But HR has always had a glaring hole in the format, and that is, as the game progressed, you didn't want to roll the dice. A problem when a game is all about rolling dice
Good point. I'll grant you that HR covered its little flaws with a great set and a great theme, but to me those two things are a big part of why I enjoyed this show so much...especially as a kid. The neato factor made it fun to watch for me. I liked HR because it was fun to watch. Like PYL...it wasn't brain surgery but mostly luck. A fun and mildly interesting front game and an (at times) edge-of-your-seat end game.
I had an idea for a change in the front game recently...now I don't know if this would fix or help the \"not wanting to role\" issue, but I'll throw it out there. (forgive the pun)
* The board would consist of a 4x3 grid numbered 1-12. (10,11 & 12 are displayed in a different color...more on this later).
* Players still answer questions to earn the dice and can roll or pass when in control.
* Good roll removes number(s) from the board and adds them to the roller's \"score\". The roller keeps their score only if they eliminate the last number from the board or pass the dice to their opponent forcing them to throw a bad roll.
* Board is reloaded after points are awarded and game play continues.
* Most points win and plays the classic end game for the big prize.
* No prize columns so the pace stays fast. Possibly award $ or a prize for a game win instead.
* 10,11 & 12 are \"hot numbers\". Throw a 10,11, or 12, eliminate one of the hot numbers and you pick up $500 bonus money and double that number for your score, but you MUST eliminate the hot number exactly. For example, you could not roll 11, eliminate 10 and 1 and get the hot number bonus. You would have to eliminate a hot number on an exact roll removing only that number.
Anywho...could the point system possibly be incentive to continue to roll the dice if you were behind?
I've never actually played this concept out to see how it would work, but I'm sure you all will point out every possible flaw in obscene detail! :-)
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