Hot Dice (Syn., Episode 12)

[dougmorrisontheair]

Bill -- your cousin's motorhead days served you well. It's true. (audience applause) Take your free roll, please.


(Bill rolls)

And it's a 6 for 600. Bill, you could rack up 60 billion dollars in this round -- but there would still be at least one way Matt can catch up to you in the catch-up round.

So -- bank the 600 or roll again?

(audience shouts suggestions)

[billmcdee]

(doubled over laughing at the "60 billion" comment).

I'll roll again.

[dougmorrisontheair]

(Bill rolls)

(bust cue; audience groans)

With a roll like that, a payoff of 60 billion *double* dollars is out of the question.

(scattered laughter from the crowd)

(tones sound)

Now that our nod to "Trigun" is complete, it's time for the catch-up round.

Matt, since you're trailing, you'll get one roll of the dice. If necessary, Bill rolls.

Unless you find extra rolls on the double decision board, you get one and only one roll of the dice in this round. The value of the roll is immediately added to your bank. The player who ends this round in the lead wins the game and a gold coin.

You *could* find free rolls on the double decision board -- but a 7 is still a bust roll in this round. You don't lose anything since there's no pot -- but you don't gain anything either. Now, the double decision board is still active and we need to reshuffle it.

(amounts are shuffled on the double decision board; after shuffling stops, the amounts are covered immediately with the doubles)

All right, the extra rolls are now in place. One space up there, Matt, will literally tie the game and give you an extra roll.  Others give you money and an extra roll.  But there are spaces that only pay out $50 or $100. So anything can still happen.

But in order for something to happen, you have to roll a double. Anything other than a double means Bill wins Game 1.

Matt, when you're ready, please take your catch-up roll.

(Matt, number from 1-100 please.)

[mringgenberg]

98

[dougmorrisontheair]

(Matt rolls)

(audience groans)

A 5. It will put $500 in your bank -- but it's not enough. Bill wins Game 1.

(dings; audience applause)

Bill, congratulations. You're $3900 and one gold coin richer. Win one more game and you become the new champ.

Matt, you do keep the $500 -- but you need to win the next two games in a row to return to the Bonus Bonanza.

Matt's done that before.  Can he do it again or will Bill win the match in a sweep? Find out what happens when Hot Dice comes right back.

(commercial cue plays; audience applauds)

[dougmorrisontheair]

(MG-HSH theme plays)

Doug: (in pre-recorded audio) Any contestant who wins five matches in a row drives home in a new car.

It could be this luxurious Mercedes-Benz E550 Cabriolet. Comes with a 5.5-liter V8 engine, seven-speed automatic transmission, a UVS sunshade and an awesome sound system. An amazing prize worth $74,500.

(audience cheers)

(MG-HSH theme plays)

And our contestants will receive some of the following.

Simoniz, the first great name in car waxes. Available in pre-softened or liquid form. There are shines -- and there are Simoniz shines.

Sassoon D. Shampoo and conditioner for dandruff flakes. No one will know you're using it. They'll only know when you're not. From Vidal Sassoon.

The left-handed and right-handed Radius toothbrush cleans teeth and gums with its 5,500 ultra-soft bristles. Radius looks different because it makes a difference.

Anes protects your vehicle from theft or break-in with a portable alarm that plugs into the cigarette lighter. No installation requires, by Anes Electronics.

And a member of our studio audience will receive, from Wyler Watch, a man's quartz watch. It's fashion in a rectangular case with adjustable woven bracelet. The champagne dial is accented by two genuine diamonds, from Wyler.



(audience cheers)

And everyone who plays our game here at the dice table...

...gets to take home the fun and big money excitement of Hot Dice. Comes with a question and answer booklet, play money and, of course, dice.

(Doug puts game away)

And now let's start Game 2.

(ding)

Matt and Bill, all the money you banked in Game 1 is in a nice safe place. We start Game 2 with empty banks -- and this -- uh -- question that borders on the disgusting. For those of you eating something at home, might want to put down your food as we start this round.

True or false: A cockroach can break wind.
77 billmcdee
92 mringgenberg
08 randomizer.org

(Bill buzzes in)

Bill?

[billmcdee]

LOL True.

[dougmorrisontheair]

A cockroach typically breaks wind every 15 minutes. True is right. (scattered laughter and applause)

(Doug rips up question card) (more laughter)

(Bill rolls)

Moving right along as Bill gets a 5 on the free roll. Bank 'em or roll 'em?

(audience shouts suggestions)

[billmcdee]

I'll roll again Doug.

[dougmorrisontheair]

(Bill rolls)

And a little roll of a 4. Brings the pot up to $900.

Bank the 9 or put it all on the line?

(audience shouts suggestions)

[billmcdee]

Banking it.

[dougmorrisontheair]

(mixes of applause and groans)

Hey, he's staying true to strategy.

(ding)

Nine bills for Bill. Let's see if Bill banks more or Matt gets on the board as we start Round 2 with this.

On "General Hospital", Rick Springfield played the part of Dr. Drake. Was the doctor's first name Joshua, Moses or Noah?
66 billmcdee
35 mringgenberg
05 randomizer.org

(Matt buzzes in)

Matt?

[mringgenberg]

Noah

[dougmorrisontheair]

Noah he says -- and he says right. (audience applause) You need this game to stay in the match. Free roll first, please.

(Matt rolls)

And as we know by now, it's okay to roll a 7 on the free roll. But the next 7 in this round is a bust.

So -- bank the $700 -- or try to take the lead and roll again?

(audience shout suggestions)

[mringgenberg]

Roll Again!

[dougmorrisontheair]

(Matt rolls)

(scattered applause)

Low roll -- a 4. But the dice are still hot for you -- unless you want to end the round now and bank $1100.

(audience shout suggestions)

[mringgenberg]

Roll Again

[dougmorrisontheair]

He wants to keep on keepin' on.

(Matt rolls)

(more applause)

A 5 for half a grand. Want to bank a sweet 16 -- or try for more green?

(audience shouts suggestions)

[mringgenberg]

Bank It

[dougmorrisontheair]

(audience applause)

Banking the 1600. And with that...

(ding)

...Matt enjoys the lead for the first time in the match. Key is he must lead by the time the game's over to force a third and deciding game.

On to Round 3 and this question.

True or false: Bert from "Sesame Street" has a synophrys.
55 billmcdee
89 mringgenberg
14 randomizer.org

(Bill buzzes in)

Bill?

[billmcdee]

True. Being in the pharmaceutical research business, I know that means unibrow

[dougmorrisontheair]

Bill's right and all over it. (audience applause) Give 'em a roll, please, Bill.

(Bill rolls)

And another 7 on the free roll. That roll will seed a new kitty -- but the next 7 takes you to Bust City.

So, Bill, bank the 700 or roll again?

(audience shouts suggestions)

[billmcdee]

There's been a heapin' helpin' of sevens all game long.  A 7 wiped me out once last round too.  Plus, I like ties, so I will bank the $700.

[dougmorrisontheair]

(scattered groans)

It's true we've had a good numbers of sevens. So with Bill's quick bank...

(ding)

...we have a tie ballgame at 1600. We're quickly up to Round 4 and this question.

When a woman plays the game Paper, Rock, Scissors, a study says which will be her most likely first move?
44 billmcdee
91 mringgenberg
95 randomizer.org

(Matt buzzes in)

Matt?

[mringgenberg]

Scissors

[dougmorrisontheair]

The study says 87% of women will throw -- Scissors first. You're right. (audience applause) All right, Matt, chance to break the tie comes here.


(Matt rolls)

(scattered groans and laughs)

And gadzooks -- another 7 on the free roll. That does seed the pot with $700. But the next 7 in this round makes this a tie game going in Round 5.

What'cha think, Matt?

[mringgenberg]

Roll Again

[dougmorrisontheair]

(Matt rolls)

(bust cue; audience groans)

Oh no! We know 7's the easiest sum to roll on a pair of dice. But, sheesh.

Well -- Round 5 -- still tied at 1600. We're nearing the end of this game. Control of the dice is crucial. Here's your next toss-up question.

Cliff's sister, Sue Ellen's sister or Val's sister. On the original version of the TV series "Dallas", who shot J.R.?
33 billmcdee
73 mringgenberg
94 randomizer.org

(Matt buzzes in)

Matt?

[mringgenberg]

Sue Ellen's Sister!

[dougmorrisontheair]

Kristin Shepard is Sue Ellen's sister and the one who shot J.R. Ewing. (audience applause) For the longest time, I thought Sue Ellen herself pulled the trigger.



(Matt rolls)

(audience cheers)

Great free roll from Matt. The yo-leven for $1100. Would you like to bank the 11 -- or roll and avoid the 7?

(audience shouts suggestions)