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

[dougmorrisontheair]

Do clip-ons really go all the way back to 1928?

(ding; audience applause)

Yes. Well done, John.

I'm not wearing a clip-on. Of course -- how can you know for sure?

(scattered laughter from the crowd)


(rolling sfx)

All right, John, chance to get back the lead.

(ding)

Stop on a 1.

(ding) (scattered cheers)

There's a 6.

(ding) (loud groans from the crowd)

And a 5 on the end. Well -- 12 points if you stopped here. You'd be down just 1 point if you did that.

[Deleted]

Keep the six and five and reroll that first die (F)

[dougmorrisontheair]

(scattered groans from the crowd)

Oh they wanted you to go for Crag. Obviously, you want to go for points.

(freeze sfx)
(rolling sfx)

First screen rerolls.

(ding) (scattered cheers)

And how ya like that? A 4 completes a high straight for 20 points.

With that, John, you reclaim a seven-point lead. Next question's over here at the big screen.

I'll show you the year Julius Caesar was assassinated. You tell me the digit that's missing from that year.

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(John buzzes in)

John?

[Deleted]

4. (BCD)

[dougmorrisontheair]

John says Julius Caesar was killed in 44 B.C. Is he right?

(ding; audience applause)

Yes -- and -- we're -- applauding -- an assassination? Really?

(scattered laughter from the crowd)

Next thing I know, you'll applaud a lynching!

(audience laughs; smattering of applause)


(rolling sfx)

John, get us out of this mess -- PLEASE!

(ding)

There's a 2.

(ding)

There's a 1.

(ding) (scattered groans)

See, audience, now you're being reasonable -- groaning at the sight of a low point total.

(scattered laughter from the crowd)

John, 5 points if you stop here.  Want to hang on to any or all of these numbers -- or no?

[Deleted]

Roll em again (AAA)

[dougmorrisontheair]

Can't say I blame ya. Everything rerolls.

(rolling sfx)

Let's see if you can improve.

(ding)

See there? A 5.

(ding) (scattered cheers)

There's a 3!

(ding) (loud groans from the crowd)

And another 3.

Close -- but no Crag. At least you did better than 5 points. It's 38-20 in John's favor. Now to a question about cash.

I'll show you the year the first commercial bank opened in America -- and you tell me the missing digit.

(ding)


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(Darion buzzes in)

Darion.

[blackwoodcompany]

I hope it is 6 for 1786

[dougmorrisontheair]

Darion's banking on 1786. Is that right?

(buzz)

No. Sorry. John, chance to steal.

(ding)

Again, this is the year the first commercial bank opened in America. John, is the last digit in the year 2, 3 or 4?

[Deleted]

2. (DDD)

[dougmorrisontheair]

John's got his money on 1782. Is that right?

(ding; audience applause)

Yes. Good job.


(rolling sfx)

Chance to pad the lead comes now, John.

(ding)

Stop on a 5.

(ding)

Stop on a 6.

(ding) (scattered groans)

And stop on a 1. Another close call on the 13. Want a dozen points or another roll, John?

[Deleted]

Keep the five and six, and let's hope for a 13 (C)

[Billy Gardell]

Shouting from audience: Why not Crag?

[dougmorrisontheair]

Once again, he freezes the 5 and 6 to be assured of more than 11 points. Perhaps that's why he's bypassing the Crag -- for now. Let's reroll the last screen.


(freeze sfx)
(rolling sfx)

And there it goes.

(ding) (scattered cheers)

Not a straight or a 13 -- but 5, 6 and 6 add up to 17 points -- the most you can score without getting a straight or better.

And look at what that does to the score. John now a Crag away from winning this match. Still time for Darion to catch up so long as John's Crag does not happen. On to Round 6 and a question about soda.

I'll show you the year Diet Coke was introduced -- and you tell me the missing digit.

(ding)

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(John buzzes in)

John?

[Deleted]

As a Coke drinker, I know that last digit is 2. (BEA)

[dougmorrisontheair]

Do Diet Cokes go all the way back to 1982?

(ding; audience applause)

They do. Well, John, the match can end right here. Roll a Crag and you'll pick up the $1000 bonus, because we've yet to have a Crag in this match, plus another $2500 for cracking the 100-point barrier again. All that would put you passed the goal of $5000.

Darion, cross the fingers. That's the best I can tell you. Let's roll those dice.


(rolling sfx)

And let's see if you can win it here.

(ding)

There's a 4.

(ding)

There's a 2.

(ding)

And another 2. Well -- what'cha thinkin', John? Eight points or another roll?

[Deleted]

Hold the four, roll again (FC)

[dougmorrisontheair]

Very well. Let's freeze that 4, first, please.

(freeze sfx)

The twos will reroll shortly. If you can stop on a 4 and a 5, that's a Crag and that's the match.

Darion, again, cross the fingers. Let's reroll the other two dice.

(rolling sfx)

And stop 'em when you're ready.

(ding) (scattered cheers)

There's a 4. A 5 will do it.

(ding) (loud groans from the crowd)

And a 2 gives you a total of one thin dime.

Okay -- 65 plays 20.

Darion, we just have four rounds to go unless someone reaches the magic number of 100. A Crag would help your cause. Let's serve up a beverage in Round 7.

I'll show you the year Starbucks was founded -- and you tell me the missing digit.

(ding)

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(Darion buzzes in)

Darion?

[dougmorrisontheair]

(Bump for Darion.)

[blackwoodcompany]

It has to be six for 1976

[dougmorrisontheair]

Darion says the last digit in the year is 1976. Were Starbucks' products first available during the bicentennial of 1976?

(buzz)

No. Sorry. John, chance to steal.

(ding)

And it comes courtesy of the odd straight. Again, this is the year Starbucks was founded. Is the last digit in the year 1, 3 or 5?

[Deleted]

1. (EFD)

[dougmorrisontheair]

John says we have to go all the way back to 1971. Is that right?

(ding; audience applause)

That's it. Even a cup of coffee sold for four bucks back then.

John, another shot to win it all here. It can be done with a Crag. Let's roll those dice.


(rolling sfx)

And stop 'em when you feel lucky.

(ding)

Stop on a 2.

(ding)

Stop on a 3.

(ding)

And stop on a 4. Well -- got three numbers in sequential order. However, this is not one of the official straights in Crag. So, here, I'll offer you, John, 9 points or a chance to reroll.

[Deleted]

Reroll again (CBC)

[dougmorrisontheair]

Freezing nothing?

(John nods)

Very well, fellers. Let's reroll the whole thing.

(rolling sfx)

Crag secures your crown, John.

(ding)

There's a 1.

(ding)

Well, there's a 5.

(ding)

And a 5 means you trade up to 11 points.

After Round 7:
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blackwoodcompany

John now up to 76 points. A triple or any combination of 13 would give him the match.

Darion, a big score would help. Let's get in the fast lane in Round 8.


William Durant founded Chevrolet, Buick and General Motors. I'll show you the year he was born -- and you tell me the missing digit.

(ding)

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(John buzzes in)

John?

[Deleted]

6. (FFD)

[dougmorrisontheair]

Was William Durant born in 1861?

(ding; audience applause)

Right you are, again, John.

To reiterate the winning combinations -- any triple, worth 25 points -- or any combination of 13, worth double or nearly quadruple.

Darion, again, just cross the fingers and hope for the best.

(rolling sfx)

Away go the dice.

(ding)

Stop on a 6.

(ding) (scattered cheers)

Stop on a 4. A 3 will do it.

(ding) (scattered groans)

And a 1 on the end. Darion's still in the match -- but John has a choice of banking 11 more points -- or rerolling.

[Deleted]

Keep the six and four and reroll! (E)

[dougmorrisontheair]

(scattered cheers)

Freezing the first two dice. Let's do that before the 1 reroll, please.

(freeze sfx)

You've got two ways to make a straight -- and one way to make the match-winning non-Crag 13. Let's now reroll the 1, please.

(freeze sfx)

There it goes. Stop it when you ready, John.

(ding) (scattered groans)

Well -- 1 again. Even trade for 11 points.

And with that, we're entering Round 9 of 10. John has not put this game on ice -- yet.

However, Darion, in this round, you must win this question and roll a Crag just to stay in the match. Any stumble along the way -- and John remains the champ.

So -- crucial question coming up -- on literature.

I'll show you the year William Shakespeare wrote "The Taming of the Shrew" -- and you tell me the missing digit.

(ding)

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(Darion buzzes in)

Darion, to stay in the match, your answer please.

[blackwoodcompany]

4 for 1594