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Re: It's back! The first annual PG Survival Game!
« Reply #30 on: July 04, 2019, 04:15:27 PM »
Vend-o-Price ++ (I like how this game incorporates the multiplication gimmick of Grocery Game and Bullseye, but allows the game to be a quickie. The set is gorgeous.)
Freeze Frame -- (Boring 1P game. Takes a little bit too long for just a 4-digit prize. Looking at the entire list of games, the only other game I feel is more drab is PaN, but at least that is justifiable as a fast quickie.)
Cover Up ++ (Simple premise, is a little more rewarding for LFATs if they know how to throw the first number on the first try, and here's a hot take: covering up themed photos instead of numbers helped modernize the game.)

*Five Price Tags -- 16
*3 Strikes -- 14
*Golden Road -- 14
*Rat Race -- 14
*Hole in One or Two -- 13
*Shell Game -- 13
*Any Number -- 12
*Cliffhangers -- 12
*Check-Out -- 12
*Cover Up -- 12
*Dice Game -- 12
*Grocery Game -- 12
*It's in the Bag -- 12
*Let 'em Roll -- 12
*Magic # -- 12
*Master Key -- 12
*More or Less -- 12
*One Away -- 12
*Pathfinder -- 12
*Plinko -- 12
*Pocket Change -- 12
*Push Over -- 12
*Safe Crackers -- 12
*Spelling Bee -- 12
*Temptation -- 12
*Ten Chances -- 12
*Triple Play -- 12
*Vend-o-Price -- 12
*Clock Game -- 11
*Danger Price -- 11
*Race Game -- 11
*2 for the Price of 1 -- 10
*Balance Game -- 10
*Bargain Game -- 10
*Bonkers -- 10
*Bonus Game -- 10
*Bullseye '76 -- 10
*Card Game -- 10
*Coming or Going -- 10
*Do the Math -- 10
*Double Cross -- 10
*Gas Money -- 10
*Grand Game -- 10
*1/2 Off -- 10
*Hi-Lo -- 10
*Line 'em Up -- 10
*Make Your Move -- 10
*Money Game -- 10
*Most Expensive -- 10
*Now or Then -- 10
*One Right Price -- 10
*Pass the Buck -- 10
*Pay the Rent -- 10
*Pick-a-Pair -- 10
*Punch-a-Bunch -- 10
*Secret X -- 10
*Side by Side -- 10
*Squeeze Play -- 10
*Swap Meet -- 10
*Switch? -- 10
*Switcheroo -- 10
*Take Two -- 10
*Time is Money -- 10
*Hot Seat -- 9
*Check Game -- 8
*Double Prices -- 8
*Eazy as 1-2-3 -- 8
*Flip Flop -- 8
*Lucky Seven -- 8
*One Wrong Price -- 8
*Pick-a-Number -- 8
*Range Game -- 8
*Shopping Spree -- 8
*Stack the Deck -- 8
*That's too Much! -- 6
*Freeze Frame -- 4

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Re: It's back! The first annual PG Survival Game!
« Reply #31 on: July 04, 2019, 04:29:46 PM »
Tags ++
Strikes ++
Hot Seat --

*Five Price Tags -- 18
*3 Strikes -- 16
*Golden Road -- 14
*Rat Race -- 14
*Hole in One or Two -- 13
*Shell Game -- 13
*Any Number -- 12
*Cliffhangers -- 12
*Check-Out -- 12
*Cover Up -- 12
*Dice Game -- 12
*Grocery Game -- 12
*It's in the Bag -- 12
*Let 'em Roll -- 12
*Magic # -- 12
*Master Key -- 12
*More or Less -- 12
*One Away -- 12
*Pathfinder -- 12
*Plinko -- 12
*Pocket Change -- 12
*Push Over -- 12
*Safe Crackers -- 12
*Spelling Bee -- 12
*Temptation -- 12
*Ten Chances -- 12
*Triple Play -- 12
*Vend-o-Price -- 12
*Clock Game -- 11
*Danger Price -- 11
*Race Game -- 11
*2 for the Price of 1 -- 10
*Balance Game -- 10
*Bargain Game -- 10
*Bonkers -- 10
*Bonus Game -- 10
*Bullseye '76 -- 10
*Card Game -- 10
*Coming or Going -- 10
*Do the Math -- 10
*Double Cross -- 10
*Gas Money -- 10
*Grand Game -- 10
*1/2 Off -- 10
*Hi-Lo -- 10
*Line 'em Up -- 10
*Make Your Move -- 10
*Money Game -- 10
*Most Expensive -- 10
*Now or Then -- 10
*One Right Price -- 10
*Pass the Buck -- 10
*Pay the Rent -- 10
*Pick-a-Pair -- 10
*Punch-a-Bunch -- 10
*Secret X -- 10
*Side by Side -- 10
*Squeeze Play -- 10
*Swap Meet -- 10
*Switch? -- 10
*Switcheroo -- 10
*Take Two -- 10
*Time is Money -- 10
*Check Game -- 8
*Double Prices -- 8
*Eazy as 1-2-3 -- 8
*Flip Flop -- 8
*Lucky Seven -- 8
*One Wrong Price -- 8
*Pick-a-Number -- 8
*Range Game -- 8
*Shopping Spree -- 8
*Stack the Deck -- 8
*Hot Seat -- 7
*That's too Much! -- 6
*Freeze Frame -- 4

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Re: It's back! The first annual PG Survival Game!
« Reply #32 on: July 05, 2019, 09:50:29 AM »
I've been mulling it over, and from now on, I'd like to adopt a rule of one post every 24 hours. Those of you that may have already voted twice within a 24-hour period, don't worry about it.

Apologies for the rough start, but I promise that things will run much more smoothly from now on. With that being said...

Pass the Buck (+2): That "Lose Everything" always intrigued me as a kid.
Swap Meet (+2): Gotta love that neon.
Do the Math (-2): A video board as the "set" just ain't enough.

*Five Price Tags -- 18
*3 Strikes -- 16
*Golden Road -- 14
*Rat Race -- 14
*Hole in One or Two -- 13
*Shell Game -- 13
*Any Number -- 12
*Cliffhangers -- 12
*Check-Out -- 12
*Cover Up -- 12
*Dice Game -- 12
*Grocery Game -- 12
*It's in the Bag -- 12
*Let 'em Roll -- 12
*Magic # -- 12
*Master Key -- 12
*More or Less -- 12
*One Away -- 12
*Pass the Buck -- 12
*Pathfinder -- 12
*Plinko -- 12
*Pocket Change -- 12
*Push Over -- 12
*Safe Crackers -- 12
*Spelling Bee -- 12
*Swap Meet -- 12
*Temptation -- 12
*Ten Chances -- 12
*Triple Play -- 12
*Vend-o-Price -- 12
*Clock Game -- 11
*Danger Price -- 11
*Race Game -- 11
*2 for the Price of 1 -- 10
*Balance Game -- 10
*Bargain Game -- 10
*Bonkers -- 10
*Bonus Game -- 10
*Bullseye '76 -- 10
*Card Game -- 10
*Coming or Going -- 10
*Double Cross -- 10
*Gas Money -- 10
*Grand Game -- 10
*1/2 Off -- 10
*Hi-Lo -- 10
*Line 'em Up -- 10
*Make Your Move -- 10
*Money Game -- 10
*Most Expensive -- 10
*Now or Then -- 10
*One Right Price -- 10
*Pay the Rent -- 10
*Pick-a-Pair -- 10
*Punch-a-Bunch -- 10
*Secret X -- 10
*Side by Side -- 10
*Squeeze Play -- 10
*Switch? -- 10
*Switcheroo -- 10
*Take Two -- 10
*Time is Money -- 10
*Check Game -- 8
*Do the Math -- 8
*Double Prices -- 8
*Eazy as 1-2-3 -- 8
*Flip Flop -- 8
*Lucky Seven -- 8
*One Wrong Price -- 8
*Pick-a-Number -- 8
*Range Game -- 8
*Shopping Spree -- 8
*Stack the Deck -- 8
*Hot Seat -- 7
*That's too Much! -- 6
*Freeze Frame -- 4

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Re: It's back! The first annual PG Survival Game!
« Reply #33 on: July 05, 2019, 10:45:43 AM »
Shell Game ++ (Another game that does well in my book. Luck is involved, but only if you get a prize wrong, as well as with the bonus.)
Check Game ++ (barring the recent wave of expensive prizes requiring low check values, the check writing was definitely a fun idea.)
Pass The Buck -- (I forgot to mention that I don't see much "buck passing" in the main game, where you're mostly playing for a car anyway. It's only when you're trying to earn picks with the grocery products. This game is still a no from me.)

*Five Price Tags -- 18
*3 Strikes -- 16
*Shell Game -- 15
*Golden Road -- 14
*Rat Race -- 14
*Hole in One or Two -- 13
*Any Number -- 12
*Cliffhangers -- 12
*Check-Out -- 12
*Cover Up -- 12
*Dice Game -- 12
*Grocery Game -- 12
*It's in the Bag -- 12
*Let 'em Roll -- 12
*Magic # -- 12
*Master Key -- 12
*More or Less -- 12
*One Away -- 12
*Pathfinder -- 12
*Plinko -- 12
*Pocket Change -- 12
*Push Over -- 12
*Safe Crackers -- 12
*Spelling Bee -- 12
*Swap Meet -- 12
*Temptation -- 12
*Ten Chances -- 12
*Triple Play -- 12
*Vend-o-Price -- 12
*Clock Game -- 11
*Danger Price -- 11
*Race Game -- 11
*2 for the Price of 1 -- 10
*Balance Game -- 10
*Bargain Game -- 10
*Bonkers -- 10
*Bonus Game -- 10
*Bullseye '76 -- 10
*Card Game -- 10
*Check Game -- 10
*Coming or Going -- 10
*Double Cross -- 10
*Gas Money -- 10
*Grand Game -- 10
*1/2 Off -- 10
*Hi-Lo -- 10
*Line 'em Up -- 10
*Make Your Move -- 10
*Money Game -- 10
*Most Expensive -- 10
*Now or Then -- 10
*One Right Price -- 10
*Pass the Buck -- 10
*Pay the Rent -- 10
*Pick-a-Pair -- 10
*Punch-a-Bunch -- 10
*Secret X -- 10
*Side by Side -- 10
*Squeeze Play -- 10
*Switch? -- 10
*Switcheroo -- 10
*Take Two -- 10
*Time is Money -- 10
*Do the Math -- 8
*Double Prices -- 8
*Eazy as 1-2-3 -- 8
*Flip Flop -- 8
*Lucky Seven -- 8
*One Wrong Price -- 8
*Pick-a-Number -- 8
*Range Game -- 8
*Shopping Spree -- 8
*Stack the Deck -- 8
*Hot Seat -- 7
*That's too Much! -- 6
*Freeze Frame -- 4

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Re: It's back! The first annual PG Survival Game!
« Reply #34 on: July 05, 2019, 11:15:38 AM »
Sounds fun, worth trying.

Dice Game (+2): It's my personal favorite, and the simple but fun gameplay always does it for me.
Spelling Bee (+2): I've grown fonder of this game, as I feel it's well structured and enjoyable.
Lucky Seven (-2): Good game, but usually set up to be brutal these days.

*Five Price Tags -- 18
*3 Strikes -- 16
*Shell Game -- 15
*Dice Game -- 14
*Golden Road -- 14
*Rat Race -- 14
*Spelling Bee -- 14
*Hole in One or Two -- 13
*Any Number -- 12
*Cliffhangers -- 12
*Check-Out -- 12
*Cover Up -- 12
*Grocery Game -- 12
*It's in the Bag -- 12
*Let 'em Roll -- 12
*Magic # -- 12
*Master Key -- 12
*More or Less -- 12
*One Away -- 12
*Pathfinder -- 12
*Plinko -- 12
*Pocket Change -- 12
*Push Over -- 12
*Safe Crackers -- 12
*Swap Meet -- 12
*Temptation -- 12
*Ten Chances -- 12
*Triple Play -- 12
*Vend-o-Price -- 12
*Clock Game -- 11
*Danger Price -- 11
*Race Game -- 11
*2 for the Price of 1 -- 10
*Balance Game -- 10
*Bargain Game -- 10
*Bonkers -- 10
*Bonus Game -- 10
*Bullseye '76 -- 10
*Card Game -- 10
*Check Game -- 10
*Coming or Going -- 10
*Double Cross -- 10
*Gas Money -- 10
*Grand Game -- 10
*1/2 Off -- 10
*Hi-Lo -- 10
*Line 'em Up -- 10
*Make Your Move -- 10
*Money Game -- 10
*Most Expensive -- 10
*Now or Then -- 10
*One Right Price -- 10
*Pass the Buck -- 10
*Pay the Rent -- 10
*Pick-a-Pair -- 10
*Punch-a-Bunch -- 10
*Secret X -- 10
*Side by Side -- 10
*Squeeze Play -- 10
*Switch? -- 10
*Switcheroo -- 10
*Take Two -- 10
*Time is Money -- 10
*Do the Math -- 8
*Double Prices -- 8
*Eazy as 1-2-3 -- 8
*Flip Flop -- 8
*One Wrong Price -- 8
*Pick-a-Number -- 8
*Range Game -- 8
*Shopping Spree -- 8
*Stack the Deck -- 8
*Hot Seat -- 7
*Lucky Seven -- 6
*That's too Much! -- 6
*Freeze Frame -- 4

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Re: It's back! The first annual PG Survival Game!
« Reply #35 on: July 05, 2019, 11:38:09 AM »
That’s Too Much: Is there another quickie that would get away with offering 1/10 odds at the prize? I don’t think so. -2
Pick-A-Number: I pick negative two.
Make Your Move: One of the better semi-quickies. Fun colors, fun music, fun gameplay, a cool set. What’s not to like? +1

*Five Price Tags -- 18
*3 Strikes -- 16
*Shell Game -- 15
*Dice Game -- 14
*Golden Road -- 14
*Rat Race -- 14
*Spelling Bee -- 14
*Hole in One or Two -- 13
*Any Number -- 12
*Cliffhangers -- 12
*Check-Out -- 12
*Cover Up -- 12
*Grocery Game -- 12
*It's in the Bag -- 12
*Let 'em Roll -- 12
*Magic # -- 12
*Master Key -- 12
*More or Less -- 12
*One Away -- 12
*Pathfinder -- 12
*Plinko -- 12
*Pocket Change -- 12
*Push Over -- 12
*Safe Crackers -- 12
*Swap Meet -- 12
*Temptation -- 12
*Ten Chances -- 12
*Triple Play -- 12
*Vend-o-Price -- 12
*Clock Game -- 11
*Danger Price -- 11
*Make Your Move -- 11
*Race Game -- 11
*2 for the Price of 1 -- 10
*Balance Game -- 10
*Bargain Game -- 10
*Bonkers -- 10
*Bonus Game -- 10
*Bullseye '76 -- 10
*Card Game -- 10
*Check Game -- 10
*Coming or Going -- 10
*Double Cross -- 10
*Gas Money -- 10
*Grand Game -- 10
*1/2 Off -- 10
*Hi-Lo -- 10
*Line 'em Up -- 10
*Money Game -- 10
*Most Expensive -- 10
*Now or Then -- 10
*One Right Price -- 10
*Pass the Buck -- 10
*Pay the Rent -- 10
*Pick-a-Pair -- 10
*Punch-a-Bunch -- 10
*Secret X -- 10
*Side by Side -- 10
*Squeeze Play -- 10
*Switch? -- 10
*Switcheroo -- 10
*Take Two -- 10
*Time is Money -- 10
*Do the Math -- 8
*Double Prices -- 8
*Eazy as 1-2-3 -- 8
*Flip Flop -- 8
*One Wrong Price -- 8
*Range Game -- 8
*Shopping Spree -- 8
*Stack the Deck -- 8
*Hot Seat -- 7
*Lucky Seven -- 6
*Pick-a-Number -- 6
*That's too Much! -- 4
*Freeze Frame -- 4

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Re: It's back! The first annual PG Survival Game!
« Reply #36 on: July 05, 2019, 03:32:51 PM »
Any Number +2 some more love for the very first game.
Bonus Game +2 some more love for the second game.
Magic # -2 Far too broken of a pricing game.

*Five Price Tags -- 18
*3 Strikes -- 16
*Shell Game -- 15
*Any Number -- 14
*Dice Game -- 14
*Golden Road -- 14
*Rat Race -- 14
*Spelling Bee -- 14
*Hole in One or Two -- 13
*Bonus Game -- 10
*Cliffhangers -- 12
*Check-Out -- 12
*Cover Up -- 12
*Grocery Game -- 12
*It's in the Bag -- 12
*Let 'em Roll -- 12
*Magic # -- 12
*Master Key -- 12
*More or Less -- 12
*One Away -- 12
*Pathfinder -- 12
*Plinko -- 12
*Pocket Change -- 12
*Push Over -- 12
*Safe Crackers -- 12
*Swap Meet -- 12
*Temptation -- 12
*Ten Chances -- 12
*Triple Play -- 12
*Vend-o-Price -- 12
*Clock Game -- 11
*Danger Price -- 11
*Make Your Move -- 11
*Race Game -- 11
*2 for the Price of 1 -- 10
*Balance Game -- 10
*Bargain Game -- 10
*Bonkers -- 10
*Bullseye '76 -- 10
*Card Game -- 10
*Check Game -- 10
*Coming or Going -- 10
*Double Cross -- 10
*Gas Money -- 10
*Grand Game -- 10
*1/2 Off -- 10
*Hi-Lo -- 10
*Line 'em Up -- 10
*Money Game -- 10
*Most Expensive -- 10
*Now or Then -- 10
*One Right Price -- 10
*Pass the Buck -- 10
*Pay the Rent -- 10
*Pick-a-Pair -- 10
*Punch-a-Bunch -- 10
*Secret X -- 10
*Side by Side -- 10
*Squeeze Play -- 10
*Switch? -- 10
*Switcheroo -- 10
*Take Two -- 10
*Time is Money -- 10
*Do the Math -- 8
*Double Prices -- 8
*Eazy as 1-2-3 -- 8
*Flip Flop -- 8
*Magic # -- 8
*One Wrong Price -- 8
*Range Game -- 8
*Shopping Spree -- 8
*Stack the Deck -- 8
*Hot Seat -- 7
*Lucky Seven -- 6
*Pick-a-Number -- 6
*That's too Much! -- 4
*Freeze Frame -- 4

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Re: It's back! The first annual PG Survival Game!
« Reply #37 on: July 05, 2019, 04:02:11 PM »
??? Let me correct this before it misleads a few people.

Any Number +2 some more love for the very first game.
Bonus Game +2 some more love for the second game.
Magic # -2 Far too broken of a pricing game.

*Five Price Tags -- 18
*3 Strikes -- 16
*Shell Game -- 15
*Any Number -- 14
*Dice Game -- 14
*Golden Road -- 14
*Rat Race -- 14
*Spelling Bee -- 14
*Hole in One or Two -- 13
*Bonus Game -- 12
*Cliffhangers -- 12
*Check-Out -- 12
*Cover Up -- 12
*Grocery Game -- 12
*It's in the Bag -- 12
*Let 'em Roll -- 12
*Master Key -- 12
*More or Less -- 12
*One Away -- 12
*Pathfinder -- 12
*Plinko -- 12
*Pocket Change -- 12
*Push Over -- 12
*Safe Crackers -- 12
*Swap Meet -- 12
*Temptation -- 12
*Ten Chances -- 12
*Triple Play -- 12
*Vend-o-Price -- 12
*Clock Game -- 11
*Danger Price -- 11
*Make Your Move -- 11
*Race Game -- 11
*2 for the Price of 1 -- 10
*Balance Game -- 10
*Bargain Game -- 10
*Bonkers -- 10
*Bullseye '76 -- 10
*Card Game -- 10
*Check Game -- 10
*Coming or Going -- 10
*Double Cross -- 10
*Gas Money -- 10
*Grand Game -- 10
*1/2 Off -- 10
*Hi-Lo -- 10
*Line 'em Up -- 10
*Magic # -- 10
*Money Game -- 10
*Most Expensive -- 10
*Now or Then -- 10
*One Right Price -- 10
*Pass the Buck -- 10
*Pay the Rent -- 10
*Pick-a-Pair -- 10
*Punch-a-Bunch -- 10
*Secret X -- 10
*Side by Side -- 10
*Squeeze Play -- 10
*Switch? -- 10
*Switcheroo -- 10
*Take Two -- 10
*Time is Money -- 10
*Do the Math -- 8
*Double Prices -- 8
*Eazy as 1-2-3 -- 8
*Flip Flop -- 8
*One Wrong Price -- 8
*Range Game -- 8
*Shopping Spree -- 8
*Stack the Deck -- 8
*Hot Seat -- 7
*Lucky Seven -- 6
*Pick-a-Number -- 6
*That's too Much! -- 4
*Freeze Frame -- 4

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Re: It's back! The first annual PG Survival Game!
« Reply #38 on: July 05, 2019, 04:18:12 PM »
Double Cross -- (When it was first introduced, it seemed like a cool 2P. Now, it's really just there, and too flashy to justify a $6000 prize package.)
Grocery Game ++ (If you seriously want a game that screams shopping, this game has it. Plus, it's one of the original five pricing games, which shows longevity. And unlike Check Game, which refuses to change its range, this game recently had a wider range change from $1 to $2.)
Triple Play -- (Hot take: besides offering three cars, this game isn't thrilling at all. The cars offered are rarely in the mid-$20k range, the set isn't anything to write home about, and realistically, no contestant is going to accept all three cars if they win. And when a game only gets four plays a season, unless there's one big, flashy prize, the game is just going to be forgotten.)

*Five Price Tags -- 18
*3 Strikes -- 16
*Shell Game -- 15
*Any Number -- 14
*Dice Game -- 14
*Golden Road -- 14
*Grocery Game -- 14
*Rat Race -- 14
*Spelling Bee -- 14
*Hole in One or Two -- 13
*Bonus Game -- 12
*Cliffhangers -- 12
*Check-Out -- 12
*Cover Up -- 12
*It's in the Bag -- 12
*Let 'em Roll -- 12
*Master Key -- 12
*More or Less -- 12
*One Away -- 12
*Pathfinder -- 12
*Plinko -- 12
*Pocket Change -- 12
*Push Over -- 12
*Safe Crackers -- 12
*Swap Meet -- 12
*Temptation -- 12
*Ten Chances -- 12
*Vend-o-Price -- 12
*Clock Game -- 11
*Danger Price -- 11
*Make Your Move -- 11
*Race Game -- 11
*2 for the Price of 1 -- 10
*Balance Game -- 10
*Bargain Game -- 10
*Bonkers -- 10
*Bullseye '76 -- 10
*Card Game -- 10
*Check Game -- 10
*Coming or Going -- 10
*Gas Money -- 10
*Grand Game -- 10
*1/2 Off -- 10
*Hi-Lo -- 10
*Line 'em Up -- 10
*Magic # -- 10
*Money Game -- 10
*Most Expensive -- 10
*Now or Then -- 10
*One Right Price -- 10
*Pass the Buck -- 10
*Pay the Rent -- 10
*Pick-a-Pair -- 10
*Punch-a-Bunch -- 10
*Secret X -- 10
*Side by Side -- 10
*Squeeze Play -- 10
*Switch? -- 10
*Switcheroo -- 10
*Take Two -- 10
*Time is Money -- 10
*Triple Play -- 10
*Do the Math -- 8
*Double Cross -- 8
*Double Prices -- 8
*Eazy as 1-2-3 -- 8
*Flip Flop -- 8
*One Wrong Price -- 8
*Range Game -- 8
*Shopping Spree -- 8
*Stack the Deck -- 8
*Hot Seat -- 7
*Lucky Seven -- 6
*Pick-a-Number -- 6
*That's too Much! -- 4
*Freeze Frame -- 4

The Graveyard
77. Gridlock!
"If any show, forget sports, Price is Right, [the audience is] the star of the show. Somebody... coming on down and losing their minds, and ... crying, that's the show. The show isn't me, the show isn't necessarily [a] can of soup, how much that is, it's watching people go bananas, and there's going to be some of that missing."

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Re: It's back! The first annual PG Survival Game!
« Reply #39 on: July 05, 2019, 04:36:17 PM »
Tags ++
Strikes ++
Hot Seat -- (Seriously, this game isn't good. I don't know why it's so high)

*Five Price Tags -- 20
*3 Strikes -- 18
*Shell Game -- 15
*Any Number -- 14
*Dice Game -- 14
*Golden Road -- 14
*Rat Race -- 14
*Spelling Bee -- 14
*Hole in One or Two -- 13
*Bonus Game -- 12
*Cliffhangers -- 12
*Check-Out -- 12
*Cover Up -- 12
*Grocery Game -- 12
*It's in the Bag -- 12
*Let 'em Roll -- 12
*Master Key -- 12
*More or Less -- 12
*One Away -- 12
*Pathfinder -- 12
*Plinko -- 12
*Pocket Change -- 12
*Push Over -- 12
*Safe Crackers -- 12
*Swap Meet -- 12
*Temptation -- 12
*Ten Chances -- 12
*Triple Play -- 12
*Vend-o-Price -- 12
*Clock Game -- 11
*Danger Price -- 11
*Make Your Move -- 11
*Race Game -- 11
*2 for the Price of 1 -- 10
*Balance Game -- 10
*Bargain Game -- 10
*Bonkers -- 10
*Bullseye '76 -- 10
*Card Game -- 10
*Check Game -- 10
*Coming or Going -- 10
*Double Cross -- 10
*Gas Money -- 10
*Grand Game -- 10
*1/2 Off -- 10
*Hi-Lo -- 10
*Line 'em Up -- 10
*Magic # -- 10
*Money Game -- 10
*Most Expensive -- 10
*Now or Then -- 10
*One Right Price -- 10
*Pass the Buck -- 10
*Pay the Rent -- 10
*Pick-a-Pair -- 10
*Punch-a-Bunch -- 10
*Secret X -- 10
*Side by Side -- 10
*Squeeze Play -- 10
*Switch? -- 10
*Switcheroo -- 10
*Take Two -- 10
*Time is Money -- 10
*Do the Math -- 8
*Double Prices -- 8
*Eazy as 1-2-3 -- 8
*Flip Flop -- 8
*One Wrong Price -- 8
*Range Game -- 8
*Shopping Spree -- 8
*Stack the Deck -- 8
*Lucky Seven -- 6
*Pick-a-Number -- 6
*Hot Seat -- 5
*That's too Much! -- 4
*Freeze Frame -- 4

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77. Gridlock!
"Nobody cares about the guest stars." - Roger Dobkowitz

"Change isn't always good. Sometimes changing things is a terrible mistake." - Bob Barker

People are tired of the f**kery and drama, but if we'd actually talk to each other sometimes instead of a whole bunch of private conversations with other people, it'd go a long way to perhaps fixing the problems most seem to see in the site.

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Re: It's back! The first annual PG Survival Game!
« Reply #40 on: July 06, 2019, 10:45:25 AM »
Plinko ++ (I like Punch-A-Bunch too, but between both, I have to give Plinko the thumbs up for the challenge since you keep all the money you claim.)
Hot Seat ++ (To think that if Roger introduced this game with the same rules, it would probably be more popular.)
Double Prices -- (I'm going to take a page out of gamesurf's review for this one. This game is kinda special.)

*Five Price Tags -- 20
*3 Strikes -- 18
*Shell Game -- 15
*Any Number -- 14
*Dice Game -- 14
*Golden Road -- 14
*Plinko -- 14
*Rat Race -- 14
*Spelling Bee -- 14
*Hole in One or Two -- 13
*Bonus Game -- 12
*Cliffhangers -- 12
*Check-Out -- 12
*Cover Up -- 12
*Grocery Game -- 12
*It's in the Bag -- 12
*Let 'em Roll -- 12
*Master Key -- 12
*More or Less -- 12
*One Away -- 12
*Pathfinder -- 12
*Pocket Change -- 12
*Push Over -- 12
*Safe Crackers -- 12
*Swap Meet -- 12
*Temptation -- 12
*Ten Chances -- 12
*Triple Play -- 12
*Vend-o-Price -- 12
*Clock Game -- 11
*Danger Price -- 11
*Make Your Move -- 11
*Race Game -- 11
*2 for the Price of 1 -- 10
*Balance Game -- 10
*Bargain Game -- 10
*Bonkers -- 10
*Bullseye '76 -- 10
*Card Game -- 10
*Check Game -- 10
*Coming or Going -- 10
*Double Cross -- 10
*Gas Money -- 10
*Grand Game -- 10
*1/2 Off -- 10
*Hi-Lo -- 10
*Line 'em Up -- 10
*Magic # -- 10
*Money Game -- 10
*Most Expensive -- 10
*Now or Then -- 10
*One Right Price -- 10
*Pass the Buck -- 10
*Pay the Rent -- 10
*Pick-a-Pair -- 10
*Punch-a-Bunch -- 10
*Secret X -- 10
*Side by Side -- 10
*Squeeze Play -- 10
*Switch? -- 10
*Switcheroo -- 10
*Take Two -- 10
*Time is Money -- 10
*Do the Math -- 8
*Eazy as 1-2-3 -- 8
*Flip Flop -- 8
*One Wrong Price -- 8
*Range Game -- 8
*Shopping Spree -- 8
*Stack the Deck -- 8
*Hot Seat -- 7
*Double Prices -- 6
*Lucky Seven -- 6
*Pick-a-Number -- 6
*That's too Much! -- 4
*Freeze Frame -- 4

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77. Gridlock!
« Last Edit: July 06, 2019, 10:47:32 AM by mechamind »
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Re: It's back! The first annual PG Survival Game!
« Reply #41 on: July 06, 2019, 11:01:00 AM »
1/2 Off (+2)
Let em Roll (+2)
One Wrong Price (-2)


*Five Price Tags -- 20
*3 Strikes -- 18
*Shell Game -- 15
*Any Number -- 14
*Dice Game -- 14
*Golden Road -- 14
*Let 'em Roll -- 14
*Plinko -- 14
*Rat Race -- 14
*Spelling Bee -- 14
*Hole in One or Two -- 13
*Bonus Game -- 12
*Cliffhangers -- 12
*Check-Out -- 12
*Cover Up -- 12
*Grocery Game -- 12
*1/2 Off -- 12
*It's in the Bag -- 12
*Master Key -- 12
*More or Less -- 12
*One Away -- 12
*Pathfinder -- 12
*Pocket Change -- 12
*Push Over -- 12
*Safe Crackers -- 12
*Swap Meet -- 12
*Temptation -- 12
*Ten Chances -- 12
*Triple Play -- 12
*Vend-o-Price -- 12
*Clock Game -- 11
*Danger Price -- 11
*Make Your Move -- 11
*Race Game -- 11
*2 for the Price of 1 -- 10
*Balance Game -- 10
*Bargain Game -- 10
*Bonkers -- 10
*Bullseye '76 -- 10
*Card Game -- 10
*Check Game -- 10
*Coming or Going -- 10
*Double Cross -- 10
*Gas Money -- 10
*Grand Game -- 10
*Hi-Lo -- 10
*Line 'em Up -- 10
*Magic # -- 10
*Money Game -- 10
*Most Expensive -- 10
*Now or Then -- 10
*One Right Price -- 10
*Pass the Buck -- 10
*Pay the Rent -- 10
*Pick-a-Pair -- 10
*Punch-a-Bunch -- 10
*Secret X -- 10
*Side by Side -- 10
*Squeeze Play -- 10
*Switch? -- 10
*Switcheroo -- 10
*Take Two -- 10
*Time is Money -- 10
*Do the Math -- 8
*Eazy as 1-2-3 -- 8
*Flip Flop -- 8
*Range Game -- 8
*Shopping Spree -- 8
*Stack the Deck -- 8
*Hot Seat -- 7
*Double Prices -- 6
*Lucky Seven -- 6
*One Wrong Price -- 6
*Pick-a-Number -- 6
*That's too Much! -- 4
*Freeze Frame -- 4

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77. Gridlock!
CSS: Exacta, 6/3/2019
Lifetime earnings: $1,896,732
Season 18 cash earnings: $629,243
Season 19 cash earnings: $490,110
FPG: 2019-2020 Finals Champion
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Re: It's back! The first annual PG Survival Game!
« Reply #42 on: July 06, 2019, 04:37:33 PM »
Hot Seat ++ (To think that if Roger introduced this game with the same rules, it would probably be more popular.)
No it wouldn't. It's not a good game. Doesn't matter who introduced it.

Tags ++
Strikes ++
Hot Seat --

*Five Price Tags -- 22
*3 Strikes -- 20
*Shell Game -- 15
*Any Number -- 14
*Dice Game -- 14
*Golden Road -- 14
*Let 'em Roll -- 14
*Plinko -- 14
*Rat Race -- 14
*Spelling Bee -- 14
*Hole in One or Two -- 13
*Bonus Game -- 12
*Cliffhangers -- 12
*Check-Out -- 12
*Cover Up -- 12
*Grocery Game -- 12
*1/2 Off -- 12
*It's in the Bag -- 12
*Master Key -- 12
*More or Less -- 12
*One Away -- 12
*Pathfinder -- 12
*Pocket Change -- 12
*Push Over -- 12
*Safe Crackers -- 12
*Swap Meet -- 12
*Temptation -- 12
*Ten Chances -- 12
*Triple Play -- 12
*Vend-o-Price -- 12
*Clock Game -- 11
*Danger Price -- 11
*Make Your Move -- 11
*Race Game -- 11
*2 for the Price of 1 -- 10
*Balance Game -- 10
*Bargain Game -- 10
*Bonkers -- 10
*Bullseye '76 -- 10
*Card Game -- 10
*Check Game -- 10
*Coming or Going -- 10
*Double Cross -- 10
*Gas Money -- 10
*Grand Game -- 10
*Hi-Lo -- 10
*Line 'em Up -- 10
*Magic # -- 10
*Money Game -- 10
*Most Expensive -- 10
*Now or Then -- 10
*One Right Price -- 10
*Pass the Buck -- 10
*Pay the Rent -- 10
*Pick-a-Pair -- 10
*Punch-a-Bunch -- 10
*Secret X -- 10
*Side by Side -- 10
*Squeeze Play -- 10
*Switch? -- 10
*Switcheroo -- 10
*Take Two -- 10
*Time is Money -- 10
*Do the Math -- 8
*Eazy as 1-2-3 -- 8
*Flip Flop -- 8
*Range Game -- 8
*Shopping Spree -- 8
*Stack the Deck -- 8
*Double Prices -- 6
*Lucky Seven -- 6
*One Wrong Price -- 6
*Pick-a-Number -- 6
*Hot Seat -- 5
*That's too Much! -- 4
*Freeze Frame -- 4

The Graveyard
77. Gridlock!
"Nobody cares about the guest stars." - Roger Dobkowitz

"Change isn't always good. Sometimes changing things is a terrible mistake." - Bob Barker

People are tired of the f**kery and drama, but if we'd actually talk to each other sometimes instead of a whole bunch of private conversations with other people, it'd go a long way to perhaps fixing the problems most seem to see in the site.

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Re: It's back! The first annual PG Survival Game!
« Reply #43 on: July 06, 2019, 05:27:03 PM »
Freeze Frame isn't that bad. It isn't that good, either, but it shouldn't be among the three worst games on the show. +1
I like Hot Seat. It's unique. I expect it'll go sooner rather than later, but it's not "Gridlock" bad. +2
If we're going to be docking games for gimmicky, overblown execution that doesn't fit with the rest of the show, Double Cross is a much greater offender. -2

*Five Price Tags -- 22
*3 Strikes -- 20
*Shell Game -- 15
*Any Number -- 14
*Dice Game -- 14
*Golden Road -- 14
*Let 'em Roll -- 14
*Plinko -- 14
*Rat Race -- 14
*Spelling Bee -- 14
*Hole in One or Two -- 13
*Bonus Game -- 12
*Cliffhangers -- 12
*Check-Out -- 12
*Cover Up -- 12
*Grocery Game -- 12
*1/2 Off -- 12
*It's in the Bag -- 12
*Master Key -- 12
*More or Less -- 12
*One Away -- 12
*Pathfinder -- 12
*Pocket Change -- 12
*Push Over -- 12
*Safe Crackers -- 12
*Swap Meet -- 12
*Temptation -- 12
*Ten Chances -- 12
*Triple Play -- 12
*Vend-o-Price -- 12
*Clock Game -- 11
*Danger Price -- 11
*Make Your Move -- 11
*Race Game -- 11
*2 for the Price of 1 -- 10
*Balance Game -- 10
*Bargain Game -- 10
*Bonkers -- 10
*Bullseye '76 -- 10
*Card Game -- 10
*Check Game -- 10
*Coming or Going -- 10
*Gas Money -- 10
*Grand Game -- 10
*Hi-Lo -- 10
*Line 'em Up -- 10
*Magic # -- 10
*Money Game -- 10
*Most Expensive -- 10
*Now or Then -- 10
*One Right Price -- 10
*Pass the Buck -- 10
*Pay the Rent -- 10
*Pick-a-Pair -- 10
*Punch-a-Bunch -- 10
*Secret X -- 10
*Side by Side -- 10
*Squeeze Play -- 10
*Switch? -- 10
*Switcheroo -- 10
*Take Two -- 10
*Time is Money -- 10
*Do the Math -- 8
*Double Cross -- 8
*Eazy as 1-2-3 -- 8
*Flip Flop -- 8
*Range Game -- 8
*Shopping Spree -- 8
*Stack the Deck -- 8
*Hot Seat -- 7
*Double Prices -- 6
*Lucky Seven -- 6
*One Wrong Price -- 6
*Pick-a-Number -- 6
*Freeze Frame -- 5
*That's too Much! -- 4


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77. Gridlock!
Quote from: Bill Todman
"The sign of a good game, is when you don't have to explain it every day. The key is not simplicity, but apparent simplicity. Password looks like any idiot could have made it up, but we have 14 of our people working on that show. There is a great complexity behind the screen. It requires great work to keep it simple."

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Re: It's back! The first annual PG Survival Game!
« Reply #44 on: July 06, 2019, 08:06:19 PM »
The scores got messed up somehow. I've fixed them, and everything should be back to normal. (Credit goes to mechamind for catching this before I did. Thanks!) Carry on, y'all!

*Five Price Tags -- 22
*3 Strikes -- 20
*Shell Game -- 15
*Any Number -- 14
*Dice Game -- 14
*Golden Road -- 14
*Grocery Game -- 14
*Let 'em Roll -- 14
*Plinko -- 14
*Rat Race -- 14
*Spelling Bee -- 14
*Hole in One or Two -- 13
*Bonus Game -- 12
*Cliffhangers -- 12
*Check-Out -- 12
*Cover Up -- 12
*1/2 Off -- 12
*It's in the Bag -- 12
*Master Key -- 12
*More or Less -- 12
*One Away -- 12
*Pathfinder -- 12
*Pocket Change -- 12
*Push Over -- 12
*Safe Crackers -- 12
*Swap Meet -- 12
*Temptation -- 12
*Ten Chances -- 12
*Vend-o-Price -- 12
*Clock Game -- 11
*Danger Price -- 11
*Make Your Move -- 11
*Race Game -- 11
*2 for the Price of 1 -- 10
*Balance Game -- 10
*Bargain Game -- 10
*Bonkers -- 10
*Bullseye '76 -- 10
*Card Game -- 10
*Check Game -- 10
*Coming or Going -- 10
*Gas Money -- 10
*Grand Game -- 10
*Hi-Lo -- 10
*Line 'em Up -- 10
*Magic # -- 10
*Money Game -- 10
*Most Expensive -- 10
*Now or Then -- 10
*One Right Price -- 10
*Pass the Buck -- 10
*Pay the Rent -- 10
*Pick-a-Pair -- 10
*Punch-a-Bunch -- 10
*Secret X -- 10
*Side by Side -- 10
*Squeeze Play -- 10
*Switch? -- 10
*Switcheroo -- 10
*Take Two -- 10
*Time is Money -- 10
*Triple Play -- 10
*Do the Math -- 8
*Eazy as 1-2-3 -- 8
*Flip Flop -- 8
*Range Game -- 8
*Shopping Spree -- 8
*Stack the Deck -- 8
*Hot Seat -- 7
*Double Cross -- 6
*Double Prices -- 6
*Lucky Seven -- 6
*One Wrong Price -- 6
*Pick-a-Number -- 6
*Freeze Frame -- 5
*That's too Much! -- 4

The Graveyard
77. Gridlock!
CSS: Exacta, 6/3/2019
Lifetime earnings: $1,896,732
Season 18 cash earnings: $629,243
Season 19 cash earnings: $490,110
FPG: 2019-2020 Finals Champion
...............................

Live for the present.  Embrace the future.  Our favorite game show is still producing excellent, high quality, exciting, hour-long* shows every weekday throughout its traditional season window.  It’s as good as it’s been in a long, long time.  If the 1980s were the ‘good ole days’ for the Barker era, so is RIGHT NOW for the Carey era.  Don’t worry about what the future holds.  It will play out in due time.  Enjoy what we have right in front of us in the meantime!