Updated "Three Strikes"

[GobGlom]

They took the baseball motif and cranked it up to 11.

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All the changes are evident in the one image.

[Alfonzo]

Repeating what I said in today's recap...

Dayum!

[DYC]

Geez is this thing the tallest game ever to grace Studio 34 stage? Taller than Shower Game? I wager that they’ll either remove or edit that top ‘crown’ piece before too long...

[Wayoshi]

Geez is this thing the tallest game ever to grace Studio 34 stage? Taller than Shower Game? I wager that they’ll either remove or edit that top ‘crown’ piece before too long...

Already taken care of, albeit not before they were dumb.

Today, 12:27:26 Thetrismix: "Insider note: when this update was built over the summer, they didn’t realize that the fencing work and the circular light fixture at the top was too tall to come thru Door 2 to stage. The back fencing now folds down and out of the way for transport, then unfolds up and locks into place for game play.

Also, the previous 3 Strikes has officially hit the scrap heap. Landed in the dumpster last week."

[EvilChameleon]

You'd think that they would upload the first playing to Twitter or even YouTube, but nope, just today's Dice Game playing.

[tpir72]

Imad

[GameShowFan1987]

I wouldn't say I love the new prop but I don't hate it.  It's a bit too much dark green for me but the added decorations do make it more interesting to look at and the jersey style numbers on the monitors are a nice touch.  The idea of using actual baseballs instead of chips is actually a neat idea.  If they would tone down the dark green a bit I'd like it a lot more.  Also, it might look a little nicer in presentation if the screens were green rather than black when they're blank.  I'll give this overhaul a B.  Pretty good, could use some work.

[SteveGavazzi]

I like what they did with the board, but for some reason, the numbers not fading in when they light up really bothers me.  It's not necessarily bad, but it's jarring after seeing it change more gradually for 42 years.

Also, I'm not sure replacing the chips with balls was as good of an idea as it sounds like -- Drew seemed to be having trouble seeing what was drawn several times.

[JayC]

Also, I'm not sure replacing the chips with balls was as good of an idea as it sounds like -- Drew seemed to be having trouble seeing what was drawn several times.

I wonder why that was. Was it just because of how she held the ball?

I like the new set, the new vessel is cool and definitely looks better than the bag. It's like one of those large globes that sit in a table and spin around. The new set is interesting, it's like a mix of an old fashioned scoreboard with the iron on a park bench. I kind of wish they kept the same look of the numbers though and I was surprised they didn't give the NO graphic a baseball look.

[whowouldeverhurtawhammy]

Looks decent...totally digging the balls. Unfortunate that the new design netted a loss today...

[bonkers77]

OMG! It's horrible! It's perfect just for Halloween! New useless Elements.

[Alfonzo]

OMG! It's horrible! It's perfect just for Halloween! New useless Elements.

Everybody has the right to their opinions, but I do have to ask how do you think the new set is horrible? I've seen a few people prefer the old design, which once again people have a right to, but you're the first person I've seen call it flat-out horrible. Just curious as to why?

[shell_game]

I wonder why that was. Was it just because of how she held the ball?

I like I said over in the recap thread, a person holds a ball differently than they hold a 2-sided chip.  You cup a ball with your hand, meaning you cover half of the ball.  So even if the contestant holds the ball so that a number shows up perfectly toward them, Drew can't see the other side to read the number.  And if the contestant picks it up covering part of the number with their hand, they then have to spin the ball to fully see the number.  They're naturally going to hold it so that they can see how to turn it, again keeping Drew from seeing the number.

With a chip you have 2 sides.  You instantly know where the number is located; no spinning required (Except for right side up, but you can still read it).  And if you hold it to look at, Drew can still read the other side.

[Hag]

I found the color a bit dark, but I suppose I'll get used to it. I do miss the old number style.

[tpir04]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't 3 Strikes the last 70s game to get a makeover?

As for the set itself, I liked the nostalgia of the last set, but on the other hand, this one is decent as well. It's a nice shade of green. I'm glad that they kept the same font for the title, which a nice throwback touch.