Crag: The Numbers Game (Syn., Episode 11)

[dougmorrisontheair]

(ding)

Starting with a 1.

(ding)

There's a 5.

(ding)

And a 4 ends this first roll with 10 points. Jonathan, want the 10 or a reroll?

[jmdarrall]

Keep the 5 and 4 and re-roll the 1 (C).

[dougmorrisontheair]

Ah-ha -- going for either the high straight for the 4-5-4 permutation of the Crag.

(freeze sfx) (rolling sfx)

The 5 and 4 are frozen. First screen rerolls. Let's see what happens.

(ding) (scattered groans)

Got a 2 instead.



After Round 1:
marc412
jmdarrall

At least you traded up. Jonathan with the early lead in Game 2 as we start Round 2 by doing some math.

(AYSTA5G stinger) (audience cheers)

And let's see what kind of math we're doing today.

(ding)

Division. I'll give you clues about what the variables "a" and "b" equal. Just solve for "x" -- which is higher than 0 and lower than 7. And here's the rest of your math problem.

If "a" equals the number of Canadian provinces and "b" equals the number of official languages in Canada, "x" equals what single digit number?
10 marc412
45 jmdarrall
53 randomizer.org

(Jonathan buzzes in)

Jonathan?[/a]

[jmdarrall]

10/2 equals FIVE.

[dougmorrisontheair]

Showing your work. Well, let's see, at least, if x equals 5.

(ding; audience applause)

Yeppers -- and you're right about 10 Canadian provinces and 2 official languages for Canada; English and French. Ten divided by two equals 5.

(rolling sfx)

Dice are yours again, Jonathan.

[jmdarrall]

C, B, C, please.

[dougmorrisontheair]

(ding)

Stopping on a 3.

(ding)

There's a 6.

(ding)

And stop on another 6. Good combination for 15 points. Satisfied with this -- or do you want to reroll?

[dougmorrisontheair]

(time passes) (buzz buzz)

No decision in time. Round ends with 15 points in Jonathan's coffers.


After Round 2:
marc412
jmdarrall

Jonathan up to 26. Marc yet to score.  We move on to Round 3.

Single digit question: How many pockets does a standard billiard table have?
40 marc412
55 jmdarrall
44 randomizer.org

(Marc buzzes in)

Marc?

[marc412]

Six

[dougmorrisontheair]

(scattered applause)

Sounds like we have some pool sharks in the audience. Is Marc right with 6 pockets?

(ding; audience applause)

Yes. Four corner pockets and two side pockets.


(rolling sfx)

Marc, you'll get on the board. If you're lucky, you'll roughly tie or take the lead.

[marc412]

A, D, C

[dougmorrisontheair]

(ding)

Stop on a 5.

(ding) (scattered cheers)

There's a *4*.

(ding) (audience groans)

And a 2 on the end for 11 points.

Well, Marc, want the 11 or another try?

[marc412]

Roll the 2 again. (B)

[dougmorrisontheair]

(scattered cheers)

Freezing 2/3 of a Crag or high straight. Let's do that.

(freeze sfx) (rolling sfx)

Last screen rerolls. Let's see what happens.

(ding) (more scattered cheers)

Stop on a 6 to complete a high straight for 20.

After Round 3:
marc412
jmdarrall

Just like that, Jonathan only leads by 6 points as we deal with some reality TV in Round 4.

Missing digit question: Years after winning "American Idol", Ruben Studdard was a contestant on the 15th season of "The Biggest Loser". I'll show you his starting weight on "The Biggest Loser" ranch, rounded off to the nearest pound, and you tell me the missing digit.

(ding)

70 marc412
60 jmdarrall
11 randomizer.org

(Jonathan buzzes in)

Jonathan?

(And in case you give the right answer, please go ahead and include three stopper letters with your answer. Thanks.)

[dougmorrisontheair]

(Bump for Jonathan.)

[jmdarrall]

3? (E, D, C)

[dougmorrisontheair]

Jonathan guesses 3. Did Ruben Studdard start off weighing 362 pounds? (buzz) No -- sorry.

Marc, chance to steal.

(ding)

Again, years after winning "American Idol", Ruben Studdard was a contestant on the 15th season of "The Biggest Loser". What is the missing digit in his starting weight?

Marc, is that first digit a 2, 4 or 5?

[marc412]

I think it's 4. (B, D, B)

[dougmorrisontheair]

Marc says Ruben started out weighing in at 462 pounds. Is that right?

(ding; audience applause)

Yes. By the way, he lost 119 pounds that season.


(rolling sfx)

Dice are yours again, Marc. Let's see what happens.

(ding)

Stop on a 5.

(ding)

Stop on a 6.

(ding)

And stop on a 3. Once again, the magic combination of 13 eludes us by 1.

Marc, want the 14 points or another try?

[marc412]

I'll roll the 3 again. (C)

[dougmorrisontheair]

Very well -- we'll freeze the 5 and 6 first.

(freeze sfx) (rolling sfx)

Last screen rerolls.

(ding) (scattered cheers)

It's a 4 for your second straight high straight.



After Round 4:
marc412
jmdarrall

With that, Marc, you've double up your score to 40. Jonatha still has 26. Round 5 starting now with this query.

Missing digit question: The word "tranquilizer" was coined in a book entitled "Confessions of an Opium Eater". I'll show you the year the book was published -- and you tell me the missing digit.

(ding)

86 marc412
65 jmdarrall
84 randomizer.org

(Marc buzzes in)

Marc?

[marc412]

2? (E, A, A)

[dougmorrisontheair]

Marc's guessing 2. Was "tranquilizer" coined in 1822?

(ding; audience applause)

Yes. If that was a guess, it's a good one.


(rolling sfx)

Chance to pad the lead here.

(ding)

Stopping on a 3.

(ding)

There's a 6.

(ding)

And a 5 on the end. Seems like we've been down this road before. Overshoot the 13 again by 1.

Well -- want the 14 points or another roll?

[marc412]

Gonna play the odds and roll the 3 again. (B)

[dougmorrisontheair]

You done it before, you'll do it again. We'll put the 6 and 5 on ice, first.

(rolling sfx)

First screen rerolls.

(ding) (scattered cheers)

And that's your third straight high straight.

After Round 5:
marc412
jmdarrall

If we were playing Crag the normal way, you couldn't do that. But perfectly legal here. Three straight high straights mean 60 points in Marc's coffer's. Jonathan still at 26. Round 6 question coming.


Single digit question: How many different colors are in the flag of Switzerland?
15 marc412
61 jmdarrall
85 randomizer.org

(Jonathan buzzes in)

Jonathan?

[jmdarrall]

2! (A, D, F)

[dougmorrisontheair]

Jonathan says 2 with confidence. Is he right?

(ding; audience applause)

He is. Good job. The colors are red and white, by the way.

Now, Jonathan, you could use some points.


(rolling sfx)

A lucky roll here can give you the lead.

(ding)

Stop on a 6.

(ding)

Stop on a 3.

(ding) (scattered cheers)

And a 4 completes a non-Crag 13! Hey now!

Jonathan, a few things to think about. Right now, you're leading in the money score $2500 to $500. Marc has 60 points in this game and you have 26. Stop the round here, take the non-Crag 13 and you'll double your point total to 52.

Another thing to think about -- we have four rounds after this one -- unless one of you reaches 100 points.

So -- think it over and tell me what you want to do.

[jmdarrall]

I'll take the 26!

[dougmorrisontheair]

Taking the points. And as a result...

...Marc is leading by just 8 points. Another thing worth pointing out -- a Crag will win the game for Marc or the match for Jonathan.

Round 7 starting with this query.

Single digit question: How many different U.S. Presidents are depicted on Mount Rushmore?
98 marc412
56 jmdarrall
80 randomizer.org

(Marc buzzes in)

Marc?

[marc412]

Four (E, C, E)