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Jeremy Nelson

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« on: July 04, 2010, 08:16:59 AM »
At some point or another, you've probably turned on a game show and seen some elaborate set piece that made you think "Man, that's actually pretty neat". What's your favorite?

I know some people thought Press Your Luck's Big Board was a wonder for its time, but my vote goes to the awesome Second Chance "Open Book" board.
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Jimmy Owen

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« Reply #1 on: July 04, 2010, 09:29:44 AM »
NYSI '74's Big Board.  On the other hand, I wonder how "Cash Cab"'s set compares in price to a studio set?
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NickS

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« Reply #2 on: July 04, 2010, 09:30:21 AM »
[quote name=\'Jeremy Nelson\' post=\'243597\' date=\'Jul 4 2010, 07:16 AM\']At some point or another, you've probably turned on a game show and seen some elaborate set piece that made you think "Man, that's actually pretty neat". What's your favorite?

I know some people thought Press Your Luck's Big Board was a wonder for its time, but my vote goes to the awesome Second Chance "Open Book" board.[/quote]

The Scrabble cube.  On screen, it's one thing, but seeing it backstage it's monolithic.

I'd give the Wipeout (ABC) team a second place if and only if because it's the closest thing we'll get to Sasuke and Takeshi's Castle.
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« Reply #3 on: July 04, 2010, 09:45:52 AM »
Probably the big board from Bullseye, for all the flashy lights and what not.
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« Reply #4 on: July 04, 2010, 09:49:23 AM »
Anya.  She is a piece (of ass) and she was created by two cold, lonely Russians back in the 80s.

Among non-humans, the Magnificent Marble Machine.  The supersized pinball machine is, obviously, a sight to behold.  Based on what I've read, the amount of electronics to run the machine is mind-blowing.
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« Reply #5 on: July 04, 2010, 10:00:01 AM »
The Money Maze.
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JepMasta

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« Reply #6 on: July 04, 2010, 10:44:33 AM »
Well considering my name, I am obviously a bit biased, but I really love Jeopardy!'s current set, with the bank of 42" HD monitors in the big board, and that MASSIVE HDTV sitting mid-set for the FJ! category.  I just think it looks awesome.

After that...probably the old WOF Puzzleboard and the original flip-dot display FF Fast Money board.
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« Reply #7 on: July 04, 2010, 10:52:33 AM »
The full-size game board for Video Village/Shenanigans.
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« Reply #8 on: July 04, 2010, 02:32:19 PM »
I've always enjoyed the huge video wall MG-HSH used.
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« Reply #9 on: July 04, 2010, 05:12:05 PM »
[quote name=\'JepMasta\' post=\'243605\' date=\'Jul 4 2010, 07:44 AM\']with the bank of 42" HD monitors in the big board[/quote]
Do you have a source for this? I have a 42" HD screen in my living room, and based on images like this:

http://thewizardofoz.info/pics/jeopardy20091116a.jpg

...I have a hard time buying that those individual screens are 42" diagonal. 32", maybe?

(I welcome the opportunity to be wrong. I just question the information, that's all.)

EDIT: Never mind. This article corraborates that information. I'm still unsure, but hey.
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Ian Wallis

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« Reply #10 on: July 04, 2010, 06:26:29 PM »
I've always loved the board from '76 Break the Bank (a show I wish GSN would show the complete run of).  I'd have loved to have seen what it looked like from underneath and how they changed everything around between games!
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« Reply #11 on: July 04, 2010, 07:16:20 PM »
My first thought was The Magnificent Marble Machine, but The Big Money Maze is right up there. I'd have to call it a draw. The Maze was probably more awe-inspiring for its size, but the mechanics of the Machine even it out.
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« Reply #12 on: July 04, 2010, 08:35:48 PM »
My personal top three:

1. The MG/HSH video wall impressed me a lot as a kid.
2. The Fun House (Though it got *too* big in the last season, IMO)
3. Winning Lines' Wonderwall

All were very impressive for their time period.
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« Reply #13 on: July 04, 2010, 08:40:47 PM »
I enjoy the former Hurdles board.
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« Reply #14 on: July 04, 2010, 09:01:03 PM »
The MMM Pinball ranks up there, but the first thing that left me in a state of awe when I was a young'un was the Joker's Wild slot machine.  I thought that the "slides" were as tall as the windows back in the day and that there were 6 slides to a wheel.

I also was attracted to the set for "Hit Man", with a generous use of color (red, blue, yellow & green),  and new sound effects for the game show genre.  The board for Three on a Match also lured me in as a 5-year old because of the colors.

And I liked how the celebrity area for Battlestars seemed to "float" out in space.
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