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wdm1219inpenna:
My first choice would be High Rollers.

I realize it had three short-lived runs, 1974-76 and 1978-80 on NBC and 1987-88 in syndication, but it's very surprising that a simple yet exciting big stakes game show such as this has not been remade since Ronald Reagan still occupied the White House.

This game could very easily become a big money primetime ABC game show.  They redid Press Your Luck, Card Sharks, To Tell The Truth, Supermarket Sweep & Pyramid, all of which were also on the air after 1988 in one form or another, so why not High Rollers?

I'd love to hear your thoughts and your ideas on how this could be made into a big money primetime program.

SamJ93:

--- Quote from: wdm1219inpenna on August 14, 2024, 08:09:19 PM ---My first choice would be High Rollers.

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I'd love to hear your thoughts and your ideas on how this could be made into a big money primetime program.

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Off the top of my head: four contestants in each game, with the board resetting every time someone is eliminated. Stick with the three-column format of the '78 and '87 versions, but instead of prizes, each column is worth a cash jackpot that starts at a random amount between $2000-$5000 and increases by that amount every round it isn't won.

For the bonus round, bring back the original rule from Shut The Box that a contestant may choose to only roll one die if the 7, 8 and 9 are gone, and give them the option to stop and take $3K/eliminated number after every roll. Bad number loses everything, knocking off all 9 wins $100K.

Jamey Greek:
Mine would be Concenttation It was NBC's lobgest-running game show for 15 years until WOF surpassed it and there has not been a revival since Bush #41 was president. I am still upset with NBC after they passed on a Concentration reboot in 2000 for a third hour of The Today Show.

WhammyPower:
I would do I've Got a Secret with the questioning style and mystery guest from What's My Line (but *not* the sign-ins).

BrandonFG:

--- Quote from: Jamey Greek on August 14, 2024, 10:35:17 PM ---I am still upset with NBC after they passed on a Concentration reboot in 2000 for a third hour of The Today Show.

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It's really time to let go of this one. Really.

I dunno if I'd like to see a primetime High Rollers, but maybe GSN with another Catch 21 reboot.

Would love to see Blockbusters rebooted, either in syndication or on GSN. Keep the 2-vs.-1 format of the original, and it would probably have to be self-contained, so crossing the board wins the round and $250 for rounds one and two, doubled values each subsequent round. High score after four rounds wins, and if there's a tie play a sudden death question. Gold Run/Rush for $20K. Even if it's for GSN, because it's my hypothetical. :P

A few years ago, I also had an idea for a primetime $ale. Start each player at $500, with correct answers worth $100. I actually wouldn’t mind the Temptation model with a few :30 speed rounds and mini-games, with Instant Bargains mixed in. Throw in a Fame Game with spaces for $100/250/500. End the game with one final speed round.

Prize levels:
-Stainless steel kitchen ($1,500)
-Small trip, i.e. Canada, the islands ($1,575)
-Family car, i.e. Toyota Camry ($1,700)
-Luxury vacation to Europe, Australia, Africa, etc. ($2,000)
-Luxury car, i.e. Acura MDX ($2,250)
-250K cash ($2,500)
-The Lot ($3,000)

That allows a contestant to win the lot in a minimum of two games. Maybe do an hour-long show where the champ of the first half has the option to risk his or her winnings in the second half.

Or just bring it back for syndication, and let the contestant stay for as long as it takes.

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