One contestant put all his money on Account every round, won all three rounds, and bought the car at the end of the show. This option could be used no matter how much money the contestant had and if he or she had bought anything before this was the only way to get some of the bigger prizes like cars and trips.

If the player could not solve a puzzle, or spun Bankrupt, that money was gone, and did not count toward the final tally to determine the day's winner. That money would be collected if that player could solve another puzzle in that show before spinning bankrupt. On Account: The money placed On Account would be shown behind the player on the appropriate scoreboard. ('For $1,275, I'll take the dining room set.') The contestant would continue to choose prizes from the turntable until he had less money than the least valuable prize, or he decided to go On Account. If there is a bonus prize or question attached to the puzzle, the solver wins that, or can try the bonus question as well.įrom the beginning of the show to 1989 for the network version and 1987 on the syndicated nighttime run, the person who solved the puzzle would take the money they won and spend it on various prizes from one of three showrooms on the stage. The other players win nothing for that round. That player keeps everything in the bank. Take too long to call a letter, solve, or decide what to do.Ĭontrol goes from player to player until someone solves the puzzle.

BANKRUPT also takes away any money accumulated in that round, and any money kept 'On Account' during the appropriate time of the show's run. Spin BANKRUPT or LOSE a TURN on the wheel. If it's a vowel, the $250 is non-refundable.Ĭall a letter that has already been called in that game. Players continue to have control of the game until they:Ĭall a letter that is not in the puzzle. Originally, players could only buy a vowel after hitting the appropriate space on the wheel, but people who spun the wedge either didn't have the money, or didn't want to buy a vowel, so they yanked the 'BUY a VOWEL' space and was replaced by the contestants just paying $250 to call a vowel regardless of how many times it appeared. (So $350 is spun, and four T's are in the puzzle: $1,400 is put in that player's bank). If that letter is in the puzzle, the payoff is spin times frequency of letter in puzzle. If they elect to spin, and get money they call a consonant. Three contestants play hangman for big money.Ĭontestants take turns either spinning, buying vowels, or attempting to solve the puzzle. PREMISE: You're kidding, right? Okay, I'm done laughing now.

Host: Chuck Woolery, Pat Sajak, Rolf Benirshke, Bob Goen

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