Also, this pilot seems to be a derivative of an earlier failed pilot, 1977's
Spell Binders. The Name Game and the Lucky 7 bonus round seem to come straight out of that pilot.
I like how there's a twist on the double rolls. Instead of awarding an insurance marker like
High Rollers, a double gives control, a free letter, and any remaining rolls to the other player.
It's really strange to hear Dig We Must on a show that's not
Price. Also, that computer-generated Mark Goodson Productions logo looks weird next to the art card "On A Roll" credit.
In addition to the
Wheel and
High Rollers combo, the puzzle element is straight out of
Password Plus/
Super Password. Overall, I thought the format is good, but it could get tedious as the puzzle gets more revealed.
Given the possibility for a Lucky 7 payout of as little as $2,000, I wonder if this was intended to replace
Pyramid or
Press Your Luck on CBS, rather than try for syndication.