Recap -- 6/16/10

[elskunkoman]

Well not much to say about today's show only 1 pricing game won and i did not get a single SP prize right in rat race myself and those SP's were tough so i'm surprised bradley avoided a wipeout.

[JokerFan]

I only got the last prize right in Rat Race, although that may be due to not knowing the general range of the prizes.

Also, where were the SPs and the GPs in this game?

Rat Race, was accompanied with 3 Games from the 1st ever show.

I don't recall Bonus Game being played today.

[AntmanB]

2 Games, sorry.

[wrikent3500]

Rat Race looks cool...but,a tad bulky for the stage...too busy...only other issue is the pricing game component which is more LMAD than TPIR,i would have gone with a hl-lo price gauge like more or less to speed up the game a bit...but,the game seems to be a bit ten chances,etc with the three prizes play,but,it`s a a good game just the same with a minor tweak

[FrenchFan]

Rat Race is the first game with grocery item and small prizes.
In this episode there is another grocery or SP game?

Telephone Game was kinda one. Love Rat Race. Good job, Drew.

[Off_trak]

Rat Race was a fun game, indeed. About the only grievance I can see someone coming up with, is a comparison to greyhound racing and Barker's stand against that. Instead of those furry little rats, I would have designed it to incorporate the cartoon character used in the logo, driving around in 5 different coloured cars. (It is a car game afterall  )

[tpirman1982]

I agree, tvnutboy. Besides, I'm sure it'll get tested before each playing to make sure the mechanics of the game do not fail.

With today's technology, I'm sure "Rat Race" will last longer than Hurdles & Finish Line COMBINED. There's a Big difference between 1970s mechanics & the mechanics of today, and if there are any problems down the road, I'm sure they will be fixed with great ease.

That said, Rat Race looked like a fun game (Give or take a detail or two...which there already is a forum for)!

[icazzy]

Other than Rat Race, the show was just meh.  Only other thing worth noting IMO is the Versa offered in the showcase.  I bet it doesn't top $12,000.

[Wayoshi]

There's a very simple excuse: the show is over budget, and it is the end of the season.

There is a better way to implement it. The show's over-luxurious ways are now being paid off with this nonsense.

[Chief-O]

Rat Race was quite cool. The prop, while large and elaborate, was awesome. The game itself was nice and easy to grasp---yes, I suppose it may have derived from Hurdles, but we all know how many PG's have been influenced from others. It will certainly have a watch-along factor, much like Super Ball, Plinko, Let 'em Roll, etc.

Otherwise, the rest of the show was average. And let us---especially the CSS players---remember that the Versa is cheaper than cheap.

[offerta]

Rat Race screen caps

[offerta]

Tomorrow I think that one game is pick-a-pair...

[heelsrule1988]

I already knew to expect a pretty fun game after I heard the rules of Rat Race, but holy cow... I was not expecting such an awesome set. I have never seen a better-designed pricing game in TPIR history. Absolutely eye-popping! As far as the actual gameplay, though... the one change I'd suggest is that the speed of the race be decreased. It goes by way too fast.

BEST CONTESTANT OF THE DAY: Bradley
SHOW GRADE: 3

What was the 6th pricing Game and was it won? Beacuse my affilate skipped it for some reason.

It was Any Number, and the secondary prize (I forget what it was) was won.

[Casey]

There is a better way to implement it. The show's over-luxurious ways are now being paid off with this nonsense.

If someone told me I could win a car, even a $10,000 one, I'd be pretty darn happy.   I'd hardly call it nonsense.

[ElectricPeterTork]

Rat Race was... interesting.

I shall reserve judgment until after a few more playings, but this one was interesting.

The one thing I'd like to see implemented is $500 per rat won, kind of like Half Off, so that way a contestant never walks away empty handed.

Also, today was the day of new/redesigned games. Most Expensive, Any Number, and Rat Race.

The second prize in Any Number was dinnerware, heelsrule88.

And, yes, a cheap car is still a car. Plus, with gas prices, a Versa is probably a better win than a Viper. Better as far as taxes go, too.