Crag: The Numbers Game (Syn., Episode 21)

[mrb2000]

1963.

(B,D,A)

[dougmorrisontheair]

Matt says the last digit in the year is a 3. Matt, if the original version of "Six Days on the Road" was released in 1963, you're still in business. If not, the game goes to Lenny and we go to the mad dash to resolve the match.

Was the original version of "Six Days on the Road" released in 1963?

(ding; audience applause)

That's it. Now for the dice. Again, if you end this round with 6-6-5, not necessarily in that order, the game ends in a tie at 98 -- and then it goes into overtime with another question. A straight, triple or any combination of 13 wins the match. Anything short of 17 points makes Lenny the winner of Game 2.

Let's get those dice rolling.

(rolling sfx)

Let's see if you can win the match here.

(ding)

Stop on a 3.

(ding)

There's a 1.

(ding) (audience groans)

And another 1 makes it a total of 5 points. Obviously nowhere near enough for a win.

Matt, might as well reroll. Please tell me how you'd like to use your reroll.

[mrb2000]

Might as well. Reroll them all.

B,A,D

[dougmorrisontheair]

Rerolling everything. Very well.

(rolling sfx)

Seventeen's the magic number to tie. Anything better to win.

(ding)

There's a 6.

(ding) (scattered cheers)

There's a 1!

(ding) (groans from the crowd)

Three on the end. Total of 10. Not enough to win. Lenny wins Game 2!

(dings; audience applause)

Lenny, congratulations, you pick up $2500 for the win; you're now up to $4000. Matt, you pick up $500 as this game's runner-up; you're up to $3000.

But the winner of Game 3 wins the match and goes for the million. The mad dash for the cash is coming up on Crag. Stay with us.


(WGYN theme plays; audience applauds)

[dougmorrisontheair]

(Doug in pre-recorded audio as contestant plug cue plays)

If you'd like to be a contestant on Crag: The Numbers Game, call our contestant hotline at 1-800-555-CRAG -- or visit TraxProductions.net/crag.

(audience applauds)

And without further adieu, let's play our third and final game of the night.

Lenny and Matt, in this game, we give each of you a 50-point head start -- and we play a maximum of five rounds. All the other rules apply. So if you're the next player in the match to roll a Crag, you'll win the match automagically -- and go to the Super Crag.

(ding)

Yes, I just said "automagically" and I'm trying not to be stuffy and square. (scattered laughter from the crowd) Now that I hope I've broken the ice, let's start the match -- because someone could win the whole ball of wax on this question.

Members of a certain band are best known for their hit song "The Future's So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades". Complete the name of the band with a single digit number: Timbuk...
95 redrangerdude
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(Lenny buzzes in)

Lenny?

[redrangerdude]

3 (BBA)

[dougmorrisontheair]

Is the name of the band Timbuk 3?

(ding; audience applause)

(rolling sfx)

It is -- and the dice are already rolling, Lenny.

(ding)

Stop on a 5.

(ding)

There's a 1.

(ding)

And stop on a 2.

Well -- want 8 points or another roll?

[redrangerdude]

Freeze the 5. (AD)

[dougmorrisontheair]

Freezing the 5 only.

(freeze sfx)
(rolling sfx)

If the other dice total 8 and you end up with a pair somewhere on the board, you're the new champ,

(ding) (scattered cheers)

There's a 4. Another 4 and you win.

(ding) (loud groans from the crowd)

And a one on the end.

After Round 1:
redrangerdude
mrb2000

As Matt breathes a sigh of relief, we move right along to Round 2.

Complete the title of this Disney movie, released in 2014, with a single digit number: "Big Hero..."
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(Matt buzzes in)

Matt?

[mrb2000]

Six.

(D,A,C)

[dougmorrisontheair]

Matt says the name of the movie is "Big Hero 6". Is that right?

(ding; audience applause)

(rolling sfx)

It is. Dice roll for you now, Matt.

(ding)

Stop on a 2.

(ding)

Stop on a 3.

(ding)

Stop on a 1. That's a low straight for 20 points if you end the round here, Matt. If you do stop here, you'd lead 70-to-60.

[mrb2000]

Keep the points.

[dougmorrisontheair]

Taking the 20...

After Round 2:
redrangerdude
mrb2000

...and indeed it is Matt who enjoys the lead. Third round question coming up.

Missing digit question: I'll show you the number of black keys on a piano -- and you tell me the missing digit.

(ding)


81 redrangerdude
87 mrb2000
38 randomizer.org

(Lenny buzzes in)

Lenny?

[redrangerdude]

36

[redrangerdude]

ADE

[dougmorrisontheair]

Lenny says the last digit's a 6. Is that right?

(ding; audience applause)

(rolling sfx)

Yes. Another chance to win the game here.

(ding)

Starting with a 5.

(ding)

Following with a 6.

(ding)

And ending with a 3. Well, you'd have the lead back if you ended the round here by taking 14 points, Lenny.

[redrangerdude]

freeze the 5 and 6. A

[dougmorrisontheair]

Okay. Obviously can't get the win here -- but it will give you the lead back.

(freeze sfx)

(rolling sfx)

The 2 would complete a non-Crag 13; a 4 for a high straight.

(ding)

But instead you break even.

After Round 3:
redrangerdude
mrb2000

Two rounds left in the match. Lenny leading by 4. Next question's on music.

Missing digit question: The title of Janet Jackson's fourth studio album ends in a four-digit number. I'll show you three of the digits -- and you tell me the missing digit.

(ding)


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077 mrb2000
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(Matt buzzes in)

Matt?

[mrb2000]

1814.

(C,D,C)

[dougmorrisontheair]

Matt says the missing digit is 1. Is that right?


(ding; audience applause)

(rolling sfx)

Exactly. Full title is "Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation 1814".

(ding)

Matt stops on a 2.

(ding)

There's a 1.

(ding)

And a 6 on the end would give you 9 points -- and the lead -- if you end the round here.

[mrb2000]

Keep the 2 and 6. C.

[dougmorrisontheair]

Again -- can't get the win here -- but a good stop in the middle would give you a good lead going into the last round of the match.

(freeze sfx)

(rolling sfx)

There goes the screen.

(ding) (scattered cheers)

Got a 4. Even straight for 20.

After Round 4:
redrangerdude
mrb2000

(tones sound)

And there's the sound confirming we have one round left in the match. Here's the situation.

Lenny, you must win this question and score 16 points to tie -- or anything worth more than 16 to win. Any stumble -- and Matt will automatically win the match.

Quiet, please, in the audience. Here's the last question.

Single digit question: On "The Simpsons", including repeats, how many letters are in Bart Simpson's middle name?
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(Lenny buzzes in)

Lenny, to stay in business, your answer please.

[redrangerdude]

4
DEF

[dougmorrisontheair]

Lenny says 4 letters. If that's right, he'll have a chance to win the match. If not, the match goes to Matt.

Are there 4 letters in Bart Simpson's middle name?

(ding; audience applause)

Yes. "Jojo" is Bart's middle name.

Okay, Lenny. Last two rolls of the match are yours. Any combination of 16 gives you a tie. Seventeen or more wins the match. Matt, all I can suggest is trying to send bad karma on the dice.

Let's get those dice rolling.

(rolling sfx)

And stop 'em when you're ready.

(ding)

Stop on a 3.

(ding)

Stop on a 1.

(dings; audience cheers)

That's a 5, that's an odd straight and that's the match.

Lenny Jackson -- our first champion of the new season. Already closer to winning that brand new car and a gas card that just increased in value to $125,000.

For now, Lenny, you have $6500 plus more from the winner's board. That will also represent your head start in Super Crag.

Matt Bingel, awfully sorry we have to see you go. This was a well-played match by both of you. You're going home with some great prizes -- including a ride on The Skunk Train, desserts for the next year, a camera and a serigraph -- plus the $3500 in cash you earned. A nice hand for Matt Bingel.

(audience cheers)

But it's Lenny that has the first crack at the winner's board in our new season. Lenny, there are four different amounts of cash -- including the top payoff of $5000. Whatever you find is added to your winnings immeditately. We'll then match that for the head start in Super Crag.

Which letter do you think has the five large?

[redrangerdude]

Let's try the R

[dougmorrisontheair]

(ding; audience applause)


Going for the R. For winning the match, you win an additional...

(dings; audience applause)

...$2500. Takes you up to $9000.

Nappa: What? 9000? There's no way that can be right.

(audience laughs and applauds)

New season, same gags. By the way, where was the $5000?

(ding)

The G. When we come back, Lenny rolls for $1,000,000 in Super Crag. Stay with us.

(WGYN theme plays; audience applauds)

[dougmorrisontheair]

And we're back. Lenny's the first champ of the new season -- and the first this season to play Super Crag.

Lenny, please say hello to Ashley, today's dice girl. She now has your Super Crag dice. The dice in the cup are smaller -- but the stakes are bigger.

Since you won $2500 from the winner's board...

(ding)

... we seed the pot with a different $2500. Every time you want to play Super Crag, you roll all three dice -- and if it's a safe roll, you'll win more money based on the roll's value in hundreds of dollars.

All those 20-point straights are now worth $2000 each. Any triple -- $2500. Roll 13 in any combination for $2600 -- *BUT* if that combination of 13 has a pair of a particular number in it, that's a Crag for $5000.

(audience cheers)


(rolling sfx)

Now, Lenny, you want to build up the pot to at least $10,000. Have more than 10 grand in the pot -- and you win tonight's super bonus *of*...

(dings; audience cheers)

...$41,000.

But if you're really lucky and can hit $10,000 right on the nose, you win the mega bonus of $1,000,000.

(audience cheers)

Now -- every roll does come with a risk -- as Ashley will show us.

(scattered boos)

Yes -- he's back. The gremlin. One number on that cube has been replaced with that gremlin. If he comes up, you lose everything in the Super Crag. So after every safe roll, I'll give you a chance to stop.

You *may* stop right now, take $2500 and call it a day -- or you may risk everything in the pot by rolling the Super Crag dice.

(audience shouts suggestions)

(Lenny, if you wish to risk and roll, please respond with a number from 1-100. You'll see the result of that roll and the next few down the list so long as you have less than $10,000 in the pot, not stop the game and not roll the losing gremlin.)

[redrangerdude]

I'm going for it. (76)

[dougmorrisontheair]

(audience cheers)

It would be really awesome if you could roll a triple and a Crag, not necessarily in that order, for the million.

We're all rooting for you. Give 'em a roll.

(Lenny shakes up bucket; pours dice down ramp)

(scattered cheers)

All right. Dice total 11 for $1100. Want to stop and keep $3600 -- or risk it all on your second roll?

(audience shouts suggestions)

[redrangerdude]

Do it again.