December 20, 1974 (#1205D)

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[pannoni1]

It appears that NCFC for Range Game isn't yet listed, so that was a nice surprise here. You can also see how early in Race Game's life, the magnetic price stands didn't have the holes on the top of each tag and also the lack of a time graphic. The sponsored prize list was also in its short-lived phase of three separate categories following its original single category and before settling on its two categories that would be introduced in 1975.

[mellongraig]

This also has a Five Price Tags wipeout, no losing horns however on this occasion. I don't know if this was the first ever wipeout in this game given that some statistics are still unknown due to fur coats.

Also this looks to be the earliest known episode in which the house lights remain up during the bidding part of all three Contestants' Row IUFBs, which would become the norm although I did see the house lights dim down on January 28, 1975 (#1262D).