Author Topic: Moving floor pieces (Read 20074 times)

Mr. Armadillo · « **Reply #30 on:** April 28, 2011, 04:58:33 PM »

Could we count the Wheel of Fortune wheel itself, back in the days when it spun on its own at the top and bottom of every show? It definitely qualifies for the 'without human intervention' part, at least.

clemon79 · « **Reply #31 on:** April 28, 2011, 05:01:31 PM »

Quote from: Mr. Armadillo on April 28, 2011, 04:58:33 PM

Could we count the Wheel of Fortune wheel itself, back in the days when it spun on its own at the top and bottom of every show? It definitely qualifies for the 'without human intervention' part, at least.

Nope, actual mechanical game elements don't count.

Clay Zambo · « **Reply #32 on:** April 28, 2011, 10:25:30 PM »

Just thought of a moving set piece that was never shown moving all the way into its new position: the set of GO.

clemon79 · « **Reply #33 on:** April 28, 2011, 10:50:33 PM »

Quote from: Clay Zambo on April 28, 2011, 10:25:30 PM

Just thought of a moving set piece that was never shown moving all the way into its new position: the set of GO.

I was waiting to see how long it would take someone to come up with this one.

Jeremy Nelson · « **Reply #34 on:** April 29, 2011, 05:57:43 AM »

Quote from: clemon79 on April 28, 2011, 10:50:33 PM

Quote from: Clay Zambo on April 28, 2011, 10:25:30 PM
Just thought of a moving set piece that was never shown moving all the way into its new position: the set of GO.
I was waiting to see how long it would take someone to come up with this one.

That's right...both the island and the sign/scoreboard moved, didn't they?

clemon79 · « **Reply #35 on:** April 29, 2011, 11:45:56 AM »

Quote from: Jeremy Nelson on April 29, 2011, 05:57:43 AM

That's right...both the island and the sign/scoreboard moved, didn't they?

I don't think the scoreboard did, in fact, going back and looking on YouTube, I'm pretty sure it didn't. I believe the Jackpot Round readout just lowered down from behind it a little bit to be visible.

(Which makes sense, as making it turnable would be a COMPLETELY unnecessary expense.)

Clay Zambo · « **Reply #36 on:** April 29, 2011, 04:24:12 PM »

Quote from: clemon79 on April 28, 2011, 10:50:33 PM

Quote from: Clay Zambo on April 28, 2011, 10:25:30 PM
Just thought of a moving set piece that was never shown moving all the way into its new position: the set of GO.
I was waiting to see how long it would take someone to come up with this one.

Glad to oblige; sorry to disappoint if it took too long.

HYHYBT · « **Reply #37 on:** April 29, 2011, 06:09:29 PM »

Quote

ISTR that both Perry Card Sharks and Wipeout had semicircular walls that rotated around a stationary circular platform.

Wipeout's, at least, was a turntable. Actually two: the game board was on one, with sixteen monitors on one side and twelve on the other, and the car was on the second one, with a semicircular wall around the edge. If you watch, you'll see the car is also rotating.

clemon79 · « **Reply #38 on:** April 29, 2011, 06:13:31 PM »

Quote from: Clay Zambo on April 29, 2011, 04:24:12 PM

Glad to oblige; sorry to disappoint if it took too long.

No worries, mate; I just didn't want to say it myself 'cuz I wanted to see who would get their first. Congratulations.

Jumpondees · « **Reply #39 on:** April 29, 2011, 06:37:22 PM »

Correct me if I am wrong, but I think the "slot machine" on TJW '90 was on a turntable that was only seen during the opening.

clemon79 · « **Reply #40 on:** April 29, 2011, 07:48:58 PM »

Quote from: Jumpondees on April 29, 2011, 06:37:22 PM

Correct me if I am wrong, but I think the "slot machine" on TJW '90 was on a turntable that was only seen during the opening.

You're not wrong.

Jimmy Owen · « **Reply #41 on:** April 29, 2011, 09:34:39 PM »

50 Grand Slam was probably the ne plus ultra of spinning game show sets for no particular reason.

Clay Zambo · « **Reply #42 on:** April 29, 2011, 11:32:05 PM »

Quote from: Jimmy Owen on April 29, 2011, 09:34:39 PM

50 Grand Slam was probably the ne plus ultra of spinning game show sets for no particular reason.

Au contraire! There was a perfectly good reason: Because we can!

clemon79 · « **Reply #43 on:** April 29, 2011, 11:39:41 PM »

Quote from: Clay Zambo on April 29, 2011, 11:32:05 PM

Because we can!

Any reason that can also be used to explain why a dog licks his balls is not a good reason.

whewfan · « **Reply #44 on:** April 30, 2011, 07:34:51 AM »

In 50 Grand Slam, the spinning cube on the right was an isolation booth. If you look carefully, the one on the left also had an isolation booth, but it was never used. Did they originally isolate the player not playing in the other booth, and for some reason found it more practical to send them offstage?

My guess is, they didn't want the show to look like Twenty One and have the audience question the authenticity of the game.