$ale of the Century Plus - Pilot Episode - FINISHED!

[nelson17]

Odd

[dad90]

DK: Both players are going for Odd this time, and if it's not Odd, we'll make yet another prediction. Roll the ball and spin the Wheel, Liza!

(Liza spins the Wheel and the ball in opposite directions)



Liza: 13, Black.

DK: The same number and color, but it's Odd, which means that both players will get to participate this time!

Pair of Patio Heaters - $705
6 Pairs of Designer Sunglasses - $2,175
Smartphone - $537
Grill - $837

Matt, you're going first. One of these 4 remaining prizes is a Trap. Avoid that if you can.

[mringgenberg]

Grill

[dad90]

The grill is what you've chosen next...



...and if this is a Trap, and Nels will win the second game of Bargain Roulette. Otherwise, the pressure will be on Nels.

To stay in the running, is the Grill a Bargain or a Trap?



(It's a Bargain!)

It's a Bargain!

(Audience Applause)

BANK:

WILLIAM: NONE (OUT)
MATT: CAMERA PACKAGE; GRILL
NELS: HOT TUB; LUGGAGE; FOOSBALL TABLE

The actual price of the Grill is $871.

Nels, over to you.

Pair of Patio Heaters - $705
6 Pairs of Designer Sunglasses - $2,175
Smartphone - $537

We have the Patio Heaters, the Sunglasses and the Smartphone left. One of them is a Trap. The other two are Bargains. Choose one.

[nelson17]

Patio heaters

[dad90]

You have chosen the pair of Patio Heaters...



...if this is a Bargain, you will claim 4 prizes and make things harder for Matt, but if this one is a Trap, and you'll give the second game of Bargain Roulette to Matt.

I ask you, is this pair of Patio Heaters a Bargain or a Trap?



(It's a Bargain!)

It's a Bargain!

(Audience Applause)

BANK:

WILLIAM: NONE (OUT)
MATT: CAMERA PACKAGE; GRILL
NELS: HOT TUB; LUGGAGE; FOOSBALL TABLE; PATIO HEATERS

The actual value of the Patio Heaters is $720.

Here's where we stand now. Matt has the Camera Package and the Grill, while Nels has the Hot Tub, the Luggage, the Foosball Table and the Patio Heaters. Matt, you are not out of reach yet, but you do need to find the one prize that is a Bargain, and then win the Tiebreaker in order to go to 'Sudden Death'.

In the meantime, it's time to make another prediction. Matt, Nels. Odd or Even?

[mringgenberg]

Odd

[nelson17]

Odd

[dad90]

DK: Once again, both players are going for Odd. What's going to happen? Let's find out as Liza spins the Wheel and rolls the ball.

(Liza spins the Wheel and the ball in opposite directions)



Liza: 1, Red.

DK: A different number and color this time, but it's still an Odd Number, and both players shall participate, but since there are only 2 prizes left, in this case, Matt gets to go as he has predicted first.

6 Pairs of Designer Sunglasses - $2,175
Smartphone - $537

Matt, here's the situation. There are only 2 prizes left. One of them is a Bargain and the other one is a Trap. If you pick the prize that is a Trap, and Nels will win the second Bargain Roulette game. However, if you pick the prize that is a Bargain, and we'll go to Sudden Death, which I'll explain should we get there.

Matt, to play for Sudden Death, which one of the two prizes is a Bargain?

[mringgenberg]

Smartphone

[dad90]

OK, Matt. You've chosen the Smartphone.



If this Smartphone is a Bargain, and we're going to Sudden Death. However, if it's a Trap, and Nels will win the second game of Bargain Roulette.

To play Sudden Death, is this Smartphone a Bargain...or a Trap?







































































































































(It's a Bargain!)

It's a BARGAIN!

(Audience Applause)

BANK:

WILLIAM: NONE (OUT)
MATT: CAMERA PACKAGE; GRILL; SMARTPHONE
NELS: HOT TUB; LUGGAGE; FOOSBALL TABLE; PATIO HEATERS

The actual price of the Samsung Smartphone is $543.

Which means that the 6 Pairs of Designer Sunglasses was the other prize that was a Trap!



And that means that it's time for Sudden Death, and here's how we do it. Matt and Nels, each of you will now PM me on how much we've overcharged those Sunglasses. In other words, we want you to tell us how much we've added to those Sunglasses. The one who's closest will win that prize.

Now, if Matt wins it, then we'll have a tie, and we'll bring out one more prize in our Sudden Death Tiebreaker, but if Nels wins it, then he'll take the second game of Bargain Roulette.

Now, let me remind you that the wrong price of those Sunglasses is $2,175. The actual price is lower than that, but the key here is to figure out how much we've added from the actual price to make it a Trap.

PM me your answers now, and you will have until 10:00 PM on November 23rd, 2021, Eastern Time to submit, starting from now.

[dad90]

DK: And time is up. Let's look at the players' answers...

Matt - $550
Nels - No Answer

Oh dear, and since Nels didn't PM me his response, that means that Matt automatically gets the sunglasses and tie things up!

BANK:

WILLIAM: NONE (OUT)
MATT: CAMERA PACKAGE; GRILL; SMARTPHONE; DESIGNER SUNGLASSES
NELS: HOT TUB; LUGGAGE; FOOSBALL TABLE; PATIO HEATERS

(Audience Applause)

By the way, the actual price of the Designer Sunglasses is $2,150, which means that we've added only $25 to them to make it a Trap.

Now that Matt and Nels are tied at 4 prizes each, that means that we're now going to decide the winner of the second game of Bargain Roulette in a Sudden Death Tiebreaker!



So here's what's going to happen. We're going to bring out one last prize, and whoever gets this wins the second game of Bargain Roulette, keeps his prizes and adds $25 to their account. Peter, what is it?



Peter: It's a turntable package. The one, the only, the original, Crosley Cruiser. Lightweight in its charming suitcase-style shell, it’s easy to use and a delight to hear. With pitch control, built-in speakers and a Bluetooth receiver, the Cruiser is ready to jam vinyl or your digital music.

But that's not all...



We're also throwing in 3 Bluetooth Speakers...



A-Z wood dividers...



2 album crates...



and a record carrier.

(Audience Applause)

DK: Thanks, Peter! Now players, I'm going to give you a Trapped Price, meaning that the actual price will be lower than the price. The Trapped Price for this turntable package is $1,595.

Now, as before, I want you to PM me how much we've added from the actual price to make this a Trap. In other words, you are not going for the actual retail price of this package, but we want you to find out how much we've overcharged this.

This is for the second game of Bargain Roulette. As such, you have until 12:00 AM Eastern Time on November 25th, 2021, aka Thanksgiving Day to submit your answers.

Your time starts now.

[dad90]

DK: And the players have locked in their votes. Let's see their answers.

Matt - $400
Nels - $875

Matt believes that we've added $400 to that, while Nels believes that we've added $875.

I can tell you two right now that you're both WAY OFF!

The Trapped Price was $1,595. The actual retail price of the turntable package is...

$1,556.

Which means we've only added a mere $39 to that, and since Matt was closer, he wins the turntable package AND the second game of Bargain Roulette!

BANK:

WILLIAM: NONE (OUT)
MATT: CAMERA PACKAGE; GRILL; SMARTPHONE; DESIGNER SUNGLASSES; TURNTABLE PACKAGE (WIN!)
NELS: NONE (OUT)

(Winning Bell SFX)

(Audience Cheers and Applause)

Matt, you certainly needed that as you were in last place, but with the $25 bonus...



(Ding)

...that puts you now into second place at $60, and you've also won the Camera Package, the Grill, the Smartphone, the Designer Sunglasses, and of course, the Turntable Package, and those prizes total to $5,870!

(Audience Applause)

[dad90]

(Fame Game Time!)

Ah, and now we're about to play our second Fame Game, players! In this one, we've now added 2 more money cards on the board; a $15 money card, and a $20 money card. We've also added a "Surprise" card on the board, and it's only available in this round.

A quick reminder, there are no buzzcodes on this one, and it's a first-come first-served basis, and only one guess is allowed and we must take your first response.

With all that said, we're looking for a famous Animal, so...

WHAT AM I?

1. I am part of the bird species that was domesticated around the 1500s.
2. I was honored by the Aztecs, which they called me huexolotlin, with religious festivals twice a year and believed that I was a manifestation of Tezcatlipoca, a trickster god.
3. In the early days of the United States, Benjamin Franklin famously wrote that in comparison to the Bald Eagle, I am “a much more respectable Bird, and withal a true original Native of America.”

Buzz in now if you think you know it.

If no one buzzes in by 8:00 PM Eastern Time on November 25th, 2021, I'll post more clues.

[mringgenberg]

(buzz)

Turkey

[nelson17]

Excuse me dayo but I did send u a pm

[dad90]

First of all, Nels, I didn't receive a PM from you unless it's the one from the Sudden Death from the second Bargain Roulette game which I've received and acknowledged, so I'm sorry.

And number 2, with 7 million wild ones roaming forested areas of the United States, Canada, and Mexico, becoming commonplace on Thanksgiving tables around the turn of the 19th century, but truly gained traction as the quintessential holiday protein after Lincoln declared Thanksgiving a national holiday in 1863, and having wild and ocellated game birds, including the wild tom, with his bold tail fan, dangling snood, and bright wattles, the Turkey is correct! Well done, Matt!

(Audience Applause)



Matt, there are 8 numbers remaining on the board. 4 of them have Money Cards. Which one will it be, Matt?

[mringgenberg]

5

[dad90]

Peter: And behind #5, we have...



$15!



(Audience Cheers and Applause)

DK: And you've found the $15 money card! That means that we're going to add that to your score...



(Ding)

...and you are now $5 behind Nels in second place.

Now, we go back to the questions.

[dad90]

DK: Our players are locked in, so let's get it on with the questions.

What superhero was orphaned as a boy when his parents were killed by a mugger?

Magic #: 75



(Matt's Ring-In Code: 94)

Matt.

Matt: Batman.

DK: And for the first time in this game, you have taken the lead!



(Ding)

(Audience Applause)

What city was the setting for the first season of the prequel Fear The Walking Dead?

Magic #: 56



(Nels' Ring-In Code: 54)

Nels.

Nels: Los Angeles.

DK: And Nels takes the lead right back.



(Ding)

(Audience Applause)

What Motown star was blinded after being born six weeks premature?

Magic #: 67



(Nels' Ring-In Code: 67)

William has buzzed in right on the nose with the Magic Number! Get this one right, and not only we'll double the value of this question, but we'll give you a $500 bonus!

William: Stevie Wonder.

DK: And William's got it!



(Audience Cheers and Applause)

(DK heads over to William's podium)

Nicely done, William! For getting the answer by hitting the Magic # on the nose, as promised, you'll get $20 for getting that one right...



(Ding)

...but you're also going to get...

(Ding x 5)

DK & Audience: $100...

$200...

$300...

$400...



DK: $500!

(Multiple Dings; Audience Applause)

(DK walks back to his podium)

And that's another one of our pluses that we have here on $ale of the Century Plus. Anytime a player who gets it right on the nose with the Magic # and gets a correct answer, that player will receive double the value of the question, plus $500 in cash.

Oh, and while we're at it, I would also like to quickly say that if at anytime a player answers ALL questions correctly within that particular set of questions, that's going to be a "Clean Sweep", and the first player to do so will win the "Clean Sweep" Jackpot, which will start off at $1,000, but every time it doesn't happen, we'll add $250 to the Jackpot, and right now, there are no Clean Sweeps yet, including this set, so it's currently now at...

"CLEAN SWEEP" JACKPOT:
$2000

(Ding)

$2,000!

(Audience Cheers and Applause)

And I've heard that having a series of "Clean Sweeps" may impact on what's going to happen in the Bonus Round, but we'll get to that later.

But right now, let's get back to the questions.

What 19-year-old heiress was kidnapped by the Symbionese Liberation Army in 1974?

Magic #: 96



(Matt's Ring-In Code: 82)

Matt.

Matt: Patty Hearst.

DK: And the seesaw battle continues as Matt takes the lead right back again.



(Ding)

(Audience Applause)

What mascot was first used by the Borden Dairy Company in 1936?

Magic #: 60



(Matt's Ring-In Code: 71)

Matt again.

Matt: Elsie the Cow.

DK: And you've broken both the seesaw streak and the $100 mark.



(Ding)

(Audience Applause)

What network did David Letterman famously depart, after a spat over who would replace Johnny Carson as host of The Tonight Show?

Magic #: 52



(Nels' Ring-In Code: 43)

Nels.

Nels: NBC.

DK: Which incidentally, this very show was originally aired during the 80s with the late and great Jim Perry, NBC is right and that takes you up to $100, $5 behind Matt.



(Ding)

(Audience Applause)

[dad90]

Oh, and do you hear that? That sound means it's time to open the $ale of the Century Vault, and Matt, since you are in the lead, you will get the opportunity to open the Vault.



And there it is in its glory, and you know what Vaults contain: Cash!

Inside this special $ale of the Century Vault, is money that could range anywhere from a dollar...



to a cool $15,000!

(Audience Applause)

Now Matt, you don't know how much money is inside the Vault, but if you want it, you'll have to pay me $15 to open the Vault and receive the contents of what's inside. This is a non-negotiable offer, and if you do buzz-in, you will be $10 behind Nels, aka the value of one question. What do you say, Matt?

[mringgenberg]

(hits buzzer)

Yes

[dad90]

(Matt buzzes in!)

DK: And he's going to open the Vault!

(Audience Applause)

So, we'll take away $15 from you...



Now Tiffany Coyne, who's well known to open the Vault from Let's Make A Deal, will get to open the Vault here on $ale of the Century Plus. Are you ready, Tiffany?

(Tiffany blows her hands)

Tiffany: I was born ready for this.

DK: Of course, because you got the experience, but will you have the magic touch for Matt here? Let's find out! Open the Vault, Tiffany!

(Tiffany turns the Wheel, unlocking the Vault and Pulls the Handle)





It's $6,244 in cash!

(Audience Cheers and Applause)

That's certainly a nice chunk of change if you ask me. That money is yours to keep, no matter what happens in the game.

You three have been doing well so far, but now, we're about to pick up the pace a little bit, because it's now time to play the Fast Money round!





This portion of the round comes in two stages, and the first stage is the Individual Risk stage. Here's how it works.

Each player will be given up to 2 questions, and each question is worth $10 if that player decides to play the question alone, and this time, if they're wrong, there will be no penalties, but if the player decides to make it a toss-up question, then it's worth a big $25. Opponents, beware, because if you attempt to steal the cash by buzzing in, and if you answer incorrectly, then the player who's originally in control of the question gets the cash. Keep in mind, however, at least one question must be kept for each player, which means that if you're in control, you can only use the Toss-Up option once, so choose wisely.

William, since you're in last place, you will get to go first. Would you like to answer this question yourself for $10 or make it a Toss-Up for $25?

[williamlow31]

If I do the toss-up, it’s more likely that Nels or Matt will beat me to it and leave my astray, so I’ll go for the $10 as I’m not a risk taker

[dad90]

That's fine with me. Now I'm going to post the question, and to all players, you will have 24 hours to respond, and only one guess is allowed.

Here's your question, William, and since this is your question, there's no buzzcode required. Just simply respond here.

The movie Miracle on 34th Street is based on a real-life department store. What is it?

24 hours starts now.

[williamlow31]

I saw the dvd cover for this the other day, and I'm pretty sure the store is Macys.

[dad90]

The very same one that's also famous for launching the yearly Thanksgiving Parade in New York City, Macy's is correct!

(Audience Applause)

So we'll add $10 to your score...



(Ding)

...and that puts you at $78.

Now Matt, we head over to you. Do you want to answer your first question alone for $10 or turn it into a $25 Toss-Up?

[mringgenberg]

Answer alone.

[dad90]

Having the question to yourself for $10, and here it is.

Ironically, this Christmas movie aired on Halloween. What’s the name of the main villain in The Nightmare Before Christmas?

24 hours starts now.

[mringgenberg]

Jack Skeleton