Crag: The Tournament of Champions (Syn., Episode 31)

[dougmorrisontheair]

(scattered cheers)

Rerolling everything *but* the boxcar. Let's freeze the 6.

(freeze sfx)

(rolling sfx)

First two dice are rerolling.

(ding) (scattered cheers)

Stop on a 1.

(ding) (scattered groans)

And another 1. Traded down to 8 points.

After Round 3:
redrangerdude
grapebuy789

Good strategy -- but an unlucky roll. Let's see if Lenny can narrow the gap or Frank can force the mad dash as enter Round 4.
Now to a missing digit question about that *other* Jason Alexander -- who was one of the stars of "Seinfeld". I'll show you the year the sitcom started its third season -- and you tell me the missing digit.

(ding)


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(Frank buzzes in)

Frank?

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[NOTE FROM DOUG: Since I'm returning to NGC after the great cold snap of early 2018, this is an untimed down.]

[grapebuy789]

1 (DAF)

[dougmorrisontheair]

Frank says the last digit is a 1. Yadda yadda yadda?

(scattered laughter from the crowd)

(ding; audience applause)

Yes indeed.

Okay, Frank, a triple would put you right at the goal of 100 points. Any combination of 13 would put you over the top and also give you the win. Anything else and the game goes on.

Lenny, hex the dice if you like because here we go.


(rolling sfx)

Let's see if you can force the mad dash here.

(ding)

Stop on a 4.

(ding)

Stop on a 3.

(ding) (scattered groans)

And stop on another 3. Well, that's 10 points if you stop the round here.

[grapebuy789]

Let's re-roll the 3's. (BE)

[dougmorrisontheair]

Rerolling the threes -- meaning we'll freeze the 4.

(freeze sfx) (rolling sfx)

There they go. Let's see if the game ends here.

(ding)

Stop on a 2.

(ding)

And stop on a 4. Well -- you broke even.

We're about to start Round 5 as Frank adds to a commanding lead. Let's see if Lenny can narrow the gap with a Crag -- or Frank can win this numbers game.

Single digit question: Ludwig van Beethoven wrote how many operas?
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(Lenny buzzes in)

Lenny?

[redrangerdude]

Only 1. (CCF)

[dougmorrisontheair]

Just the 1, you say. Does Lenny say right?

(ding; audience applause)

Yes. He wrote "Fidelio" -- and that's it.


(rolling sfx)

You don't need me to tell you you need a lot of points, Lenny. Let's see what happens.

(ding)

Stop on a 5.

(ding)

Stop on a 1.

(ding)

And stop on a 2 for a total of 8 points. Lenny, you currently have 8 points; Frank has 85; we're midway through Round 5.

To even talk about quitting with 8 points at tourney time would be downright silly. So -- which numbers would you like to freeze for your reroll -- if any?

[redrangerdude]

Reroll all of them! (BAA)

[dougmorrisontheair]

We shall place no dice on ice. Reroll 'em all, please.

(rolling sfx)

There they go. Will the numbers be luckier?

(ding)

Stop on a 3.

(ding)

Stop on a 6.

(ding) (scattered groans)

And stop on a 1. Total of 10.

Okay. Well, we have five rounds to go unless one of you reaches 100 sooner.

Missing digit question: I'll show you the year the TV series "Criminal Minds" debuted on CBS -- and you tell me the missing digit.

(ding)

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(Lenny buzzes in)

Lenny?

[redrangerdude]

2005 (DCA)

[dougmorrisontheair]

Top seeded player says the last digit's a 5. True dat?

(ding; audience applause)

True. Well, the answers are right. Now let's see...


(rolling sfx)

...if the dice work for you this time.

(ding)

Stop on a 4.

(ding)

Stop on a 2.

(ding) (scattered groans)

And stop on a 3. Geez, Louise.

Well -- just 9 points. I gather you'd like to reroll.

[redrangerdude]

Roll again! (FFE)

[dougmorrisontheair]

Are you freezing any dice? (Lenny shakes head "no") Okie doke. Reroll all the dice again, please.

(rolling sfx)

There they go.

(ding)

Stop on a 1.

(ding)

Stop on a 3.

(ding) (scattered cheers)

And stop on a 2. That's a low straight for 20 points.

Frank still leads. Lenny's narrowed the gap to 47. Let's see if Frank can win the game or Lenny can continue the comeback -- as we come on down to The Price *WAS* Right.

(TNPiR 94 stinger; audience cheers)

In 1971, McDonald's increased the price of its Quarter Pounder by two pennies in violation of President Nixon's price controls. I'll show you the price the sandwich rose to -- and you tell me the missing digit.

(ding)

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(Frank buzzes in)

Frank?

[grapebuy789]

This is just a total stab in the dark, but I'll say 7. (BED)

[dougmorrisontheair]

(buzz)

Oh no. Remember, we're always looking for a number that can be rolled on any of the dice -- meaning the missing digit's always going to be higher than 0 and lower than 7.

So, Lenny, by default, a chance to steal.

(ding)

Again the question. In 1971, McDonald's increased the price of its Quarter Pounder by two pennies in violation of President Nixon's price controls. Above the dice is the price the sandwich rose to. Lenny, is the missing digit 4, 5 or 6?

[redrangerdude]

65 cents (BBA)

[dougmorrisontheair]

Top seed says the price was increased from 63¢ to 65¢. Is that's right?

(buzz)

No. Overbid by a dime. Price went from 53¢ to 55¢.

Score remains 85 to 38 in Frank's favor. On to a question about music.

Missing digit question: In the lyrics of Foreigner's hit song "Hot Blooded", the lead singer notes he has a fever of a certain temperature. I'll show you that temperature in degrees Fahrenheit -- and you tell me the missing digit.

(ding)


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(Frank buzzes in)

Frank?

[grapebuy789]

I know this song all too well. It's 3. (DBE)

[dougmorrisontheair]

Frank says Lou Gramm's temp was 103. Is that right?

(ding; audience applause)

Sure is. Well, Frank, all you need is 15 points to force the mad dash. Lenny, now you gotta hope he runs into lousy luck. Hex if you'd like. Here go the dice.

(rolling sfx)

Stop when you're ready.

(ding)

Stop on a 3.

(ding)

Stop on another 3.

(ding; audience applause)

Third 3. That's a triple and that's the game.

Congratulations, Frank. You've just won another $2500. You're up to $4000 in this semi-final match. Lenny, you pick up $500 as the runner-up; you're up to $3000.

When we return, one of these players will cross that $5000 threshold, win a lot more and go to the finals. Find out who wins this semi-final match-up in Crag: The Tournament of Champions.

(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)

Yeah, call us up. Perhaps we'll see you here winning $1,000,000 in the Super Crag or our next tournament of champions.

Time now to finish up this semi-final match between Lenny Jackson, our top seed, and Frank Sartori, our wild card entry. We end this as we do our regular matches -- with our mad dash for the cash.

We give each player a 50-point head start -- and we play a maximum of five rounds. All other rules apply. That means the first player in this game to roll a Crag wins the match, picks up an extra $100,000 in addition to the $2500 you'd normally collect -- and then you'll play our special bonus game for another $100,000.

Runner-up, by the way, collects an extra $10,000 and earns a shot at up to $25,000 in our consolation game.

So, best of luck to both of you. Please play carefully and here we go.

Single digit question: In 1997, George Foreman retired from boxing with a record of 76 wins and how many losses?
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(Frank buzzes in)

Frank?

[grapebuy789]

5 (DCD)

[dougmorrisontheair]

Did George Foreman suffer 5 defeats?

(ding; audience applause) (rolling sfx)

Yes and the dice are already rolling.

(ding)

Stop on a 1.

(ding)

Stop on a 4.

(ding)

And stop on a 5. Those numbers add up to 10 in anyone's language. Want the 10 or a reroll?

[grapebuy789]

I'm going to re-roll the 1. (C)

[dougmorrisontheair]

(scattered cheers)

No surprise. Let's freeze the 4 and 5 first before we reroll the 1.

(freeze sfx)

If you can turn the 1 into a 4, Frank, you will defeat our top seeded player, win a total of $102,500 from this numbers game alone -- and then advance to the final. Lenny, hex if you'd like. Let's reroll the 1.

(rolling sfx)

Will the semis end here?

(ding) (audience groans)

The 1 again.

After Round 1:
redrangerdude
grapebuy789

Frank takes the early 60 to 50 lead in the mad dash -- with another George Foreman question coming.

Missing digit question: In 1997, George Foreman retired from boxing with a record of 76 wins and 5 losses. I'll show you the number of times he won by knockout -- and you tell me the the missing digit.

(ding)


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(Frank buzzes in)

Frank?

[dougmorrisontheair]

(Bump for Frank.)

[grapebuy789]

(Sorry. Wasn't feeling well last night and I'm just getting to this.)

I'll say 6. (DBC)

[dougmorrisontheair]

Did George Foreman win by knockout 68 times?

(ding; audience applause) (rolling sfx)

Yes. A lot of technical knockouts in there -- but 68 knockouts in total.

(ding)

Frank stops on a 2.

(ding)

Stop on another 2.

(ding)

Stop on a 3. Total of 7 points. I gotta ask, Frank. Would you like a reroll?

[grapebuy789]

Re-roll the 2's. (AE)

[dougmorrisontheair]

(scattered cheers)

Turn the twos into fives and you're in the finals. Let's freeze the 3 first.

(freeze sfx)
(rolling sfx)

There go the other dice.

(ding)

Another 3.

(ding)

And a 6 -- with the frozen 3 puts a dozen more points in your podium, Frank.

Score's now 72 to 50 in this pivotal third game. *Another* question about the box legend is coming.

Single digit question: George Foreman has how many sons also named George Foreman?
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(Lenny buzzes in)

Lenny?

[redrangerdude]

There were 5 of them (BDE)