of her winning $35,000, giving her $49,650, cash and Canada! Better job done by her!
Contestants: Patrick, Katie, Greg
Toss-Up 1: Proper name
_ _ _ I _ _ _ _ A
A _ _ _ _ E R A
We all know her name - Patrick quickly IDs CHRISTINA AGUILERA.
Toss-Up 2: Thing
S T O _ W _ T C H
Our STOPWATCH stops taking time right here - Greg solves this puzzle for control.
Prize on the Wheel: Grand Canyon, Arizona, $6,000
Jackpot Round: (Yet another) Proper name
Greg picks up the Wild Card with an R, but Bankrupts between $900 and $600 to give it right back. Patrick gets the same Bankrupt as Greg, while Katie finds $1,400 from a pair of S's. Yet she buys a dud A, so we're coming to Greg...but he fails on $600 with a lackluster L. Patrick then finds a $500 T (although he nearly hit the Jackpot), a $600 N, an $800 B, but then he Bankrupts on the MDW's left side. Katie and Greg then BLOW THEIR TURNS with I (Katie) and $600 C (Greg) calls, respectively. So it's back to Patrick, who decides to just solve this puzzle right now...
B _ S T _ N
R _ _ / S _ _
...and he IDs the BOSTON RED SOX for the house minimum. VERY UGLY ROUND, PERIOD.
Wrong Letters: A (Katie), L (Greg), I (Katie), C (Greg)
Bankrupts: Greg, Patrick 2x
Unclaimed Jackpot: $8,800
Patrick and Greg: $2,000 each
Katie: $0
Mystery Round: Thing (hey, is there some sort of category pattern?)
Hoping to recover from a nasty round, Patrick doesn't do any good thanks to a Bankrupt near $3,500. Katie finds a $600 R, a $1,200 pair of S's, and an E, but can't capitalize on $500 with a T. Greg just doesn't make it to the MW and Loses a Turn instead. Patrick then finds a $300 L, a $300 M, and a pair of N's (what he wanted to say on $300 instead of L) while on the MW near LaT. He flips it...but he isn't the third Mystery Wedge winner. Dang it. Katie then asks for quadruple A's...
A N / A M E R _ _ A N
_ L A S S _ _
...and reads AN AMERICAN CLASSIC for her first $1,350. Could've gone on for those C's...
Wrong Letter: T (Katie)
Bankrupts: Patrick 2x
Lose a Turn: Greg
Patrick and Greg: $2,000 each
Katie: $1,350
Prize Puzzle: Things
Katie tries to end this low-scoring affair with a $550 R and a $300 S. But Lose a Turn doesn't help her. Greg then collects $2,700 from a few T's, but fails with L on $300. Patrick then Bankrupts near $600. It just isn't his night tonight. Katie then goes on a spending spree: an E, an A, and triplet I's. She then finds a $300 C, purchases a few O's...
O _ T _ O O R
A C T I _ I T I E S
...and solves this puzzle for only $150, but that's just enough to pay for OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES on her $5,500 trek to QUEBEC, CANADA. She's earned $5,650 that round.
Wrong Letter: L (Greg)
Bankrupt: Patrick
Lose a Turn: Katie
Patrick and Greg: $2,000 each
Katie: $6,950 cash and Canada
Toss-Up 3: People
_ O O S _ E _
C L U B
Katie guesses BOOSTER CLUB...correct, so she's moved up to $9,950.
Round 4: On the map
Katie starts out with an $1,800 trio of S's, but fails on $300 with an R. Greg can't find an L on $300, but it's Final Spin time anyway...
_ _ _ _ _ _ S
_ _ _ _ _ S S _ _
...and consonants are worth $1,450 each. Still anybody's game.
Patrick - 1 T.
Katie - 5 E's!
Greg - 1 I; the last of the vowels.
Does Greg solve this puzzle with this setup?
_ E _ _ _ I S
T E _ _ E S S E E
Nope, he blanks out. Let's see if Patrick can solve it after asking for double N's...
_ E _ _ _ I S
T E N N E S S E E
...not a word comes out of his mouth. Does Katie get it with a pair of M's?
M E M _ _ I S
T E N N E S S E E
Of course, with MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE! She's $4,700 richer.
Wrong Letters: R (Katie), L (Greg)
Patrick and Greg: $2,000 each
Katie: $14,650
Maingame Winnings: Not very good - just $18,650
Bonus Round: Thing
Looks like Katie's survived an ugly game. She lands on the C in AMERICA'S.
RSTLNE gives some decent help:
_ L _ S S _
_ _ _ T _
She knows it like I do! She's going with PHYO...
_ L O S S Y
P H O T O
I'll be absolutely willing to take a GLOSSY PHOTO of her winning $35,000, giving her $49,650, cash and Canada! Better job done by her!
Grand Opening (Day 2)
Contestants: Patrick, Katie, Greg
Toss-Up 1: Phrase
_ A I _ Y
G R I N _
Katie's on the DAILY GRIND, so she's earned one grand.
Toss-Up 2: Place
_ E _ _ _ _ E
V _ L L A G _
Patrick is WAY OFF with PEOPLE VILLAGE...
S E _ S _ D E
V _ L L A G _
Wrong Letters: T (Katie), D (Greg)
Wrong Letters: T (Greg), A (Patrick), L (Greg)
Bankrupt: Katie
Wrong Letters: A (Katie), C (Greg), I (Katie)
Lose a Turn: Patrick
Disqualification: Patrick's missolve
Bankrupt: Katie
Toss-Up 1: Phrase
_ A I _ Y
G R I N _
Katie's on the DAILY GRIND, so she's earned one grand.
Toss-Up 2: Place
_ E _ _ _ _ E
V _ L L A G _
Patrick is WAY OFF with PEOPLE VILLAGE...
S E _ S _ D E
V _ L L A G _
...while Katie's "got both Toss-Ups" (that's what Pat said) with SEASIDE VILLAGE.
Featured Prize: Trip to Belize (a "seaside village", what a coincidence) worth $7,500
Jackpot Round: What are you doing?
Katie picks up the pink 1/2-Car with an R and finds a $900 S (could've gotten the Gift Tag, however). But after buying a pair of E's and a trio of E's, she calls a T for terrible on $800. Greg can't pick up the MDW with a D, so that begins Patrick's road to redemption. He locates an $1,800 pair of N's and nearly hits Bankrupt...but finds $5K worth of 2 L's instead! After getting another $1,800 from a pair of M's and $1,600 from two G's...
_ _ N S _ M _ N G / A
L A R G E / M E A L
...he's CONSUMING A LARGE MEAL for $10,200! Nice job, sir!
Wrong Letters: T (Katie), D (Greg)
Unclaimed Jackpot: $12,300
Patrick: $10,200
Katie: $3,000 Toss-Up money
Greg: $0
Mystery Round: Food & drink
Trying to catch up to Patrick, the other guy named Greg begins his turn with a $400 roadblock of T. Patrick picks up the Gift Tag with an S and picks up the pink 1/2-Car with an R (although he nearly repeated the T). But after purchasing two E's, he buys a baddie in A. Afterwards, Katie slips past $600 and into a Bankrupt, while Greg finally gets something going with $1,600 from two N's...yet he makes a lackluster call of L while on $300 (though he dodged a Bankrupt). Patrick then lands on the Mystery Wedge next to the MDW and finds a pair of D's. He turns down the $2K offer...for $8K more than that! He next finds a $300 C, purchases a trio of O's...
C _ O _ _ E D
R E D / O N _ O N S
...and eats up some CHOPPED RED ONIONS for $10,050 and the Gift Tag, a Horse Statue from Washington DC, totaling $11,050 that round!
Wrong Letters: T (Greg), A (Patrick), L (Greg)
Bankrupt: Katie
Patrick: $21,250 cash and horse statue
Katie: $3,000
Greg: $0
Prize Puzzle: Place
Patrick tries to add on to his lead, but Lose a Turn won't help him at all. Katie lands on $500 next to the MDW and finds a pair of R's, then gets a trio of S's from $600. But her next trio of T's is WAY BETTER...because they're worth a whopping $10,500! But then she buys a bad vowel of A. Greg then fails on $300 with a C, allowing Patrick to attempt a stab at this puzzle...
_ _ R _ _ ' S
_ _ _ _ _ S T
_ _ _ _ _ S T
S T R _ _ T
...but WORLD'S BIGGEST STREET is surprisingly incorrect. Katie tries again with a trio of E's, but then another critical dud vowel (I think it's the I). Greg then collects a $600 pair of L's and a $600 N...
_ _ R L _ ' S
L _ N _ E S T
S T R E E T
...and will be traveling to the city with the WORLD'S LONGEST STREET - CHICAGO, ILLINOIS! With that trip valued at $5,000 and his cash at $1,200, he's earned his first $6,200! Sadly for Katie, she missed out on $17,550 cash and Chicago due to her bad purchases. Sorry, ma'am.
Wrong Letters: A (Katie), C (Greg), I (Katie)
Lose a Turn: Patrick
Disqualification: Patrick's missolve
Patrick: $21,250
Katie: $3,000
Greg: $6,200 cash and Chicago
Toss-Up 3: Person
O V E R _ I _ H T
S U _ C _ S S
Katie's NOT an OVERNIGHT SUCCESS, but she's swept the T.U.'s to double up.
Round 4: Phrase
Katie instantly Bankrupts next to $600. Greg then fins a $300 S and buys a trio of E's, but time's runnin' out...
_ / _ _ E _ _
S _ E E _
...and consonants are worth $1,600. He asks for free twin A's...
A / _ _ E A _
S _ E E _
...but doesn't have a clue, so a $950 bonus might go down the drain. Patrick then asks for a W...
A / _ _ E A _
S W E E _
...and solves A CLEAN SWEEP for the Final Spin amount and the win!
Bankrupt: Katie
Patrick: $22,850
Katie: $6,000 T.U. bucks
Greg: $6,200
Total Maingame Winnings: $35,050
Bonus Round: Proper name
Patrick lands on the E in AMERICA'S (could've hit the R).
RSTLNE is quite generous...
N _ _ _ L E _ N
_ _ N _ _ _ R T E
His BPDO combo leaves only the A's remaining...
N _ _ O L E O N
B O N _ P _ R T E
...and he nails NAPOLEON BONAPARTE for $30,000, giving him $52,850 on the night!
Total Maingame Winnings: $35,050
Bonus Round: Proper name
Patrick lands on the E in AMERICA'S (could've hit the R).
RSTLNE is quite generous...
N _ _ _ L E _ N
_ _ N _ _ _ R T E
His BPDO combo leaves only the A's remaining...
N _ _ O L E O N
B O N _ P _ R T E
...and he nails NAPOLEON BONAPARTE for $30,000, giving him $52,850 on the night!
Thursday, August 15, 2013
Grand Opening (Day 1)
All right, the show is open for business and entertainment! It's our "Grand Opening"! (Kinda redundant - definition: repeated meaning, huh?) Let's see if our season premiere week is awesome!
Contestants: Tony, Katie, Rachel
Jim Thornton, our announcer mentions that Pat and Vanna are "the stars of our show". And Pat tells Vanna that it's "time for [them] to travel in different directions. See you soon." Vanna chuckles.
And all this week, Pat, Vanna, and Jim will explain the basics.
Toss-Up 1: What are you doing?
_ _ A R I N _
_ _ / L U N _ _
Tony's not SHARING MY LUNCH, but he's earned his first grand!
Toss-Up 2: Thing
_ I R
_ _ N _ _ T _ _ _ _ R
Tony's "2 for 2", according to Pat, since he solves AIR CONDITIONER.
Premiere Prize on the Wheel: Trip to Florence, Italy, $8,500
Jackpot Round: Food & drink (1-liner)
Tony starts out by landing on the blue 1/2-Car, but there's no T for him; no surprise since it's a one-liner. Katie then finds a $600 R, then buys the only vowel of this puzzle, a pair of A's (I thought an E would be in there). She then picks up an N thanks to the $400 wedge near the Gift Tag. But thanks to a soft spin, she just doesn't make it to $550 and Bankrupts to give up $750. Rachel's first spin nabs her the Wild Card (although she could've gotten the pink 1/2-Car plate) with a P, but can't pick up the blue 1/2-Car plate that Tony just landed on with an S. Neither can our lone man with a C. Katie then picks up the Florence trip with a Y...
_ A N / _ R A _ Y
...and I don't know if there's any PAN GRAVY in Italy, but I do know that Katie's earned that trip with that solve!
Wrong Letters: T (Tony), S (Rachel), C (Tony)
Bankrupt: Katie
First Unclaimed Jackpot: $7,500
Tony: $3,000 Toss-Up money
Katie: $8,500 trip to Florence
Rachel: $0 + Wild Card
Mystery Round: Thing (yet ANOTHER 1-liner)
Our big leader can't capitalize on $900 with an R. Rachel then lands on the Mystery Wedge next to the Million Dollar Wedge and finds an S. She's going for it since she's way behind...there's the $10,000! She also Free Plays a wrong letter of T...but slips past the Gift Tag, right into $400, and into a dud of C. Uh-oh. Tony lands on $3,500...but doesn't uncover a Y. Katie finds a $300 L and an E to subtract $250, but Bankrupts between $900 and $600 to give back the $50 difference. Rachel gets a second chance, finding a $300 (near $900) N and buying a pair of O's to clear the vowels...
_ O O _ / L E N S
...and we have our $10K Mystery win of the season already! Rachel uses a ZOOM LENS to look at the $10,050 she just earned!
Wrong Letters: R (Katie), T (Rachel on Free Play), C (Rachel), Y (Tony)
Bankrupt: Katie
Tony: $3,000
Katie: $8,500
Rachel: $10,050 + WC
Prize Puzzle: What are you doing? (A bigger puzzle)
Rachel finds a $1,500 quintet of S's and a $300 T, but near $3,500, she Bankrupts away $1,800 and her Wild Card. Tony finds a $300 H, a $400 K (near the Gift Tag) , and $2,100 worth of three N's. After buying a pair of A's, he goes on...FINALLY picking up the blue 1/2-Car with a G, earning a $300 payoff from a P, and just missing the other 1/2-Car (he didn't want the plates anyway) but finding $350 from the last consonant of L. Now for the solve...
T A K I N G
S P A N I S H
L _ S S _ N S
...and with $3,700, he'll be TAKING SPANISH LESSONS on his $7,000 trip to BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA! He's earned $10,700 that round and is the new leader!
Bankrupt: Rachel
Tony: $13,700 cash and Buenos Aires
Katie: $8,500
Rachel: $10,050
Toss-Up 3: Thing
Y O _ _ _ E _
L O O K
Tony might not have a YOUNGER LOOK for now, but he's completed the first Toss-Up sweep of the season! He wasn't sure with his answer; in any case, he's $300 shy of the $17K mark.
Round 4: Proper name
Tony begins this round with a $1,200 pair of N's, purchases a trio of A's, and finds $1,800 worth of two R's before we head into Final Spin mode...
_ A R _ _ _ N A
_ A N _ _ _ R _
...and consonants are worth $1,900 apiece.
Tony - 1 L
Katie - 1 S
Rachel - 1 T
Tony - 1 H
_ A R _ L _ N A
_ A N T H _ R S
Tony IDs the famed NFL team, the CAROLINA PANTHERS for $6,550 and the win!
Tony: $23,250 (green indicating the winner)
Katie: $8,500 trip to Florence
Rachel: $10,050
Maingame Winnings: A respectable $41,800
Bonus Round: People
Tony's strong spin lands him on the E in AMERICA'S (nearly hit the M).
You see these people often, and RSTLNE fill in more than half the puzzle...
_ _ R
_ _ N E R S
BDWI only adds the obvious W...
_ _ R
_ W N E R S
...but he still solves this puzzle! And Tony may not be one of those CAR OWNERS, but he's earned another 40 large! He leaves us with $63,250, cash and Buenos Aires! You did great tonight, sir!
Contestants: Tony, Katie, Rachel
Jim Thornton, our announcer mentions that Pat and Vanna are "the stars of our show". And Pat tells Vanna that it's "time for [them] to travel in different directions. See you soon." Vanna chuckles.
And all this week, Pat, Vanna, and Jim will explain the basics.
Toss-Up 1: What are you doing?
_ _ A R I N _
_ _ / L U N _ _
Tony's not SHARING MY LUNCH, but he's earned his first grand!
Toss-Up 2: Thing
_ I R
_ _ N _ _ T _ _ _ _ R
Tony's "2 for 2", according to Pat, since he solves AIR CONDITIONER.
Premiere Prize on the Wheel: Trip to Florence, Italy, $8,500
Jackpot Round: Food & drink (1-liner)
Tony starts out by landing on the blue 1/2-Car, but there's no T for him; no surprise since it's a one-liner. Katie then finds a $600 R, then buys the only vowel of this puzzle, a pair of A's (I thought an E would be in there). She then picks up an N thanks to the $400 wedge near the Gift Tag. But thanks to a soft spin, she just doesn't make it to $550 and Bankrupts to give up $750. Rachel's first spin nabs her the Wild Card (although she could've gotten the pink 1/2-Car plate) with a P, but can't pick up the blue 1/2-Car plate that Tony just landed on with an S. Neither can our lone man with a C. Katie then picks up the Florence trip with a Y...
_ A N / _ R A _ Y
...and I don't know if there's any PAN GRAVY in Italy, but I do know that Katie's earned that trip with that solve!
Wrong Letters: T (Tony), S (Rachel), C (Tony)
Bankrupt: Katie
First Unclaimed Jackpot: $7,500
Tony: $3,000 Toss-Up money
Katie: $8,500 trip to Florence
Rachel: $0 + Wild Card
Mystery Round: Thing (yet ANOTHER 1-liner)
Our big leader can't capitalize on $900 with an R. Rachel then lands on the Mystery Wedge next to the Million Dollar Wedge and finds an S. She's going for it since she's way behind...there's the $10,000! She also Free Plays a wrong letter of T...but slips past the Gift Tag, right into $400, and into a dud of C. Uh-oh. Tony lands on $3,500...but doesn't uncover a Y. Katie finds a $300 L and an E to subtract $250, but Bankrupts between $900 and $600 to give back the $50 difference. Rachel gets a second chance, finding a $300 (near $900) N and buying a pair of O's to clear the vowels...
_ O O _ / L E N S
...and we have our $10K Mystery win of the season already! Rachel uses a ZOOM LENS to look at the $10,050 she just earned!
Wrong Letters: R (Katie), T (Rachel on Free Play), C (Rachel), Y (Tony)
Bankrupt: Katie
Tony: $3,000
Katie: $8,500
Rachel: $10,050 + WC
Prize Puzzle: What are you doing? (A bigger puzzle)
Rachel finds a $1,500 quintet of S's and a $300 T, but near $3,500, she Bankrupts away $1,800 and her Wild Card. Tony finds a $300 H, a $400 K (near the Gift Tag) , and $2,100 worth of three N's. After buying a pair of A's, he goes on...FINALLY picking up the blue 1/2-Car with a G, earning a $300 payoff from a P, and just missing the other 1/2-Car (he didn't want the plates anyway) but finding $350 from the last consonant of L. Now for the solve...
T A K I N G
S P A N I S H
L _ S S _ N S
...and with $3,700, he'll be TAKING SPANISH LESSONS on his $7,000 trip to BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA! He's earned $10,700 that round and is the new leader!
Bankrupt: Rachel
Tony: $13,700 cash and Buenos Aires
Katie: $8,500
Rachel: $10,050
Toss-Up 3: Thing
Y O _ _ _ E _
L O O K
Tony might not have a YOUNGER LOOK for now, but he's completed the first Toss-Up sweep of the season! He wasn't sure with his answer; in any case, he's $300 shy of the $17K mark.
Round 4: Proper name
Tony begins this round with a $1,200 pair of N's, purchases a trio of A's, and finds $1,800 worth of two R's before we head into Final Spin mode...
_ A R _ _ _ N A
_ A N _ _ _ R _
...and consonants are worth $1,900 apiece.
Tony - 1 L
Katie - 1 S
Rachel - 1 T
Tony - 1 H
_ A R _ L _ N A
_ A N T H _ R S
Tony IDs the famed NFL team, the CAROLINA PANTHERS for $6,550 and the win!
Tony: $23,250 (green indicating the winner)
Katie: $8,500 trip to Florence
Rachel: $10,050
Maingame Winnings: A respectable $41,800
Bonus Round: People
Tony's strong spin lands him on the E in AMERICA'S (nearly hit the M).
You see these people often, and RSTLNE fill in more than half the puzzle...
_ _ R
_ _ N E R S
BDWI only adds the obvious W...
_ _ R
_ W N E R S
...but he still solves this puzzle! And Tony may not be one of those CAR OWNERS, but he's earned another 40 large! He leaves us with $63,250, cash and Buenos Aires! You did great tonight, sir!
Tuesday, July 30, 2013
Recap Example Alert!
I'm gonna post some of my recaps that I already played as examples. No video included, however. That'll come later.
Awesome Contestants!
Well, with all that's said and done, let's FINALLY meet our contestants. They also have real names. Male contestants are indicated in blue, and females in red.
Contestant 1 - Patrick
Contestant 1 - Patrick
- Light brown skin
- Bald
- Dark mustache
- White T-shirt
- Light blue jeans
- Black Converse shoes
- Peach skin
- Long brown hair
- Red short-sleeved top
- Blue flooding pants
- Black Converse shoes
- Peach skin
- Straight black hair
- White short-sleeved polo shirt
- Khaki pocket jeans
- Black Converse shoes
- Peach skin
- Short blond hair
- Big yellow glasses
- Pink long-sleeved button-up shirt
- Black flooding pants
- Black dress shoes
- Peach skin
- Short red hair
- Small black glasses
- Red long-sleeved shirt with a white polo shirt
- Black jeans
- Red Converse shoes
- Light brown skin
- Long, wavy black hair
- Gray dress
- Brown belt
- Black dress shoes
- Peach skin
- Short black hair
- Black mustache and goatee
- Black T-shirt
- White pocket pants
- Black Converse shoes
- Peach skin
- Short, curly brown hair
- Pink short-sleeved top
- White short skirt
- Black dress shoes
- Peach skin
- Long, wavy blond hair
- Blue T-shirt
- Gray pants rolled up at the bottom
- Black Converse shoes
- Peach skin
- Long blond hair
- Red short-sleeved top
- Black skirt
- Red dress shoes
A Note On "Our Favorite Game!" + The First Themes!
To start off the series, I have many themes. They're grouped into segments which are divided by "Our Favorite Game" weeks.
What is "Our Favorite Game", you may ask? Well, "Our Favorite Game" is what's known as an extra-episodes week. Every theme week has six taped episodes. I'll pick an episode that I personally decide to pick to be used in the "Our Favorite Game" weeks. Got that?
Here's the themes and the stages they will take place on for Part 1.
What is "Our Favorite Game", you may ask? Well, "Our Favorite Game" is what's known as an extra-episodes week. Every theme week has six taped episodes. I'll pick an episode that I personally decide to pick to be used in the "Our Favorite Game" weeks. Got that?
Here's the themes and the stages they will take place on for Part 1.
- Grand Opening (America's Game)
- American History (Washington, DC)
- Spa Experience (Cruise Week)
- My Kind of Autumn (Halloween)
- Cruising On the Wheel (Cruise Week)
- Head of the Class (America's Game)
- Halloween Holiday (Halloween)
- Our Favorite Game! 1 (America's Game, Washington DC, Cruise Week, Halloween; should give you a clue!)
We'll just use the real themes, but the weeks will have names.
Cool Prizes!
It's great that you win on Wheel of Fortune, but the prizes make it even better! Here's a list of all the prizes you could win.
Stages/Locations
Concept Art
These are the ideas for the video game. Instead of their individual themes, the sets have the Wheel of Fortune logo against a purple/red backdrop.
Of course, all of them are free. Blue indicates male faces; red, female. Black for both genders!
Clothes
Stages/Locations
- America's Game (Classic Game) - $0!
- Hawaii - $35,000
- Las Vegas - $40,000
- Hollywood - $45,000
- Washington, DC - $35,000
- New York (or New York City) - $30,000
- Cruise Week - $30,000
- Great Outdoors - $30,000
- Halloween - $30,000
- Happy Holidays - $30,000
- Celebrating New Orleans (or just New Orleans) - $30,000
- 80's Retro - $0, but downloadable!
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| This is the Hollywood stage. |
Props/Gift Tags
All gift tags are worth $1,000. None go with the America's Game or 80's Retro stages.
- Hawaii - Feather Stand, Tiki, Surfboard
- Las Vegas - Playing Cards, Craps Table, Roulette Table
- Hollywood - Film Camera, Hand and Foot Prints, Director's Chair
- Washington, DC - Horse Statue, Fountain, Large Flagpole
- New York - News Stand, Hot Dog Cart, Taxi
- Cruise Week - Hot Tub, Life Preserver, Nautical Map
- Great Outdoors - Hunting Bow, Water Ski, Skis (The ones for the snow!)
- Halloween - Skeleton, Gargoyle, Statue
- Happy Holidays - Swing, Gazebo, Wreath
- New Orleans - Jazz Sign, Street Sign, Banner
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| Notice the Featured Prize wedge, the 1/2-Car plates, and the Gift Tag? |
Featured Prizes/Trips on the Wheel
- Seattle, Washington - $5,000
- Lake Tahoe, California - $5,500
- Grand Canyon, Arizona - $6,000
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - $5,000
- Vancouver Island, Canada - $5,500
- Canadian Rockies - $6,000
- Prince Edward Island, Canada - $5,000
- Mexican Riviera - $6,500
- Cancun, Mexico - $7,500
- Belize - $7,500
- Bermuda - $7,000
- Jamaica - $8,000
- St. Lucia - $6,500
- Brazil - $7,000
- Scotland - $9,500
- Dublin, Ireland - $9,000
- Barcelona, Spain - $8,500
- Florence, Italy - $8,500
- Venice, Italy - $8,000
Trips from the Prize Puzzle
- San Francisco, California - $5,500
- Boston, Massachusetts - $5,500
- Miami, Florida - $5,000
- Alaska Cruise - $6,000
- Quebec, Canada - $5,500
- Montreal, Canada - $6,000
- Mexico City - $6,500
- Costa Rica - $8,000
- Barbados - $7,000
- Aruba - $6,500
- Buenos Aires, Argentina - $7,000
- London, England - $9,500
- Paris, France - $9,000
- Berlin, Germany - $8,000
- Prague, Czech Republic - $8,500
- Rome, Italy - $8,500
- Athens, Greece - $8,000
Vehicles
The 1/2-Car vehicles are worth $10,000, while the Bonus Round vehicles are more expensive.
- Sedan - $10,000
- Sports Utility Vehicle - $10,000
- Motorcycle - $55,000
- Sports Car - $65,000
- Pickup Truck - $60,000
- Hybrid Sedan - $70,000
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| This is the Las Vegas stage's backdrop. |
These are the ideas for the video game. Instead of their individual themes, the sets have the Wheel of Fortune logo against a purple/red backdrop.
- Halloween
- Hawaii
- Hollywood
- Las Vegas
- Washington, DC
- New York City
- Pat Sajak
- Vanna White
- Happy Holidays
- Cruise Week
- Great Outdoors
- New Orleans
These animated videos are season 28 intros.
- Video Pack 1
- America's Game #1 - Pat and Vanna walk into the stage with the board reading, "AMERICA'S GAME".
- America's Game #2 - Pat just can't get a letter to show up on the board, so Vanna lights it up. It's the ending letter of "WHEEL OF FORTUNE", E, and the entire puzzle is shown.
- Cruise Week - Pat and Vanna throw confetti from a cruise ship.
- Desert Oasis - In the desert, Vanna looks for Pat and finds him relaxing in a pool.
- Wendy's Family Week - Vanna pushes Pat on a playground swing.
- Video Pack 2
- Get Out of Town/Road Trip - Pat hops in a car Vanna is driving on the road, with the license plate saying "WHEEL OF FORTUNE".
- Gone Fishin'! - While fishing with Vanna in the forest, Pat's hook plunges him into the water! He gets himself back up.
- Give Me a Break! - This is similar to America's Game #1, but Vanna is wearing an orange dress instead of a blue one, and the board reads "GIVE ME A BREAK!"
- Great American Cities - Pat and Vanna are on the road! Pat's reading a road map containing cities such as San Francisco, New York, Miami, Las Vegas, and Seattle, but it goes away in the wind.
- Halloween - Pat and Vanna are zombies, floating in the air.
- Video Pack 3
- Happy Holidays - Pat and Vanna are ice skating in the snow together, with the ice reading the Wheel of Fortune logo.
- Leave Winter Behind - Pat and Vanna, wearing winter clothes on a cold winter day, open a door...and transform into summer-like clothers on a summer-like day, only it's not summer...it's spring.
- National Parks - Pat and Vanna are located near Old Faithful, and it shoots out water! Pat and Vanna end up covering up with an umbrella.
- Outdoor Adventures - Pat and Vanna kayak through the forest.
- Pet Lovers - Pat and Vanna are at a park. Pat plays fetch with his dog, while Vanna holds her cat.
- Video Pack 4
- Picture Perfect - Pat successfully tries to take a picture of Vanna near Mt. Rushmore.
- Sand & Sea - Pat and Vanna kayak in the ocean, off the beach coast.
- Teachers' Week - Pat and Vanna successfully try to present the Wheel of Fortune logo to the class, but some rowdy kids throw school supplies at Pat!
- The Good Life - In a high-rise, Pat and Vanna give each other a toast. They also point to another high-rise building that says "The Good Life!" and later reads the Wheel logo.
- Vacation of a Lifetime - Pat and Vanna walk through many different countries around the world, such as Italy, Greece, Japan, and China, where Vanna bangs a gong.
- Video Pack 5
- Wheel Around the World - In the Egyptian desert near Cairo, Pat and Vanna walk through London, Paris, Tokyo, and - where else? - Cairo, where Pat's suitcase drops.
- Wheel Loves L.A. - On the Hollywood Hills, Vanna lights up the last two letters of HOLLYWOOD on the Hollywood sign, while Pat stands near a limo.
- Wheel Was Here - Pat and Vanna take photos of each other in different U.S. cities. Vanna's riding a cable car in San Francisco, Pat's playing a trumpet in New Orleans, and Vanna's playing bongos in Hawaii. At the end, we go to New York, where Pat and Vanna are pointing to a high-rise with the Wheel logo showing.
- World Class Spas - Pat and Vanna go to different saunas; Pat draws a smiley face on his door window, while Vanna draws the Wheel logo on her door window.
- World's Best Beaches - Pat builds a sand castle on the beach, while Vanna builds a Wheel castle. And the waves wash away Pat's castle.
Of course, all of them are free. Blue indicates male faces; red, female. Black for both genders!
- Skin colors
- Light peach
- Dark peach
- Light brown
- Dark brown
- Hair colors
- Yellow
- Brown
- Black
- Red
- Heads
- Brown mustache, small beard
- Puffy cheeks
- Glasses, triangular chin
- Black mustache, goatee
- Square chin
- Beautiful
- Big yellow glasses
- Triangular chin, warm
- Shy
- Triangular chin, serious
- Hair (including similarly-colored eyebrows)
- Bald
- Wavy hair
- Curly hair
- Straight hair
- Surfer hair
- Long hair
- Short curly hair
- Long wavy hair
- Medium-sized hair
- Short wavy hair
Clothes
Boring, but creative. Blue clothing is for men, red clothing is for women, and black clothing is for everything else, basically.
Labels
- Unlocked Clothes
- Tops
- Suits with colored ties and long sleeved white shirts - blue, red, green, purple ties
- T-shirts - white, black, blue, red
- Short-sleeved polo shirts - white, silver, blue, gray
- Short-sleeved polo shirts with white stripes - olive green, blue, red, brown shirts
- Long-sleeved V-neck sweaters with white shirts - white, blue, red black sweaters
- Gray/black striped long-sleeved V-necks with colored stripes - green, blue, red, yellow stripes
- Diamond-shaped black sweaters - gray, blue, red, green diamonds
- Tops with very short sleeves - red, blue, pink, purple
- Jackets with black bottoms - pink, purple, white, black
- V-neck sweaters - white, black, light pink, purple, yellow, green, dark pink, orange
- Bottoms
- Gym pants with white/red stripes on the sides - blue, red, green, brown
- Gym pants with white/red stripes on the bottom - gray, blue, red, green
- Jeans with a belt - light blue, dark blue, red, black
- Jeans rolled up at the bottom - black, blue, red, gray
- Pants with side pockets - silver, green, black, white
- Jeans rolled up at the bottom - blue, red, purple, dark green
- Skirts - black, white, red, purple
- Long jeans - dark blue, black, light blue, indigo
- Dresses (female only)
- Black belt, shorter - purple, red, pink, yellow
- Brown belt, longer - white, pink, purple, sky blue
- Shoes
- Dress shoes - black, brown, gray, white
- Converse shoes with white fronts - black, blue, red, green
- Dress shoes - black, blue, red, pink
- Converse shoes with white fronts - gray, blue, red, black
- Locked
- Light purple long-sleeved button-up shirt
- Black jacket/white long-sleeved button-up shirt
- Black stuffed coat
- Black coat with a zipper/white long-sleeved shirt
- Gray/blue-striped sweater with a zipper
- Purple long-sleeved jacket
- Gray long-sleeved button-up cardigan/white shirt
- Pink button-up jacket/white shirt
- Gray button-up jacket/white shirt
- Light blue short-sleeved button-up shirt
- Dark brown jacket
- Tank top with white and black stripes
- Red sweater
- Beige button-up sweater
- Beige short-sleeved shirt
- Gray pants with a black belt
- Khaki shorts with a brown belt
- Black basketball shorts
- Beige flooding pants
- Green short shorts
- White pants
- Purple plaid shirt
- Green sandals
- Black/red/white heels
- Black sandals
- Black boots
- Orange boots with beige tops
- Gray dress shoes
- Orange/black-spotted dress with a black short-sleeved shirt
- White-and-black plaid dress with no sleeves
- Short-sleeved dress with black and white checkers
- Long blue dress with no sleeves
- Long black dress with no sleeves
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| Are these contestants well-dressed or what? |
These labels lie on T-shirts and polo shirts.
- Unlocked
- Black/white headphones
- Red fiery guitar
- Light blue wave with a white gradient on top
- Brown paw print
- Gray cat with its back turned on us
- Light yellow bolt of lightning
- Pink flower with a yellow center and a green stem
- Irish shamrock
- Light blue whale with a white gradient on the bottom
- Purple/blue butterfly with a red head
- White eagle's head with a yellow beak
- Red dragon
- Black vampire bat
- Yellow sun
- Blue teardrop stencil
- Pair of clones
- Red lucky number 7
- Pair of white dice (one red-dotted, one black-dotted)
- Red heart
- Soccer ball
- Baseball
- Golf player's silhouette
- Purple horseshoe with holes on it.
- Yellow humpty
- Cheeseburger
- White open book
- Laptop computer
- Red sports car
- Blue helicopter
- Locked
- Red question mark
- White mug of coffee with a shadow and air floating out
- Yellow glasses and a black mustache
- Chocolate cupcake with a light blue cover and a cherry on top
- Football
- Shooting star with a pink/blue/light blue/bright green/yellow comet
- Rain cloud with a gray gradient
- Strawberry
- Yellow frog
- Unicorn with a yellow horn
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