Syndicated $ale, Episode 2

[billmcdee]

Making a few changes for episode #2.


FAME GAME



Rather than a biography of a famous person,

a Wheel of Fortune type puzzle will be used instead.

A category will be given (Person, Place, Thing, Landmark).

Each player will PM how few letters they will need in order

to solve the puzzle.

Each player will also PM a buzz code in the event that

two or more make the same bid.



Random.org will be used to place all of the letters into the

puzzle.



If the first player is stumped, then the player with the

next highest bid will have the added number of letters bid added
to the puzzle and get to guess.
In the event the same number of letters were

bid, only one additional letter will be placed into the puzzle.

If the second player is also stumped, the last player will

automatically have all of the puzzle revealed except for

one letter and will get to guess at it.



Also the Fame Game board will now have a $5 money card

right away, a "SWAP & PICK AGAIN" card and a

" Or Try Again" card.



The will be a random cash amount ranging from

$500 up to $1,000.



The "SWAP" card can be used during an Instant Bargain

game, during a Fame Game or at the Winner's Board

end game.



Other cash amounts on the Fame Game board will be replaced with prizes.



SPEED ROUND



As before, the champion automatically gets to play in this

final round against his closest challenger only.



There will still be a total of $50 up for grabs however

now it will only be 7 questions in total instead of 10.



The first 2 questions will be worth $5, then the last 5

will be worth one dollar more each time.



Question 1 - $5

Question 2 - $5

Question 3 - $6

Question 4 - $7

Question 5 - $8

Question 6 - $9

Question 7 - $10



George Cluster is the 1 day champion with $5,750 in cash and prizes.  I will need him to please check in and two new challengers to take him on.

[bighornbattle]

The champ is here.

[larsonfan1]

I'll sign up!

[billmcdee]

Thank you, and one more needed.

[koopakid17]

So will I.

[billmcdee]

Frank Caliendo (as announcer Don Morrow):




So far, Champion George Cluster has won cash and prizes totaling...







Five-Thousand, Seven-Hundred Fifty dollars!



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This week contestants could win…






This elegant living room group…






A luxurious spa…






A sparkling diamond ring…





Or a fabulous vacation to Rio…





And continue a journey toward a fortune in cash and prizes…



Including this Mustang…







And FIFTY-THOUSAND DOLLARS IN CASH!











In total, over ONE-HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS





on…






SALE…




of the Century!



And now, here is your host, Bill McDee!






That's me!  Greetings and salutations one and all, I thank you ladies and gentlemen and Frank Caliendo for that nice welcome.

This is $ale of the Century, your old favorite with some new wrinkles to add some interest.  Play along at home and challenge yourselves against our studio contestants.

On our last show we crowned our inaugural champion, and he was living proof that it's not how you start that matters, it's how you finish.  He finished quite strong in yesterday's match, let's welcome back with $5,750 in cash and prizes, George Cluster!  George welcome back.

You won $250 in cash and also a Jet Ski on our last show, that only cost you $95 at the Winner's Board.

All set to try to make it back there again for another prize today George?

[bighornbattle]

You better believe it. I am still shocked that I came all the way back to win on the last episode. I said to myself, never give up.

[billmcdee]

Very sound advice for life itself!  Good luck as you go up against two more eager challengers.



Please extend a warm welcome to Michael Koontz and Kevin Kolsen!






You'll notice George's name is in GOLD, that is to signify that he is the current champion, and as such, he automatically will play through to today's Speed Round, known as the Super Seven Round.  We'll talk about that much later on when we get there.

For now players, we'll start each of you off with a pair of sawbucks.





If you buzz in first with a correct answer to a question, we will add $5 to your score, an incorrect answer will cost you 5.

Gentlemen I'm about to post the first 5 questions for today's match.  Please submit your answers and your buzzcodes to me via private message no later than 5:30pm EST on Monday, October 2nd.

If you do not know an answer, or are not sure, you can just say PASS to avoid the risk of losing $5.

All buzz codes are higher than 0 and lower than 101.

And here we go, good luck to all three of you today.



1 How many hours are there in a standard day?

2 Cottage, cheddar and Swiss are all types of what food?

3 What moving company shares its name with the name of the ship associated with the Pilgrims?

4 Jacqueline Bouvier was married to which former United States President?

5 What is the name of the wrought iron lattice tower found in Paris, France?

[billmcdee]

How many hours are there in a standard day?





 Michael - 24


Right and you go to 25.






Cottage, cheddar and Swiss are all types of what food?







Michael - Cheese


And two in a row for Michael, goes to 30.







What moving company shares its name with the name of the ship associated with the Pilgrims?







Michael again.  The Mayflower.


And three in a row for the challenger, up to 35.








Jacqueline Bouvier was married to which former United States President?






George - Kennedy.


And the champion scores his first 5 of the match.









What is the name of the wrought iron lattice tower found in Paris, France?






George - The Eiffel Tower.


And now two in a row for the champ, goes to 30.








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And that sound means it's time for our first Instant Bargain of the day.  The player in the lead has a chance to win some bargain merchandise.

Michael, you currently have a 5 dollar lead over our champion George, so this first bargain could be yours...






















From Legend, this 14 piece cookware set, durable and able to be used

both indoors and outdoors, it has a 5 ply stainless steel resin, and is ordinarily

priced at $600...




but can be yours today for $5...




or perhaps even for free,

on $ale of the Century!







Michael, some nice cookware up for grabs, nice to make hot meals especially now that the cooler months are approaching us.

We have a new way of doing our Instant Bargains.  Hidden behind each letter in the word "SALE" is a different outcome.

One says minus $5.  If you select that, we will deduct 5 dollars from your score and you will win that cookware, which will be yours to keep, no matter how you finish in the game.

One says minus $5 and SURPRISE, which means you'll also win a cash bonus as a sale surprise as well as that cookware.

One says "NO SALE", if you choose that, no prize, but you'll stay at $35.

And one says "GIVEAWAY", if you pick that, we'll just GIVE you that cookware and it won't cost you even a dollar.


Michael, please select a letter.

[larsonfan1]

Let's try the L, Bill

[billmcdee]

Under the L we have...















Minus 5 and the Sale Surprise!  You're the first player to get that with this edition of $ale.


So in addition to the cookware you've also won...






$500 in cash for groceries!  $1,100 bargain for just 5 bucks, the value of one question.




Now you and George are tied at 30, Kevin just 2 questions back at 20, and I have 3 more questions players.

Please submit your answers and buzz codes to me via PM no later than 10:30pm EST on Monday, October 2nd to the following:


1 Detroit's Major League Baseball team nickname is named for this striped cat.


2 According to the old adage, what color haired girls "have more fun"?


3 According to the song "The Twelve Days of Christmas", how many gold rings did my true love send to me?

[billmcdee]

Detroit's Major League Baseball team nickname is named for this striped cat.






George - Tigers.


And the champion is in the lead to 35.





According to the old adage, what color haired girls "have more fun"?






George - Blondes


Right and George crosses the 40 dollar mark.  Just a split second faster than Kevin on that one!






According to the song "The Twelve Days of Christmas", how many gold rings did my true love send to me?







Michael - Five


And Michael goes to 35.





Kevin take heart, you've had all the right answers, just these two have been a tad bit faster on the button.

Also recall on our last show George started out slowly and wound up the winner.


(DING DONG)  Honey, can you answer that?  I'm kind of busy at the moment!


That sound means it is time for our FAME GAME, and believe it or not, we've actually sort of lifted this from the 2007 failure that was "Temptation".

Quite simply it will be a word puzzle.  In this first instance, we're looking for a famous LANDMARK.





It is a two word puzzle, 13 total letters in this puzzle players.  What I'll ask each of you to do is to PM me how few letters you believe you will need revealed in order to correctly solve this puzzle.

The first player to do so will win control of our fame game board, where we have various prizes, plus a 5 and a 10 dollar money card to add to your current score.

Playing for the right to pick from that board only, no dollar amount associated with this.

Players, I need you to PM to me two things, first how few letters out of 13 you think you will need to solve this puzzle, and 2, a buzz code from 1 to 100, in the event that two or more of you should bid the same number of letters.

Once I receive all 3 PMs, we will fill in letters at random into the puzzle.

Bids and buzz codes are due no later than 4:45am on Tuesday, October 3rd.

[billmcdee]

Just waiting on one more PM now.

[billmcdee]

And Michael is in first, with a bid of 5 letters.




I'm not sure, but I think the randomizer has been quite kind you Michael.






Here are your 5 letters:






Looking for a LANDMARK, and your answer is due no later than 2:10pm EST on Tuesday, October 3rd.

[larsonfan1]

Mount Rushmore?

[billmcdee]

That is right!  





Michael, the Fame Game board is yours.  Prizes up there, a Mystery Money or Try Again card up there, a new feature a SWAP card, plus a 5 and a 10 dollar money card.

What number do you like Michael?

[larsonfan1]

Let's try number 4

[billmcdee]

And behind the number 4 we have...

































Tools...



From Husky Mechanics comes this 290 piece tool set, the wrenches and fittings

are made from stainless steel and are good to use for many of your auto's

fix-it needs.



$437 worth of tools, and a tool box is included, yours to keep no matter how you finish in the game.





So heading out of our first segment, George the champion has 40, Michael stays at 35, just one question behind, and Kevin has yet to be heard from, he's at 20.

It's very early though, and there's a lot more to come!  More questions and another instant bargain after we take this time out!

[billmcdee]

(5 notes return from break music)





A quick recap of our scores, George with 40, Michael at 35, Kevin with 20, and now more $5 questions for you all.

Please submit your answers and buzz codes via private message to me no later than 6:30am EST on Wednesday, October 4th.

As always, if you are not sure of an answer, you can always say PASS.



1 Upon whose death last year did Prince Charles of England finally become King?


2 What five letter word precedes the words "Smoker" "Reaction" and "Gang"?


3 In baseball, a home run hit with the bases loaded is called a, what?


4 What game involves clubs, tees, fairways and greens?

[billmcdee]

Upon whose death last year did Prince Charles of England finally become King?




Kevin - Queen Elizabeth II

Right and Kevin now has his first 5 of the day and goes to 25.




What five letter word precedes the words "Smoker" "Reaction" and "Gang"?





Kevin - Chain

And two in a row now for Kevin, taking him to 30.




In baseball, a home run hit with the bases loaded is called a, what?




George - Grand Slam

And the champion is heard from again and goes to 45.





What game involves clubs, tees, fairways and greens?






George - Golf.


Correct, and George now takes a 15 dollar lead over Michael, going to 50.





(Instant Bargain bells)


Either Tinkerbell is in the house, or it's time for another Instant Bargain.  

This time George it is you who is in the lead, and it is you who might win this...









It's luggage.


This durable three piece luggage set from Heys is made of

100 percent lightweight polycarbonate material with a stylish metalic texture.



And this luggage is normally priced at $1,298,




but can be yours today

for only $10




or perhaps even for free, on $ale of the Century!



Well George, worst case scenario, even if you end up having to buy that for $10, you'd still have a $5 lead over Michael.

If you get back to that winner's board today, a trip to Rio is up there, and that luggage would come in quite handy.





Four possible outcomes as before, including another sale surprise possibly.

Which letter do you take this time George?

[bighornbattle]

$ please.

[billmcdee]

And that is...


































Minus $10 dollars, so that luggage is now yours for just ten bucks!  Yours to keep no matter how you finish in the match.


We'll take that off of your score and you're now at 40.






Players, please PM me your buzz codes and answers to the following questions no later than 6:15pm EST on Wednesday, October 4th.  As always if you don't know an answer, say PASS.



1 Which U.S. President served the longest, having served for 4,422 days?



2 Which U.S. state's capital is Annapolis?



3 Which professional sport has had players such as Pete Sampras, Venus Williams and Billie Jean King?



4 Some people who have been married for seven years are said to have experienced having the 7-year, what?

[billmcdee]

Which U.S. President served the longest, having served for 4,422 days?





Michael - Franklin D. Roosevelt.


Right and you move into a tie with the champion at 40.






Which U.S. state's capital is Annapolis?






Michael - Maryland.


And Michael takes over the lead going to 45.







Which professional sport has had players such as Pete Sampras, Venus Williams and Billie Jean King?






Michael again - Tennis.


Three in a row now and he moves up to the 50 dollar mark.






Some people who have been married for seven years are said to have experienced having the 7-year, what?







George - Itch.


And the champion pulls within 5 dollars of the lead.











And speaking of marriage, the day before I was married, I went to my barber for a haircut and in his station was a sign that read as follows:

"Marriage has a certain ring to it, there's the engagement ring, the wedding ring, and SUFFERING."

Back with more after these words of interest!

[billmcdee]

(5 note theme return from break)





We are ready to get back at it, Kevin is at 30, Michael leads with 50, George the champion is at 45.


(DING DONG)  I told you we do NOT WANT any Girl Scout Cookies!


That sound means it's time for another FAME GAME players.  And for the record, I jest, I have always purchased whenever we have had people from there come to our door.


This time we're looking for a famous person, and this is always a proper name unless otherwise indicated.




A total of 14 letters in this puzzle.  Players PM to me how few letters you feel you'll need to solve this puzzle, the bid can be as low as zero or as high as 13.

Also please PM me a buzz code in the event two or more of you make the same bid.

Buzz codes and bids are due no later than 7:05am EST on Friday, October 6th.

[billmcdee]

George is in first, having bid 4 letters.


George you will have until 5:45pm EST on Friday, October 6th to post your answer:

[bighornbattle]

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

[billmcdee]

That's right!  With very little information.





George there's a 5, a 10 and now a 15 dollar money card up on that fame game board.


Select a number.

[bighornbattle]

Lucky #7.

[billmcdee]

And behind the number 7 we have...

































Five dollars!





And now you're in a tie with Michael at $50.


Players, your buzz codes and answers for the next set of questions is due no later than 6:10pm EST on Friday, October 6th.  As always, if you don't know an answer, say PASS.



1 Which board game features pieces such as bishops, knights and rooks?



2 Fill in the blank of this classic Disney animated motion picture "Lady and the _____".



3 What former U.S. Vice President shot and killed Alexander Hamilton during a duel?

[billmcdee]

1 Which board game features pieces such as bishops, knights and rooks?







Kevin - Chess


Correct and Kevin goes to 35.






2 Fill in the blank of this classic Disney animated motion picture "Lady and the _____".







George - Tramp.


Correct and the champion goes to 55.





3 What former U.S. Vice President shot and killed Alexander Hamilton during a duel?






George again.  - Burr


Right and the champion goes to 60!





(instant bargain bells)

(Cash register sound effect)


Instant Bargain, Instant Cash.  George, you're in the lead again and for the second day in a row you'll get to perhaps play for this.





As always, three boxes.  One of them contains $250.  One contains $500, and one today is worth...





$3,000 in cash.  It may cost you the amount of your lead to go for it.

It may cost you nothing if you hit the GIVEAWAY card.

It WILL cost you nothing if you select the NO SALE card.





George, which letter do you take?