All-Star Lucky Numbers (ABC; Special Ep. 1)

[billmcdee]

I'll do the 12 by itself Doug.

[dougmorrisontheair]

(ding)

And there's a B.

All rolls still work, Bill.

Want to guess for 13 grand or roll again?

[billmcdee]

No too soon.  Definitely tougher without a category which adds to the fun of the challenge.

I shall roll again Doug.

[dougmorrisontheair]

(audience cheers as...) (Bill rolls)

And we've got a niner this time.

More than one way to play it.

[billmcdee]

If I can, may I do the 1, 2 and 6 please?

[dougmorrisontheair]

(ding)

You can, you may, and you just did. Those numbers total 9 -- and give you an E, A and B.

Bill, now the bad news. The danger zone is open for business. Rolls of 2, 5 and 6 are unlucky.

You may guess for $10,000, roll again, or pass the dice.

[billmcdee]

I'm still stumped.  Lots of good rolls remaining, so I'll gamble and roll again Doug.

[dougmorrisontheair]

Bill still wants to roll

(audience cheers as...) (Bill rolls)

And he gets another roll of a 9.

But -- this time the only way to play the 9 *is* the 9. So we'll take that now.

(ding)

There's an A -- and as you'd expect -- 9 joins the 6, 5 and 2 among unlucky rolls.

Bill, want to guess for nine grand, roll again, or pass those dice?

[billmcdee]

I'll try to solve it Doug.


BEANIE BABIES

[dougmorrisontheair]

(ASB win cue plays; audience applause)

That's it.

You're on the board with $9000, Bill. (chimes; audience cheers) And that sound means you have a chance to add more bills to your bank for your charity.

Bill, this question is worth $7500 and has two possible answers. Pick the right answer and you'll bank the money *and* vault into the lead. However, if you choose the wrong answer, obviously, you leave the right answer for Bryan -- who'll automatically bank the money.

So -- crucial question here. For $7500, Bill...

Were Beanie Babies created before or after 1991?

[billmcdee]

I believe after.

[dougmorrisontheair]

They were created in *1993* and introduced at the World Toy Fair in New York. After is right.

(audience cheers)

Players, our floor director says we have time for at least one more puzzle in this round. So let's start that now.

(chime sfx)

And it's just a nine-letter word this time. Bryan, you're trailing this time. So you'll begin, please.

(audience cheers as...) (Bryan rolls)

And you're starting with the roll of an 8. How do you play the 8, Bryan?

[Bryan]

8 please

[dougmorrisontheair]

(ding)

And we start with an O there.

All rolls work, Bryan -- but remember, any mistake means you lose control of the dice.

Want to guess for $14,000 or roll the bones again?

[Bryan]

Roll again!

[dougmorrisontheair]

(audience cheers as...) (Bryan rolls)

And it's another combination of 8.

[Bryan]

7 and 1 please

[dougmorrisontheair]

(ding)

P and N come into view.

All the rolls are still playable.

Bryan, you may guess for 12 large or roll again?

[Bryan]

Roll again

[dougmorrisontheair]

(audience cheers as...) (Bryan rolls)

And it's *another* combination of 8.  Incredible.

[Bryan]

5 and 3 please

[dougmorrisontheair]

(ding)

And there's a Y and an H.

Bryan, the danger zone's finally open. Rolls of 3, 5, and 7 cannot be made.

Want to guess for $10,000, roll again or pass the dice?

[Bryan]

XYLOPHONE

[dougmorrisontheair]

(ASB win cue plays; audience applause)

That's it -- xylophone.

Lead changes hands -- and -- we have time for another puzzle? Ohhh -- kay. Let's keep this round going.

(chime sfx)

New puzzle -- two words. Bill, you're trailing, you're rolling first.


(audience cheers as...) (Bill rolls)

Starting with a 7. How do you play it?

[billmcdee]

Nice solve Bryan!

I'll take the 7 by itself please Doug.

[dougmorrisontheair]

(ding)

And we start with a V.

Bill, all the rolls work.

Wanna guess for $14,000 or roll again?

[billmcdee]

I'll roll again Doug.

[dougmorrisontheair]

(audience cheers as...) (Bill rolls)

Wow -- Bryan was rolling nothing but eights just a moment ago.  So far, Bill's rolling sevens this turn.

How do you want to play this 7?

[billmcdee]

5 and 2 please.

[dougmorrisontheair]

(ding)

We get a B and a T as a result -- and 2 become an unlucky roll.

So, Bill, you may guess for $12,000, roll again, or pass the dice.