Since people seemed to like my first idea, Speed Limit, here's another idea for a pricing game
Played for $100,000 cash with 6 cash levels and 7 dollar-and-cent amounts:
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-----------|--$10.50--|
$100,000 | |
-----------|--$10.00--|
$20,000 | |
-----------|---$9.00--|
$10,000 | |
-----------|---$7.50--|
$5,000 | |
-----------|---$5.50--|
$2,000 | |
-----------|---$3.00--|
$1,000 | |
-----------|---$0.00--|
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The contestant is then shown 7 grocery items (1 worth between $0.50 and $1.00, 3 worth $1.00 to $2.00 each, 2 worth $2.00 to $3.00 each, 1 worth $3.00+; however, the contestant is not told about this distribution) and must pick an item that's within the first range ($0.00 to $3.00). If they do that, they win $1,000 and are given a choice: bail with $1,000 or pick another item. This item must take the running total of picked items up to the next range ($3.00 to $5.50), or else the contestant loses everything and the game is over. For convenience, a separate display shows the range that the individual item must fall within (NEXT ITEM: $X.XX TO $X.XX). They win $2,000 for landing within that next range and are again offered a choice to bail or pick another item. This third item must bring the running total up to the next range ($5.50 to $7.50) and the contestant wins $5,000 if successful. This process continues until the contestant either lands successfully within all ranges (thereby winning $100,000), bails, or loses by landing outside the target range.
