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Main
Game
| The
main game was rather simple. The contestants were read a question
with three possible choices. Questions and the puzzle related
to a category announced by Rashad at the start of the puzzle.
Later on, the category was only shown to the home viewers. A correct
answer earned the contestant money and a chance to place a letter
and unscramble (solve) the puzzle (See scoring structure below).
An incorrect answer would mean the other players get a chance
to answer. If one of them answers incorrectly, then the remaining
player gets the money and a chance to solve by default. The contestant
answering the question correctly would place one letter into its
proper position, and then would have five seconds to unscramble
the puzzle. There was a wrinkle, however. One of the slots (letters)
was designated the Lucky Slot. If the letter belonging in the
Lucky Slot was chosen, the contestant could earn more money, in
addition to the value of the puzzle, by winning the instant jackpot
if they solved the puzzle. The jackpot would start at $500 and
increase by $500 for each puzzle the jackpot wasn't claimed, however
the jackpot did not carry over to the next show. |
| Three
rounds were played, with two puzzles in the first two rounds,
and as many puzzles as time allowed in the third round. Here's
the scoring structure that was used... |
| Round |
Letters in
Puzzle |
Question
Value |
Puzzle Value |
| 1 |
7 |
$100 |
$100 x
Unplaced Letters |
| 2 |
8 |
$200 |
$200 x
Unplaced Letters |
| 1 |
9 |
$300 |
$300 x
Unplaced Letters |
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When
time ran out in Round 3, a speed up game is played. The Lucky
Slot is taken out of play and the letters are placed into position
one at a time until a contestant solves the puzzle. A correct
solve meant the contestant winning the value of the remaining
unplaced letters. A wrong answer, and the contestant was out
of the running and the others could jump in. The player with
the most money after the end of the speed up game won the game,
kept the cash, and got to go shopping, a la classic Wheel of
Fortune. The shopping was done during the commercial break and
the prizes chosen were announced prior to the start of the bonus
game. |
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