Crag: The Numbers Game (Syn., Episode 28)

[patpun2016]

Wait, I think I see a word... (points at the eggs on the screen) O..R..I..G..I..N..A..L, yeah I do. So I'll take an original guess and say... (keeps pointing).. just one.

[dougmorrisontheair]

Before too long, this might turn into Now You See It. (scattered laughter from the crowd) Is he right with just 1 letter in the right slot?

(ding; audience applause)

Yes. And you're right that the word we scrambled was "original". Just the first I is properly in the third spot.

(rolling sfx)

Patseen, your chance to reclaim the lead comes now.

[patpun2016]

Alright! (ABC)

[dougmorrisontheair]

(ding)

Stop on a 4.

(ding)

Stop on a 6.

(ding) (scattered cheers)

And stop on a 3. That's not a Crag -- but three different numbers add up to 13. Patseen if you stop the round here, I'll double that sum to 26.

[patpun2016]

Gimme da twenty-six, please!

[dougmorrisontheair]

After Round 5:
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grapebuy789

Taking the points -- and with that -- Patseen, you're a Crag away from winning the first numbers game of the match.

Frank, a Crag would help your chances at winning this first game greatly.

Anything can still happen as we go back to the big screen. New feature we're debuting tonight. It's a little something we call...

(HFH plays)

...At The Cragplex.

(scattered cheers)

I'll ask a question about a movie. Its title includes some numeric element. All you have to do is tell us the numeric element missing from the title. You'll catch on when I ask this question.

Playing at the Cragplex is a 1997 movie that starred Bruce Willis. In a moment, we'll show you the movie's title on the marquee -- *but* the spelled out ordinal number in the title has been blown away by a strong wind. Tell us what's missing in the title.

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(Patseen buzzes in)

Patseen?

[patpun2016]

The Fifth Element! (EFF)

[dougmorrisontheair]

Champ says the wind blew away "fifth". We have the picture of the marquee before the winds blew. Is he right?

(ding; audience applause)

He is. All right, Patseen. Simple stuff -- roll a Crag, win the game.

Frank, if you know any good hexes, now's a good time to try them on the dice -- as they roll for the champ.


(rolling sfx)

There they go. Let's see what happens.

(ding)

Stop on a 3.

(ding)

Stop on another 3.

(ding)

And stop on a 1. Well, dice total 7 points if you end the round here, Patseen.

[patpun2016]

Ah, just do it over again. (ABC)

[dougmorrisontheair]

Rerolling everything. You may do that. No dice on ice -- as all three dice reroll.

(rolling sfx)

There they go -- and they await your stops.

(ding)

Stop on a 2.

(ding)

Stop on a 5.

(ding)

And stop on a 6 for another non-Crag 13.

After Round 6:
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grapebuy789


With that, Patseen, odds of winning this game get better. A roll of 6-6-5 would give you the win -- as would a straight or better.

Frank, let's see if you can make a move in Round 7.

Ordinal number question: Elvis Presley's first public appearance took place at a talent competition at the Mississippi-Alabama Dairy Show. In the competition, did he place first, second, third, fourth, fifth or sixth?
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(Patseen buzzes in)

Patseen?

[patpun2016]

Well, fourth? (CEC)

[dougmorrisontheair]

Patseen's guessing Elvis finished fourth. Is he right?

(buzz)

No. Frank, golden chance to capitalize. This time...

(ding)

...the Crag dice are already offering the right answer and two wrong answers. It's up to you to pick the right answer.

Ordinal number question: Elvis Presley's first public appearance took place at a talent competition at the Mississippi-Alabama Dairy Show.

Frank, in that competition, did Elvis place first, second or third?

[grapebuy789]

I believe he finished in 2nd place.

[dougmorrisontheair]

(scattered groans)

Some in the crowd think you're low-balling the then would-be King of Rock and Roll.  But, let's see if you're right. Did Elvis finish in second place?

(ding; audience applause)

Yes! See, folks, that's why Frank's on stage and you're not.

(scattered laughter from the crowd)


(rolling sfx)

Frank, you need some points. A Crag would make this a really close game.

[grapebuy789]

FBC

[dougmorrisontheair]

(ding)

Stop on a 5.

(ding) (scattered cheers)

Stop on a *3*.

(ding)

And a 1 on the end completes a low straight for 20 points.

Middle of Round 7:
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grapebuy789

Frank, you're in a bit of a conundrum. If you took these 20 points now, you'd have 56 total. Patseen has 83 -- and we're midway through Round 7. We have three rounds to go -- unless you or Patseen reach 100 sooner than Round 10.

Want to take the points or a reroll, Frank?

[grapebuy789]

I wanna re-roll please. EBF

[dougmorrisontheair]

Okay, would you like to freeze anything?

(Frank shakes head "no")

All right, rerolling everything.


(rolling sfx)

There they go. A Crag gives you the lead.

(ding)

There's a 4.

(ding) (scattered cheers and woos)

There's a *5*.

(ding) (scattered groans and applause)

A 6 on the end. Not a Crag -- but you traded in one straight for another.


After Round 7:
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grapebuy789

In so doing, Frank, you need a Crag to win this first game. Patseen still needs 17 or more to clinch.

Board's ready for Round 8. Please take a look, Frank and Patseen.

(ding)

A dollar sign and a question mark. That means we're looking for an answer higher than zero dollars and lower than seven dollars -- and it's to the nearest dollar.

This question's also a follow-up from Round 7. And here it comes.

As we noted earlier, Elvis Presley placed second at a talent competition at the Mississippi-Alabama Dairy Show. The amount of dollars he earned for that second place finish totals a single digit. How much money did he win?
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[NOTE FROM DOUG: Obvious tie for distance. Patseen's buzz codes were PMed to me sooner. So...]

(Patseen buzzes in)

Patseen?

[patpun2016]

I think $5?

[dougmorrisontheair]

Five bucks for the second place finish, champ says. Is that right?

(ding; audience applause)

It is. That's it.

Well, Patseen, 17 points or better will win you this first numbers game of Crag. Frank, try to hex the dice -- as we roll 'em.


(rolling sfx)

There they go. Let's see what'cha can do with 'em.

[dougmorrisontheair]

(time passes)

(buzz buzz)

Time ran out on ya, Patseen. This means the round's over and we award the lowest possible amount of points for your earlier correct answer -- 4 points.

After Round 8:
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grapebuy789

Good news is you're closer to the win. Frank, two rounds left; a Crag still wins this first game for you. Round 9 questions on geography.

Missing digit question: We all know the U.S.A. has 50 states plus the District of Columbia. Mexico is made up of one federal district and more than 30 states. Tell me the missing digit in this total number of Mexican states.

(ding)

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(Frank buzzes in)

Frank?

[grapebuy789]

The missing digit is 1 Doug.

[dougmorrisontheair]

Challenger says Mexico has 31 states in addition to their version of D.C. Is that right?

(ding; audience applause)

Yes. Good job.


(rolling sfx)

A Crag gives you a come from behind victory in Game 1.

[grapebuy789]

BFA

[dougmorrisontheair]

(ding)

Stop on a 4.

(ding) (scattered cheers)

Stop on another 4.

(ding) (loud groans from the crowd)

And a 1 on the end. Well -- I've gotta ask. Want 9 points or a reroll.

[grapebuy789]

Reroll the 1. D

[dougmorrisontheair]

(scattered cheers)

They see what you're doing here. We'll freeze Ada from Decatur.

(freeze sfx) (rolling sfx)

Last screen rerolls. A Crag clinches the win.

(ding) (scattered groans)

But it's a 1 again.

After Round 9:
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grapebuy789

(tones sound)

And there's the signal confirming we've reached Round 10. Here's the situation.

Frank, you must win this next question -- and roll a triple or any combination of 13 to surpass Patseen and win the game. Any stumble along those lines -- and Patseen wins the first game of this match.

Here it comes -- the tenth and final question of this first numbers game.

[dougmorrisontheair]

Missing digit question: In the bonus round of the short-lived game show "Pitfall", the champion had 100 seconds to cross a bridge and win a prize, or prize package, worth more than $2000. I'll express the allotted time into minutes and seconds -- and you tell me the missing digit.

(ding)

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(Frank buzzes in)

Frank, to stay in the game, your answer.

[grapebuy789]

If my math is correct, the missing digit should be a 4.

[dougmorrisontheair]

If 100 seconds equal one minute, 40 seconds, Frank's still in business. If not, game automatically goes to Patseen.

Is Frank's math right?

(ding; audience applause)

Yes. Great job.

Now, Frank, remember, you're looking for a triple or any combination of 13. If you end up with a straight or less, game goes to Patseen.

Champ's looking to hex the dice as they roll for Frank.


(rolling sfx)

There they go. Let's see who wins this game.