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Title: TPIR: Master Key Question
Post by: 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

Title: TPIR: Master Key Question
Post by: TLEberle on May 11, 2013, 05:10:31 PM

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

Title: TPIR: Master Key Question
Post by: WilliamPorygon 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.

Title: TPIR: Master Key Question
Post by: SRIV94 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.

Title: TPIR: Master Key Question
Post by: BrandonFG on May 12, 2013, 05:48:51 PM

Same here. That\'s pretty cool!

Title: TPIR: Master Key Question
Post by: knagl 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.