Hot Dice (Syn., Episode 9; audience game)

[dougmorrisontheair]

(Matt rolls)

 

(scattered cheers)

And a big roll there -- a 9 doubles the pot to $1800. Evan's got $2200 in his bank. What'cha think?

[mringgenberg]

I'll bank it!

[dougmorrisontheair]

(scattered cheers)

Gonna bank -- and get on the scoreboard in the process.

(ding)

Only $400 separate first from second place -- as we near the end of this game. We have just this, Round 6 and the catch-up round to go. Here's your Round *5* toss-up question.

Calvin Coolidge, Barack Obama or Andrew Johnson. Which President of the U.S. was born on a 4th of July?
66 twentington
88 mringgenberg
89 randomizer.org

(Matt buzzes in)

Matt?

[mringgenberg]

Calvin Coolidge

[dougmorrisontheair]

He was born July 4th, 1872. You're right. (audience applause) Also on July 4th, 1872, Ezekiel Barker was doing run-throughs for "The Price is Right".

(a few laughs from the crowd)


(Matt rolls)

Matt couldn't wait to roll -- and I can't say as I blame him. It's a 4 for $400. Bank now and we have a tie game going into Round 6. But -- if you keep rolling, avoid bust situations and then bank, you'll have the lead.

What do you want to do -- roll again or bank?

(audience shouts suggestions)

[mringgenberg]

Roll Again

[dougmorrisontheair]

(Matt rolls)

(scattered cheers)

Another big 9. You're now up to $1300. Bank the lucky 13 -- or try for more green?

(audience shouts suggestions)

[mringgenberg]

Bank It

[dougmorrisontheair]

(scattered cheers)

Banking another $1300.

Round 6:
$2200 twentington
$3100 mringgenberg

(ding)

With that, Matt now takes the lead 3100 to 2200. Time now for Round 6. Unless Evan banks exactly $900 in this round, the catch-up round will follow.

Here's the likely last question of this first game of the match.

Gilligan, Skipper or Howell. What is the maiden name of former Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius?
44 twentington
13 mringgenberg
96 randomizer.org

(Evan buzzes in)

Evan?

[dougmorrisontheair]

(Bump for Evan.)

[Twentington]

Gilligan.

[dougmorrisontheair]

That's right. Gilligan. (audience applause) Kathleen Sebelius was previously Governor of Kansas; her father, John Gilligan, was Governor of Ohio.

Evan, take your free roll, please.

(Evan rolls)

(scattered cheers and oohs)

And right off the bat an interesting decision to make. Evan, you start out with a 9 for $900. If you banked this money right now, we cancel the catch-up round and, instead, play a tie-breaker question to determine who wins this first game of the match.

You may roll again -- keeping in mind the $900 and any more money added to the pot is at risk every time you roll.

What do you want to do?

(audience shouts suggestions)

[dougmorrisontheair]

(Bump for Evan.)

[Twentington]

Roll it again.

[dougmorrisontheair]

(Evan rolls)

(doubles cue; audience cheers)

Hey now! This could get interesting. Evan, it's double decision time. Do you want to play this normally and have us add $400 to the pot...

...or go to the double 2 screen on the board for *possibly* something better?

(audience shouts suggestions)

[dougmorrisontheair]

(Bump for Evan.)

[Twentington]

I'll risk it and go for the board.

[dougmorrisontheair]

(scattered cheers)

Declining a $400 addition to the pot -- for what?

(ding) (scattered groans)

Fifty bucks. Reshuffle the board, please.


(amounts are shuffled on the double decision board; after shuffling stops, the amounts are covered immediately with the doubles)

OK, champ, $950 in the pot. Bank now and you'll only lead by $50 going into the catch-up round. So -- bank or roll?

(audience shouts suggestions)

[Twentington]

Let's go again.

[dougmorrisontheair]

(Evan rolls)

(bust cue; audience groans)

Oh! A bust. $950 just vanished from the pot.

(tones sound)

There's the signal confirming it's time for the catch-up round. Evan, you'll get one roll of the dice to try to either tie or take the lead. Matt, if necessary, you'll roll the dice once.

There's no pot to build in this round. The value of the roll is immediately added to your bank.

There's no free roll to start -- so that means you're still vulnerable to busts. You're not going to lose money if you roll a 7 -- but you don't gain anything either.

The double decision board is still active. In fact, we reshuffle the board.


(amounts are shuffled on the double decision board; after shuffling stops, the amounts are covered immediately with the doubles)

And we've attached extra rolls to some of the screens on the board. One screen doubles the contents of your bank. But there are also paltry payoffs to avoid.

Evan, on this catch-up roll, you must get something higher than a 9 or a double to stay in the game -- or else Matt wins Game 1.

Evan, when you're ready, please take your catch-up roll.

(Evan, a number from 1-100, please.)

[Twentington]

15

[dougmorrisontheair]

(Evan rolls)

(loud groans from the crowd)

Ooooh -- an eight! Missed it by one. Sorry about that, Evan. Game goes to Matt.

(dings; audience applause)

So close. Matt, congratulations to you. Your first game -- and your first gold coin. Win one more -- and you become the new champion. Evan, you need to win two games in a row to return to the Bonus Bonanza.

We'll take a break, meet our players and start Game 2 -- right after this on Hot Dice.

(commercial cue plays; audience applauds)

[dougmorrisontheair]

(parting gifts cue plays)

Doug: (in pre-recorded audio) Our contestants will receive some of the following.

A&W Root Beer. Pour yourself a frosty one with rich and creamy A&W Root Beer -- and one-calorie, sugar-free A&W.


A True Test waffle baker from True Value hardware stores. They combine value and personal service at more than 5000 locations nationwide. The more you've got to do, the more you need True Value. We've got what it takes.

Dazey Turbo Spa. Helps turn your bath into a luxurious, stress-relieving retreat. Full-powered, full-featured. Turbo Spa -- furnished by Dazey.

A gift card to Kinney Shoes. Choose from a selection of boots, sandals and fashion footwear. Kinney Shoes -- the great American shoe store.

A deluxe kit of roll-on decorator paints from Artex. The complete home and fashion decorator paint in a tube. Artex Hobby Products, Lima, Ohio.

And a member of our studio audience will receive the TI-5130 Printer Display Desktop Calculator from Texas Instruments. Anything you do with numbers, Texas Instruments can help you do better.




(audience cheers)

But wait -- there's more.

Every on-stage contestant takes home a copy of our Hot Dice home game to play with friends and loved ones.

Before we start Game 2, let's take a moment to chat with our players. First, Evan Hatfield, in case anyone has not seen your amazing run on our show, tell the folks about yourself, please.

Evan: I'm a student from Chicago who's got more money now than he knows what to do with.

No kidding. I'd imagine any and all student loans are taken care of by now. Evan, even though you lost that last game, you still keep the $3000 you banked in that game. That puts the recorded total up to $173,350. (audience cheers) But here to start a record run of his own is Matt Ringgenberg. Matt, please tell us about yourself.

Matt: I'm a 30 year old supermarket clerk from Council Bluffs, Iowa.

And you certainly have plenty of grocery money so far -- $3100. Let's make some more money in Game 2.

(ding)

New game starts with fresh banks. This is another six-round game with a catch-up round to follow after Round 6. Round 1 starts with this question.

You and your lover are visiting Italy -- and your lover is staring at your uvula. Could the two of you be arrested; yes or no?
82 twentington
81 mringgenberg
71 randomizer.org

(Matt buzzes in)

Matt?

[mringgenberg]

No

[dougmorrisontheair]

You're probably gonna get strange looks from passersby -- but it's perfectly legal. Your uvula's inside your mouth. (audience applause) All right, Matt, first roll of the dice in Game 2 is yours.

(Matt rolls)

(audience cheers)

And a great starts -- a 10 for $1000. Would you like to bank the grand -- or have the dice back in hand?

(audience shouts suggestions)

[mringgenberg]

Roll again.

[dougmorrisontheair]

(Matt rolls)

(bust cue; audience groans)

Well -- fiddlesticks! Best to say that F word than another.

(scattered laughter from the crowd)

Round 2:
twentington
mringgenberg

First round starts and ends quick. No score as we start Round 2 with this.

Whoser, Whovian or Whovillite. Which one is mostly likely a fan of the improv comedy game "Whose Line is it Anyway?"
18 twentington
05 mringgenberg
67 randomizer.org

(Evan buzzes in)

Evan?

[dougmorrisontheair]

(Bump for Evan.)

[Twentington]

Whoser.

[dougmorrisontheair]

That's the one. (audience applause) Whovian's a fan of "Doctor Who", Whovillite is most likely a character from the Dr. Seuss story "How the Grinch Stole Christmas". All right, champ -- roll 'em.

(Evan rolls)

(audience cheers)

Woah!  *You're* starting off with a 10, Evan.. Now there's no free roll on the double decision as you know. But your choice right now is bank the thousand or roll again.

(audience shouts suggestions)