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
Monday, January 6, 2014
RECAP EXAMPLE: We're In New York! (Day 3)
We've got Tony, Sarah, and Jennifer playing tonight.
Toss-Up 1: Landmark
_ _ _ _ _ A L
_ _ _ _
Tony easily identifies CENTRAL PARK.
Toss-Up 2: Places
_ I V E
B O R O _ G _ S
Sarah knows NYC has FIVE BOROUGHS: Manhattan, the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, and Staten Island.
Featured Trip: Venice, $8,000
Jackpot Round: Food & drink
Sarah
$300 - 2 S's
$300 - No R
Jennifer
Bankrupt near $2,500
Tony
WC - No T
Sarah
1 E
1 A
WC - No C
Jennifer
FP - 1 L
1 I
$400 (slipped past the GT) - No H
Tony
1/2-Car - 2 D's
$800 (JUST slipped past Venice) - 2 M's
Jackpot - 1 K
S M O K E D
S A L M O N / D I _
He eats up some SMOKED SALMON DIP for $11,900 (including an $8,800 Jackpot) and his plate!
Wrong Letters: R (Sarah), T (Tony), C (Sarah), H (Jennifer)
Bankrupt: Jennifer
Tony: $12,900 + 1/2-Car
Sarah: $2,000 Toss-Up money
Jennifer: $0
Mystery Round: Thing
Jennifer
$600 - 1 R
$900 - 1 S
$300 - 1 T
3 E's
1 O
$800 - No L (she thinks it's HOLE)
Tony
Top dollar - 2 C's
S E C R E T
C O _ E
He's got the SECRET CODE to add to his comfortable lead.
Wrong Letter: H (Jennifer)
Tony: $19,900 + 1/2-Car
Sarah: $2,000
Jennifer: $0
Prize Puzzle: Event
[NULL CYCLE]
Tony
The other normal Bankrupt
Sarah
$900 - No H
Jennifer
Gift Tag - 1 R
$500 - No F
Tony
$500 - 2 S's
3 A's
$900 - 2 L's
FP - 2 W's
W _ R L _ - _ L A S S
_ _ _ A W A _
W/ another $3,550, he can take a WORLD-CLASS GETAWAY to my hometown of SAN FRANCISCO! This trip is worth $5,500.
Aired Wrong Letters: H (Sarah), F (Jennifer)
Aired Bankrupt: Tony
Tony: $28,950 cash and San Francisco
Sarah: $2,000
Jennifer: Very bad shape
Toss-Up 3: Phrase
S T _ C K
T O G E _ H E _
STICK TOGETHER guys...Jennifer's finally on the board!
Round 4: Place
Jennifer
$400 - No N
Tony
$900 - 1 R
Bankrupt near $600
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ R _
FS: $1,500
Sarah - No I
Jennifer - No P
Tony - 2 T's
_ _ _ _ _ T _ _ _ _
_ _ _ R T
He very quickly solves BASKETBALL COURT.
Wrong Letter (before the FS): N (Jennifer)
Wrong Letters (after the FS): I (Sarah), P (Jennifer)
Bankrupt (before the FS, of course): Tony
Tony: $31,950 cash and S.F.
Sarah: $2,000 TU money
Jennifer: $3,000 TU bucks
Maingame Winnings: $36,950
Bankrupt Trash: Just $900 from R4
Bonus Round: Living thing
Tony's a very good player; can he win more? He lands on the triple-star.
It's not a GIANT SQUID, thanks to RSTLNE:
_ E L S _
_ _ R _ _
HCDI...
_ E L S H
C _ R _ I
He's ONE LETTER OFF w/ WELSH CORKI. It's a type of dog - a WELSH CORGI - and he loses the $30K NYC location. But he still goes home w/ $1,950 more than that, including that S.F. trip.
My rating: Low 7
RECAP EXAMPLE: We're In New York! (Day 2)
Tonight's New Yorkers are: JP, Sarah, and Greg.
Toss-Up 1: Phrase
_ _ _ / _ _ _
_ _ P _ _
JP knows very quickly that one of NYC's nicknames is "THE BIG APPLE".
Toss-Up 2: Event
R _ N N I _ _ / A
M A R _ T H O N
Greg's RUNNING A MARATHON towards big winnings; for now, he'll spin first.
Featured Trip: Lake Tahoe, $5,500
Jackpot Round: Around the house
Greg
$600 - 1 R
TD - 2 S's
FP - No D
Jackpot - 1 T
$900 (nearly hit the GT) - No P
JP
$900 - 2 N's
3 O's
Bankrupt near $600
Sarah
1/2-Car - 2 L's
2 E's
1 A
1 I
E N O R _ O _ S
_ A L _ - I N
_ L O S E T
She's got an ENORMOUS WALK-IN CLOSET for a $750 bonus and to tie w/ 2nd place.
Wrong Letters (both by Greg): D (on FP), P
Bankrupt: JP
Unclaimed Jackpot: $11,900
JP and Sarah: $1,000 each (JP's got TU money while Sarah has a 1/2-Car)
Greg: $2,000 TU bucks
Mystery Round: Food & drink
JP
Lake Tahoe - 2 T's
$550 - 1 S
No I
Sarah
$300 - 1 N
1 E
$900 - 1 C
4 A's
Bankrupt near $600
Greg
WC - 1 D
LaT
JP
1 O
His very own LaT, yikes
_ A _ / A N D
_ O T A T O / C A _ E S
Sarah eats up some HAM AND POTATO CAKES.
Wrong Letter: I (JP)
Bankrupt: Sarah
Lose a Turns: Greg, JP
JP: $1,000
Sarah and Greg: $2,000 each (Greg has the WC)
Prize Puzzle: Place
Sarah
$500 - 4 S's
Gift Tag - 4 T's
2 E's
4 A's
Bankrupt near TD
Greg
$600 (slipped past FP) - 1 L
1 I
1 O
T _ E / _ A _ I T A L / O _
_ A S S A _ _ _ S E T T S
W/ another Benjamin, he can take a $5,500 trip to THE CAPITAL OF MASSACHUSETTS - namely BOSTON.
Bankrupt: Sarah
JP: $1,000
Sarah: $2,000
Greg: $7,600 cash and Boston + WC
Toss-Up 3: Person
G _ A _ U _ T _
S _ _ _ _ _ _
JP quadruples up by solving GRADUATE STUDENT fairly quickly.
Round 4: Food & drink
JP
$400 - No T
Sarah
$300 - 3 R's
$5,000 - 2 S's
_ _ R _ _ R
_ _ _ S _ / R _ _ _ S
FS: $1,300
Sarah - No I
Greg - 2 E's
JP - No N
Sarah - 1 A
Greg - No C
JP - 1 P
Sarah - No D
Greg - 2 L's
P A R _ E R
_ _ _ S E / R _ L L S
For $2,600 and the victory...nothing. Wow.
JP - No W
Sarah - 2 O's
P A R _ E R
_ O _ S E / R O L L S
She eats up some PARKER HOUSE ROLLS for $10,900 and the comeback win!
Wrong Letter (before the FS): T (JP)
Wrong Letters (after the FS): I (Sarah), N (JP), C (Greg), D (Sarah), W (JP)
JP: $4,000 TU money
Sarah: $12,900
Greg: $7,600 cash and Boston (useless WC)
Maingame Winnings: $24,500
Bankrupt Trash: $3,850 cash and gift certificate
Bonus Round: Place
Sarah lands on the ' (apostrophe) in AMERICA'S.
RSTLNE:
_ R _ _ _ T E
_ _ _ R T _ _ R _
She's goin' w/ CDMA, everyone...
_ R _ _ A T E
C _ _ R T _ A R D
She can buy a PRIVATE COURTYARD with this in her pockets...
...$100,000 - SPRAY THE CONFETTI!!! That means she's leaving w/ an all-cash total of $112,900! Congrats!
My rating: What else? A 10! The maingame was definitely rough but oh well...
Toss-Up 1: Phrase
_ _ _ / _ _ _
_ _ P _ _
JP knows very quickly that one of NYC's nicknames is "THE BIG APPLE".
Toss-Up 2: Event
R _ N N I _ _ / A
M A R _ T H O N
Greg's RUNNING A MARATHON towards big winnings; for now, he'll spin first.
Featured Trip: Lake Tahoe, $5,500
Jackpot Round: Around the house
Greg
$600 - 1 R
TD - 2 S's
FP - No D
Jackpot - 1 T
$900 (nearly hit the GT) - No P
JP
$900 - 2 N's
3 O's
Bankrupt near $600
Sarah
1/2-Car - 2 L's
2 E's
1 A
1 I
E N O R _ O _ S
_ A L _ - I N
_ L O S E T
She's got an ENORMOUS WALK-IN CLOSET for a $750 bonus and to tie w/ 2nd place.
Wrong Letters (both by Greg): D (on FP), P
Bankrupt: JP
Unclaimed Jackpot: $11,900
JP and Sarah: $1,000 each (JP's got TU money while Sarah has a 1/2-Car)
Greg: $2,000 TU bucks
Mystery Round: Food & drink
JP
Lake Tahoe - 2 T's
$550 - 1 S
No I
Sarah
$300 - 1 N
1 E
$900 - 1 C
4 A's
Bankrupt near $600
Greg
WC - 1 D
LaT
JP
1 O
His very own LaT, yikes
_ A _ / A N D
_ O T A T O / C A _ E S
Sarah eats up some HAM AND POTATO CAKES.
Wrong Letter: I (JP)
Bankrupt: Sarah
Lose a Turns: Greg, JP
JP: $1,000
Sarah and Greg: $2,000 each (Greg has the WC)
Prize Puzzle: Place
Sarah
$500 - 4 S's
Gift Tag - 4 T's
2 E's
4 A's
Bankrupt near TD
Greg
$600 (slipped past FP) - 1 L
1 I
1 O
T _ E / _ A _ I T A L / O _
_ A S S A _ _ _ S E T T S
W/ another Benjamin, he can take a $5,500 trip to THE CAPITAL OF MASSACHUSETTS - namely BOSTON.
Bankrupt: Sarah
JP: $1,000
Sarah: $2,000
Greg: $7,600 cash and Boston + WC
Toss-Up 3: Person
G _ A _ U _ T _
S _ _ _ _ _ _
JP quadruples up by solving GRADUATE STUDENT fairly quickly.
Round 4: Food & drink
JP
$400 - No T
Sarah
$300 - 3 R's
$5,000 - 2 S's
_ _ R _ _ R
_ _ _ S _ / R _ _ _ S
FS: $1,300
Sarah - No I
Greg - 2 E's
JP - No N
Sarah - 1 A
Greg - No C
JP - 1 P
Sarah - No D
Greg - 2 L's
P A R _ E R
_ _ _ S E / R _ L L S
For $2,600 and the victory...nothing. Wow.
JP - No W
Sarah - 2 O's
P A R _ E R
_ O _ S E / R O L L S
She eats up some PARKER HOUSE ROLLS for $10,900 and the comeback win!
Wrong Letter (before the FS): T (JP)
Wrong Letters (after the FS): I (Sarah), N (JP), C (Greg), D (Sarah), W (JP)
JP: $4,000 TU money
Sarah: $12,900
Greg: $7,600 cash and Boston (useless WC)
Maingame Winnings: $24,500
Bankrupt Trash: $3,850 cash and gift certificate
Bonus Round: Place
Sarah lands on the ' (apostrophe) in AMERICA'S.
RSTLNE:
_ R _ _ _ T E
_ _ _ R T _ _ R _
She's goin' w/ CDMA, everyone...
_ R _ _ A T E
C _ _ R T _ A R D
She can buy a PRIVATE COURTYARD with this in her pockets...
...$100,000 - SPRAY THE CONFETTI!!! That means she's leaving w/ an all-cash total of $112,900! Congrats!
My rating: What else? A 10! The maingame was definitely rough but oh well...
Saturday, January 4, 2014
RECAP EXAMPLE: We're In New York! (Day 1)
Time to begin our 20-episode road trip from New York City! Our first New Yorkers are: Greg, Sarah, and Jennifer.
Toss-Up 1: Landmark
_ _ _ _ _ _ / _ _
L _ _ _ _ _ _
Greg knew it just like I did - he solves STATUE OF LIBERTY.
Toss-Up 2: Place
C O R N E R
_ E W S _ T _ N _
You see a lot of these in NYC, and Sarah knows it's a CORNER NEWSSTAND.
Featured Prize: An $8,500 trip to Barcelona
Jackpot Round: On the map
Sarah
WC - 3 R's
$500 - 1 S
$300 - 2 T's
3 E's
4 A's
Gift Tag - 1 L
$300 - 2 N's
N _ R T _
A _ E R _ _ A N
_ R E A T
L A _ E S
She IDs the NORTH AMERICAN GREAT LAKES for another $950 and the gift tag.
DOMINATION!
Unclaimed Jackpot: $6,100
Greg: $1,000 TU money
Sarah: $3,950 cash and gift certificate
Jennifer: Spinning next
Mystery Round: Person
Jennifer
$300 - No T
Greg
Bankrupt near TD
Sarah
1/2-Car - 1 R
$400 - 1 S
2 E's
No O
Jennifer
Top dollar - 1 L
2 A's
MW near the MDW - No C
Greg
1/2-Car - 1 M
LaT
Sarah
2 I's
[NULL CYCLE]
$550 - No F
Jennifer
$700 - 1 N
Her own LaT
Greg
$800 - 1 G
$3,500 - 1 Z
$300 - 1 P
$800 - 1 R
$300 - 1 H (NMC)
M A G A Z I N E
P _ B L I S H E R
He knows about a MAGAZINE PUBLISHER for a $6,200 payoff plus his plate.
Aired Wrong Letters: T (Jennifer), O (Sarah), C (Jennifer), F (Sarah)
Aired Bankrupt: Greg
Aired Lose a Turns: Greg, Jennifer
Greg: $7,200 + 1/2-Car
Sarah: $3,950 + WC
Jennifer: $0
Prize Puzzle: What are you doing?
Greg
$300 (nearly hit his second plate) - 1 N
$800 - 5 T's
4 E's
$700 - 2 H's
$500 - 1 Y
1 O
$900 - 2 S's
LaT
Sarah
$900 - 1 R
1 A
$500 - 1 L
_ A L _ _ N _
T H E
S T R E E T S / O _
T H E / _ I T Y
She'll be WALKING ALONG THE STREETS OF THE CITY w/ another $1,150. Which city, you ask? MEXICO CITY (that trip is worth $6,500).
Lose a Turn: Greg
Greg: $7,250
Sarah: $11,600 cash and prizes + WC
Jennifer: $0
Toss-Up 3: Person
E _ _ L _
B _ _ D
Greg blows it w/ EARLY BID...
E _ R L _
B I R D
...while Jennifer's on the board b/c she's an EARLY BIRD.
Round 4: On the map
Jennifer
$600 - 1 R
$550 - 2 S's
$300 - 1 T
_ _ _ _ _ S _ _ _ _
_ _ S T R _ _ _ _
FS: $6,000!
Jennifer - 2 E's
Greg - 2 N's
Sarah - 4 A's
[NULL CYCLE #2]
Jennifer - No P
Greg - No W
Sarah - 2 L's
_ _ E E N S L A N _
A _ S T R A L _ A
She IDs QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA for another $12,000!
Aired Wrong Letters (after the FS): P (Jennifer), W (Greg)
Greg: $7,250
Sarah: $23,600 cash and Mexico + WC
Jennifer: $3,000 Toss-Up money
Bonus Round: Food & drink
Sarah lands on the E in AMERICA'S.
RSTLNE:
_ _ T _ T _
S _ _ _
Her picks: PCDA and M
P _ T A T _
S _ _ P
She eats up some $45K POTATO SOUP, giving her a grand total of $68,600 cash and Mexico!
My rating: 7.5 (largely thanks to the long R2)
Toss-Up 1: Landmark
_ _ _ _ _ _ / _ _
L _ _ _ _ _ _
Greg knew it just like I did - he solves STATUE OF LIBERTY.
Toss-Up 2: Place
C O R N E R
_ E W S _ T _ N _
You see a lot of these in NYC, and Sarah knows it's a CORNER NEWSSTAND.
Featured Prize: An $8,500 trip to Barcelona
Jackpot Round: On the map
Sarah
WC - 3 R's
$500 - 1 S
$300 - 2 T's
3 E's
4 A's
Gift Tag - 1 L
$300 - 2 N's
N _ R T _
A _ E R _ _ A N
_ R E A T
L A _ E S
She IDs the NORTH AMERICAN GREAT LAKES for another $950 and the gift tag.
DOMINATION!
Unclaimed Jackpot: $6,100
Greg: $1,000 TU money
Sarah: $3,950 cash and gift certificate
Jennifer: Spinning next
Mystery Round: Person
Jennifer
$300 - No T
Greg
Bankrupt near TD
Sarah
1/2-Car - 1 R
$400 - 1 S
2 E's
No O
Jennifer
Top dollar - 1 L
2 A's
MW near the MDW - No C
Greg
1/2-Car - 1 M
LaT
Sarah
2 I's
[NULL CYCLE]
$550 - No F
Jennifer
$700 - 1 N
Her own LaT
Greg
$800 - 1 G
$3,500 - 1 Z
$300 - 1 P
$800 - 1 R
$300 - 1 H (NMC)
M A G A Z I N E
P _ B L I S H E R
He knows about a MAGAZINE PUBLISHER for a $6,200 payoff plus his plate.
Aired Wrong Letters: T (Jennifer), O (Sarah), C (Jennifer), F (Sarah)
Aired Bankrupt: Greg
Aired Lose a Turns: Greg, Jennifer
Greg: $7,200 + 1/2-Car
Sarah: $3,950 + WC
Jennifer: $0
Prize Puzzle: What are you doing?
Greg
$300 (nearly hit his second plate) - 1 N
$800 - 5 T's
4 E's
$700 - 2 H's
$500 - 1 Y
1 O
$900 - 2 S's
LaT
Sarah
$900 - 1 R
1 A
$500 - 1 L
_ A L _ _ N _
T H E
S T R E E T S / O _
T H E / _ I T Y
She'll be WALKING ALONG THE STREETS OF THE CITY w/ another $1,150. Which city, you ask? MEXICO CITY (that trip is worth $6,500).
Lose a Turn: Greg
Greg: $7,250
Sarah: $11,600 cash and prizes + WC
Jennifer: $0
Toss-Up 3: Person
E _ _ L _
B _ _ D
Greg blows it w/ EARLY BID...
E _ R L _
B I R D
...while Jennifer's on the board b/c she's an EARLY BIRD.
Round 4: On the map
Jennifer
$600 - 1 R
$550 - 2 S's
$300 - 1 T
_ _ _ _ _ S _ _ _ _
_ _ S T R _ _ _ _
FS: $6,000!
Jennifer - 2 E's
Greg - 2 N's
Sarah - 4 A's
[NULL CYCLE #2]
Jennifer - No P
Greg - No W
Sarah - 2 L's
_ _ E E N S L A N _
A _ S T R A L _ A
She IDs QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA for another $12,000!
Aired Wrong Letters (after the FS): P (Jennifer), W (Greg)
Greg: $7,250
Sarah: $23,600 cash and Mexico + WC
Jennifer: $3,000 Toss-Up money
Bonus Round: Food & drink
Sarah lands on the E in AMERICA'S.
RSTLNE:
_ _ T _ T _
S _ _ _
Her picks: PCDA and M
P _ T A T _
S _ _ P
She eats up some $45K POTATO SOUP, giving her a grand total of $68,600 cash and Mexico!
My rating: 7.5 (largely thanks to the long R2)
Tuesday, December 24, 2013
RECAP EXAMPLE: Head of the Class (Day 2)
Tonight's teachers: JP, Wendy, and Phil.
Toss-Up 1: Things
_ _ A K E _ P E A R E
_ L A Y S
Wendy participates in some SHAKESPEARE PLAYS to score first.
Toss-Up 2: People
H O N _ R
S _ U D _ N T S
Wendy's tripled up thanks to her HONOR STUDENTS.
Jackpot Round: Event
Wendy
$400 - 3 T's
No U
Phil
FP - 1 E
$800 - 1 N
2 A's
1 O
1 I (NMV)
$500 - 1 R
$550 - 1 D
$500 - 1 M
$800 - 1 P (FILLED BOARD)
I M P O R T A N T
D A T E
He reads the above for his first $2,400.
Wrong Letter: U (Wendy)
Unclaimed Jackpot: $9,050
JP: Yet to spin
Wendy: $3,000 TU money
Phil: $2,400
Mystery Round: On the map
Phil
$600 - 1 T
2 E's
2 A's
$800 - 4 N's
2 O's
No U (Why?)
JP
MW near LaT - 1 L
Flips it...$10K!
LaT
Wendy
$500 - 2 S's
3 I's (NMV)
$800 - No H (Where'd she think it would go?)
Phil
$900 - 2 M's
$300 (slipped past Bankrupt) - 1 P (ANOTHER FILLED BOARD)
M I N N E A P O L I S
M I N N E S O T A
I don't know if this man is from MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA, but he's banked another $4,900.
Wrong Letters: U (Phil), H (Wendy)
Lose a Turn: JP
JP: Spinning next
Wendy: $3,000
Phil: $7,300
Round 3: Occupation (one-liner)
JP
$500 - 1 R
2 E's
$500 - 1 M
2 A's (NMV)
$650 - 2 T's
$700 - 2 H's
$500 - 1 C (YET ANOTHER FILLED BOARD)
M A T H / T E A C H E R
JP scores his first $3.7K for merely reading off MATH TEACHER.
DOMINATION!
JP: $3,700
Wendy: $3,000
Phil: $7,300
Toss-Up 3: Person
_ Y / F A V O _ _ _ E
_ _ S T R _ _ T _ _
JP guesses MY FAVORITE INSTRUCTOR...right to deny Wendy of a Toss-Up sweep.
Round 4: Place
JP
$900 - 1 T
2 E's
$500 - 1 N
FP - 2 O's
$900 - 2 L's
$700 - 2 C's
$5K - 2 M's
C O M M _ N I T _
C O L L E _ E
He can visit a COMMUNITY COLLEGE with another $14,350 and the victory!
BIG DOMINATION #2!
JP: $21,050
Wendy: $3,000 Toss-Up money (fizzling out)
Phil: $7,300
Maingame Winnings: $31,350
Bankrupt Trash: NONE!
$100,000 Bonus Round
JP lands on the I in WIN.
Category: Things (3-liners)
RSTLNE:
R _ L E _
_ N _ E _
_ _ R _ S
XDCU:
R U L E D
_ N D E X
C _ R D S
He easily solves RULED INDEX CARDS for another $30,000, giving him $51,050 on the night!
My rating: 7.5 (the sole dud vowel of U and Wendy's nonsensical H call in R2 brought it down for me)
Toss-Up 1: Things
_ _ A K E _ P E A R E
_ L A Y S
Wendy participates in some SHAKESPEARE PLAYS to score first.
Toss-Up 2: People
H O N _ R
S _ U D _ N T S
Wendy's tripled up thanks to her HONOR STUDENTS.
Jackpot Round: Event
Wendy
$400 - 3 T's
No U
Phil
FP - 1 E
$800 - 1 N
2 A's
1 O
1 I (NMV)
$500 - 1 R
$550 - 1 D
$500 - 1 M
$800 - 1 P (FILLED BOARD)
I M P O R T A N T
D A T E
He reads the above for his first $2,400.
Wrong Letter: U (Wendy)
Unclaimed Jackpot: $9,050
JP: Yet to spin
Wendy: $3,000 TU money
Phil: $2,400
Mystery Round: On the map
Phil
$600 - 1 T
2 E's
2 A's
$800 - 4 N's
2 O's
No U (Why?)
JP
MW near LaT - 1 L
Flips it...$10K!
LaT
Wendy
$500 - 2 S's
3 I's (NMV)
$800 - No H (Where'd she think it would go?)
Phil
$900 - 2 M's
$300 (slipped past Bankrupt) - 1 P (ANOTHER FILLED BOARD)
M I N N E A P O L I S
M I N N E S O T A
I don't know if this man is from MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA, but he's banked another $4,900.
Wrong Letters: U (Phil), H (Wendy)
Lose a Turn: JP
JP: Spinning next
Wendy: $3,000
Phil: $7,300
Round 3: Occupation (one-liner)
JP
$500 - 1 R
2 E's
$500 - 1 M
2 A's (NMV)
$650 - 2 T's
$700 - 2 H's
$500 - 1 C (YET ANOTHER FILLED BOARD)
M A T H / T E A C H E R
JP scores his first $3.7K for merely reading off MATH TEACHER.
DOMINATION!
JP: $3,700
Wendy: $3,000
Phil: $7,300
Toss-Up 3: Person
_ Y / F A V O _ _ _ E
_ _ S T R _ _ T _ _
JP guesses MY FAVORITE INSTRUCTOR...right to deny Wendy of a Toss-Up sweep.
Round 4: Place
JP
$900 - 1 T
2 E's
$500 - 1 N
FP - 2 O's
$900 - 2 L's
$700 - 2 C's
$5K - 2 M's
C O M M _ N I T _
C O L L E _ E
He can visit a COMMUNITY COLLEGE with another $14,350 and the victory!
BIG DOMINATION #2!
JP: $21,050
Wendy: $3,000 Toss-Up money (fizzling out)
Phil: $7,300
Maingame Winnings: $31,350
Bankrupt Trash: NONE!
$100,000 Bonus Round
JP lands on the I in WIN.
Category: Things (3-liners)
RSTLNE:
R _ L E _
_ N _ E _
_ _ R _ S
XDCU:
R U L E D
_ N D E X
C _ R D S
He easily solves RULED INDEX CARDS for another $30,000, giving him $51,050 on the night!
My rating: 7.5 (the sole dud vowel of U and Wendy's nonsensical H call in R2 brought it down for me)
RECAP EXAMPLE: The Perfect Night! (Day 3)
Now it's time for the mobile version. Our players are: JP (which happens to be my character), Jane, and Mary.
Toss-Up 1: What are you doing?
S H A _ _ N G
_ E _ _ E R T
JP's been SHARING DESSERT, so he's won a grand.
Toss-Up 2: Around the house
S I L V E R
C A _ D L E S T I C K _
JP is 2 for 2 w/ SILVER CANDLESTICKS.
Jackpot Round: Song title
JP
$600 - 2 T's
3 E's
$300 - 2 R's
2 A's
2 I's (NMV)
$800 - 2 N's
$650 - 2 H's
$800 - 1 D
$300 - 2 S's
I / S A _ / H E R
S T A N D I N _
T H E R E
He IDs the Beatles tune "I SAW HER STANDING THERE" to go to $8,350.
DOMINATION!
Unclaimed Jackpot: $8,450
Mystery Round: Show biz
Jane
$350 - No H
Mary
$550 - No R
JP
$500 - 1 T
No O
Jane
$400 - 2 N's
2 E's
2 A's
2 I's (NMV)
FP - 2 S's
$400 - 2 L's
[NULL CYCLE]
$650 - 1 C
MDW - 1 M
$800 - 2 F's
$3,500 - 1 V (FILLED BOARD)
C A N N E S / F I L M
F E S T I V A L
She merely reads off CANNES FILM FESTIVAL for $7,600 and that sparkly green wedge.
Aired Wrong Letters: H (Jane), R (Mary), O (JP)
JP: $8,350
Jane: $7,600 + MDW
Mary: $0
Round 3: Phrase (remember, there's no Prize Puzzle in the mobile version)
Mary
$900 - 2 T's
1 E
2 A's
2 O's
4 I's
$350 - 3 N's
$800 - 2 R's
LaT
JP
$800 - 2 L's
L E T / _ O _ R
I _ A _ I N A T I O N
R _ N / _ I L _
Too bad we don't have PPs in the mobile game, but oh well...LET YOUR IMAGINATION RUN WILD, JP - you've won another $1,600.
Lose a Turn: Mary
JP: $9,950
Jane: $7,600 + MDW
Mary: $0
Toss-Up 3: Rhyme time
_ I _ E / W I N _
JP drinks a bit of FINE WINE for the Toss-Up sweep.
Round 4: Thing
JP
$800 - 1 T
$800 - No R
Jane
$500 - 1 H
1 A
$900 - 1 L
$350 - No N
_ L _ T _ H / _ A _
FS: $1,700
Mary - No E
JP - No D
Jane - 2 C's
C L _ T C H / _ A _
Jane gets CLUTCH BAG for $4,550...but she still loses to JP by just $800. Ouch.
Wrong Letters (before the FS): R (JP), N (Jane)
Wrong Letters (after the FS): E (Mary), D (JP)
JP: $12,950
Jane: $12,150 (no MDBR)
Mary: $1,000 consolation
Maingame Winnings: $26,100
Bankrupt Trash: NONE!
$100,000 Bonus Round
Lucky JP lands on the 2nd A in AMERICA'S.
Category: Occupation
RSTLNE:
N _ _ _ T _ L _ _
_ _ _ R _ _ N
CDMA all make the puzzle:
N _ _ _ T C L _ _
D _ _ R M A N
A NIGHTCLUB DOORMAN won't be happy about this - JP wins another $30K, for a final total of $42,950!
My rating: 7
Toss-Up 1: What are you doing?
S H A _ _ N G
_ E _ _ E R T
JP's been SHARING DESSERT, so he's won a grand.
Toss-Up 2: Around the house
S I L V E R
C A _ D L E S T I C K _
JP is 2 for 2 w/ SILVER CANDLESTICKS.
Jackpot Round: Song title
JP
$600 - 2 T's
3 E's
$300 - 2 R's
2 A's
2 I's (NMV)
$800 - 2 N's
$650 - 2 H's
$800 - 1 D
$300 - 2 S's
I / S A _ / H E R
S T A N D I N _
T H E R E
He IDs the Beatles tune "I SAW HER STANDING THERE" to go to $8,350.
DOMINATION!
Unclaimed Jackpot: $8,450
Mystery Round: Show biz
Jane
$350 - No H
Mary
$550 - No R
JP
$500 - 1 T
No O
Jane
$400 - 2 N's
2 E's
2 A's
2 I's (NMV)
FP - 2 S's
$400 - 2 L's
[NULL CYCLE]
$650 - 1 C
MDW - 1 M
$800 - 2 F's
$3,500 - 1 V (FILLED BOARD)
C A N N E S / F I L M
F E S T I V A L
She merely reads off CANNES FILM FESTIVAL for $7,600 and that sparkly green wedge.
Aired Wrong Letters: H (Jane), R (Mary), O (JP)
JP: $8,350
Jane: $7,600 + MDW
Mary: $0
Round 3: Phrase (remember, there's no Prize Puzzle in the mobile version)
Mary
$900 - 2 T's
1 E
2 A's
2 O's
4 I's
$350 - 3 N's
$800 - 2 R's
LaT
JP
$800 - 2 L's
L E T / _ O _ R
I _ A _ I N A T I O N
R _ N / _ I L _
Too bad we don't have PPs in the mobile game, but oh well...LET YOUR IMAGINATION RUN WILD, JP - you've won another $1,600.
Lose a Turn: Mary
JP: $9,950
Jane: $7,600 + MDW
Mary: $0
Toss-Up 3: Rhyme time
_ I _ E / W I N _
JP drinks a bit of FINE WINE for the Toss-Up sweep.
Round 4: Thing
JP
$800 - 1 T
$800 - No R
Jane
$500 - 1 H
1 A
$900 - 1 L
$350 - No N
_ L _ T _ H / _ A _
FS: $1,700
Mary - No E
JP - No D
Jane - 2 C's
C L _ T C H / _ A _
Jane gets CLUTCH BAG for $4,550...but she still loses to JP by just $800. Ouch.
Wrong Letters (before the FS): R (JP), N (Jane)
Wrong Letters (after the FS): E (Mary), D (JP)
JP: $12,950
Jane: $12,150 (no MDBR)
Mary: $1,000 consolation
Maingame Winnings: $26,100
Bankrupt Trash: NONE!
$100,000 Bonus Round
Lucky JP lands on the 2nd A in AMERICA'S.
Category: Occupation
RSTLNE:
N _ _ _ T _ L _ _
_ _ _ R _ _ N
CDMA all make the puzzle:
N _ _ _ T C L _ _
D _ _ R M A N
A NIGHTCLUB DOORMAN won't be happy about this - JP wins another $30K, for a final total of $42,950!
My rating: 7
RECAP EXAMPLE: California Road Trip (Day 1)
Our first California getaway hopefuls of the week: Daniel, Tony, and Jennifer.
Toss-Up 1: On the map
_ E N I C E
_ E A _ H
Tony knows it's VENICE BEACH (in L.A.).
Toss-Up 2: Thing
W A _ M
S U N S H _ _ E
Jennifer feels the WARM SUNSHINE to spin first.
Featured Trip: Barcelona ($8,500)
Jackpot Round: Phrase
Jennifer
$600 - 1 R
$500 - 1 S
Bankrupt between $600 and $900
Daniel
FP - 5 E's
LaT
Tony
1/2-Car - 2 T's
1 A
His own LaT
Jennifer
Barcelona - 2 N's
$900 (slipped past Bankrupt) - No L
Daniel
$300 (nearly hit the other 1/2-Car) - No G
Tony
1 O
$300 - 2 C's
_ R E S E N T
C O _ _ A N _
E _ C E _ T E _
He solves PRESENT COMPANY EXCEPTED for just $1,100 when he could've gone for those P's.
Wrong Letter: L (Jennifer), G (Daniel)
Bankrupt: Jennifer
Lose a Turns: Daniel, Tony
Unclaimed Jackpot: $8,600
Daniel: $0
Tony: $2,100 + 1/2-Car
Jennifer: $2,000 TU money
Mystery Round: Proper name
Daniel
$350 - 2 T's
1 E
$300 - 1 S
3 A's
GT - 3 N's
2 I's
FP - 3 O's
1/2-Car - 1 Y
$300 - 1 D
1/2-Car - 1 L
N A T I O N A L
A _ D _ _ O N
S O _ I E T Y
This organization deals with conservation (not just birds), and sorry Tony - Daniel's earned $12,550 cash and prizes (including the Nautical Map and the $10K Sedan) that round alone just for IDing the NATIONAL AUDUBON SOCIETY!
BIG DOMINATION!
Daniel: $12,550 cash and prizes
Tony: $2,100 (his 1/2-Car is VOIDED, that's why I said sorry)
Jennifer: $2,000
Prize Puzzle: Thing
Tony
WC - 2 R's
$600 - No S (if only he hung on to FP)
Jennifer
$300 - No P
Daniel
$900 - 3 T's
5 A's
$300 - 1 C
_ R A _ A T _ C
_ A T _ R A _
_ _ A _ T _
W/ another $2,750, he quickly sinks in the DRAMATIC NATURAL BEAUTY (he wasn't sure about the 1st word) of COSTA RICA (that trip is worth $8K).
Wrong Letters: S (Tony), P (Jennifer)
Daniel: $23,300 cash and prizes
Tony: $2,100
Jennifer: $2,000
Toss-Up 3: Things
_ D J _ _ _ _ B _ _
D U _ _ B _ L L S
You see these at Venice Beach (or Santa Monica Beach), but they're definitely NOT ADJUSTABLE DOOMBELLS, Dan.
_ D J _ S T A B _ _
D U _ _ B _ L L S
Tony works with some ADJUSTABLE DUMBBELLS to go to $5,100.
Round 4: Around the house
Tony
$900 - No S
Jennifer
$550 - No T
Dan
$400 (near the empty MDW) - 1 R
_ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ / R _ _ _
FS: $1,500 (empty 1/2-Car)
[NON-TD BANKRUPT EDITED OUT]
Daniel - 3 N's
Tony - No L
Jennifer - 1 E
Daniel - 1 W
Tony - 2 A's
Jennifer - 2 I's (NMV)
Daniel - 1 C
_ A N _ I N _
W I N E / R A C _
I don't know the 1st word...and neither does he.
Tony - 1 H (ugh...)
H A N _ I N _
W I N E / R A C _
He could've gotten double the FS amount with those G's but noooooo...he solves HANGING WINE RACK for just $1,500. He deserves to lose b/c of his consonativity.
Wrong Letters (before the FS): S (Tony), T (Jennifer)
Wrong Letter (after the FS): L (Tony)
Daniel: $23,300 cash and prizes
Tony: $6,600
Jennifer: $2,000
Maingame Winnings: $31,900
Bankrupt Trash: $1,100 (all from R1)
$100,000 Bonus Round
Dan lands on the M in AMERICA'S.
RSTLNE indicates a continent Wheel often gives trips to:
S _ _ T _
_ _ E R _ _ _
He's CDMA-friendly...
S _ _ T _
A M E R _ C A
He nails SOUTH AMERICA! But I've got bad news for this man...
...he's gonna have to pay tax & title on TWO vehicles - he wins the $60K Pickup Truck, so he leaves us with $83,300 cash and prizes! Good job, sir!
My rating: High 7 (would've been an 8 if not for Tony's consonativity)
Toss-Up 1: On the map
_ E N I C E
_ E A _ H
Tony knows it's VENICE BEACH (in L.A.).
Toss-Up 2: Thing
W A _ M
S U N S H _ _ E
Jennifer feels the WARM SUNSHINE to spin first.
Featured Trip: Barcelona ($8,500)
Jackpot Round: Phrase
Jennifer
$600 - 1 R
$500 - 1 S
Bankrupt between $600 and $900
Daniel
FP - 5 E's
LaT
Tony
1/2-Car - 2 T's
1 A
His own LaT
Jennifer
Barcelona - 2 N's
$900 (slipped past Bankrupt) - No L
Daniel
$300 (nearly hit the other 1/2-Car) - No G
Tony
1 O
$300 - 2 C's
_ R E S E N T
C O _ _ A N _
E _ C E _ T E _
He solves PRESENT COMPANY EXCEPTED for just $1,100 when he could've gone for those P's.
Wrong Letter: L (Jennifer), G (Daniel)
Bankrupt: Jennifer
Lose a Turns: Daniel, Tony
Unclaimed Jackpot: $8,600
Daniel: $0
Tony: $2,100 + 1/2-Car
Jennifer: $2,000 TU money
Mystery Round: Proper name
Daniel
$350 - 2 T's
1 E
$300 - 1 S
3 A's
GT - 3 N's
2 I's
FP - 3 O's
1/2-Car - 1 Y
$300 - 1 D
1/2-Car - 1 L
N A T I O N A L
A _ D _ _ O N
S O _ I E T Y
This organization deals with conservation (not just birds), and sorry Tony - Daniel's earned $12,550 cash and prizes (including the Nautical Map and the $10K Sedan) that round alone just for IDing the NATIONAL AUDUBON SOCIETY!
BIG DOMINATION!
Daniel: $12,550 cash and prizes
Tony: $2,100 (his 1/2-Car is VOIDED, that's why I said sorry)
Jennifer: $2,000
Prize Puzzle: Thing
Tony
WC - 2 R's
$600 - No S (if only he hung on to FP)
Jennifer
$300 - No P
Daniel
$900 - 3 T's
5 A's
$300 - 1 C
_ R A _ A T _ C
_ A T _ R A _
_ _ A _ T _
W/ another $2,750, he quickly sinks in the DRAMATIC NATURAL BEAUTY (he wasn't sure about the 1st word) of COSTA RICA (that trip is worth $8K).
Wrong Letters: S (Tony), P (Jennifer)
Daniel: $23,300 cash and prizes
Tony: $2,100
Jennifer: $2,000
Toss-Up 3: Things
_ D J _ _ _ _ B _ _
D U _ _ B _ L L S
You see these at Venice Beach (or Santa Monica Beach), but they're definitely NOT ADJUSTABLE DOOMBELLS, Dan.
_ D J _ S T A B _ _
D U _ _ B _ L L S
Tony works with some ADJUSTABLE DUMBBELLS to go to $5,100.
Round 4: Around the house
Tony
$900 - No S
Jennifer
$550 - No T
Dan
$400 (near the empty MDW) - 1 R
_ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ / R _ _ _
FS: $1,500 (empty 1/2-Car)
[NON-TD BANKRUPT EDITED OUT]
Daniel - 3 N's
Tony - No L
Jennifer - 1 E
Daniel - 1 W
Tony - 2 A's
Jennifer - 2 I's (NMV)
Daniel - 1 C
_ A N _ I N _
W I N E / R A C _
I don't know the 1st word...and neither does he.
Tony - 1 H (ugh...)
H A N _ I N _
W I N E / R A C _
He could've gotten double the FS amount with those G's but noooooo...he solves HANGING WINE RACK for just $1,500. He deserves to lose b/c of his consonativity.
Wrong Letters (before the FS): S (Tony), T (Jennifer)
Wrong Letter (after the FS): L (Tony)
Daniel: $23,300 cash and prizes
Tony: $6,600
Jennifer: $2,000
Maingame Winnings: $31,900
Bankrupt Trash: $1,100 (all from R1)
$100,000 Bonus Round
Dan lands on the M in AMERICA'S.
RSTLNE indicates a continent Wheel often gives trips to:
S _ _ T _
_ _ E R _ _ _
He's CDMA-friendly...
S _ _ T _
A M E R _ C A
He nails SOUTH AMERICA! But I've got bad news for this man...
...he's gonna have to pay tax & title on TWO vehicles - he wins the $60K Pickup Truck, so he leaves us with $83,300 cash and prizes! Good job, sir!
My rating: High 7 (would've been an 8 if not for Tony's consonativity)
RECAP EXAMPLE: Hawaiian Vacation (Day 4)
Tonight's vacationers: Denise, Tony, & Jennifer.
Toss-Up 1: On the map
H A _ A
H I G _ W A _
Jennifer guesses HANA HIGHWAY...good for her, that could've very well been a Triple Stumper (where no one gets a Toss-Up).
Toss-Up 2: Things
W A T E _ _ A L L _
Tony knows HI has WATERFALLS.
Featured Vacation: Barcelona, $8,500
Jackpot Round: Phrase
Tony
$300 - No N
Jennifer
Top dollar - 1 R
Bankrupt near $900
Denise
$800 - 1 T
1 E
$300 - 3 S's
4 A's
$500 - 1 Y
2 I's
$300 - 1 K
2 O's
$800 - 2 L's
2 U's (NMV)
$600 - 1 C
A S K / A _ O U T / O U R
_ A I L Y / S _ E C I A L S
She knows how to ASK ABOUT OUR DAILY SPECIALS, so everyone's on the board already.
Wrong Letter: N (Tony)
Bankrupt: Jennifer
Unclaimed Jackpot: $11,100
Denise: $3,450
Tony: $2,000 TU bucks
Jennifer: $1,000 Toss-Up money
Mystery Round: Things
Jennifer
$300 - 1 S
$500 - No R
Denise
$300 - 2 T's
1 I
1 A
GT - 2 N's
$800 - 2 D's
_ I D D _ N
T A _ _ N T S
She's got some HIDDEN TALENTS for $1,700 and the gift tag (a NO street sign).
Wrong Letter: R (Jennifer)
Denise: $6,150 cash and New Orleans souvenirs
Tony: $2,000
Jennifer: $1,000
Prize Puzzle: Place
Denise
Bankrupt near TD
Tony
FP - 3 T's
1 E
3 A's
FP - 2 L's
2 I's
MDW - No R
Jennifer
1/2-Car - 1 C
T _ E / C A _ I T A L
_ _ / I T A L
But she's giving the plate right back - she knows THE CAPITAL OF ITALY is ROME ($8.5K).
Wrong Letter: R (Tony)
Bankrupt: Denise
Denise: $6,150
Tony: $2,000
Jennifer: $10,000 cash and Rome
Toss-Up 3: Event
A _ / E _ E _ _ _ _
_ _ / _ _ _ _
Denise easily has AN EVENING AT HOME to break the $9K mark.
Round 4: Around the house
Denise
$350 - No T
Tony
$550 - 1 R
2 E's
_ _ _ _ E _
_ R E _ _ _
FS: $1,800
Tony - No S
Jennifer - 2 N's
Denise - No L
Tony - 1 O (NMV)
Jennifer - 1 C
_ O N _ E _
_ R E N C _
But she blanks out, so $5,400 and the victory has just slipped away.
Denise - 1 W
_ O N _ E _
W R E N C _
Denise buys a MONKEY WRENCH for the FS amount and the win by $950!
Wrong Letter (before FS): T (Denise)
Wrong Letter (after FS): S (Tony), L (Denise)
Denise: $10,950 cash and souvenirs
Tony: $2,000 TU money
Jennifer: $10,000 cash and Rome (she didn't deserve the win anyway)
$100,000 Bonus Round
Denise lands on the R in AMERICA'S.
Category: Food & drink
RSTLNE:
_ _ L _ _ _ T _
_ L _ _ E S
CGBI:
_ _ L _ _ _ T _
_ L I _ E S
No guess from her, so $30K is kept inside this package of KALAMATA OLIVES.
My rating: 5.5
Toss-Up 1: On the map
H A _ A
H I G _ W A _
Jennifer guesses HANA HIGHWAY...good for her, that could've very well been a Triple Stumper (where no one gets a Toss-Up).
Toss-Up 2: Things
W A T E _ _ A L L _
Tony knows HI has WATERFALLS.
Featured Vacation: Barcelona, $8,500
Jackpot Round: Phrase
Tony
$300 - No N
Jennifer
Top dollar - 1 R
Bankrupt near $900
Denise
$800 - 1 T
1 E
$300 - 3 S's
4 A's
$500 - 1 Y
2 I's
$300 - 1 K
2 O's
$800 - 2 L's
2 U's (NMV)
$600 - 1 C
A S K / A _ O U T / O U R
_ A I L Y / S _ E C I A L S
She knows how to ASK ABOUT OUR DAILY SPECIALS, so everyone's on the board already.
Wrong Letter: N (Tony)
Bankrupt: Jennifer
Unclaimed Jackpot: $11,100
Denise: $3,450
Tony: $2,000 TU bucks
Jennifer: $1,000 Toss-Up money
Mystery Round: Things
Jennifer
$300 - 1 S
$500 - No R
Denise
$300 - 2 T's
1 I
1 A
GT - 2 N's
$800 - 2 D's
_ I D D _ N
T A _ _ N T S
She's got some HIDDEN TALENTS for $1,700 and the gift tag (a NO street sign).
Wrong Letter: R (Jennifer)
Denise: $6,150 cash and New Orleans souvenirs
Tony: $2,000
Jennifer: $1,000
Prize Puzzle: Place
Denise
Bankrupt near TD
Tony
FP - 3 T's
1 E
3 A's
FP - 2 L's
2 I's
MDW - No R
Jennifer
1/2-Car - 1 C
T _ E / C A _ I T A L
_ _ / I T A L
But she's giving the plate right back - she knows THE CAPITAL OF ITALY is ROME ($8.5K).
Wrong Letter: R (Tony)
Bankrupt: Denise
Denise: $6,150
Tony: $2,000
Jennifer: $10,000 cash and Rome
Toss-Up 3: Event
A _ / E _ E _ _ _ _
_ _ / _ _ _ _
Denise easily has AN EVENING AT HOME to break the $9K mark.
Round 4: Around the house
Denise
$350 - No T
Tony
$550 - 1 R
2 E's
_ _ _ _ E _
_ R E _ _ _
FS: $1,800
Tony - No S
Jennifer - 2 N's
Denise - No L
Tony - 1 O (NMV)
Jennifer - 1 C
_ O N _ E _
_ R E N C _
But she blanks out, so $5,400 and the victory has just slipped away.
Denise - 1 W
_ O N _ E _
W R E N C _
Denise buys a MONKEY WRENCH for the FS amount and the win by $950!
Wrong Letter (before FS): T (Denise)
Wrong Letter (after FS): S (Tony), L (Denise)
Denise: $10,950 cash and souvenirs
Tony: $2,000 TU money
Jennifer: $10,000 cash and Rome (she didn't deserve the win anyway)
$100,000 Bonus Round
Denise lands on the R in AMERICA'S.
Category: Food & drink
RSTLNE:
_ _ L _ _ _ T _
_ L _ _ E S
CGBI:
_ _ L _ _ _ T _
_ L I _ E S
No guess from her, so $30K is kept inside this package of KALAMATA OLIVES.
My rating: 5.5
RECAP EXAMPLE: Count the Money (Day 3)
Tonight's big-money hopefuls are Mark, Sarah, and Jennifer.
Toss-Up 1: Occupation
M _ _ _ E T _ _ _
E _ E _ U _ _ _ E
Mark appropriately solves MARKETING EXECUTIVE!
Toss-Up 2: Person
_ _ R S T
B _ S E M A N
Sarah gets the baseball position of FIRST BASEMAN.
Expensive Trip: Barcelona, $8,500
Jackpot Round: Rhyme time
[NULL CYCLE]
Sarah
Bankrupt near $900
Jennifer
$800 - 2 L's
1 E
2 I's (NMV)
$300 - 3 N's
I N / L I _ E
_ L _ N N
She's IN LIKE FLYNN to tie for the early lead.
Bankrupt: Sarah
Unclaimed Jackpot: $6,100
Mark: $1,000 Toss-Up money
The ladies: $2,000 each (Sarah has TU money)
Mystery Round: Phrase
Jennifer
Bankrupt near $3,500
Mark
$300 - 1 R
3 E's
$900 - 9 T's! (I think that might be a record.)
$600 - 2 S's
1/2-Car - 3 H's
$500 - 2 L's
_ T ' S / T H E
L _ T T L E
T H _ _ _ S / T H _ T
_ _ T T E R
Mark knows IT'S THE LITTLE THINGS THAT MATTER for another $11,600!
Bankrupt: Jennifer
Mark: $12,600 + 1/2-Car
The ladies: $2,000 each
Prize Puzzle: Landmark
Mark
$400 - 1 T
3 E's
$900 - No R
Sarah
$400 - 1 S
No A
Jennifer
$500 - No C
Mark
GT - 1 N
FP - 2 P's
T E _ P _ E / _ _
P _ S E _ _ _ N
He IDs the TEMPLE OF POSEIDON for another $1,150, the gift tag (the NO street sign), and an $8,000 trip to ATHENS.
Wrong Letters: R (Mark), A (Sarah), C (Jennifer)
Mark: $22,750 cash and prizes
The ladies: $2,000 each
Toss-Up 3: Phrase
_ _ I F _
_ C T _ _ N
Sorry Mark, but STIFF ACTION is a good guess, just not right.
S _ I F T
A C T _ _ N
Sarah takes some SWIFT ACTION to break the tie.
Round 4: Food & drink
Sarah
$300 - No S
Jennifer
$900 - No C
Mark
$550 - 2 T's
T _ _ T
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Final Spin: $1,600 (really close to the big one)
Mark - No H
Sarah - 1 R
Jennifer - No I
Mark - 1 N
Sarah - 2 E's
Jennifer - 2 A's
T A R T
_ E _ _ N A _ E
But she says absolutely nothing.
Mark - 1 L
T A R T
L E _ _ N A _ E
He drinks up some TART LEMONADE for $4,300 more.
Wrong Letters (before the FS): S (Sarah), C (Jennifer)
Wrong Letters (after the FS): H (Mark), I (Jennifer)
Mark: $27,050 cash and prizes
Sarah: $5,000 TU money
Jennifer: $2,000
Maingame Winnings: $34,050
NO BANKRUPT TRASH!
$100,000 Bonus Round
Mark lands on the I in AMERICA'S.
Category: Thing
RSTLNE:
_ N E - _ _ E _ E
S _ _ _ S _ _ T
Mark's picks: CHGA
_ N E - _ _ E C E
S _ _ _ S _ _ T
He only gets the first line, so no $25K for him, since he doesn't solve ONE-PIECE SWIMSUIT.
My rating: Low 7
Toss-Up 1: Occupation
M _ _ _ E T _ _ _
E _ E _ U _ _ _ E
Mark appropriately solves MARKETING EXECUTIVE!
Toss-Up 2: Person
_ _ R S T
B _ S E M A N
Sarah gets the baseball position of FIRST BASEMAN.
Expensive Trip: Barcelona, $8,500
Jackpot Round: Rhyme time
[NULL CYCLE]
Sarah
Bankrupt near $900
Jennifer
$800 - 2 L's
1 E
2 I's (NMV)
$300 - 3 N's
I N / L I _ E
_ L _ N N
She's IN LIKE FLYNN to tie for the early lead.
Bankrupt: Sarah
Unclaimed Jackpot: $6,100
Mark: $1,000 Toss-Up money
The ladies: $2,000 each (Sarah has TU money)
Mystery Round: Phrase
Jennifer
Bankrupt near $3,500
Mark
$300 - 1 R
3 E's
$900 - 9 T's! (I think that might be a record.)
$600 - 2 S's
1/2-Car - 3 H's
$500 - 2 L's
_ T ' S / T H E
L _ T T L E
T H _ _ _ S / T H _ T
_ _ T T E R
Mark knows IT'S THE LITTLE THINGS THAT MATTER for another $11,600!
Bankrupt: Jennifer
Mark: $12,600 + 1/2-Car
The ladies: $2,000 each
Prize Puzzle: Landmark
Mark
$400 - 1 T
3 E's
$900 - No R
Sarah
$400 - 1 S
No A
Jennifer
$500 - No C
Mark
GT - 1 N
FP - 2 P's
T E _ P _ E / _ _
P _ S E _ _ _ N
He IDs the TEMPLE OF POSEIDON for another $1,150, the gift tag (the NO street sign), and an $8,000 trip to ATHENS.
Wrong Letters: R (Mark), A (Sarah), C (Jennifer)
Mark: $22,750 cash and prizes
The ladies: $2,000 each
Toss-Up 3: Phrase
_ _ I F _
_ C T _ _ N
Sorry Mark, but STIFF ACTION is a good guess, just not right.
S _ I F T
A C T _ _ N
Sarah takes some SWIFT ACTION to break the tie.
Round 4: Food & drink
Sarah
$300 - No S
Jennifer
$900 - No C
Mark
$550 - 2 T's
T _ _ T
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Final Spin: $1,600 (really close to the big one)
Mark - No H
Sarah - 1 R
Jennifer - No I
Mark - 1 N
Sarah - 2 E's
Jennifer - 2 A's
T A R T
_ E _ _ N A _ E
But she says absolutely nothing.
Mark - 1 L
T A R T
L E _ _ N A _ E
He drinks up some TART LEMONADE for $4,300 more.
Wrong Letters (before the FS): S (Sarah), C (Jennifer)
Wrong Letters (after the FS): H (Mark), I (Jennifer)
Mark: $27,050 cash and prizes
Sarah: $5,000 TU money
Jennifer: $2,000
Maingame Winnings: $34,050
NO BANKRUPT TRASH!
$100,000 Bonus Round
Mark lands on the I in AMERICA'S.
Category: Thing
RSTLNE:
_ N E - _ _ E _ E
S _ _ _ S _ _ T
Mark's picks: CHGA
_ N E - _ _ E C E
S _ _ _ S _ _ T
He only gets the first line, so no $25K for him, since he doesn't solve ONE-PIECE SWIMSUIT.
My rating: Low 7
Monday, December 23, 2013
RECAP EXAMPLE: Amazing Animals (Day 3)
Tonight's pet owners: Sarah, Tony, and Jennifer.
Toss-Up 1: Phrase
T _ _ K E _
_ F F
I'm not easily TICKED OFF, and neither is Sarah.
Toss-Up 2: Proper name
J _ F F
_ R _ D G E S
Jennifer IDs actor JEFF BRIDGES to spin first.
Featured Pet-Friendly Trip: Grand Canyon, $6,000
Jackpot Round: Phrase
Jennifer
$600 - No R
Sarah
$500 - 3 T's
Bankrupt near $600
Tony
$500 - 1 L
2 E's
1/2-Car - No S
Jennifer
$900 - No C
Sarah
The same Bankrupt
Tony
2 I's
$500 - 3 N's
_ L _ / I N / T _ E
_ I N T _ E N T
There's no FLY IN THE OINTMENT here - everyone's on the board already.
Wrong Letters: R (Jennifer), S (Tony), C (Jennifer)
Bankrupt: Sarah 2x
Unclaimed Jackpot: $8,500
Sarah: $1,000 TU dough
Tony: $1,500
Jennifer: $2,000 TU money
Mystery Round: Title
Sarah
$800 - 2 T's
$500 - 1 S
$550 - 2 R's
2 E's
FP - 2 A's
Bankrupt near $3,500
Tony
$300 - 1 P
1 O (NMV)
T _ E / _ R A P E S
O _ / _ R A T _
He could've gone on for those H's, but never mind - Tony know it's the classic John Steinbeck novel THE GRAPES OF WRATH for a $950 bonus.
Bankrupt: Sarah
Sarah: $1,000
Tony: $2,500
Jennifer: $2,000
Weak game so far.
Prize Puzzle: Places
Tony
Top dollar - No D
Jennifer
FP - No O
$300 - No H
Sarah
$500 - 2 S's
1 E
$600 - 1 T
4 A's
1/2-Car - 1 R
GT - 2 N's
LaT
Tony
$300 - No Y
Jennifer
$500 - 2 L's
2 I's (NMV)
$350 - 1 C
_ A S E _ A L L
T R A I N I N _
C A _ _ S
With another $1,100, she can visit some BASEBALL TRAINING CAMPS on her $6K trip to ORLANDO (I thought it would be Chicago instead). Who even plays baseball professionally there?
Wrong Letters: D (Tony), O (Jennifer on FP), H (Jennifer), Y (Tony)
Lose a Turn: Sarah
Sarah: $1,000
Tony: $2,500
Jennifer: $9,100 cash and Florida
Toss-Up 3: Person
_ O _ D C A R V _ R
Jennifer gets WOODCARVER to break 5-figures ($10,000 and up).
Round 4: Event
Jennifer
$300 - 1 R
$500 - 1 T
$300 - No S
FS: $1,600
Sarah - 2 N's; she tries to solve but jumps the gun
Tony - 3 E's
Jennifer - No A
Sarah - No J (she thought the second word was REJECTION)
Tony - 2 I's
Jennifer - 1 O (NMV)
Sarah - 1 G
_ E _ _ I N G
R E _ E _ T I O N
Not a word comes out of her mouth.
Tony - 1 C
_ E _ _ I N G
R E C E _ T I O N
Tony can travel to a WEDDING RECEPTION with the FS amount.
Wrong Letter (before the FS): S (Jennifer)
Wrong Letters (after the FS): A (Jennifer), J (Sarah)
Sarah: $1,000 TU money (fizzling out)
Tony: $4,100
Jennifer: $12,100 cash and FL
Maingame Winnings: Just $17,200
Bankrupt Trash: $4,450
$100,000 Bonus Round
Jennifer lands on the G in GAME.
Category: Thing
RSTLNE please:
_ _ S T / _ _ _ _
_ E N _
DMFA - in good shape...
F A S T / F _ _ D
M E N _
Sorry, whichever restaurant wants to give Jennifer free food, this WON'T be on your FAST FOOD MENU...
...$100,000 - she leaves us with $112,100 cash and Florida!!! Great job, Jennifer!
My rating: You know it - perfect 10 (despite the bad maingame)!
Toss-Up 1: Phrase
T _ _ K E _
_ F F
I'm not easily TICKED OFF, and neither is Sarah.
Toss-Up 2: Proper name
J _ F F
_ R _ D G E S
Jennifer IDs actor JEFF BRIDGES to spin first.
Featured Pet-Friendly Trip: Grand Canyon, $6,000
Jackpot Round: Phrase
Jennifer
$600 - No R
Sarah
$500 - 3 T's
Bankrupt near $600
Tony
$500 - 1 L
2 E's
1/2-Car - No S
Jennifer
$900 - No C
Sarah
The same Bankrupt
Tony
2 I's
$500 - 3 N's
_ L _ / I N / T _ E
_ I N T _ E N T
There's no FLY IN THE OINTMENT here - everyone's on the board already.
Wrong Letters: R (Jennifer), S (Tony), C (Jennifer)
Bankrupt: Sarah 2x
Unclaimed Jackpot: $8,500
Sarah: $1,000 TU dough
Tony: $1,500
Jennifer: $2,000 TU money
Mystery Round: Title
Sarah
$800 - 2 T's
$500 - 1 S
$550 - 2 R's
2 E's
FP - 2 A's
Bankrupt near $3,500
Tony
$300 - 1 P
1 O (NMV)
T _ E / _ R A P E S
O _ / _ R A T _
He could've gone on for those H's, but never mind - Tony know it's the classic John Steinbeck novel THE GRAPES OF WRATH for a $950 bonus.
Bankrupt: Sarah
Sarah: $1,000
Tony: $2,500
Jennifer: $2,000
Weak game so far.
Prize Puzzle: Places
Tony
Top dollar - No D
Jennifer
FP - No O
$300 - No H
Sarah
$500 - 2 S's
1 E
$600 - 1 T
4 A's
1/2-Car - 1 R
GT - 2 N's
LaT
Tony
$300 - No Y
Jennifer
$500 - 2 L's
2 I's (NMV)
$350 - 1 C
_ A S E _ A L L
T R A I N I N _
C A _ _ S
With another $1,100, she can visit some BASEBALL TRAINING CAMPS on her $6K trip to ORLANDO (I thought it would be Chicago instead). Who even plays baseball professionally there?
Wrong Letters: D (Tony), O (Jennifer on FP), H (Jennifer), Y (Tony)
Lose a Turn: Sarah
Sarah: $1,000
Tony: $2,500
Jennifer: $9,100 cash and Florida
Toss-Up 3: Person
_ O _ D C A R V _ R
Jennifer gets WOODCARVER to break 5-figures ($10,000 and up).
Round 4: Event
Jennifer
$300 - 1 R
$500 - 1 T
$300 - No S
FS: $1,600
Sarah - 2 N's; she tries to solve but jumps the gun
Tony - 3 E's
Jennifer - No A
Sarah - No J (she thought the second word was REJECTION)
Tony - 2 I's
Jennifer - 1 O (NMV)
Sarah - 1 G
_ E _ _ I N G
R E _ E _ T I O N
Not a word comes out of her mouth.
Tony - 1 C
_ E _ _ I N G
R E C E _ T I O N
Tony can travel to a WEDDING RECEPTION with the FS amount.
Wrong Letter (before the FS): S (Jennifer)
Wrong Letters (after the FS): A (Jennifer), J (Sarah)
Sarah: $1,000 TU money (fizzling out)
Tony: $4,100
Jennifer: $12,100 cash and FL
Maingame Winnings: Just $17,200
Bankrupt Trash: $4,450
$100,000 Bonus Round
Jennifer lands on the G in GAME.
Category: Thing
RSTLNE please:
_ _ S T / _ _ _ _
_ E N _
DMFA - in good shape...
F A S T / F _ _ D
M E N _
Sorry, whichever restaurant wants to give Jennifer free food, this WON'T be on your FAST FOOD MENU...
...$100,000 - she leaves us with $112,100 cash and Florida!!! Great job, Jennifer!
My rating: You know it - perfect 10 (despite the bad maingame)!
RECAP EXAMPLE: Celebrity Status (Day 4)
Another all-women panel: Charise, Sarah, and Jennifer.
Toss-Up 1: Show biz
_ O _ P
_ _ E R _ S
I don't know if Charise has watched any SOAP OPERAS recently, but she's won $1,000.
Toss-Up 2: Event
A _ A Z _ N _
S _ _ S E _
Charise's "on a roll" w/ AMAZING SUNSET.
Featured VIP Trip: $5K Philadelphia vacation
Jackpot Round: Movie title
Charise
$900 - 2 T's
1 I
Philly - 1 N
2 E's
Top dollar - 1 H
Gift Tag - 1 Y
$900 - 2 D's
T H E / D I _ T Y
D _ _ E N
She IDs "THE DIRTY DOZEN" for $5,600, the tag (Hand and Foot Prints from Hollywood), and the Philly trip, making her new total $14,600 cash and prizes!
BIG DOMINATION! (AKA "Major perfect round")
Unclaimed Jackpot: $9,300
Mystery Round: Things
Sarah
$900 - 2 S's
$600 - 1 T
1 E
1 A
Top dollar - No R
Jennifer
$300 - No L
Charise
$300 - No M
Sarah
No I (the only bad vowel here)
Jennifer
Wild Card - No N
Charise
$300 - No C
Sarah
1 O
$900 - 1 D
Top dollar (2nd chance) - No Y
Jennifer
$400 - 3 P's
S _ A _ O _
P _ P P E T S
With her first $1,200, Jennifer plays with some SHADOW PUPPETS - BRUTAL second round; just look at all these duds (wrong letters):
Wrong Letters: R (Sarah), L (Jennifer), M (Charise), I (Sarah), N (Jennifer), C (Charise), Y (Sarah)
Charise: $14,600
Sarah: $0
Jennifer: $1,200
Prize Puzzle: Place
Jennifer
$800 - 1 R
$500 - 2 S's
$800 - 1 Y (I think she's got this puzzle)
1 A
$3.5K - 2 L's
1 I
2 O's
$350 - 1 C
WC - 1 M
C I _ Y / _ A M O U S
_ O R / _ I L L S
With another $9,200, she can visit a CITY FAMOUS FOR HILLS (this should've had A before the 1st word) - my hometown of SAN FRANCISCO! This vacation is worth $5,500.
BIG DOMINATION #2!
Charise: $14,600
Sarah: $0
Jennifer: $15,900 cash and S.F. + WC
Toss-Up 3: Phrase (should actually be a Thing)
_ R _ _ H _
O U _ _ O O _
Charise has a BRIGHT OUTLOOK on this show for the TU sweep.
Round 4: Place
It's a $1,300 Final Spin, since a null cycle was cut out.
Charise - 1 T
Sarah - No I
Jennifer - 1 S
Charise - No H
Sarah - 1 E
Jennifer - 2 A's
Charise - 1 N
_ E A _ T _
S A _ _ N
She can visit the BEAUTY SALON after her trip to Bonusland with another $2,600 in her wallet!
Aired Wrong Letters: I (Sarah), H (Charise)
Charise: $20,200 cash and prizes
Sarah: A well-deserved $1,000 consolation prize (thanks to the duds in R2 and calling vowels in R4)
Jennifer: $15,900 cash and S.F. (no WC)
Maingame Winnings: $37,100
NO PENALTY SPACES THIS EPISODE!
$100,000 Bonus Round
Charise lands on the N in WIN.
Category: Thing
I know it with RSTLNE, but this seems hard:
_ _ N _ _
_ _ S _ _
CDMA isn't so bad...
_ A N _ _
M _ S _ C
...but she doesn't even get the 2nd word. The answer was BANJO MUSIC, and she loses the SUV.
My rating: 6 (thanks to R2)
Toss-Up 1: Show biz
_ O _ P
_ _ E R _ S
I don't know if Charise has watched any SOAP OPERAS recently, but she's won $1,000.
Toss-Up 2: Event
A _ A Z _ N _
S _ _ S E _
Charise's "on a roll" w/ AMAZING SUNSET.
Featured VIP Trip: $5K Philadelphia vacation
Jackpot Round: Movie title
Charise
$900 - 2 T's
1 I
Philly - 1 N
2 E's
Top dollar - 1 H
Gift Tag - 1 Y
$900 - 2 D's
T H E / D I _ T Y
D _ _ E N
She IDs "THE DIRTY DOZEN" for $5,600, the tag (Hand and Foot Prints from Hollywood), and the Philly trip, making her new total $14,600 cash and prizes!
BIG DOMINATION! (AKA "Major perfect round")
Unclaimed Jackpot: $9,300
Mystery Round: Things
Sarah
$900 - 2 S's
$600 - 1 T
1 E
1 A
Top dollar - No R
Jennifer
$300 - No L
Charise
$300 - No M
Sarah
No I (the only bad vowel here)
Jennifer
Wild Card - No N
Charise
$300 - No C
Sarah
1 O
$900 - 1 D
Top dollar (2nd chance) - No Y
Jennifer
$400 - 3 P's
S _ A _ O _
P _ P P E T S
With her first $1,200, Jennifer plays with some SHADOW PUPPETS - BRUTAL second round; just look at all these duds (wrong letters):
Wrong Letters: R (Sarah), L (Jennifer), M (Charise), I (Sarah), N (Jennifer), C (Charise), Y (Sarah)
Charise: $14,600
Sarah: $0
Jennifer: $1,200
Prize Puzzle: Place
Jennifer
$800 - 1 R
$500 - 2 S's
$800 - 1 Y (I think she's got this puzzle)
1 A
$3.5K - 2 L's
1 I
2 O's
$350 - 1 C
WC - 1 M
C I _ Y / _ A M O U S
_ O R / _ I L L S
With another $9,200, she can visit a CITY FAMOUS FOR HILLS (this should've had A before the 1st word) - my hometown of SAN FRANCISCO! This vacation is worth $5,500.
BIG DOMINATION #2!
Charise: $14,600
Sarah: $0
Jennifer: $15,900 cash and S.F. + WC
Toss-Up 3: Phrase (should actually be a Thing)
_ R _ _ H _
O U _ _ O O _
Charise has a BRIGHT OUTLOOK on this show for the TU sweep.
Round 4: Place
It's a $1,300 Final Spin, since a null cycle was cut out.
Charise - 1 T
Sarah - No I
Jennifer - 1 S
Charise - No H
Sarah - 1 E
Jennifer - 2 A's
Charise - 1 N
_ E A _ T _
S A _ _ N
She can visit the BEAUTY SALON after her trip to Bonusland with another $2,600 in her wallet!
Aired Wrong Letters: I (Sarah), H (Charise)
Charise: $20,200 cash and prizes
Sarah: A well-deserved $1,000 consolation prize (thanks to the duds in R2 and calling vowels in R4)
Jennifer: $15,900 cash and S.F. (no WC)
Maingame Winnings: $37,100
NO PENALTY SPACES THIS EPISODE!
$100,000 Bonus Round
Charise lands on the N in WIN.
Category: Thing
I know it with RSTLNE, but this seems hard:
_ _ N _ _
_ _ S _ _
CDMA isn't so bad...
_ A N _ _
M _ S _ C
...but she doesn't even get the 2nd word. The answer was BANJO MUSIC, and she loses the SUV.
My rating: 6 (thanks to R2)
RECAP EXAMPLE: Spring Fever (Day 2)
It's an all-female panel: Jo Ann, Sarah, and Jennifer.
Toss-Up 1: Places
_ _ _ C K
W O O D S
Jennifer guesses THICK WOODS...that's right.
Toss-Up 2: Place
S C E N _ C
R _ A D W _ Y
Jennifer triples up with SCENIC ROADWAY.
Featured Spring Break Trip: Seattle, $5,500
Jackpot Round: Landmark
Jennifer
$2,500 - No M
Jo Ann
That same wedge - 3 N's
6 A's
Gift Tag - 2 L's
Wild Card - 3 R's
1 E
1 I
$500 - 1 T
1 O (No more vowels)
$400 - 2 S's; "one more spin..."
$800 - 2 C's
C A R L S _ A _
C A _ E R N S
N A T I O N A L
P A R _
She IDs the New Mexico locale of CARLSBAD CAVERNS NATIONAL PARK for $9,400 and the tag (a New Orleans street sign) and even keeps control!
Wrong Letter: M (Jennifer)
Unclaimed Jackpot: $11,700
Jo Ann: $10,400 cash and NO souvenirs
Sarah: Yet to spin
Jennifer: $3,000 Toss-Up money
Mystery Round: Around the house
Jo Ann
Top dollar again ($3,500 this time) - 2 S's
Uses the WC - 1 T
1 E
$550 - 2 R's
1 A
$300 - 1 N
Lose a Turn (she leaves $11,400 on the table)
Sarah
MW near LaT - 2 C's
Flips it...$10K!
$550 - 1 D
1/2-Car - No L
S _ _ N / C A R E
P R _ D _ C T S
Jennifer can buy some SKIN CARE PRODUCTS with a grand.
Wrong Letter: L (Sarah)
Lose a Turn: Jo Ann
Jo Ann: $10,400
Sarah: $0 (could've been $11,050 and a plate had she called the K instead of the L)
Jennifer: $4,000
Prize Puzzle: Thing
Sarah (road to redemption)
$900 - 1 R
$900 - 1 S
5 E's
1 A
Big-money - 1 L
The same plate - No T
Jennifer
$400 - No M
Jo Ann
$300 - 1 C
FP - 2 U's
$700 - 3 N's
$500 - 1 Q
$300 - 1 P
FP - 1 X
LaT
U N _ Q U E
_ S L A N _
E X P E R _ E N C E
Sarah, with $4,800, can have a UNIQUE ISLAND EXPERIENCE on her $7,500 ARUBA vacation.
Wrong Letters: T (Sarah), M (Jennifer)
Lose a Turn: Jo Ann (her 2nd of the night)
Jo Ann: $10,400
Sarah: $12,300 cash and Caribbean
Jennifer: $4,000
Toss-Up 3: Proper name
L _ R R Y
_ I N G
Sarah IDs CNN anchor LARRY KING to bring $15K.
Round 4: Event
Sarah
$800 - 1 L
1 A
$900 - No R
_ A _ _ L _
_ _ _ _ _ _
FS: $1,550
Jennifer - 3 I's (NMV already)
Jo Ann - 2 C's
_ A _ I L _
_ I C _ I C
No guess from her.
Sarah - No S
Jennifer - 1 N
_ A _ I L _
_ I C N I C
Not a word comes out of her mouth, either.
Jo Ann - No T
Sarah - 1 M
_ A M I L _
_ I C N I C
She finally gets FAMILY PICNIC for $2,100 worth of icing on her cake.
Wrong Letter (before Final Spin): R (Sarah)
Wrong Letters (after Final Spin): S (Sarah), T (Jo Ann)
Jo Ann: $10,400 and souvenirs
Sarah: $17,400 cash and Caribbean
Jennifer: $4,000
Maingame Winnings: $31,800
Bankrupt Trash: NONE!
$100,000 Bonus Round
Sarah lands on the apostrophe (') in AMERICA'S.
Category: Food & drink
RSTLNE in this one-liner:
E _ _ / S _ L _ _
DGCA - COMPLETE BOARD
E G G / S A L A D
B/c she completely gobbled up this EGG SALAD, she just won...
...just $25K. Wow. But she's still leaving with $42,400 cash and trip.
My rating: High 6 (I would've given it a 7, but Jo Ann's LaTs, the Final Spin, and the low BR amount brought it down for me)
Toss-Up 1: Places
_ _ _ C K
W O O D S
Jennifer guesses THICK WOODS...that's right.
Toss-Up 2: Place
S C E N _ C
R _ A D W _ Y
Jennifer triples up with SCENIC ROADWAY.
Featured Spring Break Trip: Seattle, $5,500
Jackpot Round: Landmark
Jennifer
$2,500 - No M
Jo Ann
That same wedge - 3 N's
6 A's
Gift Tag - 2 L's
Wild Card - 3 R's
1 E
1 I
$500 - 1 T
1 O (No more vowels)
$400 - 2 S's; "one more spin..."
$800 - 2 C's
C A R L S _ A _
C A _ E R N S
N A T I O N A L
P A R _
She IDs the New Mexico locale of CARLSBAD CAVERNS NATIONAL PARK for $9,400 and the tag (a New Orleans street sign) and even keeps control!
Wrong Letter: M (Jennifer)
Unclaimed Jackpot: $11,700
Jo Ann: $10,400 cash and NO souvenirs
Sarah: Yet to spin
Jennifer: $3,000 Toss-Up money
Mystery Round: Around the house
Jo Ann
Top dollar again ($3,500 this time) - 2 S's
Uses the WC - 1 T
1 E
$550 - 2 R's
1 A
$300 - 1 N
Lose a Turn (she leaves $11,400 on the table)
Sarah
MW near LaT - 2 C's
Flips it...$10K!
$550 - 1 D
1/2-Car - No L
S _ _ N / C A R E
P R _ D _ C T S
Jennifer can buy some SKIN CARE PRODUCTS with a grand.
Wrong Letter: L (Sarah)
Lose a Turn: Jo Ann
Jo Ann: $10,400
Sarah: $0 (could've been $11,050 and a plate had she called the K instead of the L)
Jennifer: $4,000
Prize Puzzle: Thing
Sarah (road to redemption)
$900 - 1 R
$900 - 1 S
5 E's
1 A
Big-money - 1 L
The same plate - No T
Jennifer
$400 - No M
Jo Ann
$300 - 1 C
FP - 2 U's
$700 - 3 N's
$500 - 1 Q
$300 - 1 P
FP - 1 X
LaT
U N _ Q U E
_ S L A N _
E X P E R _ E N C E
Sarah, with $4,800, can have a UNIQUE ISLAND EXPERIENCE on her $7,500 ARUBA vacation.
Wrong Letters: T (Sarah), M (Jennifer)
Lose a Turn: Jo Ann (her 2nd of the night)
Jo Ann: $10,400
Sarah: $12,300 cash and Caribbean
Jennifer: $4,000
Toss-Up 3: Proper name
L _ R R Y
_ I N G
Sarah IDs CNN anchor LARRY KING to bring $15K.
Round 4: Event
Sarah
$800 - 1 L
1 A
$900 - No R
_ A _ _ L _
_ _ _ _ _ _
FS: $1,550
Jennifer - 3 I's (NMV already)
Jo Ann - 2 C's
_ A _ I L _
_ I C _ I C
No guess from her.
Sarah - No S
Jennifer - 1 N
_ A _ I L _
_ I C N I C
Not a word comes out of her mouth, either.
Jo Ann - No T
Sarah - 1 M
_ A M I L _
_ I C N I C
She finally gets FAMILY PICNIC for $2,100 worth of icing on her cake.
Wrong Letter (before Final Spin): R (Sarah)
Wrong Letters (after Final Spin): S (Sarah), T (Jo Ann)
Jo Ann: $10,400 and souvenirs
Sarah: $17,400 cash and Caribbean
Jennifer: $4,000
Maingame Winnings: $31,800
Bankrupt Trash: NONE!
$100,000 Bonus Round
Sarah lands on the apostrophe (') in AMERICA'S.
Category: Food & drink
RSTLNE in this one-liner:
E _ _ / S _ L _ _
DGCA - COMPLETE BOARD
E G G / S A L A D
B/c she completely gobbled up this EGG SALAD, she just won...
...just $25K. Wow. But she's still leaving with $42,400 cash and trip.
My rating: High 6 (I would've given it a 7, but Jo Ann's LaTs, the Final Spin, and the low BR amount brought it down for me)
RECAP EXAMPLE: Desert Vacation from Las Vegas (Day 5)
Tonight's contestants are Jennifer, Sarah, and Greg.
Toss-Up 1: Event
H _ _ I C O P _ _ _
_ I _ _
Jennifer takes a HELICOPTER RIDE for her 1st bit of money.
Toss-Up 2: Thing
M A N - _ A D E
V O L _ A _ _
I've never heard of a MAN-MADE VOLCANO, but Greg will spin first.
Featured Vacation: Lake Tahoe, $5,500
Jackpot Round: Things
Greg
$600 - 2 S's
1 E
1 A
MDW's left-side Bankrupt
Jennifer
Gift Tag - 1 L
$800 - 2 Z's
_ A Z Z / &
_ L _ E S / _ _ S _ _
She listens to some JAZZ & BLUES MUSIC for another $1,600 and the gift tag: a Christmas wreath.
Bankrupt: Greg
Unclaimed Jackpot: $6,400
Jennifer: $3,600 cash and Christmas decorations
Sarah: Yet to spin
Greg: $2,000 Toss-Up money
Mystery Round: On the map
[NULL CYCLE]
Jennifer
$900 - 1 S
Wild Card - 2 T's
$500 - 1 M
The same Bankrupt she got in R1
Sarah
Lose a Turn
Greg
Mystery Wedge near the MDW - No C
Jennifer
$900 - 3 R's
Free Play - 1 A
Bankrupt near $3,500
Sarah
1/2-Car - 1 Y
1 E
1 I
MDW - No D
Greg
The same MW - 1 F
Flips it...$10K!
_ . S .
T E R R I T _ R Y
_ F / _ _ A _
He IDs the U.S. TERRITORY OF GUAM for that wedge!
Aired Wrong Letters: C (Greg), D (Sarah)
Aired Bankrupts: Jennifer 2x
Aired Lose a Turn: Sarah
Jennifer: $3,600 cash and GT
Sarah: $0
Greg: $12,000
Prize Puzzle: Thing (for the THIRD time this episode)
Sarah
The same 1/2-Car - 2 R's
$300 - 2 S's
$300 - 2 T's
3 E's
1 A
$700 - 2 L's
1 I
FP - No D
MDW's left-side Bankrupt
Greg
$550 - No M
Jennifer
$500 - 2 C's
$900 - 2 F's
T _ E / S C E _ T
_ F
T R _ _ I C A L
F L _ _ E R S
Jennifer will smell THE SCENT OF TROPICAL FLOWERS on her $6,500 trip to BARBADOS; she's pocketed another $2,800, too.
Wrong Letters: D (Sarah on FP), M (Greg)
Bankrupt: Sarah
Jennifer: $12,900 cash and prizes
Sarah: $0
Greg: $12,000
Toss-Up 3: Things (Hey, enough of those!)
A C T I O _
F I G _ _ E S
Sarah's on the board w/ ACTION FIGURES!
Round 4: Title
Sarah
$300 - 2 R's
No O
Greg
$500 (near empty MDW) - No C
_ _ R _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ R _
_ _ _ _ _ _
Final Spin: $1,500 (empty 1/2-Car)
Jennifer - 3 T's
_ _ R T _ _
_ T _ _ _ R T
_ _ _ _ _ _
She amazingly solves MARTHA STEWART LIVING for another $4,500 and the win.
Wrong Letters (before the FS): O (Sarah), C (Greg)
Jennifer: $17,400 cash and prizes (green indicating the winner)
Sarah: $3,000 Toss-Up money
Greg: $12,000
Maingame Winnings: $32,400
Bankrupt Trash: $6,650
$100,000 Bonus Round
Jennifer lands on the I in AMERICA'S.
Category: Around the house
It's a compound word, as RSTLNE indicates:
_ _ _ S E _ _ _
Her picks: DHMI
M _ _ S E _ _ D
She's initially wrong with MOUSELOAD, but gets MOUSEPAD for the $70,000 Sports Utility Vehicle! Final total: $87,400 cash and prizes!
My rating (out of 10): High 7
My rating (out of 10): High 7
Recap Example Alert!
I don't have the tools to make video footage of my episodes for now, so I'll be making recap examples. I'll do some from home, and then I'll do a 20-episode road trip from New York City!
Let me say a couple of things:
Let me say a couple of things:
- There are no null cycles in Round 1 (since there's a Jackpot), unless all three unaired turns are penalty spaces or duds on wedges other than the Jackpot or 1/2-Car.
- Any one-wordies in Rounds 1 through 3 or three-liners in the Toss-Ups or Bonus Round will NOT happen (that episode won't be recapped).
Play With Us, Please...
Well, with all that's said and done, let's FINALLY meet our contestants. I'm only writing information for the XBOX 360 version's characters, since the mobile version puts you up against random contestants. Oh, and I gave the XBOX 360 characters names. Male contestants are indicated in blue, and females in red.
Contestant 1 - John
Contestant 3 - Greg
Contestant 10 - Denise
BTW, here's the match-ups for these players (C# is short for Contestant #):
Contestant 1 - John
- 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
 |
| Here's a YouTube user in the red podium. And Contestants 9 (yellow) and 2 (blue) are here as well! Is this a Final Spin? |
- 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
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| Meet the two male-one female panel on the mobile version. |
- Peach skin
- Long blond hair
- Red short-sleeved top
- Black skirt
- Red dress shoes
BTW, here's the match-ups for these players (C# is short for Contestant #):
- C1-C8-C3
- C2-C8-C3
- C3-C8-C2
- C4-C8-C2
- C5-C8-C2
- C6-C8-C2
- C7-C8-C2
- C8-C7-C2
- C9-C7-C2
- C10-C7-C2
- XBOX LIVE...depends.
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