Drew's First Pricing Games

[Fedya]

Chris319:

Don't they have one cash game per show?  I don't see one in your hypothetical second show.  Replace Hi-Lo with Grand Game, since they're fundamentally the same game.  :-)

Would Squeeze Play be too difficult to learn?

[chris319]

[quote name=\'Fedya\' post=\'158380\' date=\'Jul 23 2007, 07:58 PM\']
Chris319:

Don't they have one cash game per show?  I don't see one in your hypothetical second show.  Replace Hi-Lo with Grand Game, since they're fundamentally the same game.  :-)

Would Squeeze Play be too difficult to learn?
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Good changes.

[Steve Gavazzi]

[quote name=\'Fedya\' post=\'158380\' date=\'Jul 23 2007, 10:58 PM\']

Don't they have one cash game per show?[/quote]

No.

[SteveR]

He's probably already started on how he's gonna explain Check Game.

[TLEberle]

[quote name=\'clemon79\' post=\'158349\' date=\'Jul 23 2007, 05:16 PM\']If I DID have to pick 12, though, looking at your list, I think I'd yank Grocery Game (which with their current rules and inflation has really been rendered irrelevant)[/quote] As much as I agree, that's too bad, because I like Grocery Game. I think it's one of the better tests of pricing acumen that the show offers. Moreso than "what is the hundreds digit in the cost of this Corvette?"

and replace it with either Grand Game or It's In The Bag.

If it means Half-Assed gets some time in the warehouse to come up with a better gimmick for the pricing portion, I'm all for it.

As much as the show relies on one-decision games to make up time these days, I would imagine that the bulk of the games will be ones like Double Prices, Most Expensive, and the like. I can't imagine them starting off with fewer than 30 games, assuming that season 36 starts with a small stable of games and gradually expands along the way.

[Joe Mello]

I would hope that there's at least enough games to carry through 1-1.5 weeks.  Part of the fun of Price is seeing all the different games and the surprise of seeing them at almost any time.  Even though the rotation is obviously going to be reduced, it would still be nice to see some variety of games instead of having to watch Plinko for the 3rd time in 8 shows.

[clemon79]

[quote name=\'TLEberle\' post=\'158393\' date=\'Jul 23 2007, 10:16 PM\']
As much as I agree, that's too bad, because I like Grocery Game. I think it's one of the better tests of pricing acumen that the show offers.[/quote]
I do too, and I would love to keep it, but they very much need to hack the $1 window that contestants get right now, because it's just too damned hard to win in this day and age where a pack of Life Savers is 65 cents instead of fifteen.

[Dbacksfan12]

[quote name=\'clemon79\' post=\'158399\' date=\'Jul 24 2007, 01:30 AM\']
[quote name=\'TLEberle\' post=\'158393\' date=\'Jul 23 2007, 10:16 PM\']
As much as I agree, that's too bad, because I like Grocery Game. I think it's one of the better tests of pricing acumen that the show offers.[/quote]
I do too, and I would love to keep it, but they very much need to hack the $1 window that contestants get right now, because it's just too damned hard to win in this day and age where a pack of Life Savers is 65 cents instead of fifteen.
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IMO, it would be nice if the show actually used everyday products such as Life Savers and potato chips.  Instead we get nutritional supplements and winkle cream.

[Steve McClellan]

[quote name=\'Modor\' date=\'Jul 24 2007, 12:32 AM\']winkle cream.[/quote]
Now *there's* some copy I'd like to hear Rich Fields read....

[mcsittel]

[quote name=\'Steve McClellan\' post=\'158409\' date=\'Jul 24 2007, 03:52 AM\']
[quote name=\'Modor\' date=\'Jul 24 2007, 12:32 AM\']winkle cream.[/quote]
Now *there's* some copy I'd like to hear Rich Fields read....
[/quote]

Have you seen a urologist about this?

[chris319]

it would still be nice

There's what would be "nice" and the reality of what the new guy can memorize in short order. You don't simply wave a magic wand and he's ready to go with new pricing games.

[uncamark]

[quote name=\'Modor\' post=\'158405\' date=\'Jul 24 2007, 02:32 AM\']
[quote name=\'clemon79\' post=\'158399\' date=\'Jul 24 2007, 01:30 AM\']
[quote name=\'TLEberle\' post=\'158393\' date=\'Jul 23 2007, 10:16 PM\']
As much as I agree, that's too bad, because I like Grocery Game. I think it's one of the better tests of pricing acumen that the show offers.[/quote]
I do too, and I would love to keep it, but they very much need to hack the $1 window that contestants get right now, because it's just too damned hard to win in this day and age where a pack of Life Savers is 65 cents instead of fifteen.
[/quote]
IMO, it would be nice if the show actually used everyday products such as Life Savers and potato chips.  Instead we get nutritional supplements and winkle cream.
[/quote]

They are at the mercy of the schlockmeisters here--but not that much, if you've noticed, because in recent years they have added items that come without plugs ("Chocolate chip cookies are everyone's favorite...").

What I'm waiting for is on the grocery products game:  "Hot dogs are the all-American treat--put this package of 8 on the grill at your next picnic."  Or "Lean bacon is always a tasty addition to breakfast, topping your favorite sandwiches or cool salads."

Or maybe even "A classic dinner for the whole family--David Letterman recommends a bigass ham imported from Poland and full of flavor."  

[Jimmy Owen]

[quote name=\'chris319\' post=\'158420\' date=\'Jul 24 2007, 12:19 PM\']

it would still be nice

There's what would be "nice" and the reality of what the new guy can memorize in short order. You don't simply wave a magic wand and he's ready to go with new pricing games.
[/quote]


They could do a couple of things. Tape a bunch of shows in a row with the same basic game lineup and then show them out of taping order.  Use the cue cards they made for George Hamilton, or have Drew throw it to Rich to explain how the game is played and maybe have him join Drew on stage as an assistant during the playing for the first six months or so.

[chris319]

have Drew throw it to Rich to explain how the game is played and maybe have him join Drew on stage as an assistant during the playing for the first six months or so.

Have you been feeling well lately?

[davemackey]

[quote name=\'Jimmy Owen\' post=\'158423\' date=\'Jul 24 2007, 12:26 PM\']
...have Drew throw it to Rich to explain how the game is played and maybe have him join Drew on stage as an assistant during the playing for the first six months or so.
[/quote]
Then you've just totally negated the reason for Drew to be there, if you've got Rich telling him what to do. The host has to know how to do things, not throw it to the guy reading the prize copy.