Post by dad90 on Apr 9, 2018 21:18:11 GMT -5
Hey there! I came across this hidden gem...
So, here's my uptake on this show.
Gameplay:
Three contestants are shown a jumble of letters which contains the answer within, spelled out in correct order (albeit with intervening or "decoy" letters). A clue is also provided to aid the contestants with the puzzle, but the clue is often indirect; most clues involve some sort of word play. Similar to Jeopardy! the show features puzzles titled "double" and "final" Camouflage.
As each puzzle is played, decoy letters are removed one at a time, making the answer easier to discern. (The process stops once there are no more decoy letters remaining.) Each letter that drops out reduces the value of the puzzle by $10/$25/$50. A contestant may buzz in at any time during a puzzle to give an answer. If correct, the answer is revealed, and the contestant is credited the dollar value of the puzzle at the time the guess is made. There is no dollar penalty for a wrong answer, but a contestant who is incorrect may not make any more guesses for that particular puzzle.
The game is played in three rounds. Gameplay is identical in each round, but the difficulty of the puzzles increases. Each puzzle in the first round has a starting value of $100, and each answer consists of a minimum of one word. The second round's puzzles are worth $250 to start, and each answer consists of a minimum of two words. In addition, the first two letters that drop from each puzzle do not affect its value (they are "free letters"). In the third round, puzzles have a minimum of three words with a starting value of $500. Also, the first five letters drop from the puzzle without decreasing its value. At the end of the third round, the contestant with the highest score moves on to the endgame. If there is a tie, a tiebreaker puzzle is played using the Round 1 format.
All correct answers to all puzzles have letters that read from left to right.
Examples of puzzles
Round 1: Letters: MYNAMEISEARL Clue: "twang!" Answer: Nasal
Round 2: Letters: AMSTERDAM CLEAVERFAMILY Clue: Cruising altitude? Answer: Sea Level
Round 3: Letters: IFTHEYREBOUNDING AROUNDTHEIR PARENTSTIELEASHES Clue: Television show about hyperactive children? Answer: The Young and the Restless
Double Camouflage
One puzzle in each round is designated as a "Double Camouflage" puzzle. The first part of these puzzles is played identically to the others. However, the contestant who solves the puzzle can double the dollar value by solving a secondary puzzle. The secondary puzzle is "camouflaged" inside the answer to the primary puzzle and involves a new clue. The contestant has ten seconds to solve the puzzle without the benefit of removing letters from the puzzle. To counter this disadvantage, contestants may guess as much as they wish without penalty, and the secondary clues are generally more straightforward than in the main game. If a contestant solves the secondary puzzle, the contestant is credited with double the value of the primary puzzle; if incorrect, the contestant still retains the value of the primary puzzle.
Winner
Whoever has the most money at the end of the 3rd round will be the winner and will be coming back on the next show. Also, that player will be playing the "Final Camouflage" for the Grand Prize.
Final Camouflage
The endgame revolves around solving a "Final Camouflage" puzzle. The contestant gets a certain amount of help based on his or her performance in a speed round. The contestant is given 45 seconds to solve as many puzzles as he or she can. Decoy letters automatically drop from the puzzles one at a time. As in a "Double Camouflage" puzzle, a contestant may make as many guesses as he or she wishes at each speed round puzzle. When time expires, the "Final Camouflage" puzzle is revealed to the contestant. For each puzzle solved in the speed round, a decoy letter is dropped from the final puzzle. The contestant then has 15 seconds to solve the final puzzle, giving as many guesses as he or she wishes. A contestant who correctly solves the final puzzle wins the Grand Prize; a contestant who fails to solve the puzzle is given $200 for each puzzle he or she solved during the speed round.
The bonus round has a prize structure for every win. There are ten of them. You can't advance to the next level without winning the previous one.
Here is the Grand Prize structure:
1st Win: Trip
2nd Win: $10,000
3rd Win: Car
4th Win: $25,000
5th Win: Trip Around the World
6th Win: Boat
7th Win: Luxury or Sports Car
8th Win: $50,000
9th Win: Motorhome
10th Win: $100,000
So, here's my uptake on this show.
Gameplay:
Three contestants are shown a jumble of letters which contains the answer within, spelled out in correct order (albeit with intervening or "decoy" letters). A clue is also provided to aid the contestants with the puzzle, but the clue is often indirect; most clues involve some sort of word play. Similar to Jeopardy! the show features puzzles titled "double" and "final" Camouflage.
As each puzzle is played, decoy letters are removed one at a time, making the answer easier to discern. (The process stops once there are no more decoy letters remaining.) Each letter that drops out reduces the value of the puzzle by $10/$25/$50. A contestant may buzz in at any time during a puzzle to give an answer. If correct, the answer is revealed, and the contestant is credited the dollar value of the puzzle at the time the guess is made. There is no dollar penalty for a wrong answer, but a contestant who is incorrect may not make any more guesses for that particular puzzle.
The game is played in three rounds. Gameplay is identical in each round, but the difficulty of the puzzles increases. Each puzzle in the first round has a starting value of $100, and each answer consists of a minimum of one word. The second round's puzzles are worth $250 to start, and each answer consists of a minimum of two words. In addition, the first two letters that drop from each puzzle do not affect its value (they are "free letters"). In the third round, puzzles have a minimum of three words with a starting value of $500. Also, the first five letters drop from the puzzle without decreasing its value. At the end of the third round, the contestant with the highest score moves on to the endgame. If there is a tie, a tiebreaker puzzle is played using the Round 1 format.
All correct answers to all puzzles have letters that read from left to right.
Examples of puzzles
Round 1: Letters: MYNAMEISEARL Clue: "twang!" Answer: Nasal
Round 2: Letters: AMSTERDAM CLEAVERFAMILY Clue: Cruising altitude? Answer: Sea Level
Round 3: Letters: IFTHEYREBOUNDING AROUNDTHEIR PARENTSTIELEASHES Clue: Television show about hyperactive children? Answer: The Young and the Restless
Double Camouflage
One puzzle in each round is designated as a "Double Camouflage" puzzle. The first part of these puzzles is played identically to the others. However, the contestant who solves the puzzle can double the dollar value by solving a secondary puzzle. The secondary puzzle is "camouflaged" inside the answer to the primary puzzle and involves a new clue. The contestant has ten seconds to solve the puzzle without the benefit of removing letters from the puzzle. To counter this disadvantage, contestants may guess as much as they wish without penalty, and the secondary clues are generally more straightforward than in the main game. If a contestant solves the secondary puzzle, the contestant is credited with double the value of the primary puzzle; if incorrect, the contestant still retains the value of the primary puzzle.
Winner
Whoever has the most money at the end of the 3rd round will be the winner and will be coming back on the next show. Also, that player will be playing the "Final Camouflage" for the Grand Prize.
Final Camouflage
The endgame revolves around solving a "Final Camouflage" puzzle. The contestant gets a certain amount of help based on his or her performance in a speed round. The contestant is given 45 seconds to solve as many puzzles as he or she can. Decoy letters automatically drop from the puzzles one at a time. As in a "Double Camouflage" puzzle, a contestant may make as many guesses as he or she wishes at each speed round puzzle. When time expires, the "Final Camouflage" puzzle is revealed to the contestant. For each puzzle solved in the speed round, a decoy letter is dropped from the final puzzle. The contestant then has 15 seconds to solve the final puzzle, giving as many guesses as he or she wishes. A contestant who correctly solves the final puzzle wins the Grand Prize; a contestant who fails to solve the puzzle is given $200 for each puzzle he or she solved during the speed round.
The bonus round has a prize structure for every win. There are ten of them. You can't advance to the next level without winning the previous one.
Here is the Grand Prize structure:
1st Win: Trip
2nd Win: $10,000
3rd Win: Car
4th Win: $25,000
5th Win: Trip Around the World
6th Win: Boat
7th Win: Luxury or Sports Car
8th Win: $50,000
9th Win: Motorhome
10th Win: $100,000
