Crag: The Tournament of Champions (Syn., Episode 32)

[marc412]

2 (BCD)

[dougmorrisontheair]

Han insisted we never tell him the odds. But Marc insists the missing digit's a 2. Were the odds approximately 3720 to 1?

(ding; audience applause)

You betcha.

(rolling sfx)

Marc, you *really* need some points. A Crag would make this a much closer game.

(ding)

Stop on a 4.

(ding)

Stop on a 6.

(ding)

And stop on a 1. Well -- dice total 11. At this level of competition, I'm suspecting a reroll. But how do you play it?

[marc412]

Reroll the 1. (A)

[dougmorrisontheair]

Okay, going for one of the straights or the non-Crag 13. We'll freeze the first two numbers.

(freeze sfx) (rolling sfx)

There goes the last one.

(ding)

Stop on a 2 for an even straight and 20 points.

After Round 7:
marc412
john1987248

John now leads 88 to 42. Three rounds left. Next question coming; it's on video games of the 1980s as we fill in the blank.

(MG'7x stinger) (scattered cheers)

In the original version of the video arcade game Elevator Action, the protagonist has the code name Otto. Earl is about to slide open Otto's agent number. Tell me the digit that's missing from his agent number.

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(John buzzes in)

John?

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1. (AEF)

[dougmorrisontheair]

John says Otto's agent number is 17. Is that right?

(ding; audience applause)

Yes indeedy.

Well, John, you need at least 12 points to clinch victory in this first game. Marc, the hexes worked before. Let's see if they work here.

(rolling sfx)

There they go.

(ding)

Stop on a 1.

(ding)

Well -- a 4.

(ding)

And a 3. Obviously not a dozen points in total. But it's an 8-pointer if you end the round here.

Right now, you're leading 88 to 42.

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Hold the 3 and 4 and let's hope for a 6! (C)

[dougmorrisontheair]

All right, let's put the 4 and 3 on ice.

(freeze sfx)

The 1 will reroll shortly. Stop on a 6 and you will complete the non-Crag 13. However, stop on a 5 and you'd have 12 points. That would put you right at 100 for game.

Marc, hex again if you'd like because here we go.

(rolling sfx)

Can you win it here with a 5 or 6?

































(ding)

(scattered groans)

Broke even. A 1 again.


After Round 8:
marc412
john1987248

Now, we have two rounds left in the game. Marc, you're currently trailing by 54 points. The most anyone can score in a round is 50 points; the least is 4.

Simply put, Marc, you need to win this question just to stay in the game mathematically. John, if you win the question, we'll save you a trip to the dice -- because the worst possible roll of a 2 and a double 1 would put you at 100.

Good luck to you both. Play carefully. Here we go with the Round 9 query.

Single digit question: How many strings are on a standard violin?
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(Marc buzzes in)

Marc, to stay in business, your answer, please.

[marc412]

Four. (CEC)

[dougmorrisontheair]

If it's 4, Marc, you're still in the game. If not, John, you'll automatically win since the game would be out of reach by then.

Are there 4 strings are on a standard violin?

(ding; audience applause)

Yes. Two really important rolls of the dice are coming up....


(rolling sfx)

...*unless* this first roll's a Crag.

(ding)

Stop on a 4.

(ding) (bursts of loud cheers)

Stop on a 5!!!

(ding) (loud groans from the crowd)

And a 3 on the end. One short. Well -- that's 12 points if you stop here, Marc.

How do you play it?

[marc412]

Reroll the 3. (D)

[dougmorrisontheair]

(scattered cheers)

Going for the name of the game this late in the game. Very well. Let's freeze the 4 and 5, first.

(freeze sfx)

(rolling sfx)

Last dice screen rerolls. Can you make it a Crag?

(ding) (groans from the crowd)

It's a 2 -- with the frozen numbers -- total of 11.

(tones sound)

After Round 9:
marc412
john1987248

There's the signal confirming we're about to start the tenth and final round in this first numbers game.

Marc, you're trailing by 43 points. The only way you can win this game: Win this question -- then roll a Crag. Any stumble means John wins.

Again, good luck to all. Here's the last question in our first numbers game.

Single digit question: West Virginia borders how many other U.S. states?
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(John buzzes in)

John, for the game.

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5

[dougmorrisontheair]

If 5 states border West Virginia, game automatically belongs to John. Do 5 states border West Virginia?

(dings; audience applause)

That's right and that's the game.

Virginia, as you'd expect, borders West Virginia. The other states: Ohio, Pennsylvania, Maryland and Kentucky.

Congratulations, John, another $2500 in your coffers. Just need $1500 more to reach the finals. Marc, plenty of time for a comeback. We'll come back for our second game of this semi-final -- when you come back to Crag: The Tournament of Champions.

(WGYN theme plays; audience applauds)

[dougmorrisontheair]

(prize music plays)

Doug: (in pre-recorded audio) Members of our studio audience will receive some of the following.

From Quoizel Lighting, a choice of brass finish table lamps with bronze highlighting. Compliments contemporary and traditional setting. From Quoizel.

Pop-Ice -- a delicious freeze at home treat. Comes in assorted fruit flavors. Twelve bars per box. Treat your youngsters with refreshing Pop-Ice.

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

Franco-American Ravioli-O's and Spaghetti-O's. The neat kid's treats you can eat with a spoon. Uh-oh, Spaghetti-O's and Ravioli-O's.

And a free rental of the Rug Doctor. Steams carpets clean fast and easy. Available in most supermarkets. Rug Doctor -- steaming mad at dirt.



(audience cheers)

And one more gift for one more attendee in the crowd...

...this copy of Crag: The Home Game. It's guaranteed to be less confusing that Settlers of Catan: The Orville Edition.

(scattered laughter from the crowd)

All right, back to business in this semi-final match. John leading the money score $3500 to $500 over Marc.

Remember, this game pays $2500 to the victor and $500 to the runner-up. Also remember the first play to score $5000 wins the match, collect a bonus of $100,000 -- and then plays for up to $100,000 in a special bonus game.

Runner-up in this match collects $10,000 with a chance to win more in a consolation game.

(ding)

Good luck to both players as this second numbers game starts with a single digit question.

Single digit question: You're watching a mixed doubles tennis match. How many players are on the tennis court?
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(John buzzes in)

John?

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4. (FEE)

[dougmorrisontheair]

Four players, you say. Does John say right?

(ding; audience applause)

Yes. We thought we could trip you up and make you say 2. But 4 is the right answer.


(rolling sfx)

There go the dice for the first time this game, John.

(ding)

Stop on a 3.

(ding)

Stop on a 4.

(ding) (scattered cheers)

And stop on a 6. Three different numbers adding up to 13. Not a Crag -- but we can double that sum to 26 if you end the round here, John.

[Deleted]

We'll stop there.

[dougmorrisontheair]

Taking the points and the early lead in this numbers game.  On we go to Round 2 and a question on entertainment.

Missing digit question: I'll show you the title of an album by Jay Z -- and you tell me the missing digit.

(ding)

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(Marc buzzes in)

Marc?

[marc412]

4 (FAC)

[dougmorrisontheair]

(scattered cheers)

Marc's saying the title of the album is "4:44". Is that it?

(ding; audience applause)

That's right. Sounds like we have some Jay Z fans in the crowd.

(more cheers)

(rolling sfx)

Thought as much. Marc, first roll of this game you need comes now.

(ding)

Stop on a 4.

(ding) (scattered cheers)

Stop on another 4!

(dings; audience cheers)

And a 5 completes a Crag!

After Round 2:
marc412
john1987248

And just like that, Marc zooms into the lead as we come on down to play The Price WAS Right.

(TNPiR94 stinger; scattered cheers)

Missing digit question: The first round stamp was on display at the World Stamp Expo in 2000. The stamp featured a view of Earth from space. On the big screen, I'll show you the cost of the stamp in dollars and cents -- and you tell me the missing digit.

(ding)

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(John buzzes in)

John?

[Deleted]

1. (CCD)

[dougmorrisontheair]

John bids $11.75 for the huge stamp. Is that right?

(ding; audience applause)

Yes. My next question -- how would you use it?

(scattered laughter from crowd)

(rolling sfx)

In any event, John, dice are yours.

(ding)

Stop on a 2.

(ding)

Stop on a 3.

(ding)

And stop on a 5.  Well -- want 10 points or a reroll, John?

[Deleted]

Keep the 5 and reroll. (AD)

[dougmorrisontheair]

(scattered groans)

Just keeping the 5. Your decision as we freeze it.

(freeze sfx) (rolling sfx)

Other numbers we roll. Who knows what will happen.

(ding)

Stop on a 1.

(ding) (scattered groans)

And stop on a 4 for a total of 10.

After Round 3:
marc412
john1987248

Well, we have a closer game. Marc leading by 14. Round 4 question coming up. It's on literature.


Single digit question: Anne, Charlotte and Emily Brontë have written a combined seven novels. How many of those seven novels were written by Emily Brontë?
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(John buzzes in)

John?

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1. (AAE)

[dougmorrisontheair]

Did Emily write just the one novel?

(ding; audience applause)

Yes. She wrote "Wuthering Heights".


(rolling sfx)

There go the dice. Lead could change hands at the end of the round.

(ding)

Stop on a 4.

(ding)

Stop on a 3.

(ding)

And stop on a 5. Well -- not a game-approved straight. That is worth a total of 12 points if you stop here, John.

[Deleted]

Hold the 4 and 5 and reroll (B)

[dougmorrisontheair]

Freezing the outer dice. We'll do that now, please.

(freeze sfx) (rolling sfx)

There goes the number in the middle.

(ding) (scattered cheers)

A 6. That's one of the legit straights -- a high straight for 20.

After Round 4:
marc412
john1987248

With that, the lead changes hands. John leads by 6 as we go...

...to a Crag's List question. And for Crag's List this time...

...we have a follow-up question. We noted earlier Emily Brontë wrote "Wuthering Heights". These are the titles of novels written by her sisters. Now for the follow-up.

How many of these novels were written by Anne Brontë?
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(John buzzes in)

John?

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I believe that would be 2. (CAF)