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Title: tpiradam's Price is Right - Challenge Mode
Post by: tpiradam on May 06, 2020, 09:58:07 PM
It's time for another exciting episode of tpiradam's Price is Right! This time we're doing something different. No weird prizes, no throwbacks, no repeating prizes.

BUT

That's not to say there isn't a gimmick to this show! For this show all the prizes will be rather typical TPIR prizes and your regular TPIR games and Showcase Showdown and Showcases, but with the skill level and luck factor upped over 9000%. Game setups will be intentionally difficult and troll-y and will reward the smart, cunning and lucky.

This is an hour format show and unlike my last show I will not trim it down to half the games, half the prizes. That means I need at least nine participants to sign up. If I don't get enough after a certain time I will shut this show down and that will probably be the end of my HYO career.

What I'd like to hear from you is what you think is the most difficult game from the show, current or retired, whether it's luck or skill, and why you feel that way about it. Simple question but I'll be looking for the most creative and well thought out answers.

Here's to hoping for a fun, exciting and challenging game!
Title: Re: tpiradam's Price is Right - Challenge Mode SIGNUPS
Post by: geniusinmath on May 06, 2020, 10:15:14 PM
I would say Bullseye 1972 because it was the only pricing game to never been won. 0-5. Count me in.
Title: Re: tpiradam's Price is Right - Challenge Mode SIGNUPS
Post by: Plinkoman on May 06, 2020, 10:38:35 PM
Stack the Deck. Even when it's set up to be won, it's still way too hard. Sometimes sheer, dumb luck can net you the W in this mess of a game!
Title: Re: tpiradam's Price is Right - Challenge Mode SIGNUPS
Post by: LiteBulb88 on May 06, 2020, 10:55:59 PM
I'm in! The hardest game to win is 3 Strikes with the current rules. Excluding Punch-a-Bunch and Plinko!, where you can win a lot of money but still "lose" the game, 3 Strikes has the lowest win probability for people who know their prices. (Assuming perfect pricing knowledge, 3 Strikes has a win probability of 37.5%; next lowest are Pass the Buck and 1/2 Off at 50% each, and then Let 'em Roll at 51.29%.)
Title: Re: tpiradam's Price is Right - Challenge Mode SIGNUPS
Post by: 123123123 on May 06, 2020, 11:06:00 PM
I'll join the line.

My vote has to go to Pay the Rent. The game is so hard, it's spilling out of the show and into my personal life. Paying real rent is almost as hard.  :-D
Title: Re: tpiradam's Price is Right - Challenge Mode SIGNUPS
Post by: gamesurf on May 06, 2020, 11:17:31 PM
Bullseye I was too hard for 1972, but it is a ridiculous trainwreck by today's standards.

If you use perfect binary search, you can eliminate half the guesses every time, for seven guesses. 2^7 is 128 possibilities. If you can price a car within $128, you are Ted Slauson.

There is no realistic pricing strategy a normal contestant can use. There is no realistic game strategy besides "try to go 50/50 perfectly between your guesses and hope the producers were nice" or "go against the odds and pick random numbers and hope you get lucky." There's just nothing about it at all that makes it interesting to play or watch.

And if you try to fudge it in the contestant's favor, like by giving a $500 range, it's still not a "pricing" game, you're still playing "guess your favorite three-digit number", since nobody can really price a car at that level. Why play it for a car? Why not play it for something manageable, like a 3-digit prize, and offer a bigger bonus for getting it? (Oh, right, because then you've invented Clock Game.)
Title: Re: tpiradam's Price is Right - Challenge Mode SIGNUPS
Post by: JhayPrice on May 06, 2020, 11:32:26 PM
Plinko. People love it, people enjoy it. It's my fave game I've gotta say. Let's just say you won four more chips, for a chance at the whole $50K. But you just end up hitting either 1K or the 0 slots when the chips ricochet towards the middle of the board. That's why even one never won the prize they've offered for almost 20 years now. It's possible, yet impossible. Remember Plinko's 30th Anniversary show? That went plunko.
Title: Re: tpiradam's Price is Right - Challenge Mode SIGNUPS
Post by: wpghi5 on May 07, 2020, 12:03:58 AM
On The Nose! Even if a contestant gets the price of the car right is not an guarantee that they're actually going to win it! They have to do their attempts at a certain mark no matter what. What's even worse there is that they may not be good at a certain sport that is chosen for them to play! By the way I'm in! I'll see what happens here on this show!
Title: Re: tpiradam's Price is Right - Challenge Mode SIGNUPS
Post by: JhayPrice on May 07, 2020, 12:43:19 AM
Oops! All that words and stuff but I haven't said that I'm in for this! I'M IN! 😂
Title: Re: tpiradam's Price is Right - Challenge Mode SIGNUPS
Post by: PatrickRox80 on May 07, 2020, 08:25:04 AM
Going a different route since I'm in a minority about this game: Super Ball!! Way too much hand-eye coordination involved, and the difficulty depends on the contestant who plays. Doesn't help that the consolations are pretty chintzy. Skee Ball belongs in an arcade, not The Price is Right.
Title: Re: tpiradam's Price is Right - Challenge Mode SIGNUPS
Post by: tpir04 on May 07, 2020, 08:38:35 AM
Hardest to win...Bullseye 72, hands down. It was bad in 1972, but in 2020 it's mind-blowing. Even for CSSers that know their cars, there are too many options available to make nailing the price easy. And for common contestants that guess $25k on cars in Pocket Change and non-zero-ending cars in 10 Chances...you're toast.
Title: Re: tpiradam's Price is Right - Challenge Mode SIGNUPS
Post by: tpiradam on May 07, 2020, 11:06:43 AM
Wow so nice to see such a big turn out thank you all! I have 9 but sign-ups will close Saturday so there is still plenty of time!
Title: Re: tpiradam's Price is Right - Challenge Mode SIGNUPS
Post by: geniusinmath on May 07, 2020, 12:09:31 PM
Wow so nice to see such a big turn out thank you all! I have 9 but sign-ups will close Saturday so there is still plenty of time!
You are very welcome.
Title: Re: tpiradam's Price is Right - Challenge Mode SIGNUPS
Post by: JayC on May 07, 2020, 10:54:50 PM
I'm in!

Bullseye 72 has to be the most difficult game, having to guess the price of the car exactly in seven guesses. The only way it could've been won is if a contestant got super lucky on a wild guess or the price ended in ,500.
Title: Re: tpiradam's Price is Right - Challenge Mode SIGNUPS
Post by: Prizes on May 07, 2020, 11:29:13 PM
Let’s be a bit different, Lucky $even. And not even with how they set it up on the show currently, which is decently reasonable. But rather, if it’s a car you don’t know, the second number is very much open for interpretation. Anything beyond that point is a crapshoot unless you know the car. For a game that allows a max of 1.5 digits missed on average number, this absolutely can be brutal. You can theoretically mix in 0s, 9s with any order at your peril. Playing it safe with 5s almost assuredly loses the car, as do most other permutations relative to set up and a possible contestant guess.

Bullseye I at least later in its life gave a $500 range from the third and fourth taped playing, and also subsequently rounded to the nearest $10 on the final playing. Not a total shot in the dark as you’d believe. By purely searching through binary guesses, the $500 range allows 1/7.8125 odds, or in the same ballpark as Freeze Frame. I don’t think anybody would put Freeze as a Sisyphean task, right?
Title: Re: tpiradam's Price is Right - Challenge Mode SIGNUPS
Post by: TPIRfan#9821 on May 08, 2020, 12:11:51 AM
I'm in.

10 Chances. Before you boo me for choosing one of the top 3 LFAT games, let me just point out that by the mercy of the show, there have been two modifications to the game to make it easier: removing the 10 second time limit and the zero rule. There is nothing stopping the show from suddenly stopping the tradition, and going back to the 10 second rule, which will make many contestants nowadays lose at least one turn. If that happens, good luck pricing a Lego set from 678, a food processor from 3456, and a car from 12890, and assuming 24 practical solutions for the car, godspeed with a 251 / 3456 chance, or 7.2%, a worse chance than StD knowing the first number. Heck, you even only get about a 1 / 3 chance of even playing for the car to begin with! Name a game in current rotation that has worse odds, that doesn't feature some kind of bailout or partial system of at least $1,000. In fact, name two games in current rotation that even give you less than a 50/50 chance of playing for the car; you will be able to name Golden Road due to the grandiose car at the end, but that's it.
Title: Re: tpiradam's Price is Right - Challenge Mode SIGNUPS
Post by: gamesurf on May 08, 2020, 01:21:14 AM
In fact, name two games in current rotation that even give you less than a 50/50 chance of playing for the car; you will be able to name Golden Road due to the grandiose car at the end, but that's it.

More or Less?
Title: Re: tpiradam's Price is Right - Challenge Mode SIGNUPS
Post by: JhayPrice on May 08, 2020, 02:01:46 AM
More or Less?
That's true. More or Less, made by Bob, was just simplified Golden Road without a grand prize at the end.
Title: Re: tpiradam's Price is Right - Challenge Mode SIGNUPS
Post by: TPIRfan#9821 on May 08, 2020, 02:11:19 AM
Okay, fine, I concede to Golden Road Lite :P .

You know, come to think of it, that would be a very evil game also if the first couple prizes weren't a give-me.
Title: Re: tpiradam's Price is Right Challenge Edition - IUFB#1
Post by: tpiradam on May 10, 2020, 12:30:07 PM
Generic Announcer: HERE IT COMES! FROM THE FAMOUS BOB BARKER STUDIO IN HOLLYWOOD CALIFORNIA! IT'S TPIRADAM'S PRICE IS RIGHT CHALLENGE EDITION!!!

PATRICKROX80! COME ON DOWN!!!
GAMESURF! COME ON DOWN!!!
WPGHI5! COME ON DOWN!!!
AND TPIRFAN#9821! COME ON DOWN!!!

YOU ARE HE FIRST FOUR CONTESTANTS ON TPIRADAM'S PRICE IS RIGHT! AND NOW HERE'S OUR HOST...TPIRADAM!!!


Thank you generic announcer! We have a very challenging hour ahead of us with eager contestants who will be rewarded with wonderful prizes utilizing a great deal of skill and luck! Good luck to everyone! Let's take a look at our first item up for bids on today's show!...

GA: It's a challenging arcade game!

(https://i.imgur.com/UjjiOR5.jpg)

The Pop-A-Shot Classic Single Shot Arcade Game features electronic scoring and easy fold up design for storage! Comes with three basketballs!

That challenging prize will go to the one of you four who bids closest to the actual retail price without going over. PatrickRox80, let's start with you!

(https://i.imgur.com/lt7ngrj.png)
Title: Re: tpiradam's Price is Right - Challenge Mode SIGNUPS
Post by: PatrickRox80 on May 10, 2020, 01:20:55 PM
Good to know I’m not the only one here who thinks Super Ball!! is overrated. :biggrin:

I bid $600.
Title: Re: tpiradam's Price is Right - Challenge Mode
Post by: gamesurf on May 10, 2020, 04:23:22 PM
Challenging? Is it like one of those carnival games where at the angle you’re shooting the hoop looks normal but actually the hoop is a squashed oval that’s so narrow the ball is barely able to pass through?

Anyways, $350.
Title: Re: tpiradam's Price is Right - Challenge Mode
Post by: wpghi5 on May 10, 2020, 05:28:59 PM
Not saying anything more so I'll just go ahead and say $475. Lol!
Title: Re: tpiradam's Price is Right - Challenge Mode
Post by: TPIRfan#9821 on May 10, 2020, 05:55:06 PM
Um... $250?
Title: Re: tpiradam's Price is Right - Challenge Mode
Post by: tpir04 on May 10, 2020, 06:25:29 PM
Aww, Silver's not here to YOU FOOL the three of you  ;)
Title: Re: tpiradam's Price is Right - Challenge Mode - PG#1
Post by: tpiradam on May 10, 2020, 06:44:22 PM
*DING*
*DING*
*DING*
*DING*

Actual retail price...$1,200!

(https://media.giphy.com/media/f6teaNgt7oYrhesqOl/giphy.gif)

PatrickRox80 come on up here! You sure showed those other in contestant's row they must've thought you really overbid! Now I can't think of anything better to start off the show than giving away one of these!:...

GA: It's a new car!

(https://i.imgur.com/rJm613M.png)

Now that's a rather dinky car, so how about we double the fun with one of these!:...

GA: It's another new car!

(https://i.imgur.com/jgDl0E8.png)

You know good things come in threes right?

GA: That's right! It's a new SUV!

(https://i.imgur.com/L7B8Zj0.png)

THREE cars! Count em, THREE! We are playing Triple Play! You can't win just one car; you can't win just two; you have to win all three cars. Tell us about this first car!

(https://i.imgur.com/rJm613M.png)

GA: It's the Mitsubishi Mirage ES Hatchback! Comes with standard equipment including manual transmission, the Mitsubishi Mirage!

Here we have two prices:

(https://i.imgur.com/Md0m8wd.png)

What I want you to do is pick the price closest to that car's actual retail price without going over, and you'll advance to the next car. $15,495 or $15,785?

(sorry for the extra large pics. I tried to download small ones and don't know how to change the sizes here)
Title: Re: tpiradam's Price is Right - Challenge Mode
Post by: PatrickRox80 on May 10, 2020, 06:48:52 PM
Wow, I was torn between $500 and $600. Good thing I thought it was more expensive at the cost of my competitors. Hope none of you minds the pun.  :P

Not even giving me $300 to play with? Okay, if that's how you want to do things. It seems like you want me to go with the lower price, but then again this is the first car. How about we go with $15,785?
Title: Re: tpiradam's Price is Right - Challenge Mode
Post by: tpiradam on May 10, 2020, 06:56:29 PM
He's going for $15,785. We're looking for a YES...

(https://i.imgur.com/4gZftF5.png)

*DING*

He's right! Actual retail price is $15,801. That wasn't so difficult now was it? Onto the second car!

(https://i.imgur.com/jgDl0E8.png)

GA: It's the Hyundai Elantra Essential Sedan! Comes with standard equipment including manual transmission, the Hyundai Elantra!

A tad more difficult now. We have three prices to pick from. $20,985, $21,205 or $21,450?

(https://i.imgur.com/STlSfe4.png)
Title: Re: tpiradam's Price is Right - Challenge Mode
Post by: PatrickRox80 on May 10, 2020, 08:08:56 PM
Less than $500 between the three prices is a tad? Sure thing.

I'm not one to apply logic the way other players here do, so I'm going to pick one at random. I'm going to say $21,205.
Title: Re: tpiradam's Price is Right - Challenge Mode - PG#1
Post by: LiteBulb88 on May 10, 2020, 08:12:20 PM
I tried to download small ones and don't know how to change the sizes here

You need to put a width and height, like this:

[img width=480 height=265 ]https://i.imgur.com/L7B8Zj0.png[/ img]

Of course, get rid of the extra spaces in the brackets. It'll look like the following if you do that:

(https://i.imgur.com/L7B8Zj0.png)
Title: Re: tpiradam's Price is Right - Challenge Mode
Post by: tpiradam on May 10, 2020, 08:17:29 PM
(Thanks LiteBulb88!)

He says $21,205...

(https://i.imgur.com/4rlZDHg.png)

*BZZZZZZZZZZZZZ* *LOSING HORNS*

Awwww. And that's the end. No car for you, no carS for you. Was it $20,985? No. It must've been $21,450

(https://i.imgur.com/yeBzqIX.png)

Hopefully you'll get it back at the Showcase Showdown. We'll try again after this!
Title: Re: tpiradam's Price is Right - Challenge Mode - IUFB#2
Post by: tpiradam on May 10, 2020, 08:23:44 PM
Who is our next victim contestant?

GA: It's...Prizes! Come on Down!! You're the next contestant on tpiradam's Price is Right!!!


Welcome aboard Prizes! May we see the next item up for bids please?

GA: It's a challenging new kayak!

(https://i.imgur.com/9zDtN38.png)

The Point 65 X013 GTE Kayak w/ Rudder and Skeg. Maneuver the gentlest of streams or conquer some raging rapids in this one-person kayak!

Prizes, what say you on that prize?

(https://i.imgur.com/j9jEU8Y.png)
Title: Re: tpiradam's Price is Right - Challenge Mode
Post by: Prizes on May 11, 2020, 12:01:36 AM
Right down the keyboard, $1,234 please, Adam.
Title: Re: tpiradam's Price is Right - Challenge Mode
Post by: Grand_game2004 on May 11, 2020, 12:58:28 AM
*watching at home* ARE YOU KIDDING ME? I would've gone 1001, 1010, 1110, 1100 or 1000!!!!
Title: Re: tpiradam's Price is Right - Challenge Mode
Post by: gamesurf on May 11, 2020, 10:55:52 AM
$600, please.
Title: Re: tpiradam's Price is Right - Challenge Mode
Post by: wpghi5 on May 11, 2020, 02:02:56 PM
I'll go for $917.
Title: Re: tpiradam's Price is Right - Challenge Mode
Post by: TPIRfan#9821 on May 11, 2020, 02:24:21 PM
Screw it, $918!
Title: Re: tpiradam's Price is Right - Challenge Mode - PG#2
Post by: tpiradam on May 11, 2020, 06:16:03 PM
*DING*
*DING*
*DING*
*DING*

Actual retail price of that kayak is...$1,500!

(https://media.giphy.com/media/ieypIsuZalzXkP9vfX/giphy.gif)

Prizes wasted no time whatsoever! Join me back by these big doors please and let's see what prizes we have for Prizes!

GA: A handy lawn tractor and an attractive gazebo!

(https://i.imgur.com/cXo0UH9.jpg)

First, make mowing your lawn less challenging with this John Deere E130 Hydrostatic Lawn Tractor! Keep up your landscaping while riding in style, from John Deere!

(https://i.imgur.com/QGep9ev.jpg)

Second we have this lovely outdoor gazebo! Sojag presents their 'Dakota' Hardtop Gazebo that features mesh netting to protect you from insects while you enjoy the nice breeze of a summer day, from Sojag!

Prizes your game is Bargain Game. We have the Lawn Tractor listed at $2,798 and the Gazebo at $1,495. Both of those are bargain prices, they're priced below their actual retail price. If you can tell me which prize is priced lower than it's actual retail price you will win both prizes Prizes. The Lawn Tractor or the Gazebo?

(https://i.imgur.com/XTyEl84.png)
Title: Re: tpiradam's Price is Right - Challenge Mode
Post by: 123123123 on May 11, 2020, 06:43:21 PM
*from crowd*

This is tough, but I'd go with the gazebo. They probably both have very slim bargain prices though. Glad I'm not on stage now.  :-)
Title: Re: tpiradam's Price is Right - Challenge Mode
Post by: LiteBulb88 on May 11, 2020, 06:56:54 PM
I would literally flip a coin here.
Title: Re: tpiradam's Price is Right - Challenge Mode
Post by: gamesurf on May 11, 2020, 07:11:31 PM
Slightly leaning toward the tractor, cause it's more expensive by a longshot and it's a challenge episode... but by no means sure
Title: Re: tpiradam's Price is Right - Challenge Mode
Post by: PatrickRox80 on May 11, 2020, 07:28:59 PM
At least I had to price cars.  :biggrin:
Title: Re: tpiradam's Price is Right - Challenge Mode
Post by: tpir04 on May 11, 2020, 07:56:56 PM
Methinks the gazebo. This is of course Evil Mode though so I dunno
Title: Re: tpiradam's Price is Right - Challenge Mode
Post by: pathfinder20 on May 11, 2020, 09:18:35 PM
Tractor 🚜 for me as well.
Title: Re: tpiradam's Price is Right - Challenge Mode
Post by: Prizes on May 11, 2020, 10:20:17 PM
So, this line of thinking could be part of the trap, but the tractor's -98 ending sticks out to me as notable for being $1 off from -99 and $2 off from -00, whereas the gazebo's -95 allows much greater room in that regard, wherein either one of the aforementioned -99, -00 endings would grant me the win, to expand on 3²*41*333,667's close bargains postulation. I'll run with that train of thought. Gazebo it is.
Title: Re: tpiradam's Price is Right - Challenge Mode
Post by: tpiradam on May 11, 2020, 10:39:13 PM
She's going with the audience and saying the gazebo has the bigger bargain. We'll start with the lawn tractor. Bargain price: $2,798. Actual retail price...

(https://i.imgur.com/hdkjLee.png)

$2,800! A difference of...

(https://i.imgur.com/Pm04MNp.png)

*DING*

Only $2! Let's hope that's not a $1,496 gazebo. Bargain price: $1,495. Actual retail price...

(https://i.imgur.com/zSK0rs9.png)

$1,500! For a difference of!...

(https://i.imgur.com/tzXZw5j.png)

$5! We have ourselves a winner! Congratulations Prizes! You'll have quite the enjoyable yard this summer with those prizes! We will try to get ourselves another winner after this!...
Title: Re: tpiradam's Price is Right - Challenge Mode - IUFB#3
Post by: tpiradam on May 11, 2020, 10:43:15 PM
Generic Announcer! Who will it be?

GA: It will be...Plinkoman! Come on down!! You're the next contestant on tpiradam's Price is Right!!!

Welcome Plinkoman! That seems to be the lucky spot so far so if things go the way they have been so far you'll be up here in no time! Let's see what they'll be bidding on...

GA: It's a challenging exerciser!

(https://i.imgur.com/E2c0ICX.jpg)

The Spirit CS800 Stepper offers a simulated stair-climbing exercise without the limit of a staircase and features different levels of resistance and a heart rate monitor!

Plinkoman, you get first bid

(https://i.imgur.com/Fu1IqpV.png)
Title: Re: tpiradam's Price is Right - Challenge Mode
Post by: Plinkoman on May 11, 2020, 11:04:24 PM
Nintendo-hard setups? Oh, Adam, Fingers would be so proud of you!

$1,299!
Title: Re: tpiradam's Price is Right - Challenge Mode
Post by: tpir04 on May 11, 2020, 11:28:05 PM
Congrats Adam. You have just taken evil setups to another level...
Title: Re: tpiradam's Price is Right - Challenge Mode
Post by: gamesurf on May 12, 2020, 12:19:03 AM
Is Mateo producing this show?

$699
Title: Re: tpiradam's Price is Right - Challenge Mode
Post by: wpghi5 on May 12, 2020, 01:39:22 AM
Let's go $999.
Title: Re: tpiradam's Price is Right - Challenge Mode
Post by: TPIRfan#9821 on May 12, 2020, 08:35:49 AM
And I'll continue to be the one-upping jerk with $1,300!
Title: Re: tpiradam's Price is Right - Challenge Mode - PG#3
Post by: tpiradam on May 12, 2020, 12:28:09 PM
*DING*
*DING*
*DING*
*DING*

Actual retail price...$1,900!

(https://media.giphy.com/media/Mcs4virEHvfxTSSlpt/giphy.gif)

TPIRfan#9821! You've won that stepper, step up here on stage with me please! Open those doors and show him what he has a chance to win!...

GA: It's a chance to win up to $16,000 in cash!

(https://media.giphy.com/media/lPuUPO3T0xO5LB6tML/giphy.gif)

Your game is It's In the Bag!

(https://i.imgur.com/XU60J0I.png)

Behind each of these grocery bags is a product corresponding to the price tag on that bag. If you match up the correct product with the correct item you will win $16,000. If at any time you wish to bail out with what you have you may do so. If you get one wrong at any time before deciding to bail the game is over and you'll walk away with nothing. Let's take a look at the items we will be playing with today:

GA: It's a 60 count jar of women's gummy vitamins...

(https://i.imgur.com/hNAERNP.jpg)

A 473mL bottle of hemp oil cold press...

(https://i.imgur.com/6LjXpkV.png)

A 325mL bottle of organic lavender shampoo...


(https://i.imgur.com/bGGPziS.png)

177mL container of hydrating moisturizing lotion...

(https://i.imgur.com/lUu6KWI.jpg)

96g container of hand cream...

(https://i.imgur.com/m3iaSVw.jpg)

And finally a 526g container of vanilla protein shake powder!


(https://i.imgur.com/IcfmFwz.jpg)

The first bag is labelled $24.99. Tell us which item goes in that bag and we will give you $1,000

(To save time, here are the other prices if you'll tell me which item goes with what price

$24.99
$9.49
$14.99
$11.99
$9.99)
Title: Re: tpiradam's Price is Right - Challenge Mode
Post by: TPIRfan#9821 on May 12, 2020, 12:59:45 PM
This is supposed to be a challenge. This setup is way too easy :P

Vega Protein
Avalon Organics Shampoo
One-A-Day Gummies
Olay Active Hydrating Hydration Active
O'Keeffe's Hand Cream

Just prepare the buzzer, because the earliest I'm even considering bailing out on is $4,000. Just plow through the first three.
Title: Re: tpiradam's Price is Right - Challenge Mode
Post by: tpiradam on May 12, 2020, 01:58:32 PM
Alright. If that protein powder is in that bag, you will win $1,000...

(https://i.imgur.com/g2oHdsy.png)

*DING*

It sure is! And he wants to go on! He's going to risk his $1,000 and see if that shampoo is in this second bag...

(https://i.imgur.com/sv2xfXO.png)

*BZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ* *LOSING HORNS*

Aw no! It was the hand cream in that bag. Let's see how you did with the rest of them.

(https://i.imgur.com/I68K7vC.png)

You had the hand cream and the shampoo mixed up! I'm sorry TPIRfan#9821, perhaps you will get it back at the big wheel which is coming up right after these messages!...
Title: Re: tpiradam's Price is Right - Challenge Mode - SCSD#1
Post by: tpiradam on May 12, 2020, 02:07:05 PM
Here we are at our first Showcase Showdown of the day. Each of you will spin the wheel and the closest to a dollar in one or a combination of two spins without going over will be in our Showcase at the end of the show. If you get the $1.00 in one spin or a combination of two spins you will win $1,000 and receive a bonus spin. In that bonus spin the .05 or .15 will net you an extra $5,000 BUT if you get that $1.00 again in your bonus spin you will win $10,000! Make sure to spin it hard because if it doesn't go all the way around it will not count. Prizes, since you've won the most of the three so far you will spin last. Go ahead PatrickRox80 and give it a go!

PatrickRox80
TPIRfan#9821
Prizes

(Please pick two numbers, 1-20, and what amount you wish to stay on. Numbers are randomized for each individual and spin and have been sent to a moderator (not Prizes) to be fair.)
Title: Re: tpiradam's Price is Right - Challenge Mode
Post by: TPIRfan#9821 on May 12, 2020, 03:08:36 PM
I'll just do mine early, since I don't see any strategic advantage in going on.

Spin 20, 20, bonus spin 20, I'll stop at whatever beats PatrickRox80 and is over $0.49.
Title: Re: tpiradam's Price is Right - Challenge Mode
Post by: PatrickRox80 on May 12, 2020, 06:28:59 PM
2 and 4.

I'll stay on 65 and higher.
Title: Re: tpiradam's Price is Right - Challenge Mode
Post by: tpiradam on May 12, 2020, 06:38:13 PM
Alright PatrickRox80 is up first. There goes that dollar, does it have enough to come around again? It's going to try...

70

70 cents. It looks like he will stay with that number. Here comes TPIRfan#9821... He missed out on $16,000 in It's in the Bag, hoping to get some of that back with the big wheel, and it looks like he just might!...

1.00

*DINGDINGDINGDINGDINGDINGDINGDING*

(https://i.imgur.com/YepfU1d.png)

He did it! 1.00! $1,000! Step over there to the scoreboard. You'll have your bonus spin as soon as Prizes finishes with her spins. The best she can do right now is tie...
Title: Re: tpiradam's Price is Right - Challenge Mode
Post by: Prizes on May 13, 2020, 02:00:48 AM
13 followed by 7. Obviously can only stay on the dollar.
Title: Re: tpiradam's Price is Right - Challenge Mode
Post by: tpiradam on May 13, 2020, 11:25:55 AM
Here goes her first spin. And look at this! Are we going to have two dollar spinners?!...

5

So close! One more spin. We're looking for that 95 cents now. There it goes...

90

95 cents total. A good score any other day. Thank you Prizes, enjoy your prizes! Back here at the wheel please TPIRfan#9821. It's time for your bonus spin. Make sure it goes all the way around or it doesn't count. Land on the 5 or 15 and you get an extra $5,000. Get that dollar again and you'll take home $10,000! Give it a go!

(one number between 1 and 20)
Title: Re: tpiradam's Price is Right - Challenge Mode
Post by: TPIRfan#9821 on May 13, 2020, 11:47:02 AM
20 again GO!
Title: Re: tpiradam's Price is Right - Challenge Mode
Post by: tpiradam on May 13, 2020, 11:51:30 AM
Ok. There goes the dollar with pretty good speed. Looks like it's coming around here again! Does he get extra money!?...

80

Ouch so close! But that's ok. You have $1,000 and a spot in the Showcase. We have more show coming up!
Title: Re: tpiradam's Price is Right - Challenge Mode - IUFB#4
Post by: tpiradam on May 13, 2020, 12:00:26 PM
We have an empty space down in Contestant's Row! What are we going to do about it?

GA: We're gonna fill it with LiteBulb88! Come on Down!! You're the next contestant on tpiradam's Price is Right!!!


Welcome aboard LiteBulb88! What do we have next to bid on?

It's a challenging tandem bicycle!

(https://i.imgur.com/IbR5DO4.jpg)

Get some exercise and fresh air when you take along a friend on this Northwood DualDrive Tandem Bicycle built for two!


LiteBulb88, you get the first bid. What do you say?

(https://i.imgur.com/GYELjbJ.png)
Title: Re: tpiradam's Price is Right - Challenge Mode
Post by: LiteBulb88 on May 13, 2020, 12:43:04 PM
$970 please!
Title: Re: tpiradam's Price is Right - Challenge Mode
Post by: Plinkoman on May 13, 2020, 04:20:11 PM
$580
Title: Re: tpiradam's Price is Right - Challenge Mode
Post by: gamesurf on May 13, 2020, 04:22:18 PM
$1490.
Title: Re: tpiradam's Price is Right - Challenge Mode
Post by: wpghi5 on May 13, 2020, 05:12:07 PM
Alright my turn to be the one-up jerk now! $1491!  :-D
Title: Re: tpiradam's Price is Right - Challenge Mode
Post by: gamesurf on May 13, 2020, 05:42:27 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/Ck4n0VR.png)
Title: Re: tpiradam's Price is Right - Challenge Mode
Post by: tpiradam on May 13, 2020, 05:50:04 PM
*DING*
*DING*
*DING*
*DING*

(https://i.imgur.com/uWtGlgB.png)

The actual...


*BZZBZZBZZBZZBZZ*

Uh oh. That sound means you've all overbid. The lowest bid is $580. Erase these bids please. LiteBulb88, go lower than $580 please.
Title: Re: tpiradam's Price is Right - Challenge Mode
Post by: LiteBulb88 on May 13, 2020, 06:04:20 PM
Oooof. This is tricky. I'll bid $515.
Title: Re: tpiradam's Price is Right - Challenge Mode
Post by: Plinkoman on May 13, 2020, 07:33:10 PM
$555
Title: Re: tpiradam's Price is Right - Challenge Mode
Post by: gamesurf on May 13, 2020, 08:19:28 PM
$419.
Title: Re: tpiradam's Price is Right - Challenge Mode
Post by: wpghi5 on May 13, 2020, 08:22:58 PM
Ah whatever $1.
Title: Re: tpiradam's Price is Right - Challenge Mode - PG#4
Post by: tpiradam on May 13, 2020, 09:02:30 PM
*DING*
*DING*
*DING*
*DING*

Actual retail price... (no buzzer!)... is $500!

(https://media.giphy.com/media/MELQSyRqPEhaUOG5tV/giphy.gif)

gamesurf gets that bicycle built for two! And we have more news in store for you. In fact, we have more wheels take a look!...














GA: A new motorscooter! An off road bike! An exciting motorcycle! And an adventurous mountain bike!

(https://i.imgur.com/kPdkWv7.png)

First the Honda Ruckus Motorscooter! Zip around town in style with this two-seat motorscooter while keeping your green footprint small!

(https://i.imgur.com/JkHUxB8.png)

Next we have the Honda CRF110F Off-Road Motorcycle! Tackle any dune, hill or pothole with the capability of this off road motorcycle that is also street legal!

(https://i.imgur.com/Qgnjp1L.png)

Third the Honda Grom Motorcycle! Take to the streets in style with this sharp looking motorcycle perfect for the beginner or seasoned rider!

(https://i.imgur.com/0PAUyVm.png)

And finally this GT Sensor Carbon Elite 29 Men's Mountain Bike! Push your limits with challenging mountain bike that produces performance to make you feel like an all-star athlete!

I did say I had more wheels didn't I? Your game is Take Two. You must choose two of these prizes that add up to $6,598 and you'll win all four prizes. What are your selections?

(https://i.imgur.com/zQg7bdM.png)
Title: Re: tpiradam's Price is Right - Challenge Mode
Post by: gamesurf on May 13, 2020, 09:14:56 PM
Offering repeating prizes?

In a HYO?

And some of them are motorcycles?

That’s crazy talk!

Let’s start with the motor scooter and the mountain bike. In other words, prize #1 and #4. Or wheels #1, #2, #7, and #8.
Title: Re: tpiradam's Price is Right - Challenge Mode
Post by: tpiradam on May 13, 2020, 09:37:56 PM
He's going with wheels #1, #2 and #7 and #8! The motorscooter is $3,499. Mountain bike is $4,100?! Uh oh. That totals...

(https://i.imgur.com/lUYRUBD.png)

*BZZZZZZZZZZZZ*

$7,599 aw. BUT this game is called Take TWO. You get a second chance. You can keep the motorscooter or the mountain bike and pick something else to pair with them or go with the other two prizes.
Title: Re: tpiradam's Price is Right - Challenge Mode
Post by: gamesurf on May 13, 2020, 09:48:21 PM
I think a $3,099 prize is plausible. But is it the off-road motorcycle or the “perfect for the beginner” motorcycle?

Uh...keep the motor scooter, and take the...Honda Grom motorcycle. Wheels #1, #2, #5, and #6.
Title: Re: tpiradam's Price is Right - Challenge Mode
Post by: tpiradam on May 13, 2020, 10:08:28 PM
He's keeping the motorscooter and taking the motorcycle. Motorscooter is $3,499. The motorcycle is...$3,699 for a total of...

*BZZZZZZZZZZZZZ* *LOSING HORNS*

$7,198. Aw I'm sorry gamesurf. What did he need for the win?

(https://i.imgur.com/aI6n1kA.png)

You were right in keeping the motorscooter but you needed the off road bike to go with it. Thank you gamesurf! More prizes coming up in the second half of our show!...
Title: Re: tpiradam's Price is Right - Challenge Mode - IUFB#5
Post by: tpiradam on May 13, 2020, 10:16:34 PM
The time has come for us to meet?...

GA: 123123123! Come on down!! You're the next contestant on tpiradam's Price is Right!!!

Welcome 123123123. Please take your spot there between Plinkoman and wpghi5 and all four of you have a look at the next item up for bids!...

GA: It's a new wardrobe!

(https://i.imgur.com/U49NmPu.png)

Ikea presents the PAX Wardrobe system. A perfect fit for any closet or out in the open this easy-to-assemble wardrobe will be sure to help with those organization woes!


123123123 you're first what do you bid?

(https://i.imgur.com/RuNjHd3.png)

(Dimensions are 98 3/8" x 23 5/8" x 79 1/4")
Title: Re: tpiradam's Price is Right - Challenge Mode
Post by: 123123123 on May 13, 2020, 10:55:40 PM
It's big, but doesn't look too pricey.  I'll go with $888 please
Title: Re: tpiradam's Price is Right - Challenge Mode
Post by: wpghi5 on May 13, 2020, 10:57:16 PM
$999 for me thank you.
Title: Re: tpiradam's Price is Right - Challenge Mode
Post by: LiteBulb88 on May 13, 2020, 11:02:22 PM
$555, please!
Title: Re: tpiradam's Price is Right - Challenge Mode
Post by: Plinkoman on May 13, 2020, 11:22:40 PM
$1!
Title: Re: tpiradam's Price is Right - Challenge Mode - PG#5
Post by: tpiradam on May 13, 2020, 11:55:28 PM
*DING*
*DING*
*DING*
*DING*

The actual retail price of that wardrobe system is...$$779!

(https://media.giphy.com/media/XHYWRQhfIupOOBDm9D/giphy.gif)

LiteBulb88! Join me up here on the turntable where we have the Bonus Game!

(https://i.imgur.com/Gfuv1cc.png)

Behind one of these four windows is a hidden bonus. You will be shown four small prizes and have to tell us whether the price displayed for the prize should be higher or lower. You get it right, you get that window and if the bonus is there you win. Get it wrong and the bonus is in the window of an item you got wrong, no bonus for you. Let's take a look at what he'll be playing for!...

GA: It's a fabulous trip to Monte Carlo!

(https://i.imgur.com/Vnqx3vA.png) (https://i.imgur.com/nAIz3lg.jpg)

You and a guest will fly round trip from Toronto Pearson International Airport via Air France and spend seven nights in the posh, luxurious Hotel de Paris Monte Carlo, located in the epicentre of entertainment and luxury! It's a bonus worth...$8,023!


That trip sounds amazing! Let's see what we have first...

(https://i.imgur.com/NySfuV0.png)

(https://i.imgur.com/3sxUNpt.jpg)

GA: It's a poker chip set! From Bryberry this complete poker chip set comes in an attractive wooden carousel case!

Is that poker chip set higher or lower than $90?
Title: Re: tpiradam's Price is Right - Challenge Mode
Post by: LiteBulb88 on May 14, 2020, 12:05:26 AM
Higher, Adam!
Title: Re: tpiradam's Price is Right - Challenge Mode
Post by: tpiradam on May 14, 2020, 12:05:34 PM
He says higher...

(https://i.imgur.com/Mm0kjfS.png)

*DING*

He's right! If the bonus is in that window you've already won. Let's take a look at that next prize please.

GA: It's a deck of 24 karat gold dipped poker cards!


(https://i.imgur.com/ZLSLcZA.png)

$210. Is that higher or lower?
Title: Re: tpiradam's Price is Right - Challenge Mode
Post by: LiteBulb88 on May 14, 2020, 12:29:27 PM
I hope I play my cards right in this game. I'm going to go higher, Adam!
Title: Re: tpiradam's Price is Right - Challenge Mode
Post by: gamesurf on May 14, 2020, 12:32:51 PM
FWIW was looking into gold-leafed playing cards earlier by sheer happenstance—the ones I was looking at would be a GP at most
Title: Re: tpiradam's Price is Right - Challenge Mode
Post by: tpiradam on May 14, 2020, 12:45:09 PM
Higher...

(https://i.imgur.com/wKHoImj.png)

*BZZZZZZZZZ*

Oh no it's lower! You don't get the cards and if the bonus was there you don't go to Monte Carlo. What do we have next?

(https://i.imgur.com/s8JFWck.png)

GA: From Famous Quality Imports this Crystal Tobacco Leaf Cigar Ashtray!

(https://i.imgur.com/OmuqObA.png)

Higher or lower than $58?
Title: Re: tpiradam's Price is Right - Challenge Mode
Post by: LiteBulb88 on May 14, 2020, 12:49:18 PM
I'm not exactly smoking this game, am I? I'll say higher again!
Title: Re: tpiradam's Price is Right - Challenge Mode
Post by: tpiradam on May 14, 2020, 01:01:04 PM
Going with higher again...

(https://i.imgur.com/RYGiike.png)

And it's lower! Your chances of winning are going up in smoke! One more chance with this prize here:

(https://i.imgur.com/wfttiZr.png)

GA: It's a 4pc 12oz Set of Scotch Glasses from Libbey!

(https://i.imgur.com/tx5SUYR.png)

Higher or lower than $24?
Title: Re: tpiradam's Price is Right - Challenge Mode
Post by: LiteBulb88 on May 14, 2020, 01:07:54 PM
I'm starting to see the glass as half-empty right now. I'll say higher again.
Title: Re: tpiradam's Price is Right - Challenge Mode
Post by: tpiradam on May 14, 2020, 01:16:31 PM
Higher yet again...

(https://i.imgur.com/BRLoDYk.png)

*BZZZZZZZZZ*

And it's lower yet again! Looks like someone had a case of 'higheritis'. If the bonus is up by the poker chip set you've won. Light up that bonus!...

(https://i.imgur.com/nHsDRks.png)

*BZZZZZZZZZ* *LOSING HORNS*

Aw it was down by the glassware. I'm sorry LiteBulb88. We have one more contestant to come on down right after this!
Title: Re: tpiradam's Price is Right - Challenge Mode - IUFB#6
Post by: tpiradam on May 14, 2020, 01:22:12 PM
We have time for one more contestant! Who will it be?

GA: It will be geniusinmath! Come on down!! You're the next contestant on tpiradam's Price is Right!!!

Welcome geniusinmath! You have one chance to bid don't blow it! Let's see what they'll be bidding on...

GA: It's an Encyclopaedia Set!

(https://i.imgur.com/BAJdeCE.jpg)

World Book presents it's 2020 edition of it's renowned encyclopaedia set! With everything from aardvarks to zygotes!

geniusinmath, you're up first!

(https://i.imgur.com/hkbCX6m.png)
Title: Re: tpiradam's Price is Right - Challenge Mode
Post by: geniusinmath on May 14, 2020, 02:17:44 PM
$999.
Title: Re: tpiradam's Price is Right - Challenge Mode
Post by: Plinkoman on May 14, 2020, 04:05:20 PM
$500
Title: Re: tpiradam's Price is Right - Challenge Mode
Post by: 123123123 on May 14, 2020, 04:42:55 PM
$710 please
Title: Re: tpiradam's Price is Right - Challenge Mode
Post by: wpghi5 on May 14, 2020, 09:44:36 PM
$1,000!  :-D
Title: Re: tpiradam's Price is Right - Challenge Mode - PG#6
Post by: tpiradam on May 14, 2020, 10:46:32 PM
*DING*
*DING*
*DING*
*DING*

The actual...

*CLANGCLANGCLANGCLANGCLANGCLANG*

Oh listen to that! That wonderful sound means that one of you has a bid exactly right and will receive a $500 bonus! It goes to the contestant who bid...$1,000!

(https://media.giphy.com/media/iH27AnuE248fgML0z6/giphy.gif)

wpghi5 that's you! You've finally done it! You've been down in contestant's row the whole show and now that you're up here, here is your reward!...

GA: A new car!

(https://i.imgur.com/8iwZnsV.jpg)

The 2020 Chevrolet Malibu LS Sedan! Comes with standard equipment plus Weather Protection Package, the Chevrolet Malibu!

The game for you is Money Game!

(https://i.imgur.com/bhVKcv5.png)

There are nine sets of numbers up here. Behind one set you will find the front of the car and behind another is the back of the car. If you select one set that isn't in the price of the car you will find a dollar sign. Find four dollar signs before getting the front and back of the car and you'll win that amount in money. We'll give you the middle number for free...

(https://i.imgur.com/fcUBEfb.png)

It's a 1. Which set of numbers would you like for your first pick?
Title: Re: tpiradam's Price is Right - Challenge Mode
Post by: gamesurf on May 14, 2020, 10:53:23 PM
That setup... yikes!
Title: Re: tpiradam's Price is Right - Challenge Mode
Post by: Plinkoman on May 14, 2020, 11:13:11 PM
I don't know, Adam. Even Fingers would be nicer than this!

With the way things are going, I wouldn't be surprised if the car is $21,122.
Title: Re: tpiradam's Price is Right - Challenge Mode
Post by: tpir04 on May 14, 2020, 11:20:53 PM
This seems like a $22,121 setup but Adam just might go $21,125 just to screw with us  :P
Title: Re: tpiradam's Price is Right - Challenge Mode
Post by: TPIRfan#9821 on May 14, 2020, 11:21:50 PM
*peanut gallery*

I can tell you anecdotally that all the packages I've seen from Chevy end in 5, and I think all their cars end in 0 or 5, so I'd guess 25 for the end if that weather package is the only option.

No clue on the cost of the Malibu, however. I'd hope it's not an 29 or 28k car, but truthfully, I've got no darn clue.
Title: Re: tpiradam's Price is Right - Challenge Mode
Post by: wpghi5 on May 15, 2020, 02:33:31 AM
Yes! Finally made it out! On a perfect bid that is! And you didn't need to explain the rules there Adam. I already know how to play this game! Lol! With that in mind my first choice is 28.
Title: Re: tpiradam's Price is Right - Challenge Mode
Post by: PatrickRox80 on May 15, 2020, 08:02:42 AM
I’d go with any choice that starts with two.
Title: Re: tpiradam's Price is Right - Challenge Mode
Post by: tpiradam on May 15, 2020, 11:40:52 AM
Behind 28 we find...

(https://i.imgur.com/9g3xTha.png)

*DINGDINGDINGDINGDING*

The back of the car! Wow! All you need now is the first two numbers in the car and you'll drive back to Winnipeg in that new car!
Title: Re: tpiradam's Price is Right - Challenge Mode
Post by: wpghi5 on May 15, 2020, 01:04:45 PM
Well thanks for mentioning Winnipeg there Adam! :biggrin: Anyways let's go 23!
Title: Re: tpiradam's Price is Right - Challenge Mode
Post by: tpiradam on May 15, 2020, 01:12:31 PM
Is that a $23,000 car?...

(https://i.imgur.com/noRIaP4.png)

*DING*

No it is not. You got $23 with that pick. What's your next choice?
Title: Re: tpiradam's Price is Right - Challenge Mode
Post by: wpghi5 on May 15, 2020, 03:06:29 PM
21!
Title: Re: tpiradam's Price is Right - Challenge Mode
Post by: tpiradam on May 15, 2020, 03:21:29 PM
How about 21?

(https://i.imgur.com/wmA6O8p.png)

*DING*

Nope. $21 more. Pick another.
Title: Re: tpiradam's Price is Right - Challenge Mode
Post by: wpghi5 on May 15, 2020, 04:27:31 PM
25?
Title: Re: tpiradam's Price is Right - Challenge Mode
Post by: tpiradam on May 15, 2020, 04:39:33 PM
How about 25?

(https://i.imgur.com/bup43ge.png)

*DING*

Another dollar sign. This will be your last pick. Whichever you choose will either be the front of the car or your last money pick.
Title: Re: tpiradam's Price is Right - Challenge Mode
Post by: wpghi5 on May 15, 2020, 04:44:03 PM
Ah whatever! 22.  :-?
Title: Re: tpiradam's Price is Right - Challenge Mode
Post by: tpiradam on May 15, 2020, 04:53:04 PM
Let's hope for the front of that car!...

*DING*

Aww and we get another dollar sign. You've won $91. Let's see where that front half was hiding.

(https://i.imgur.com/MNOx9Y9.png)

It was under $26. $26,128. Thank you wpghi5. We have our second Showcase Showdown right after this!...
Title: Re: tpiradam's Price is Right - Challenge Mode - SCSD#2
Post by: tpiradam on May 15, 2020, 04:56:32 PM
It is time to send another contestant to the Showcase! Let's see who it will be! gamesurf, you're up first!

gamesurf
LiteBulb88
wpghi5

(Two numbers between 1 and 20 and highest amount you'll stop on)
Title: Re: tpiradam's Price is Right - Challenge Mode
Post by: LiteBulb88 on May 15, 2020, 05:17:11 PM
My numbers are 2, 6, 11, and 20; use them in that order for whatever spins I may have. If I'm in the lead after my first spin, I'll stay if and only if I have at least 55 cents. If I'm tied after my first spin, I'll stay if and only if I have at least 70 cents. Of course, if I'm behind after my first spin, I'll spin again.
Title: Re: tpiradam's Price is Right - Challenge Mode
Post by: gamesurf on May 15, 2020, 05:49:33 PM
1 for 6 sure feels a victory, actually, with the way these setups have been going.

$419 got me on stage, so let’s go #4 and #19.
Title: Re: tpiradam's Price is Right - Challenge Mode
Post by: tpiradam on May 15, 2020, 05:52:55 PM
Ok. Here goes gamesurf with his first spin. There goes the dollar...let's see what the wheel will stop on...

55

55 cents. That's a tough one. Do you wish to stay or spin again?
Title: Re: tpiradam's Price is Right - Challenge Mode
Post by: gamesurf on May 15, 2020, 06:16:52 PM
Challenge mode, right? Spin again!
Title: Re: tpiradam's Price is Right - Challenge Mode
Post by: tpiradam on May 15, 2020, 06:26:09 PM
He's being brave and spinning again! Ohh this could be pretty good if it stops. Please stop!...

60

*MRRRRRRRRRRP*

Aw it went on and you've gone over. Thank you gamesurf. LiteBulb88 is up! Wow what a spin! That will have no problem getting all the way around. Does it have enough oomph to get to that dollar though?

70

Not quite but 70 is a decent score and it looks like he'll settle on that. wpghi5 has spend the whole show in Contestant's Row, let's see if he can knock it out of the park with the big wheel here...
Title: Re: tpiradam's Price is Right - Challenge Mode
Post by: wpghi5 on May 15, 2020, 08:46:48 PM
Let's see indeed Adam! How about 19 and 9. Of course with LiteBulb having 70 there I don't have a choice. Lol!
Title: Re: tpiradam's Price is Right - Challenge Mode
Post by: tpiradam on May 15, 2020, 08:58:49 PM
Looking to beat 70 cents. Here comes that dollar a little too fast but let's see where it stops...

80

80 cents! That beats 70 and puts you into the Showcase! All that time spent in contestant's row looks like its finally paying off! Showcases are coming up after this!
Title: Re: tpiradam's Price is Right - Challenge Mode - SHOWCASES
Post by: tpiradam on May 15, 2020, 09:17:19 PM
It is Showcase time here on The Price is Right!

(https://i.imgur.com/C7C74TS.png)

Top winner in today's Showcase: TPIRfan#9821! Runner up: wpghi5! Each of you will have the chance to bid on a Showcase full of fantastic prizes. The one of you who bids closest to the actual retail price of your own Showcase will win it. However, if you should be the winner and be $250 or less away from your own Showcase, you will win both Showcases! Now TPIRfan#9821, as the top winner you have the pleasure of bidding on the first Showcase or passing it to wpghi5 and bidding on the second Showcase. Now with all that info swimming around in your head, let's take a look at that first Showcase!...

GA: This Showcase is filled with prizes designed to make your life EASY! And it starts with this collection of robotic appliances!

(https://i.imgur.com/2SrwZTEs.jpg)(https://i.imgur.com/TtQS6G8.jpg)(https://i.imgur.com/jxNNUZm.jpg)(https://i.imgur.com/eU0oQgv.jpg)(https://i.imgur.com/MiR6Zw0.png)

A collection of five home appliances including the Roomba s9 Wi-Fi Connected Robot Vacuum, Braava Jet m6 Wi-Fi Connected Robot Mop, Husqvarna 18V Automower 310 Robotic Lawn Mower, Nest Learning Thermostat and Polaris P9650iQ 4WD Robotic Pool Cleaner with iAqualink Controls! Each of these 'smart' devices can easily be controlled with the simplicity of an app on your phone meaning the most challenging of chores can be handled without having to leave the couch!

Next if robots aren't your think, try reading up with this selection of how-to books!

(https://i.imgur.com/54uUOUV.png)

A collection of 18 'Books for Dummies' with topics covering everything from Auto Repair, Yoga, Knitting, Cannabis and more!

And finally, navigate the daily woes of traffic with this economical new car!

(https://i.imgur.com/YgYsiRw.png)

The 2020 Chevrolet Spark LS! Comes with standard equipment including FWD and Automatic CVT Transmission plus these options: Caribbean Blue Body Colour, Floor Mats Package, Engine Block Heater and Cargo Net!

And this Showcase designed to make your life easier can be yours IF The Price is Right!

TPIRfan#9821, do you wish to bid or pass on that Showcase?
Title: Re: tpiradam's Price is Right - Challenge Mode
Post by: TPIRfan#9821 on May 15, 2020, 10:20:54 PM
...Hold on, I'm getting a feeling of deja vu. I thought I was the one who tried to give you a Chevy Spark? Maybe it was two Chevy Sparks? I remember something about you missing a target by five bucks with something relating to options, and a Hot Wheels car...? :P


I can tell you the base MSRP on a vanilla Spark LS is $14,065, upgrading to automatic is another $1,100, premium paint is $395 (Caribbean Blue and Orange Burst cost the same amount), floor mats are $250 (unless they added another package recently, it's the Winter/Summer Floor Mat Package I had), engine block heater is $100 (although it might be $50, but I might be confusing it with something else), and the cargo net is $70.

Can I just pass the other parts of the showcase to wpghi5 and only bid on the car? :P

I'll bidding $19,999. I do think the electronics are pricey, but this is challenge mode we're talking about  8-)
Title: Re: tpiradam's Price is Right - Challenge Mode
Post by: tpiradam on May 15, 2020, 10:33:39 PM
He'll bidding $19,999 on that Showcase.

(https://i.imgur.com/wEEGDVp.png)

*DING*

There we go. wpghi5, the second Showcase is for you. Have a look:

GA: This Showcase is full of life's little challenges. We will start with a vintage-style dial telephone!

(https://i.imgur.com/kT4ozA6.jpg)

The Cole & Grey Royal Telephone features a timeless design and old-fashioned rotary dialing!

Next, give your mind and your fingers a workout with this set of challenging toys!

(https://i.imgur.com/YfQMJcu.jpg)(https://i.imgur.com/aFsY5fY.png)(https://i.imgur.com/EBP1Mqb.jpg)

Lego presents their Star Wars collection featuring the Millennium Falcon, Imperial Star Destroyer and Death Star to build your own mini replica Star Wars set in the comfort of your own home!

And finally, we hope you'll enjoy the challenge of driving, this new TRUCK!

(https://i.imgur.com/1t8HiwX.png)

The 2020 Voodoo Blue Toyota Tacoma 4x4 Access Cab! Comes with standard equipment including a six speed MANUAL transmission!

And this Showcase full of life's little challenges can be yours IF The Price is Right!


wpghi5 you have another shot at a set of wheels. What say you?
Title: Re: tpiradam's Price is Right - Challenge Mode
Post by: Prizes on May 15, 2020, 10:57:01 PM
My bids from home: $21,012/$27,372.

On SC1, I just barely want to cover that $251ish area if the ending ARP rule were to apply, but I'm (obviously) acting upon the assumption it likely isn't. SC2 notably features the Millenium Falcon LEGO set, which my trivia days tell me has a set variation with THE most pieces of any public set, ever. But I'm not convinced it's this one. I think those are deceptively looking in price. Not as much you'd think given the massive sizes of the sets, y'know?
Title: Re: tpiradam's Price is Right - Challenge Mode
Post by: GameShowFan9001 on May 15, 2020, 11:44:40 PM
***PEANUT GALLERY***

No clue about most of the showcase (I'd say $1,000 to $1,500 for the Lego Star Wars stuff and $200 for the phone as a complete guess), but if the truck is a base level SR 4x4, I would suggest ~$29,000 to $30,000 for the truck.  If it's supposed to be a TRD Off-Road like the image suggests, I would suggest high 30s or possibly even low 40s for the truck instead.
Title: Re: tpiradam's Price is Right - Challenge Mode
Post by: wpghi5 on May 16, 2020, 12:21:13 AM
Well unlike my opponent here who likes to be "lengthy" in his setup for a bid I am just going to keep it short and simple and say $25,000.  :-?
Title: Re: tpiradam's Price is Right - Challenge Mode
Post by: tpiradam on May 16, 2020, 12:33:32 AM
(https://i.imgur.com/ugbQ4bq.png)

*DING*

$25,000 for wpghi5, $19,999 for TPIRfan#9821. We will find out the results right after this!
Title: Re: tpiradam's Price is Right - Challenge Mode THE END
Post by: tpiradam on May 16, 2020, 12:45:08 AM
TPIRfan#9821 bid $19,999 on his Showcase, and the actual retail price is...







$22,981! Not bad! A difference of...

(https://i.imgur.com/iga9aQr.png)

*DING*

$2,982. Over I go to wpghi5. You must be closer than $2,982 without going over in order to win your Showcase. As you will recall your bid is $25,000. wpghi5, the actual retail price of your Showcase is...











$43,946! A difference of...

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$18,946! TPIRfan#9821 wins!!!!!!

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Congratulations TPIRfan#9821! You've won $25,881 in prizes! This is tpiradam reminding you help control the pet population! Have your pets spayed or neutered. Goodnight everybody!
Title: Re: tpiradam's Price is Right - Challenge Mode
Post by: tpiradam on May 16, 2020, 12:55:31 AM
That was actually a lot of fun to do. Thank you to all who participated especially as members of the peanut gallery. If you didn't get picked for this show please do try out for my next one. There was no favouritism or anything when it came to choosing I basically went with what I felt were the best and most thought out answers to my question and if there was a repeat answer it was first come first serve. Here's a rundown of the winnings:

TPIRFan9821 ($25,881)
Prizes ($5,800)
wpghi5 ($1,591)
patrickrox80 ($1,200)
LiteBulb88 ($874)
gamesurf ($500)
Plinkoman ($300)
123123123 ($300)
geniusinmath ($300)
Jayprice05 ($300)
tpir04 ($300)
JayC ($300)

Now for a rundown about the show itself. I was inspired from earlier HYO shows that were 'evil' or 'mean'. I wanted to do something similar without giving the preface of it being 'evil'. The setups were challenging yes but not as challenging as they seemed:

Triple Play: All the correct choices were the last price therefore giving the biggest spread for the vehicle's ARP
Bargain Game: Y'all had it basically figured out with the differences bravo!
It's In the Bag: It was not set up to be fully won. My goal was to make the $1,000 an easy giveaway and hope someone would bail therefore guaranteeing them the $1,000
Take Two: The winning combo was the first two prizes.
Bonus Game: It was a crapshoot basically but by putting the bonus in the last window I hoped that that would've been the easiest of the four and had that been the only one right make for an exciting win.
Money Game: Nothing really easy about this one it was meant to be mean  :-D

Showcases: TPIRfan#9821 was a little bit low on the price of the spark but I feel if he had it in Canadian prices as all my shows are he may have gotten even closer. As for the Tacoma base price for the base model in Canada hovers around $40K and the picture was taken directly from the build and price website so what you saw was the actual model. Good on GameShowFan9001 for sleuthing that detail out.

It will be a little while before my next show as thankfully this one wrapped up when it did as I was surprised to find out this morning I go back to work next week with longer hours for the next two weeks leaving me little leisure time like the past 8 weeks. For my next show I plan to do a throwback to a year in the past featuring games AND PRIZES from that year so I hope that one works out. In the meantime thank you again to all who participated and I hope y'all stay safe and healthy!

Prizes provided by:
Wayfair
SportChek
HomeFit
Costco
IKEA
World Book
Mitsubishi Canada
Hyundai Canada
Ford Canada (EcoSport was $27,099)
Rona
Lowes
Your Independent Grocer
Honda Motorsports Canada
Amazon
Eternity Rose
Famous Smoke
Bed Bath & Beyond
Chevrolet Canada
Canadian Tire
Pioneer Family Pools
dummies.com
Lego
Toyota Canada

Showcase 1:
Roomba s9 Wi-Fi Connected Robot Vacuum ($1,150),  Braava Jet m6 Wi-Fi Connected Robot Mop ($650), Husqvarna 18V Automower 310 Robotic Lawn Mower ($1,700), Nest Learning Thermostat ($330) (per Canadian Tire), Polaris P9650iQ 4WD Robotic Pool Cleaner with iAqualink Controls ($1,629 per Pioneer Family Pools)
For Dummies Collection of Books (Art History $25, Auto Repair $23, Marketing $27, Windows 10 $40, Cooking Basics $23, Knitting $25, SAT Practice Questions $27, Electronics $40, Yoga $20, Card Games $17, Solar Power $20, Cannabis $27, Beekeeping $23, Clarinet $22, Potty Training $15, Dog Training $23, Astrology $22, Baseball $23) (Per dummies.com) (TOTAL $419)
2020 Chevrolet Spark FWD LS CVT (std, Caribbean Blue, Floor Mats Package, Engine Block Heater, Cargo Net) ($17,103 per Chevrolet)

Showcase 2:
Cole & Grey Royal Telephone ($246 per Wayfair)
Collection of Star Wars Lego Toys (Millennium Falcon $900, Imperial Star Destroyer $850, Death Star $600) (Per Lego)
2020 Voodoo Blue Toyota Tacoma 4x4 Access Cab 6M (std) ($41,350 per Toyota)
Title: Re: tpiradam's Price is Right - Challenge Mode
Post by: 123123123 on May 16, 2020, 08:12:44 AM
Very enjoyable show, tpiradam. While all the games were definitely harder, nothing seemed flat out impossible (except Money Game  :-))

Can't wait to see what you have in store for your next show