Crag: The Numbers Game (Syn., Episode 20)

[dougmorrisontheair]

Are there 4 chapters in Philippians?

(ding; applause)

That's it. Four chapters and, apparently, Robert Tilton found lots of ways to make money out of that book.

(scattered woahs and laughs)

(rolling sfx)

Before I rant about televangelists, John, please stop the dice.

(ding)

Got a 5.

(ding)

There's a 6.

(ding)

And another 5. Well -- 16 points. One of the best combinations to make without rolling a straight or better. John, want the 16 or another try?

[Deleted]

I'll take the 16.

[dougmorrisontheair]

(scattered woahs and groans)

They wanted you to go for more -- but it's your decision

After Round 1:
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John with the early 16 to nothing lead. Ian, perhaps this is a chance to pounce. We're staying in Sunday School for Round 2.

For this next question, you may respond with an Arabic numeral from 1 to 6 inclusive -- or with a ordinal number from 1st through 6th inclusive: "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life." From The Bible, I just quoted the 16th verse of what chapter of The Gospel of John?
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[NOTE FROM DOUG: John's buzz code came sooner -- so...]


(John buzzes in)

John?

[Deleted]

I'd kick myself for forgetting this, but I know that number is 3. (FCE)

[dougmorrisontheair]

John expresses confidence in saying 3. Is that right?

(ding; applause)

Yes. One of the greatest verses ever.

(scattered woahs and laughs)

(rolling sfx)

John, chance to pad your early lead comes now.

(ding)

Stop on a 1.

(ding)

There's another 1.

(ding) (scattered groans)

And a 3 on the end. Well -- 5 points or another roll, John?

[Deleted]

Reroll em again (ABA)

[dougmorrisontheair]

Gonna make like Phil Collins and Genesis -- throwing it all away.


(rolling sfx)

All the dice reroll. Let's see if you fare better.

(ding)

Well -- a 1 again.

(ding)

Uhhh -- another 1.

(ding)

Well -- a 5.

That's 7 more points in your coffers, John. Right now, you're 77 points away from the car.

[dougmorrisontheair]

[NOTE FROM DOUG: We'll have to throw out the "Quahog _ News" question. Ian responded with 6 and the answer "I had on my card" was 5. Turns out there was a "Quahog 6 News" in the pilot. While it may not necessarily be regarded by fans and writers alike as canon, we're throwing out the question and apologizing for the inconvenience.]

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Ian, you can still catch up in this next round -- as we fill in another blank -- sort of.

Complete this statement with an ordinal number: Fans of "Star Wars" celebrate the science fiction franchise on a certain date -- May the...

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(Ian buzzes in)

Ian?

[Deleted]

4th be with you! (CDB)

[dougmorrisontheair]

I think ya got it. Do "Star Wars" fans celebrate on May the 4th?

(ding; audience applause)

Yes. And you figured out the pun, too. Some fans extend the celebration into the next day -- a.k.a. "Revenge of the Fifth".

(rolling sfx)

John's had a couple of low-scoring rounds, Ian. If there were a time to strike, this may be it.

(ding)

Stop on a 3.

(ding)

Stop on a 6.

(ding)

Stop on a 2. Well -- 3, 6 and 2 total 11 points if you stop here. John leads in this game 23 to nothing.

[dougmorrisontheair]

(Bump for Ian.)

[Deleted]

Reroll the 2 please. (D)

[dougmorrisontheair]

Mmmkay -- obviously going for a non-Crag 13. Let's freeze the 3 and 6 first.

(freeze sfx)
(rolling sfx)

Stop on a 4 and you'll zoom in the lead.

(ding)

Stop on a 6 for a decent 15 points.

We've got an eight-point game. A bunch of items are up for bids as we play another round of -- The Price *WAS* Right.

(TNPiR94 stinger; scattered cheers)

On the big screen, I'll show you the actual retail price of all the items mentioned in the final verse of the song "The 12 Days of Christmas" as of December of 2013. You tell me the missing digit.

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(Ian buzzes in)

Ian?

[Deleted]

I believe it's 2.

[dougmorrisontheair]

Ian's bid is $27,393. Was that the right price back in 2013?

(ding; audience applause)

Yes. In fact, we didn't have room to add the pennies to the price. The then retail price was $27,393.17.

(rolling sfx)

All right, Ian, chance to vault into the lead comes now.

[Deleted]

(CBA)

[dougmorrisontheair]

(ding)

Stop on a 6.

(ding)

Stop on a 4.

(ding) (scattered groans)

And stop on a 4. Overshot the 13 by 1. Would you like 14 points or another roll?

[dougmorrisontheair]

(ding)

Stop on a 6.

(ding)

Stop on a 4.

(ding) (scattered groans)

And stop on a 4. Overshot the 13 by 1. Would you like 14 points or another roll?

[Deleted]

Reroll the second four please. (E)

[Billy Gardell]

(Shouts from audience) The Crag!

[dougmorrisontheair]

Oh they want you to go for Crag -- but you want to go for points.

(freeze sfx) (rolling sfx)

Fifty-fifty shot at getting 20 or more. Let's see what happens.

(ding) (scattered groans)

Stop on a 4 again. What's the deal with the stars?

(scattered laughter from the crowd)

After Round 4:
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Well -- at least you have the lead in points for the first time in the match Ian. Six-point game as we go on to Round 5 and this.

Missing digit question: I'll show you the temperature that represents the boiling point of water. You tell me the missing digit. The temperature is in degrees Fahrenheit.

(ding)

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(Ian buzzes in)

Ian?

[Deleted]

1?

[dougmorrisontheair]

Ian says the middle digit in the temp is a 1. Are we talking 212°F?

(ding; audience applause)
(rolling sfx)

We are -- and the dice are already rolling. Board must be going haywire.

[Deleted]

(ADE) Come on Crag!

[dougmorrisontheair]

(ding)

Stop on a 4 -- *with* stars again.

(ding)

Stop on a 1.

(ding)

And stop on a 5. Is it too late to call a mechanic? (a few laughs from the crowd) Well -- want 10 more points or another roll?

[Deleted]

Reroll the one please. (C)

[dougmorrisontheair]

(scattered cheers)

Could get a high straight or Crag on this roll. Let's freeze the outer dice.


(freeze sfx)

(rolling sfx)

And let's see if you can get that Crag, Ian.

(ding) (loud groans from the crowd)

Oh, close. Stopped on a 3 for a dozen points total.


After Round 5:
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At the midway point in this game, Ian leads 41 to 23. John still has the lead in the match. Round 6 starts with this.

Single digit question: How many planets in our solar system are *not* named for a Roman or Greek god?
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(John buzzes in)

John?

[Deleted]

Only 1. (BBE)

[dougmorrisontheair]

Champ says just the 1 planet. Is that right?

(ding; audience applause)

Yeah. The planet we're on, Earth, is not named for a Roman or Greek god.

(rolling sfx)

John, a straight or better will give you back the lead.

(ding)

There's a 3.

(ding)

Stop on a 1.

(ding)

And stop on a 4. Well -- total of 8 points. Won't give you the lead. But you may keep the 8 points or roll again?

[Deleted]

Reroll. (ADF)