Author Topic: TPIR: Master Key Question (Read 3842 times)

Argo · « **on:** May 11, 2013, 04:57:52 PM »

Hi All,

I\'m assuming that this has been mentioned somewhere but after searching I cannot find what I am looking for unless I am looking in the wrong place.

Just wondering how the keys are made and are they all different or are wins/losses triggered by something else, either a random generator or something like that. I have seen the keys for years and they all look to be the same from the shots i\'ve seen on air anyway.

Probably a stupid silly question, but never actually knew for certain how it was done.

Thanks

Mark

TLEberle · « **Reply #1 on:** May 11, 2013, 05:10:31 PM »

Magnets are embedded in the keys, and that\'s what turns the lock mechanism.

WilliamPorygon · « **Reply #2 on:** May 11, 2013, 05:10:56 PM »

It\'s done with magnets. Each of the keys has a magnet hidden inside in a different spot (the Master Key has magnets in all three spots and the dud key has no magnets.) When they\'re inserted in the locks and turned, if it\'s a key that wins the given prize the magnet activates something in the lock prop that releases the \"win\" sign.

SRIV94 · « **Reply #3 on:** May 12, 2013, 03:23:52 PM »

The things you learn on this forum. I never knew this either. Thanks for the knowledge, guys.

BrandonFG · « **Reply #4 on:** May 12, 2013, 05:48:51 PM »

Same here. That\'s pretty cool!

knagl · « **Reply #5 on:** May 14, 2013, 02:37:16 AM »

Very interesting. I always thought it was just someone triggering the \"Win\" thing based on which key was selected, based on a pre-determined list of what key would open what lock.