Monday, January 6, 2014

RECAP EXAMPLE: We're In New York! (Day 4)

Tony, Sarah, and Jennifer are playing again.

Toss-Up 1: Landmark
B _ O O K L _ _
B R I D G _

Sarah IDs the BROOKLYN BRIDGE.

Toss-Up 2: Occupation
C _ _
D R I V E R

Ladies and gentlemen, Sarah's tripled up w/ CAB DRIVER.

Featured Trip: A $6,000 tour of the Grand Canyon

Jackpot Round: Food & drink

Sarah
Bankrupt near $300 (and top dollar)

Jennifer
$300 - No L

Tony
$900 - 2 T's
1 A
FP - 1 S
3 O's
1 E
$600 - 1 N

_ _ E N _ _
T O _ A T O / S O _ _

He eats up some FRENCH TOMATO SOUP for his first $2,150.

Wrong Letter: L (Jennifer)
Bankrupt: Sarah
Unclaimed Jackpot: $7,300

Tony: $2,150
Sarah: $3,000 Toss-Up money
Jennifer: $0

Mystery Round: Occupation

Jennifer
1/2-Car - 2 R's
The other normal Bankrupt

Tony
DITTO

Sarah
$500 - 2 S's
1 E
$300 - No T

Jennifer
$600 - 1 L
6 O's (NMV)
$300 (nearly hit the other plate) - 1 P

P R O _ E S S O R
O _ / _ O O L O _ _

She knows a PROFESSOR OF ZOOLOGY for a $350 bonus.

Wrong Letter: T (Sarah)
Bankrupts: Jennifer, Tony

Tony: $2,150
Sarah: $3,000
Jennifer: $1,000

Prize Puzzle: Thing

Tony
$300 - No T

Sarah
$500 - 2 R's
WC - No S

Jennifer
$600 (JUST didn't make it to top dollar) - 3 N's
5 E's
1 A
GT - No L

Tony
The same Bankrupt he got before

Sarah
2 I's
$600 (slipped past FP) - 1 C
$500 - 1 P

_ N I _ _ E / _ R _ A N
E _ P E R I E N C E

W/ another $1,850, she'll have a UNIQUE URBAN EXPERIENCE on her $5,000 trip to CHICAGO.

Wrong Letters: T (Tony), S (Sarah), L (Jennifer)
Bankrupt: Tony

Tony: $2,150
Sarah: $9,850 cash and Chi-Town
Jennifer: $1,000

Toss-Up 3: Fun & games
F _ G U R E
S K A T I _ _

Sarah sweeps 'em w/ FIGURE SKATING.

Round 4: Place

Sarah
$600 (nearly hit Bankrupt) - 1 R
$900 - 1 S
$500 - 2 T's

S _ _ _ _ R
_ _ T T _ _ _

FS: $1,450

Sarah - No L
Jennifer - 2 E's
Tony - 1 A
Sarah - 1 O
Jennifer - No I (dang, vowel spree)
Tony - 1 C
Sarah - 2 M's

S _ M M E R
C O T T A _ E

She finally solves SUMMER COTTAGE for another $5,400!

Wrong Letters (after the FS): L (Sarah), I (Jennifer)

Tony: $2,150
Sarah: $18,250 cash and Chicago
Jennifer: $1,000

Maingame Winnings: $21,400
Bankrupt Trash: $1,000 (from R2)

When I say "Bankrupt Trash", I'm not counting the 1/2-Car plates, the Wild Card, or the Million Dollar Wedge.

Bonus Round: Food & drink

The dominant Sarah lands on the A in GAME.

RSTLNE:

_ _ N T _ N
S _ _ _

PWCA:

W _ N T _ N
S _ _ P

She didn't need those O's - she eats up some $40K WONTON SOUP, giving her $58,250 cash and Chicago on the night!

My rating: 7

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