Crag: The Numbers Game (Syn., Episode 14)

[dougmorrisontheair]

(Bump for Marc.)

[marc412]

Take the 12 points.

[dougmorrisontheair]

Another dozen for Marc.

After Round 2:
marc412
koopakid17

32 for the champ. Kevin yet to score. Round 3 throwback is about the military.

I'll show you the year in which the U.S. Navy commissioned the first nuclear-powered submarine -- and you tell me the missing digit.

(ding)

43 marc412
26 koopakid17
58 randomizer.org

(Marc buzzes in)

Marc?

[marc412]

5 (F, D, E)

[dougmorrisontheair]

Did the U.S. Navy commission the first nuclear-powered submarine in 1954?

(ding; audience applause)

That's it. Well -- a straight, triple or non-Crag 13 means you pass the halfway point toward the car, Marc. A Crag would put you real close. Let's see what happens with the dice.


(rolling sfx)

Away they go.

(ding)

Start with a 1.

(ding)

There's a 3.

(ding)

And there's another 3. Well -- want the 7 points or reroll?

[marc412]

Re roll the middle 3. (D)

[dougmorrisontheair]

Going for either a low or odd straight. Let's freeze those outer dice first.

(freeze sfx) (rolling sfx)

And the middle screen rerolls.

(ding)

Got a 6. Well -- you traded up to 10 points.

Champ is now 58 points away from the car. Kevin, still plenty of time to make a move. Next question's on medicine and government.

I'll show you the year Congress passed a law prohibiting doctors from prescribing beer to patients -- and you tell me the missing digit.

(ding)

99 marc412
83 koopakid17
70 randomizer.org

(Kevin buzzes in)

Kevin?

[koopakid17]

2.

[dougmorrisontheair]

Kevin says the bill passed in 1921. Is that right?

(ding; audience applause)

Yes. Good job. I worked with someone who prescribed himself beer every night -- and morning. (scattered laughter from the crowd) Probably still does.



(rolling sfx)

Kevin, you'll get on the board. A Crag makes this a nearly even game.

[koopakid17]

Let's go: E, D, C.

[dougmorrisontheair]

[NOTE FROM DOUG: Sorry for the delay. Thought for *sure* I posted this yesterday.]

(ding)

Stop on a 1.

(ding)

Stop on another 1.

(ding) (scattered cheers)

And a third 1. That gives you 25 points if you end the round here.

[koopakid17]

I'll freeze them here.

[dougmorrisontheair]

Freezing all the dice and taking the 25. Very well.

With that, Kevin cuts into Marc's lead. Round 5 starts -- as we see what's on the menu.

I'll show you the year McDonald's Big Mac was introduced -- and you tell me the missing digit.

(ding)

20 marc412
11 koopakid17
90 randomizer.org

(Marc buzzes in)

Marc?

[marc412]

1968 (C, A, F)

[dougmorrisontheair]

[NOTE FROM DOUG: Sorry again for the unintentional delay. Thought for sure I posted the following earlier. Either I'm getting senile or there's a bug in the system.]

Marc says 6 is the missing digit in the year. Could America order Big Macs as early as 1968?

(ding; audience applause) (rolling sfx)

Yes -- and the dice are already rolling away.

(ding)

Starting with a 4.

(ding)

There's a 6.

(ding) (scattered cheers)

And another 6. Marc, that's a sweet 16 points if you end the round here.

[marc412]

Take the points.

[dougmorrisontheair]

Taking the 16. And with that...

Five rounds are in the books. Marc leads 58 to 25. Kevin, a Crag and a triple or non-Crag 13 for you will send this match to a third and deciding game.

So anything can still happen as we play Round 6 of 10 in our Throwback Thursday game. And on this Throwback Thursday, it's a good time to play -- The Price *WAS* Right.

(TNPiR94 stinger; scattered cheers)

And here's your question.

The United States purchased Alaska from Russia at approximately two cents an acre. I'll show you the year the purchase was completed -- and you tell me the missing digit.

(ding)

87 marc412
55 koopakid17
62 randomizer.org

(Kevin buzzes in)

Kevin?

[koopakid17]

6.

[dougmorrisontheair]

Kevin says the deal was complete in 1867. Is that right.

(ding; audience applause) (rolling sfx)

Yes -- and away go the dice again. Is someone double parked?

(a few in the crowd laugh)

Anyhoo, Kevin, stop the dice when you feel lucky numbers coming.

[koopakid17]

B, B, and A.

[dougmorrisontheair]

(ding)

Stop on a 3.

(ding)

Stop on a 6.

(ding)

And stop on a 1. Well, 3, 6 and 1 add up to 10 points if you stop here.

[dougmorrisontheair]

(Bump for Kevin.)

[koopakid17]

Wow...not good numbers at all. I'll freeze the 6 and the 1 and reroll the 3 with D.

[dougmorrisontheair]

(scattered cheers)

Obviously going for the Crag, here. Let's freeze the 6 and 1 first.

(freeze sfx) (rolling sfx)

First screen rerolls. Let's see if you can stop on a 6.

(ding) (scattered groans)

Well -- a mild trade up.

Marc still with 58, Kevin up to 36. Round 7 in our Throwback Thursday game.

I'll show you the year Alexander Haig resigned as Secretary of State -- and you tell me the missing digit.

(ding)

85 marc412
98 koopakid17
07 randomizer.org

(Marc buzzes in)

Marc?

[marc412]

2 (B, D, C)

[dougmorrisontheair]

Did Secretary Haig leave office in 1982?

(ding; audience applause)

Yes he did. Now, Marc, if you can roll a Crag in this round, it's game over, it's match over, it's an undefeated championship -- and a new car is in your garage. Let's get those dice rolling, please.


(rolling sfx)

Stop 'em when you're ready.

(ding)

There's a 1.

(ding)

There's a 6! Does he get the car?

(ding) (loud groans from the crowd)

Wow. Short by 1. Kevin didn't mind that at all.

Marc, want to take the 12 points and end the round here or reroll?

[marc412]

Re-roll the one. (D)

[dougmorrisontheair]

(scattered groans)

Oh, they wanted you to go for the Crag and the win now. But it's your game, not theirs.

(freeze sfx) (rolling sfx)

First screen rerolls. Chance for a high straight or non-Crag 13.

(ding) (scattered cheers)

And it's a non-Crag 13. We'll double that sum for 26 points.

Marc is now 16 points away from the car. Kevin is still not out of this. A triple or non-Crag 13 *and* a Crag will send this to the rubber game of the match.

However, we are starting to run out of time for this round -- as we have just Rounds 8, 9 and 10 to go.

At this critical moment in the game -- we're gonna take a break. (scattered groans) Come back and find out if Marc wins the car or Kevin forces a third game -- right after this.

(audience applause; WGYN theme plays)

[dougmorrisontheair]

(Doug in pre-recorded audio as contestant plug cue plays)

If you'd like to be a contestant on Crag: The Numbers Game, call our contestant hotline at 1-800-555-CRAG -- or visit TraxProductions.net/crag.

(audience applauds)

And we're about to wrap up our Throwback Thursday game. First, with a *lot* at stake, now's a good time to recap the scores -- points and money.

Marc has the lead in both regards -- $2500 in this match and 84 points in this game.

Kevin has 36 points in this second game of the match. He was the first to roll a Crag in this match for $1000 -- and picked up another $500 for finishing our first game as the runner-up. That's why he has $1500 in his podium.

Remember, it takes 100 points to win any game and $2500. If no one reaches 100 after ten completed rounds, the player closer to 100 scores the $2500.

If Marc can win one more game in this match, he'll reach or exceed the goal of $5000. He'd also win his fifth straight match. He'll retired undefeated and win a new car.

Kevin, on the other hand, is looking to win this *and* the next game to exceed $5000, become the new champ and start a streak of his own towards his own new car.

Let us start to resolve our Throwback Thursday game right now. This is your Round 8 question, gentlemen. Good luck, play carefully and here we go.


I'll show you the year in which the television series "Sesame Street" celebrated its fifth anniversary -- and you tell me the missing digit.

(ding)

82 marc412
44 koopakid17
36 randomizer.org

(Kevin buzzes in)

Kevin?

[NOTE FROM DOUG: Kevin, so that we may pick up the pace a bit, please go ahead and respond with stopper letters along with your answer.]

[koopakid17]

4.

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