With inflation at an all time high, I wonder if this could negatively impact certain pricing games on the show, specifically certain grocery item games.
Back in 1989, Grocery Game's range was raised from $6.75 - $7.00 up to $20.00 - $21.00 and more recently, $20.00 - $22.00.
It seems like it would be and is more challenging to make that game work. For this current season, according to tpirstats.com, Grocery Game has been played 9 times and has a 4 win 5 loss record.
Check-Out is another game which I love but am concerned could be affected negatively. The range started at 50 cents when the game debuted in 1982. It was raised to $1.00 in 1996 (14 years after the debut) and then just 7 years later it was raised to a $2.00 range and has remained as such since 2003. According to tpirstats.com, Check-Out has been played 10 times this season with a 3-3 record. According to priceisrightfandom.com, when Check Out debuted in 1982, Bob was concerned that the 50 cent range was too small, yet 80 percent of the time the game was won. Now it is at 50 percent for this season.
Bullseye on the other hand has an almost perfect record 9-1 this season and an 8-2 record from season 51.. Could it be that inflation has made this game too easy? Might they need to up the ranges on the game board from $3 to $18 or more?
With bonus prizes used in these games also being more expensive, I would imagine the network and the show want these games to be won, but not necessarily at a super high percentage. I am guessing if the show is not in budget mode, Bullseye would be used in lieu of the much more challenging Grocery Game or Check-Out.
Your thoughts and feedback would be greatly appreciated.