TPIR Recap - 12/31/15 (Best of 2015 Special)

[plinkoboard]

Although Grand Game had a tricky setup it was pretty obvious that the tomato sauce and Capri Sun were both less than $7 thus guaranteeing a win of at least $1,000.  Don't know why Richard didn't go with the obvious and pick those first.  I had a feeling the claw crane and pencil sharpener in 5 Price Tags were both true.  I knew the tray was false from recaps of previous episodes but would've been tripped up by the sewing machine and guessed true. 

[PIRfanSince72]

I don't watch very often, but was home to watch yesterday.  They did away with the Penny Ante sound effect on Vend-O-Price already?!?!?!  Grrrr

[Torgo]

I don't watch very often, but was home to watch yesterday.  They did away with the Penny Ante sound effect on Vend-O-Price already?!?!?!  Grrrr

The last playing of Vend-O-Price also featured a different (and more appropriate in my opinion) sound effect than the Penny Ante crescendo. I think it helps give the game its own identity rather than aping from others' qualities.

[actual_retail_tice]

I miss Penny Ante and its sound effects as much as any long-time fan, but it sure felt shoehorned-in to Vend-O-Price. It could be transferred over to the Rat Race start-up lever.

[thepriceis_J]

The last playing of Vend-O-Price also featured a different (and more appropriate in my opinion) sound effect than the Penny Ante crescendo. I think it helps give the game its own identity rather than aping from others' qualities.

I mean, the game did have an identity. It was only us who knew the significance of the sound effect. Plus, plenty of games take many qualities from other games. I think Double Prices has fathered like 50 illegitimate children.

My main problem with the use of it was that it was out of place on the show. I think some cues do work well and sound ageless, but the Penny Ante effect sounded so old. I don't know what would go into recreating the sound effect, but if they had at least remade it so that it was crisper, it would've been much better. I'm going to miss it, but I understand why they probably got rid of it.