On A Roll (CBS Daytime; Episode 33)

[dougmorrisontheair]

62 Twentington
45 Dusty
83 random.org

(Evan buzzes in)

Evan?

Evan: Shyamalan.

(dings; audience applause)

M. Night Shyamalan. Great director indeed.

Evan, please step into the box as Perry hands you the dice. Before you roll, let's load up the game board, please.

(FF reveal sfx; Brooke poses by numbered and blocked spaces)

Thank you, Brooke. Two-word clue at the top row, two-word clue in the middle, and a one-word clue at the bottom.

Evan, you know how the game works by now. But we do have time to spare and Dusty's a newcomer.

Evan's going to roll numbers and sums to uncover as many letters as possible. Only penalty over the course of these next four rolls of the dice is throwing a double. Any throw of doubles means control passes to the opposition who picks up a free letter.

So now that we're clear on the rules, Evan, you -- are on a roll.

(audience cheers as...)

(Evan rolls)

First roll of the new match is a 3 and a 6.

Evan, as you know, you may take any 3 and 6 off the board -- and they don't have to be on the same line -- or you may plus the sum and take any 9.

[Twentington]

Let's take the 9 on top.

[dougmorrisontheair]

(Brooke touches screen)

We have an S. Well, you may attempt to bring down the house and guess the top clue -- or you may roll the dice again.

[Twentington]

Is it LOST WAGES?

[dougmorrisontheair]

(TPiR Pathfinder wrong move sfx)

(scattered laughter from crowd)

Clever guess -- but incorrect. Three rolls left. You may roll again, champ.


(Evan rolls)

Next roll is a 1 and a 5 -- or a 6.

And we're getting word from the technicians the little red squares at the top of the board, that mimic your roll, aren't working at the moment -- but everything else is fine.

Evan, you know how to make the move. Please tell us how you'd to make it.

[Twentington]

I'll take the 5 on top and the 1 in the middle.

[dougmorrisontheair]

(Brooke touches screen)

One in the middle gives us a C.

(Brooke touches screen)

Five on top gives us a T. If those letters came from the Nerdocrumbesian alphabet, I'd call for a "stop tape".

(scattered laughter from crowd)

But they're all from the English alphabet. Evan, you may guess the top clue, guess the middle clue or roll again.

[Twentington]

I've got nothing clever this time, so let's roll again.

[dougmorrisontheair]

Okay, two rolls left. Dusty's hoping you throw doubles.

(Evan rolls)

But it's a 4 and a 5 -- or a 9.

And hey now. The lights at the top of the board work again.

(scattered applause)

Montgomery Scott succeeds again.

(scattered laughter from crowd)

[Twentington]

4 on top, 5 in the middle, please.

[dougmorrisontheair]

(Brooke touches screen)

An M from the top...

(Brooke touches screen)

...and a T from the middle.

Evan, you may guess the top or middle clue -- or take the last roll of this round.

[Twentington]

I'll take the roll, please.

[dougmorrisontheair]

Okie doke. Last roll of the round coming up.

(Evan rolls)

And it's a 1 and a 3 -- or a 4.

Not much of a choice in this matter -- but it is playable.

[Twentington]

3 on top, 1 on the bottom, please.

[dougmorrisontheair]

(Brooke touches screen)

An L from upstairs...

(Brooke touches screen)

...and an H from downstairs. Evan, you may guess the top or bottom clues. A wrong guess or a pass here means we play another name game with you and Dusty.

[Twentington]

I'm gonna pass, I think.

[dougmorrisontheair]

Okie doke. We'll leave the board as it is.

Evan's already heading back to his buzzer. Dusty's hand's on his buzzer. So here comes a new name game.

(FF reveal sfx)

Big one here -- ten letters. Here comes the question.

What female singer was on a roll -- in the world of jazz?

(ding)

[Evan and Dusty, please PM me your answer and a buzz code from 1-100.]

[dougmorrisontheair]

68 Twentington
38 Dusty
23 random.org

(Dusty buzzes in)

Dusty?

Dusty: The great Ella FITZGERALD!

(dings; audience cheers)

Correctamundo. And indeed a great singer.

Dusty, please come on into the box for the first time -- and take the dice from Perry.

You've seen the champ work the game. Now it's your turn -- because you -- are on a roll.

(Dusty rolls)

And you're starting with a 2 and a 3...

...or a 5.

[dougmorrisontheair]

(Bump for Dusty)

[dougmorrisontheair]

(buzz buzz)

No decision in time. Rules say the computer randomly plays your roll.

(ding)

And it takes the 2 from the top for an A -- and the 3 from the middle row for a P.

Dusty, you're still entitled to a guess of the top clue or the middle clue -- or you may roll again.

[dougmorrisontheair]

(buzz buzz)

No guess in time. But, Dusty, the dice are still yours.

(Dusty rolls)

(audience groans)

(buzz)

And you've been derailed by the boxcars, Dusty. Sorry -- but you don't get anything for a pair.

Audience: Not in this game.

Players, please trade places. Evan, just like that, you're back in the game. You'll take the remaining two rolls in a bit.

First, you're entitled to one free letter, Evan.

[Twentington]

I'll take 2 on the bottom, please.

[dougmorrisontheair]

(Brooke touches screen)

And you get an A for that effort. You may guess the bottom row's clue or roll the dice, Evan.

[Twentington]

Is it HAWAII?

[dougmorrisontheair]

(dings; audience applause)

That's right. Great job, Evan.

You've got one roll of the dice left. But by solving the bottom row's clue, you have a chance to solve the puzzle right now -- and get an extra advantage with Big 6.

Take a guess at the puzzle -- or roll again?

[Twentington]

I'm gonna guess Honolulu.

[dougmorrisontheair]

(audience cheers)

For the game -- is it -- Honolulu?

































(dings; SCSD win theme plays; audience cheers)

Yes!

Folks, we're so far under time that we're going to play another game after Evan's next Big 6 and Lucky 7. With that said, let's just go ahead and reveal the rest of the clues.

Palm trees and capital city. That along with Hawaii and anyone back at Channel 5 *in* Honolulu will tell you that's all accurate.

Dusty, please stay here and root Evan on to victory.

Evan, please go ahead and take your money roll.

(Evan rolls)

(audience cheers)

A 2 and a 6 for an 8 -- at $5000 a point, we're playing for $40,000.

(obvious edit)

(FF reveal sfx)

And here's Wally setting up your Big 6 word. Your hint -- it's tasty. Your extra hint for winning the game with just one clue fully exposed -- the rich taste.

For winning the first game in this match, Evan, your first roll is for the top dollar value of $40,000. Next roll, if needed, decreases the value to $5000. Additional rolls cut the value of the word in half.

Other than that, we play it just like we did earlier. So Evan, you, are on a roll.

(Evan rolls)

And we start with a 2 and a 6. Would you like the second or sixth letter?

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[NOTE FROM DOUG: We definitely can sneak Big 6 in before my previously announced vacation from NGC. Sneaking in Lucky 7 before the time off is likely. This episode will resume with the second main game of the match after I return.]

[Twentington]

Let's do 6, please.

[dougmorrisontheair]

Sixth letter, please, Wally.

(ding)

It's an R. One guess only for $40,000 -- it's tasty -- the rich taste -- what's this Big 6 word?

[Twentington]

CAVIAR.