Post by MarioGS on Apr 21, 2020 19:46:17 GMT -5
On Saturday, April 18, 2020, several Wheel fans and former contestants teamed up to host a virtual edition of America's Game. Contestants from the real show face off to try to win money for the charity of their choice. Four games were played, with the final game being a rematch between the winners of the first three games. Instead of using a computerized Wheel, we enlisted the help of fan and former contestant Clayton Capps, who has an actual-size replica of the Wheel that he built himself.
Crew:
Davira Kuy (divvy ) - Host (also came up with the idea)
Alex Braun (alexb1186 ) - Contestant coordinator (randomly selected who would play), Treasurer (handled all charity donations)
Kyle Hirshon (Hirsk26 ) - Director (organized the Zoom call and Twitch stream)
Robert Santoli (MarioGS ) - Producer, main puzzle writer
Clayton Capps & Alexandra Boivin - Wheel spinners
Honorable mention goes to George Smith (thiswheel13 ), who was meant to host Game 2 and be our Bonus Wheel spinner for all games, but due to a misunderstanding of our scheduling as well as internet connection issues on his end, we had to improvise for the Bonus Wheel and envelopes.
Wheel layouts:
No Toss-Ups because lag from Zoom would make it unfair. The winner of each game gets $50 donated to their charity, doubled to $100 if they win the Bonus Round. Second and third place get $25 donations made in their honor.
Before the game, and before going live on Twitch, Vanna White popped up in the Zoom call to wish us well!
Sheana Turner: Won $49,490 on February 23, 2017. A married mother of two, N'SYNC fan, and former cheerleader from San Diego. Playing for the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
Michael Carney: (presidentbacon ) Won $1,000 on January 12, 2016. A Metlife Stadium employee, twice-former Who Wants To Be a Millionaire? lifeline, and "namestache" trendsetter from New Jersey. Playing for the Alzheimer's Foundation in honor of his late grandmother.
Aimee Soy: Won $14,250 on May 23, 2017. A married mother of two, school employee working from home, and karaoke fan from Lowell, Massachusetts. Playing for the American Red Cross.
Round 1: Show Biz
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(Note: Due to extreme lagging on the Twitch feed, sometimes the wedge colors are guesswork from me)
Sheana starts with one $900 R, and three S's for $500 each. She buys four O's, two E's, and finishes the vowels with A on Free Play. Next is two M's for $300 each, and three H's on $2500, bringing her total to an even $10,000. After one F for $300, and a W for $500, she spins a Lose a Turn.
Michael gets one D on $400, then gives it right back to a Bankrupt (between $900/$600).
Aimee spins $800 and gets two T's...
T A _ _ / S H O W S
H O S T E D
F R O M / H O M E
Aimee solves TALK SHOWS HOSTED FROM HOME for $1,600.
Bankrupt Hit: Michael ($400)
Lose a Turn Hit: Sheana
Unclaimed: $10,800 (Sheana)
Sheana: $0
Michael: $0
Aimee: $1,600
Round 2 (Mystery Round): Before & After
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Michael starts with three T's for $550 apiece, then buys three O's, but hits Bankrupt (between $900/$600) again, losing $1,400.
Aimee gets the Wild Card and $1,500 with three N's, buys three A's, three I's, and makes back $550 off one W. She buys one E, then gets an S for $300, but then hits Lose a Turn.
Sheana spins the Mystery Wedge between Free Play and Lose a Turn. With two D's, she declines $2,000 and flips the wedge to find $10,000!
I / W A N T / T O
_ O _ D / _ O _ _
_ A N D
S A N I T I _ E _
Sheana solves I WANT TO HOLD YOUR HAND SANITIZER for the $10,000 prize.
Bankrupt Hit: Michael ($1,400)
Lose a Turn Hit: Aimee
Unclaimed: $1,600 (Aimee)
Sheana: $10,000
Michael: $0
Aimee: $1,600 + WILD
Round 3 (Express Round): In the Kitchen
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Aimee starts off with Bankrupt next to $5000, losing the Wild Card.
Sheana gets $300 from one T, but then gives it back to the left MDW Bankrupt.
Michael gets a free U with Free Play, then $700 times three N's. He buys four I's, gets two H's on $500, and three S's on $900.
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S _ _ N T _ _
_ I S H _ _ S H I N _
_ I _ U I _
Michael solves LEMON-SCENTED DISHWASHING LIQUID for $5,500.
Bankrupt Hits: Aimee (Wild Card); Sheana ($300)
Sheana: $10,000
Michael: $5,500
Aimee: $1,600
Round 4: Phrase
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FINAL SPIN:BANKRUPT $1,300
Sheana: 3 T's
Michael: No L
Aimee: 1 N
Sheana: 2 R's
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T _ _ _ / T _ _ _ T _ _ R
Sheana solves WE'RE IN THIS TOGETHER for $6,500 and the win.
Dud: L (Michael)
Unclaimed: $1,300 (Aimee)
Final Maingame Totals
Sheana: $16,500
Michael: $5,500
Aimee: $1,600
Sheana's choices for the Bonus Round category are Phrase, People, and Occupation.
Bonus Wheel prizes range from $25-50,000, and the top three are 75, 100, and $250,000. The Bonus Wheel is spun on Robert's phone using the SpinTheWheel app.
$250,000 Bonus Round
The Bonus Wheel lands on the E in GAME.
Sheana chose Occupation. RSTLNE reveal:
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Sheana adds D, M, P, I...
_ I S _ M _ N _ E R
She does not solve FISHMONGER for $50,000.
FINAL TOTAL: $16,500 and $50 for the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
Crew:
Davira Kuy (divvy ) - Host (also came up with the idea)
Alex Braun (alexb1186 ) - Contestant coordinator (randomly selected who would play), Treasurer (handled all charity donations)
Kyle Hirshon (Hirsk26 ) - Director (organized the Zoom call and Twitch stream)
Robert Santoli (MarioGS ) - Producer, main puzzle writer
Clayton Capps & Alexandra Boivin - Wheel spinners
Honorable mention goes to George Smith (thiswheel13 ), who was meant to host Game 2 and be our Bonus Wheel spinner for all games, but due to a misunderstanding of our scheduling as well as internet connection issues on his end, we had to improvise for the Bonus Wheel and envelopes.
Wheel layouts:
No Toss-Ups because lag from Zoom would make it unfair. The winner of each game gets $50 donated to their charity, doubled to $100 if they win the Bonus Round. Second and third place get $25 donations made in their honor.
Before the game, and before going live on Twitch, Vanna White popped up in the Zoom call to wish us well!
Sheana Turner: Won $49,490 on February 23, 2017. A married mother of two, N'SYNC fan, and former cheerleader from San Diego. Playing for the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
Michael Carney: (presidentbacon ) Won $1,000 on January 12, 2016. A Metlife Stadium employee, twice-former Who Wants To Be a Millionaire? lifeline, and "namestache" trendsetter from New Jersey. Playing for the Alzheimer's Foundation in honor of his late grandmother.
Aimee Soy: Won $14,250 on May 23, 2017. A married mother of two, school employee working from home, and karaoke fan from Lowell, Massachusetts. Playing for the American Red Cross.
Round 1: Show Biz
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(Note: Due to extreme lagging on the Twitch feed, sometimes the wedge colors are guesswork from me)
Sheana starts with one $900 R, and three S's for $500 each. She buys four O's, two E's, and finishes the vowels with A on Free Play. Next is two M's for $300 each, and three H's on $2500, bringing her total to an even $10,000. After one F for $300, and a W for $500, she spins a Lose a Turn.
Michael gets one D on $400, then gives it right back to a Bankrupt (between $900/$600).
Aimee spins $800 and gets two T's...
T A _ _ / S H O W S
H O S T E D
F R O M / H O M E
Aimee solves TALK SHOWS HOSTED FROM HOME for $1,600.
Bankrupt Hit: Michael ($400)
Lose a Turn Hit: Sheana
Unclaimed: $10,800 (Sheana)
Sheana: $0
Michael: $0
Aimee: $1,600
Round 2 (Mystery Round): Before & After
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Michael starts with three T's for $550 apiece, then buys three O's, but hits Bankrupt (between $900/$600) again, losing $1,400.
Aimee gets the Wild Card and $1,500 with three N's, buys three A's, three I's, and makes back $550 off one W. She buys one E, then gets an S for $300, but then hits Lose a Turn.
Sheana spins the Mystery Wedge between Free Play and Lose a Turn. With two D's, she declines $2,000 and flips the wedge to find $10,000!
I / W A N T / T O
_ O _ D / _ O _ _
_ A N D
S A N I T I _ E _
Sheana solves I WANT TO HOLD YOUR HAND SANITIZER for the $10,000 prize.
Bankrupt Hit: Michael ($1,400)
Lose a Turn Hit: Aimee
Unclaimed: $1,600 (Aimee)
Sheana: $10,000
Michael: $0
Aimee: $1,600 + WILD
Round 3 (Express Round): In the Kitchen
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Aimee starts off with Bankrupt next to $5000, losing the Wild Card.
Sheana gets $300 from one T, but then gives it back to the left MDW Bankrupt.
Michael gets a free U with Free Play, then $700 times three N's. He buys four I's, gets two H's on $500, and three S's on $900.
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S _ _ N T _ _
_ I S H _ _ S H I N _
_ I _ U I _
Michael solves LEMON-SCENTED DISHWASHING LIQUID for $5,500.
Bankrupt Hits: Aimee (Wild Card); Sheana ($300)
Sheana: $10,000
Michael: $5,500
Aimee: $1,600
Round 4: Phrase
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FINAL SPIN:
Sheana: 3 T's
Michael: No L
Aimee: 1 N
Sheana: 2 R's
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T _ _ _ / T _ _ _ T _ _ R
Sheana solves WE'RE IN THIS TOGETHER for $6,500 and the win.
Dud: L (Michael)
Unclaimed: $1,300 (Aimee)
Final Maingame Totals
Sheana: $16,500
Michael: $5,500
Aimee: $1,600
Sheana's choices for the Bonus Round category are Phrase, People, and Occupation.
Bonus Wheel prizes range from $25-50,000, and the top three are 75, 100, and $250,000. The Bonus Wheel is spun on Robert's phone using the SpinTheWheel app.
$250,000 Bonus Round
The Bonus Wheel lands on the E in GAME.
Sheana chose Occupation. RSTLNE reveal:
_ _ S _ _ _ N _ E R
Sheana adds D, M, P, I...
_ I S _ M _ N _ E R
She does not solve FISHMONGER for $50,000.
FINAL TOTAL: $16,500 and $50 for the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
