Crag: The Numbers Game (Syn., Episode 25)

[dougmorrisontheair]

(scattered cheers)

Next best outcome would be a third 4 for a triple. But let's see if you get that 5 as we freeze Ada from Decatur.

(freeze sfx) (rolling sfx)

Last screen rerolls, Glen. Let's see if you get that 5 or 4.

(ding) (loud groans from the crowd)

Oh, a 3 on the end. One shy of the triple and two shy of the Crag.

After Round 2:
redrangerdude
drgullen

But you do pick up 11 points and lead 19 to nothing over the champ.

Time to play the percentages in Round 3.

Missing digit question: At the 2013 Miss America Pageant, the then Miss South Carolina said a certain percentage of her state's homes "are mobile, because that's how we roll." I'll show you that percentage -- and you tell me the missing digit.

(ding)

29 redrangerdude
75 drgullen
08 randomizer.org

(Lenny buzzes in)

Lenny?

[redrangerdude]

I would say 20%

[dougmorrisontheair]

Okay, champ says the first digit's a 2. Does the then Miss South Carolina concur that, at the time, 20% of homes in the state are mobile homes?

(ding; audience applause)

That's it. Twenty percent is right.

(rolling sfx)

Lenny, you'll get on the board for sure. How many points depends on your luck.

[redrangerdude]

CAB

[dougmorrisontheair]

(ding)

Stop on a 2.

(ding)

Stop on a 6.

(ding)

And stop on a 3. Numbers add up to 11 in anyone's language, Lenny. Want 11 points or a reroll?

[redrangerdude]

Freeze the 6. (DD)

[dougmorrisontheair]

Keeping the 6 and rerolling the rest. We'll freeze the number in the middle.

(freeze sfx) (rolling sfx)

Outer dice reroll.

(ding) (scattered cheers)

Another 6.

(ding) (audience cheers)

Third 6! That's a triple for 25. Now let's clear the board quickly before we get complaints.

(scattered laughter from the crowd)

You understand my concern.


After Round 3:
redrangerdude
drgullen

Lenny takes the lead in a suddenly close game. Now that the board's blank -- let's fill in -- the blank.

(MG '7x stinger) (scattered cheers)

Long before busting bad guys on "NCIS", Mark Harmon was one of the stars of a short-lived crime drama -- where he played a Los Angeles County sheriff's deputy. When Earl slides the title of the show, fill in the blank with the digit that's missing. OK, Earl, slide it.

(ding)


28 redrangerdude
65 drgullen
17 randomizer.org

(Lenny buzzes in)

Lenny?

[redrangerdude]

240 (DBF)

[dougmorrisontheair]

All right, Lenny says we should fill in the blank with a 2. Did Mark star in "240-Robert"?

(ding; audience applause)

He did. And -- yeah -- I hear some of you snicker. We had 6-6-6 on the dice earlier -- and you only *wish* the 2 and 4 in that title swapped place values.

(scattered laughter from the crowd)

(rolling sfx)

Must be Friday, folks. Lenny, dice are in your command.

(ding)

Stop on a 4.

(ding)

Stop on a 3.

(ding)

And stop on another 4. Well, in the last round, you started off with a combination of 11 -- and in this round you start off with an 11 combo. *Almost* feels like the movie "Groundhog Day", doesn't it? (scattered laughter from the crowd) Lenny, want the 11 points or a reroll?

[redrangerdude]

freeze the 4 and 3. (A)

[dougmorrisontheair]

(scattered groans)

Ohh-kay -- some think you're making a tactical error, Lenny. But it's your game and not theirs.

(freeze sfx) (rolling sfx)

Last screen rerolls. Let's see if you get a 6 for a non-Crag 13.

(ding) (scattered groans)

Half a 6 -- a 3.

You get a dime out of those dice, champ.  Lenny's up to 35. Glen's still at 19.  Round 5 question's on love and marriage.

Missing digit question: In 1983, Fred Jipps of Arizona was sentenced to 28 years in prison for being married to a certain number of women in eight countries. We'll show you the number of women he was married to -- and you tell me the missing digit.

(ding)

99 redrangerdude (diff: 20)
55 drgullen (diff: 24)
79 randomizer.org

(Lenny buzzes in)

Lenny?

[dougmorrisontheair]

(Bump for Lenny.)

[redrangerdude]

That was a lot of women. I'm guessing 104. (FDA)

[dougmorrisontheair]

Champ says the first digit is 1. Was he really married to 104 women?

(ding; audience applause)

Yes. Wow. The jewelers must've loved him.

(scattered laughter from the crowd)

(rolling sfx)

Lenny, let's see how many more points are headed for your podium.

(ding)

Stop on a 6.

(ding)

Stop on a 4.

(ding)

And stop on a 1. Third straight round you've started with an 11 combination, Lenny. Want the 11 points here -- or another try?

[redrangerdude]

Freeze the 6. (BC)

[dougmorrisontheair]

Just hanging on to the boxcar. We'll freeze the 6 and reroll the rest.

(freeze sfx) (rolling sfx)

There they go. Can he do better than 11 points.

(ding)

A 5 right there.

(ding)

And a 4 makes it a high straight for 20 points.

Lenny has a big lead in this second numbers game. He leads 55 to 19 over Glen.

Even if Lenny loses this game, he is still one Crag away from winning a new car and that $200,000 gas card.

Five rounds remain in this game. Glen, a Crag for you would change the complexion of the game certainly.

Let's start Round 6 with this.

Missing digit question: "A Chorus Line" opened on Broadway in 1975 and closed in 1990 -- after more than 1000 performances. I'll show you the actual number of Broadway performances of "A Chorus Line" -- and you tell me the missing digit.

(ding)

54 redrangerdude
45 drgullen
26 randomizer.org

(Glen buzzes in)

Glen?

[Deleted]

I actually was reading an article recently about Broadway shows and how this one and Cats were two of the longest ever.  If I'm not mistaken, the missing number is 6? (CDE)

[dougmorrisontheair]

Glen says the first digit is a 6. Did that singular sensation close after 6137 performances?

(ding; audience applause)

Yes. Very good.

Glen, you need some points. Let's see what ya do with the dice.

(ding)

Stop on a 2.

(ding)

Stop on a 5.

(ding)

And stop on another 5. Dice total 12 -- one shy of the magic 13.

Would you like a reroll, Glen? You're trailing 55 to 19.

[Deleted]

Yes please, reroll only the 2 (F).

[dougmorrisontheair]

(scattered cheers)

You guys like the strategy -- and we appreciate the idea 6 in triplicate won't pop up again. (scattered laughter from the crowd) At least for the rest of this round. Freeze the puppy paws, please.

(freeze sfx) (rolling sfx)

Get a third 5, Glen, and it's a triple. You really want that 3 for a Crag.

(ding) (scattered groans)

Break even instead with another 2.

All right. Glen's now up to 31. Lenny's still on double nickels with 55. Fun and games question coming up in Round 7.

Single digit question: In the standard version of the board game Monopoly, what is the maximum number of houses you could have on Boardwalk?
99 redrangerdude
35 drgullen
21 randomizer.org

(Glen buzzes in)

Glen?

[Deleted]

Hmm, I hope there isn't a rule I'm unaware of because I think the maximum number of houses you can have on any property, including Boardwalk, is 4? (EDA)

[dougmorrisontheair]

Glen's thinking a player is allowed as many as four houses on Boardwalk. Is that right?

(ding; audience applause)

Yes. Glen, back to your point, that rule applies to any other property space on the board. Having 4 houses or a hotel on Boardwalk should yield some sweet rewards.

(rolling sfx)

You're looking for sweet rewards from the dice, Glen. Stop 'em when you're ready.

(ding)

Stop on a 6.

(ding) (scattered cheers)

Stop on a *1*.

(ding) (groans from the crowd)

Stop on a 3. Dice total 10 points if you stop here. Glen, you're currently trailing 55 to 31 -- and we have just three rounds to go after this round.

[Deleted]

I'll freeze the 6 and roll the other two, please (CC).

[dougmorrisontheair]

Rerolling the last two dice -- after we put the 6 on ice

(freeze sfx) (rolling sfx)

There go the dice. Can he take the lead here?

(ding)

There's a 2.

(ding) (louder groans from the crowd)

And a 6 on the end -- overshooting the 13 by one.

After Round 7:
redrangerdude
drgullen

Good news, Glen, is you've narrowed the gap. Just ten points separate the players. Round 8 question coming.

Single digit question: When talking about Warner Bros. pictures, how many Warner brothers were there?
41 redrangerdude
25 drgullen
48 randomizer.org
(Lenny buzzes in)

Lenny?

[redrangerdude]

There were 4 of them. (DCE)

[dougmorrisontheair]

Lenny says there were 4 Warner brothers. Is that right?

(ding; audience applause)

Yes. Albert, Harry, Jack and Sam.


(rolling sfx)

Dice are yours again, Lenny.

(ding)

Stop on a 5.

(ding)

Stop on a 2.

(ding) (scattered woos and cheers)

And stop on a 6. Three different numbers total 13. We double for 26 points if you stop now.

[redrangerdude]

Wait a minute. I answered the question.

[dougmorrisontheair]

(Sorry, all. Was in a mild hurry before that football game of great significance.)

[redrangerdude]

I will take the 26 points.

[dougmorrisontheair]

Champ takes the points. And get a load of the scores.

Lenny leads 81 to 45. Glen, we have just two rounds left. You're not necessarily in danger. However, if Lenny wins this next question -- and can take his score up to 96 -- the match would be out of reach.

Also, Glen, you don't necessarily *need* a Crag -- but it would help tremendously.

Crucial Round 9 question coming.

It's time to get smart with this next missing digit question. On the classic sitcom "Get Smart", I'll show you Maxwell Smart's agent number -- and you tell me the missing digit.

(ding)

84 redrangerdude
15 drgullen
24 randomizer.org

(Glen buzzes in)

Glen?