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Offline Superballer

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bonus round better than the main game?
« on: May 25, 2017, 09:14:30 PM »
What are some game shows where you think the bonus round is significantly better than the main game?  Pitfall and Wordplay are two obvious choices from my own point of view, as they bring excitement that's admittedly lacking in each show's preliminary rounds?  You might make a case for Monty Hall's Split Second in this too. 
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Re: bonus round better than the main game?
« Reply #1 on: May 26, 2017, 12:15:46 AM »
The Winner's Circle in $25,000 Pyramid, Pitfall, the gauntlet of ghouls from Whew, Name That Tune's Golden Medley, the obstacle course on Marc Summers' Double Dare, the fun house in JD Roth's Fun House, and Olmec's Temple in Legends of the Hidden Temple.   
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Re: bonus round better than the main game?
« Reply #2 on: May 26, 2017, 01:56:27 AM »
The Room to Room Romp on "Finders Jeepers". Channel Roulette on "Couch Potatoes". Fast Money on " Family Feud".
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Re: bonus round better than the main game?
« Reply #3 on: May 26, 2017, 02:41:21 AM »
Quote from: jwatson2973 on May 26, 2017, 01:56:27 AM
The Room to Room Romp on "Finders Jeepers". Channel Roulette on "Couch Potatoes". Fast Money on " Family Feud".

I meant to say Finders KEEPERS, not Finders JEEPERS.
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Re: bonus round better than the main game?
« Reply #4 on: May 26, 2017, 11:01:15 PM »
Forget to mention Winning Lines' Wonder Wall and Fun House's run through the titular establishment
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Re: bonus round better than the main game?
« Reply #5 on: May 27, 2017, 12:25:30 AM »
Card Sharks' Money Cards, Match Game's Super Match/Head-to-Head, LMAD's Big Deal, and (if only by a slight margin) TPIR's Showcase Showdown/Showcase.
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Re: bonus round better than the main game?
« Reply #6 on: May 27, 2017, 12:42:31 AM »
Quote from: Teddy on May 27, 2017, 12:25:30 AM
(if only by a slight margin) TPIR's Showcase Showdown/Showcase.
I agree with you unless the pricing games were great (See Dream Car Week Day 1).

Just a couple more recent ones from me: 500 Question's Season 2's Lightning Round, Monopoly Millionaire's Club's... Million Dollar Chance?, and Russian Roulette's $100K Bonus Round.
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Re: bonus round better than the main game?
« Reply #7 on: May 27, 2017, 01:58:53 AM »
Another one is the Golden Doors on Bob Eubanks' version of Dream House.
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Re: bonus round better than the main game?
« Reply #8 on: May 29, 2017, 10:34:36 AM »
I would have to agree with the Winner's Circle on Pyramid.  Much more drama and excitement than the main game.  I also like the bonus round on Classic Concentration.

Quote from: Teddy on May 27, 2017, 12:25:30 AM
Card Sharks' Money Cards, Match Game's Super Match/Head-to-Head, LMAD's Big Deal

How are these significantly better than the main game, except for more money? 
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Re: bonus round better than the main game?
« Reply #9 on: May 29, 2017, 02:33:21 PM »
How about the bonus round on $1M Chance of a Lifetime? Dream House had a great bonus round, and Break The Bank (not the one with Tom Kennedy), even Wordplay had a great bonus round.
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