February 19, 2016 recap discussion

$1,000 Toss-Up: Place

S A N _ Y
_ _ O R _ L I N E

Troy & Marianita solve SANDY SHORELINE.

Troy & Marianita, married 6 years, 2 children, likes outdoor activities, worked in youth ministry 13 years
Mike & Melissa Brown, Willow Springs, IL, married 3 years, 3 children, she's a flight attendant, he's a polka room supervisor and loves travel
Rudy & Cheryl, married 15 years, 1 child, he's a lineman, she's a stylist, they love going to flea markets

$5K EVERY DAY SPIN ID: DW1883745

$2,000 Toss-Up: Food & Drink

_ R E _ K
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Troy & Marianita solve GREEK SALAD.

Prize: Aulani, $7,533

Round 1: Fun & Games

Troy & Marianita call T on $900, buy E, then dud with R on $700. Mike & Melissa call S on $900, buy A, then Bankrupt between $900/$2,500.

Rudy & Cheryl try D on $900, then buy a bad U. Back to Troy & Marianita, who call N on $500 between $550/$600, then buy I.

T A _ / D A N _ I N _
_ E S S _ N S

They solve TAP DANCING LESSONS for $1,900->$2,000.

$1,900 -> $2,000

Duds: R (Troy & Marianita), U (Rudy & Cheryl)
Bankrupt: Mike & Melissa ($2,450)
Unclaimed: $650 (Rudy & Cheryl)

Troy & Marianita: $5,000
Mike & Melissa Brown: $0
Rudy & Cheryl: $0
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Mystery Round: Before & After

Mike & Melissa hit the Mystery Wedge between $700/$650 for N, and flip it for a Bankrupt. Rudy & Cheryl pick R on $650, buy A, then dud with S on $800.

Troy & Marianita call C and P on $500 between $650/$900 and $650. They buy E, call L on $600, then buy a bad I.

Mike & Melissa hit Free Play for B, then follow up with Lose a Turn. Rudy & Cheryl pick M on Mystery Wedge between Free Play and Lose a Turn...


B _ M P E R
C A R
L _ A N

...and solve BUMPER CAR LOAN for $2,050.

Bankrupt: Mike & Melissa ($0, reverse of Mystery Wedge)
Duds: S (Rudy & Cheryl), I (Troy & Marianita)
Lose a Turn: Mike & Melissa
Unclaimed: $1,500 (Troy & Marianita), $500 (Mike & Melissa)

Troy & Marianita: $5,000
Mike & Melissa: $0
Rudy & Cheryl: $2,050
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Prize/Express Round: Phrase

Rudy & Cheryl call S on $700, buy I, and call N on $500 between $550/$600. After buying E, they hit Express for G and hop on:


Express letters
R
D
A
T
Y
H

A N Y T H I N G / Y _ _ R
H E A R T / D E S I R E S

They solve ANYTHING YOUR HEART DESIRES for $12,650 and a trip to New York (Adventures by Disney, $6,230).

PERFECT ROUND

Troy & Marianita: $5,000
Mike & Melissa: $0
Rudy & Cheryl: $20,930
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$3,000 Toss-Up: Thing

S _ _ _ _ N G
P O _ _ _

Cheryl & Rudy are wrong with SWIMMING POOOLS.

S T _ Y I N G
P O W E R

Mike & Melissa solve STAYING POWER.

Round 4: Living Things

Mike & Melissa call S on $700.

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ / _ _ _ S
_ _ _ / _ _ _ _ _ S _

Final Spin: $700

Mike & Melissa: T
Rudy & Cheryl: N
Troy & Marianita: D
Mike & Melissa: G
Rudy & Cheryl: R
Troy & Marianita: P

P R _ _ R _ _ / D _ G S
_ N D / _ _ T _ _ S _

They solve PRAIRIE DOGS AND CATFISH for $5,100.

Unclaimed: $4,800 (Mike & Melissa), $5,100 (Rudy & Cheryl)

End totals:
Troy & Marianita: $10,100
Mike & Melissa: $3,000
Rudy & Cheryl: $20,930
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$100,000 Bonus Round

Their son and uncle are in the audience.

They land on the W in WIN, and their puzzle is Person:

_ _ _ _ _ S
_ _ _ _ _ S E R

G, H, B, I add nothing.

They're silent and can't solve FAMOUS COMPOSER for $33,000. End total: $20,930.