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Post by MarioGS on Apr 4, 2011 19:21:22 GMT -5
WOF is partnering with American fast-food chain Wendy's to give away cruises. They're also having a "Wendy's Family Vacation" week on the show. With every purchase of a kids' meal, a game piece is included where its puzzle has to match the Bonus Round puzzle on TV. Not only that...but there are also WOF toys in the kids' meals! Who would have thought?! Maybe this will get more kids and families interested in the show? Here are the official rules for the contest which starts Monday 4/11. wendys.com/kids_meal/Watch-Wheel_Official-Rules.pdfLooks like I'll have to go to Wendy's more often now. ;D I wonder what the toys are. I have a feeling they might be the small things they give away at Wheelmobile events, like talking Pat and Vanna figures, and a lighted wheel pin.
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Post by Chris2788 on Apr 4, 2011 20:13:33 GMT -5
I wonder if they'll have some of those toys at Wendy's restaurants here in Canada. If yes, then I would be first in line to pick them up.
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Post by MarioGS on Apr 4, 2011 20:28:11 GMT -5
I wonder if they'll have some of those toys at Wendy's restaurants here in Canada. If yes, then I would be first in line to pick them up. Judging by the rules, it looks like they will, except in Quebec.
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Post by germanname1990 on Apr 5, 2011 20:11:16 GMT -5
When I was younger, I've always dreamed about WOF toys being in a kids' meal. Dream realized! ;D I'm gonna try and get my hands on all of them! If I can't, I know another solution that may take some waiting, which I normally don't like, but, in the end, I will get my hands on all of them.
In regards to those game pieces. I remember a while back, I believe 1995 or 1996, Baskin Robbins had some game pieces, an instant win, and a chance to have the bonus puzzle match your piece for $25,000. I had mine for years, but then lost it somehow. Does anyone have one of those still lying around?
And speaking of Baskin' Robbins, they had an exclusive flavor shortly after he $25,000 chance - vanilla with chocolate letters, and there was a poster with I believe an ice cream come as Vanna White. I wish I could have that. I had it, but didn't like it at first. Now I would have. Also, I didn't get the best look at the poster either Anyone remember any of that?
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Post by MarioGS on Apr 5, 2011 20:18:51 GMT -5
What's your other solution? Ebay?
I want to get all of them, too. Usually, if you ask the cashier at the counter, they'll give you a toy without having to get a kids' meal. I still want some game pieces, though. ;D Too bad my nearest Wendy's is about 20 minutes away.
Champs sports stores did a similar contest during NBA week a few years ago. I don't really remember much about the Baskin Robbins' promotion, but there are some episodes on YouTube that have a promo about them.
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Post by realdeo on Apr 5, 2011 20:42:08 GMT -5
Yeah. You all make me jealous. I'm 2000 mile away from USA> There's no WOF toys on here wendys. So send me some please.
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Post by germanname1990 on Apr 5, 2011 21:47:56 GMT -5
What's your other solution? Ebay? I want to get all of them, too. Usually, if you ask the cashier at the counter, they'll give you a toy without having to get a kids' meal. I still want some game pieces, though. ;D Too bad my nearest Wendy's is about 20 minutes away. Champs sports stores did a similar contest during NBA week a few years ago. I don't really remember much about the Baskin Robbins' promotion, but there are some episodes on YouTube that have a promo about them. You bet it is Ebay. They sell this kind of stuff all the time according to my mother. And for the episodes at YT, is there really an episode where it has the Baskin Robbin's promotion. As for you, realdeo, like I said, they'll eventually be at eBay, and I'm sure some sellers can ship to you, but at least for now, would you like to settle for pictures or videos of them at all? For me, I'm in your shoes when it comes to Wheel but partially in a vice-versa kind of way. I'm still trying to get my hands on that French Wheel game as well as some packaging for the WOF Slots LCD game.
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Post by MarioGS on Apr 5, 2011 21:59:51 GMT -5
Speaking of which, do you happen to have that travel WOF game where the wheel is actually a mini roulette wheel controlled by a button? I remember seeing that on eBay once a few years back, and it's even in the studio's Hall of Fame, but I never remembered seeing it in stores. If you do, can you please post a video of it?
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Post by germanname1990 on Apr 5, 2011 22:24:04 GMT -5
Speaking of which, do you happen to have that travel WOF game where the wheel is actually a mini roulette wheel controlled by a button? I remember seeing that on eBay once a few years back, and it's even in the studio's Hall of Fame, but I never remembered seeing it in stores. If you do, can you please post a video of it? Oh, the 2001 TootsieToy version? I had that, but it broke down. Wouldn't even work with batteries, so I got rid of it. Sorry.
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Post by MarioGS on Apr 8, 2011 15:23:55 GMT -5
I found a picture. This was taken by somebody else online, not me. Looks like there's a travel game that plays with 4-letter puzzles, but I have no idea what exactly the other things are. What are those things written above the wedges on the wheel layouts, and what does it say in place of the top dollar value and the red $900 space? There's also some kind of card game, which could be just another version of Endless Games' WOF card game. Look closely, though. There's a $700 wedge in yellow, but labeled as "Free Play," and there's also a blue $900 ($950?) wedge. I wonder what "Wild Draw 2" means... Looks like we'll find out soon.
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Post by realdeo on Apr 8, 2011 20:18:30 GMT -5
I do believe he put another pack of game on that set. Set one is the one is wheel Set two is the card pack: You shuffle the card, pick a card. ( To spin )
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Post by MarioGS on Apr 8, 2011 20:51:45 GMT -5
Wait, I just noticed something. The WOF card deck says "3-in-1 card game." The Wild Card says "Wild Draw 2." The card game UNO has a card that says "Wild Draw 4." For those who aren't familiar with the game UNO, you play a card that matches either the color or number of the card previously played until all your cards are gone. It looks like one of these 3 card games that can be played is based on UNO, since there are amounts on colored wedges that we've never seen before. Mattel has released various themed UNOs over the years. It's one of my favorite games! ;D
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Post by SuperKingT on Apr 8, 2011 21:57:28 GMT -5
Wait, I just noticed something. The WOF card deck says "3-in-1 card game." The Wild Card says "Wild Draw 2." The card game UNO has a card that says "Wild Draw 4." For those who aren't familiar with the game UNO, you play a card that matches either the color or number of the card previously played until all your cards are gone. It looks like one of these 3 card games that can be played is based on UNO, since there are amounts on colored wedges that we've never seen before. Mattel has released various themed UNOs over the years. It's one of my favorite games! ;D Interesting. I never would have thought to make an UNO game out of the Wheel of Fortune Wedges. I really want one of these now.
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Post by realdeo on Apr 8, 2011 22:36:50 GMT -5
Yes me too. But I think you can use it to like spin the wheel. So it's like multi function
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Post by SuperKingT on Apr 11, 2011 17:14:55 GMT -5
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Post by MarioGS on Apr 11, 2011 17:21:43 GMT -5
And here's its section from Wendy's site: www.wendys.com/kids_meal/index.jspIt explains all five toys, plus a few other goodies, like printable puzzles, and a blank version of the Season 28 logo for coloring. Did anybody get any of the toys yet? I went to my nearest Wendy's on Sunday and they didn't have them yet. I talked to the manager and he said they don't know when they'll be coming in. I called them today, since this is when the promotion officially begins, and they told me the same thing as yesterday. Tip: if you only plan on going to your Wendy's this week to get your game piece and toy, look up their number and call them first to make sure they have them so you don't waste a trip.
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Post by Prizes on Apr 16, 2011 18:39:15 GMT -5
Got the 3 in 1 Card Game today; I'll go into depth on it at a later time.
The game piece for the cruises are actually inside the black casing where the toy is. I really like my puzzle that's on my card; "TAKING A VICTORY LAP." That's positive- and realistic- VICTORY LAP itself was used for a Bonus Round puzzle for the October 28th, 2009 show. Wish me luck!
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Post by MarioGS on Apr 16, 2011 18:51:28 GMT -5
Sounds kind of long for Bonus Round puzzle, but I could definitely see it appearing on the show. Good luck, Prizes. I still can't get any of them. I called my Wendy's again the other day, and the employee spent about two whole minutes trying to find out what I was talking about, and he still didn't know anything about the toys. I hope I'll be able to get all of them before it's all over. By the way, Prizes, did you acutally get the kids meal or did you just ask for the toy?
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Post by Deleted on Apr 16, 2011 18:59:30 GMT -5
Maybe you should look for another Wendy's. I know my Wendy's doesn't have them. Good luck Prizes!
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Post by MarioGS on Apr 16, 2011 19:06:48 GMT -5
If I don't see the toys the next time I go, looks like I'm going to have to. Every time I have to go somewhere, I always check if there are any nearby, but I haven't had any luck, especially last weekend, when I passed not one but two Wendy's in a town about an hour north of where I live. I was thinking about going in to see if either of them had the toys, but I just figured "It can wait. I'll just go to the one closest to home tomorrow." Stupid me.
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