Post by mechamind on Oct 23, 2022 13:00:58 GMT -5
Airdate: Sometime in 1991
Look at these fabulous prizes...
A Brother sewing machine package worth $3,984!
A Genuine Stratocaster electric guitar setup worth $3,000!
A Ford Festiva XL worth $19,485!
It's the greatest Wheel around, Wheel of Fortune!
Today's contestants:
Tracy Saori (?): Enjoys road cycling and skydiving, but loathes asparagus, and looks forward to being a cyclist tour leader over Christmas; from Wellington
Peter Lewis (returning with $6,150 in prizes)
Aidan Lovelock: Process worker who admires the success of Hugh Hefner, says he's "funny, adventurous, good-looking, and a witty kind of guy"; from Dunedin
The top-dollar value on the Wheel is $360, and here's our first puzzle:
The top dollar-value on the Wheel is now $690.
Tracy solves TO RACK YOUR BRAIN.
The top-dollar value on the Wheel is up to $1,800.
RRRIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIINNNNGGGG!
Not as dreaded as Russian Roulette, but the bell has sounded. Phillip will give the Wheel a Spin, and consonants are worth $1,800!
Tracy: N (DUD!)
Peter: C (DUD!)
Aidan: A (DUD!)
Tracy: E (DUD!)
Peter: L (1,800)
Aidan: G (DUD!)
Tracy: O (470)
Peter: M (3,600)
Aidan: K (2,245)
Aidan solves SILKWORM.
BONUS ROUND:
With 3,600, Peter now gets three consonants and a vowel. The Golden Wheel spins, and lands on...
David Shaw 3-piece lounge suite ($3,350)
Look at these fabulous prizes...
A Brother sewing machine package worth $3,984!
A Genuine Stratocaster electric guitar setup worth $3,000!
A Ford Festiva XL worth $19,485!
It's the greatest Wheel around, Wheel of Fortune!
Today's contestants:
Tracy Saori (?): Enjoys road cycling and skydiving, but loathes asparagus, and looks forward to being a cyclist tour leader over Christmas; from Wellington
Peter Lewis (returning with $6,150 in prizes)
Aidan Lovelock: Process worker who admires the success of Hugh Hefner, says he's "funny, adventurous, good-looking, and a witty kind of guy"; from Dunedin
The top-dollar value on the Wheel is $360, and here's our first puzzle:
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TRACY | Peter | Aidan |
| $75: T (x2) $180: S (x2) $250: R (x2) $270: N Solve: Correct! | ||
775 | ||
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Perfection! Tracy solves RUSSIAN ROULETTE.
Phillip: Being on this game sometimes can be like playing Russian Roulette, I can promise you.
$775 to spend |
| Pair of hand-knitted sweaters (-$500) Microwave cookware (-$138) Hand-crafted fashion jewellery (-$110) $27 remaining |
Tracy | Peter | Aidan |
775 | ||
Locked in: $748 spent $27 remainder |
The top dollar-value on the Wheel is now $690.
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Tracy | PETER | Aidan |
| $130: S (DUD!) | Lose A Turn! | |
| $280: T $555: R (x3) BANKRUPT! (835) | Lose A Turn! | $165: Y $280: C $110: W (DUD!) |
445 | ||
| $210: K $210: G (DUD!) | $280: M (DUD!) | $555: D (DUD!) |
210 | 445 | |
| -$50: O (x2) $340: B $555: N Only vowels left! Solve: Correct! | ||
1,055 | ||
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Tracy solves TO RACK YOUR BRAIN.
$1,055 to spend |
| Swedish sun care and beauty products (-$900) Coloured men's ties (-$150) $5 remaining |
Tracy | Peter | Aidan |
1,830 | 445 | |
Locked in: $1,798 spent $32 remainder |
The top-dollar value on the Wheel is up to $1,800.
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Tracy | Peter | AIDAN |
445 | ||
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445 | ||
| $200: R $270: S | ||
470 | ||
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RRRIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIINNNNGGGG!
Not as dreaded as Russian Roulette, but the bell has sounded. Phillip will give the Wheel a Spin, and consonants are worth $1,800!
Tracy: N (DUD!)
Peter: C (DUD!)
Aidan: A (DUD!)
Tracy: E (DUD!)
Peter: L (1,800)
Aidan: G (DUD!)
Tracy: O (470)
Peter: M (3,600)
Aidan: K (2,245)
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Aidan solves SILKWORM.
$2,245 to spend |
| Pair of Maurice Lacroix watches (-$1,422) Flight luggage (-$465) Pop-top sunroof (-$299) Illuminated street number (-$30) $29 remaining |
Tracy | Peter | Aidan |
2,300 | 3,600 | 2,245 |
Locked in: $1,798 spent $32 remainder | Locked in: $2,216 spent $29 remainder |
The consolation prizes are a 3-piece Pilot Pen box and Chocolate Collage Kiwifruit Creams.
All contestants receive the Wheel of Fortune board game.
All contestants receive the Wheel of Fortune board game.
BONUS ROUND:
It's a very different day for Peter. He hasn't won any prizes in the main game, but he can add another major prize!
With 3,600, Peter now gets three consonants and a vowel. The Golden Wheel spins, and lands on...
David Shaw 3-piece lounge suite ($3,350)
A shorter puzzle this time:
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An extra choice, but will TLM, and I do much?
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He's smiling again. Before the music ends, he solves THE BIG CHILL, and the lounge suite is his! Peter has a total of $13,100 in prizes and can keep going!