Crag: The Numbers Game (Syn., Episode 19)

[dougmorrisontheair]

More points in your coffers. Indeed, John, you have 77. Darion, keep the faith. Let's see if your luck turns around as we do the math.

(AYSTA5G stinger) (scattered cheers)

And let's set up tonight's algebra problem.

(ding)

Division. Players, I'll give you clues about the variables "a" and "b". Do the math to solve for "x", which *will* be a number higher than 0 and lower than 7. There's no limit on the other variables. Now for the rest of the problem.

If "a" equals the point value for an unused bird after completing a level in the standard version of Angry Birds -- and "b" equals the point value for destroying a bad piggie in the standard version of Angry Birds, "x" equals what single digit number?
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(Darion buzzes in)

Darion?

[dougmorrisontheair]

(Bump for Darion)

[blackwoodcompany]

4

[dougmorrisontheair]

Darion says "x" equals 4. Is that right? (buzz) No, sorry.

John, you do get a chance to steal. However, because we want your attention to not stray away from the math problem...

(ding)

...your choices for the right answer come from those red dice across the top. Question again...

If "a" equals the point value for an unused bird after completing a level in the standard version of Angry Birds -- and "b" equals the point value for destroying a bad piggie in the standard version of Angry Birds, "x" equals 2, 3 or 5?

[Deleted]

2 (FCD)

[dougmorrisontheair]

John says the solution to this problem is 2. Is it?

(ding; audience applause)

Yes; "a" equals 10,000 points for a leftover bird and "b" equals 5000 points for a destroyed piggie.

Divide 10,000 by 5000 and you get 2.

John, a triple or any combination of 13 will put you past 100 points -- and give you the win. Let's roll those dice.

(rolling sfx)

And let's see if you win it here, John.

(ding)

There's a 5.

(ding) (scattered cheers)

There's a 4!

(ding) (scattered groans)

And there's a 2 at the end. Darion breathes a sigh of relief. John, want 11 points or another try?

[dougmorrisontheair]

(Bump for John.)

[Deleted]

Keep the 5 and 4 (A)

[dougmorrisontheair]

(scattered cheers)

Going for a game winning Crag. A straight that would put him at the doorstep. Let's freeze the 5 and 4.

(freeze sfx) (rolling sfx)

There goes the last screen. Let's see if you win Game 1 here.

(ding)

Got a 2 instead.


After Round 5:
john1987248
blackwoodcompany

John broke even that round. He's up to 88. Darion, we have five rounds to go unless someone reaches 100.

(ding)

Three question marks up there. We're going to play an ordinal number question.

Did Carrie Underwood win the first, second, third, fourth, fifth or sixth season of "American Idol"?
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(Darion buzzes in)

Darion?

[dougmorrisontheair]

(Bump for Darion.)

[dougmorrisontheair]

(time passes) (buzz buzz)

Time's up. John, you get a chance to steal.

(ding)

With your choices coming from the non-Crag 13, here's the question again.

Did Carrie Underwood win the third, fourth or sixth season of "American Idol"?

[Deleted]

4. (AAF)

[dougmorrisontheair]

John says Carrie won it all in the 4th season. Is that right?

(ding; audience applause)

Yes. It's also correct Brian Dunkleman will be part of the series finale. See, he didn't really leave "Idol"; he just took a 14-year vacation.

(audience laughs; smattering of applause)

John, if you can get at least 12 points out of these dice, you win this game. Here's the first roll of the round.


(rolling sfx)

Stop 'em when you feel lucky.

(ding)

There's a 6.

(ding)

There's a 4!

(ding) (audience groans)

And the one thing you didn't want to see on the end -- a 1. Well -- I think I know what you want to do, John. Ya just gotta tell me.

[Deleted]

Keep the 6 and 4 and roll it one more time! (C)

[dougmorrisontheair]

All right. As long as that last screen doesn't come up with a 1 again, you're home free. Darion, just cross the fingers for another 1. Let's freeze the 6 and 4.


(freeze sfx) (rolling sfx)

Stop that last screen when you're set.

(dings; audience applause)

A 5 for a high straight. That's the game.

John, congratulations. Another $2500 for you. Darion, even though you got blitzed, you do pick up $500 for being the runner-up.

You'll have a chance to even up the score in our Throwback Thursday game -- all about the events that shaped our lives and you read about in history textbooks. We'll be this -- right after back.

(WGYN theme plays; audience applauds)

[dougmorrisontheair]

(MG-HSH theme plays)

Doug: (in pre-recorded audio) Any contestant who wins five matches in a row drives home in a new car.


(audience cheers)

Celebrating 20 years of Pokémon, this Pikachu-inspired Toyota Toyopet comes with an anti-theft device to ensure Team Rocket will blast off after failing to steal it. Big Pokéball is not among the standard features; the car wouldn't want to be in the ball anyway.

(audience laughs)

We're also adding this gas card -- furnished by CDM Enterprises worth $200,000 -- to make this prize package worth $241,025.

(audience cheers)

(MG-HSH theme plays)

A collection of Eastpak bags. From Eastpak, the leader of the pack. Bags for school, play, or travel. Eastpak bags are stylish, tough, and built to last.

From Coral Diving Products, quality snorkeling sets for the whole family. Complete with masks and snorkels. Great underwater fun from Coral Diving.

You can bring the excitement of soccer into your home with Monneret's Foosball Soccer. Fast-action fun for the whole family. With Monneret, everyone plays.

The fully-electronic RCA counter-top microwave. Can be programmed for automatic roasting and defrosting. Features 10 power levels and meat temperature probing. His Master's Choice, RCA.

And Dessert of the Month. Every month, a scrumptiously different dessert will arrive at your home. Each dessert is made to serve 12 and will be delivered in a reusable, designer tin. Furnished by Dessert of the Month.


(audience cheers)

Of course, knowing the Crag staff here, they'd want all the desserts at once. (crowd and Crag staff laugh) No one on stage is denying that -- myself included.

(more scattered laughter)

Annnnnd, there's no denying this is a fun game -- Crag: The Video Game. Comes with thousands of questions, all the sounds you hear on the show and, as you play, you get to unlock fun side games. Crag: The Video Game for your WiiU.

Now back to Game 2 of this match. John won it convincingly. Mark, it's a new game. You'll need to win this game to stay in the match and force a third game.

Calendar on the wall says today's Thursday -- so we turn back the calendar, so to speak...

...and play our Throwback Thursday game. All the questions in this game are missing digit questions -- and involve certain years and the events that occurred during those years.

If you're all set. This first round question involves reality TV.

I'll show you the year "The Amazing Race" managed to "philiminate" the competition to win its first Emmy award for Outstanding Reality Competition -- and you tell me the missing digit.

(ding)

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(John buzzes in)

John?

[Deleted]

3. (EAE)

[dougmorrisontheair]

Champ says TAR won its first Emmy in 2003. Is that right?

(ding; audience applause)

It is. You know you've watched too much "Amazing Race" when you see an orange detour sign and you immediately think it's a choice between two tasks -- each with its own pros and cons.

(scattered laughter)


(rolling sfx)

John, first roll of Game 2 is yours.

(ding)

Stop on a 1.

(ding)

Stop on a 3.

(ding) (scattered groans)

And stop on another 1. Oh joy. Well, John, I must ask -- want the 5 points or another try?

[Deleted]

Complete reroll (FAB)

[dougmorrisontheair]

Rerolling everything. You may do that. Reroll the whole enchilada, please.

(rolling sfx)

There they go. John, let's see if you can do better.

(ding)

Stop on a 2.

(ding)

Stop on another 2.

(ding) (scattered groans)

And a 3 on the end. Well -- it's an improvement.

After Round 1:
john1987248
blackwoodcompany

Champ takes the early 7-0 lead -- as we move on to a question about music.

I'll show you the year "Torn Between Two Lovers" was released -- and you tell me the missing digit.

(ding)

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(Darion buzzes in)

Darion?

[blackwoodcompany]

1974

[dougmorrisontheair]

Okay, Darion says 4 is the last digit in the year.

(inaudible dialog from the judge)

Throw the question out?

(inaudible dialog from the judge)

Ohhh -- kay -- that would make sense. Darion, the actual missing digit is 6. However, the question didn't specify what "Torn Between Two Lovers" was. It's the title of a song by Maureen McGovern -- released late in 1976. It went on to become a big hit the following year.

If you said 6, Darion, we'd let you roll the dice. But since you gave a wrong answer on a question that didn't have a lot of meat to it, we'll throw the question out and play a new one. We're still in Round 2.

[NOTE FROM DOUG: Since we didn't get far in this round, the buzzcodes from the players and randomizer.org do not change. Obviously, Darion will "buzz in first" on the following new question.]


I'll show you the year the first Oreo cookies were sold -- and you tell me the missing digit.

(ding)

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(Darion buzzes in)

Darion?

[dougmorrisontheair]

(Bump for Darion. Due to the earlier production error, we're going to make this an untimed down for Darion.)

[blackwoodcompany]

1 for 1912

[dougmorrisontheair]

Does Darion finally get on the board? Do Oreos really go all the way back to 1912?

(ding; audience applause)

Yes! Got it on a second ch- -- er -- uh -- try.

(scattered laughter from the crew and crowd)

(rolling sfx)

Almost plugged another show I'm on. Darion, you saw how John stopped the dice. Let's see you do your stuff.

[blackwoodcompany]

(ABC)

[dougmorrisontheair]

(ding)

Stop on a 3.

(ding)

Stop on a 1.

(ding)

And stop on a 4. Well -- dice total 8 points if you end the round right here.

[blackwoodcompany]

Keep the three and one. But I will reroll the four. (D)

[dougmorrisontheair]

Okay, going for one of the straights -- the low or the odd. Let's freeze the 3 and 1.


(freeze sfx) (rolling sfx)

Last screen rerolls. Let's see if you can get 20 points.

(ding)

And you got the 5 to complete the odd straight for 20 points.

You've got the early lead in this game, Darion, but you're still trailing in the match.

Anything can still happen as we play Round 3 of our Throwback Thursday game.

I'll show you the year clip-on ties were introduced -- and you tell me the missing digit.

(ding)

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(John buzzes in)

John?

[Deleted]

That would be 2. (ACB)