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Bob Zager

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Wheel of Fortune's new Puzzleboard border
« on: August 22, 2024, 01:06:58 PM »
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Re: Wheel of Fortune's new Puzzleboard border
« Reply #1 on: August 22, 2024, 01:33:36 PM »
To me, I see a few subtle nods to the past in advance of the 50th birthday: the simplicity of Woolery's puzzle border, the "crown" from Pat's era, then the modern puzzleboard. The gold inner border kinda reminds me of the old wheel's alternating lights.

All in all, I love it. The "million colors of light" board was nice but was missing something IMO.
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Re: Wheel of Fortune's new Puzzleboard border
« Reply #2 on: August 22, 2024, 02:43:40 PM »
It's nice, but it also looks like it could be the plastic surround for a theoretical electronic handheld Wheel of Fortune.
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Re: Wheel of Fortune's new Puzzleboard border
« Reply #3 on: August 22, 2024, 08:41:51 PM »
"Junior Wheel" vibes, if done correctly...

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Re: Wheel of Fortune's new Puzzleboard border
« Reply #4 on: August 22, 2024, 10:27:09 PM »
"Junior Wheel" vibes, if done correctly...
I'm surprised they bothered to change the wheel configuration for the junior edition.  TDV of $700...lol.
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Re: Wheel of Fortune's new Puzzleboard border
« Reply #5 on: August 22, 2024, 10:56:30 PM »
"Junior Wheel" vibes, if done correctly...
I'm surprised they bothered to change the wheel configuration for the junior edition.  TDV of $700...lol.

Looks like they got rid of all 50s to make the math easier.

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Re: Wheel of Fortune's new Puzzleboard border
« Reply #6 on: August 22, 2024, 11:35:25 PM »
Fine and good until you have to buy a vowel!
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Re: Wheel of Fortune's new Puzzleboard border
« Reply #7 on: August 23, 2024, 01:57:06 AM »
I'm surprised they bothered to change the wheel configuration for the junior edition.  TDV of $700...lol.
Looks like they got rid of all 50s to make the math easier.

Correct; vowels cost $200 as well.

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Re: Wheel of Fortune's new Puzzleboard border
« Reply #8 on: August 23, 2024, 10:24:37 AM »
All in all, I love it. The "million colors of light" board was nice but was missing something IMO.
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