Wheel of Fortune Contestants

[Robert Hutchinson]

I'm wondering what universe I've slipped into, where the WoF contestant coordinators aren't telling the contestants to be hyper-excited about everything. Hell, maybe they're not excited in the bonus round because they've been forcing themselves to be thrilled about every single thing that has occurred for the last 20 minutes.

[Clay Zambo]

[quote name=\'fostergray82\' post=\'164498\' date=\'Sep 21 2007, 03:57 PM\']
You could have one really good game, and the next day, hit Bankrupt or Lose A Turn on every single spin.
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Would you like that $37,561 as a gift certificate, or on account?  

[Ian Wallis]

Another solution? Bring back the returning champs format. People should be ecstatic they'll be back again anyway, I'd believe, so maybe the whiners will be happy enough their "dissatisfaction with $25k" won't show. Nevertheless, returning champs always sounds like a good idea for Wheel to have again...

That's what I was thinking.  Maybe they're "disappointed" because they know that was their only shot at the big money.  If they had another chance to play, it probably wouldn't "disappoint" them too much.

[Dbacksfan12]

[quote name=\'fostergray82\' post=\'164498\' date=\'Sep 21 2007, 02:57 PM\']
[quote name=\'wheelloon\' post=\'164496\' date=\'Sep 21 2007, 03:52 PM\']
However, IN EFFORT to play along and try to fix something that doesn't require such, I offer this for WOF. You solve the puzzle, Pat opens the card, and he reveals $25k. NOW, Pat says, "Great, you can walk away with your $25k or if you want, you can come back tomorrow and try to improve on that, and possibly win $100k in the bonus then..."
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Lousy idea, IMO. Yeah, it adds suspense, but if I worked my butt off to rack up $25,000 and then some, I'd be pretty pissed about giving it up, esp. with a game that's 90% luck.
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So smile, and tell Pat "No thanks, I'm done".  How hard is that?

[BrandonFG]

[quote name=\'Modor\' post=\'164558\' date=\'Sep 22 2007, 07:30 AM\']
So smile, and tell Pat "No thanks, I'm done".  How hard is that?
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Ummm...not at all. But, how many people do you really think are going to risk their thousands and cash on a game of Hangman. Yes, I know Jim Lange's "Chance of a Lifetime" and $ale of the Century used the same option, but at least then, you could say the contestants had a huge load to play for.

What's the incentive on Wheel? Another $25,000 or so? Not worth it IMO.

The lack of contestants going for it would make this option useless.

[Dbacksfan12]

[quote name=\'fostergray82\' post=\'164570\' date=\'Sep 22 2007, 03:13 PM\']
The lack of contestants going for it would make this option useless.
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Well, its not like Wheel hasn't had useless rules before...

[TLEberle]

[quote name=\'TimK2003\' post=\'164449\' date=\'Sep 21 2007, 08:07 AM\']A simple solution  to the bonus round:  State at the beiginning of the round that a correct guess will net $25,000, then you can decide to 'risk it' by picking an envelope on the mini-wheel that can either raise it anywhere from $30,000 to $100,000, or can lower it from $5,000 to $25,000 (have one BANKRUPT card in the mix), or will add a prize (like a car, trip, etc...).  Then we'll see more people who will be happy to take home $25K.[/quote]For one, I think the $100,000 thing is absurd anyway, and the idea of having a "bankrupt" card even more so.

There should be an element of risk in the final round just like in the main games.

I disagree. The bonus should be just that, a bonus.

I think the recent Australian version had it right. Have a "bonus round" overlay on the wheel. Spin it, have Charlie do his copy reading (which gives Pat and the winner time to move down to the bonus spot). Solve the puzzle, win whatever came up.

The "lack of enthusiasm" could be attributed to coming down from the adrenaline high of being on television in front of millions of people, and winning stacks of money...and then it's all done.

[Gus]

[quote name=\'TLEberle\' post=\'164578\' date=\'Sep 22 2007, 05:01 PM\']...recent Australian version...[/quote]
Actually, if I'm not mistaken, Aussie WOF's had the golden bonus wheel since day one in 1980.