Author Topic: Drew's First Pricing Games (Read 10490 times)

chris319 · « **on:** July 23, 2007, 08:08:45 PM »

Pick 12 (!) pricing games for Drew to learn first:

1. Switch?
2. P!inko
3. One Right Price/Double Prices
4. Range Game
5. Grocery Game
6. Any Number
7. Money Game
8. Lucky Seven
9. Danger Price
10. Most Expensive
11. Cliffhangers
12. Five Price Tags

Your ideas?

clemon79 · « **Reply #1 on:** July 23, 2007, 08:16:18 PM »

[quote name=\'chris319\' post=\'158346\' date=\'Jul 23 2007, 05:08 PM\']
Pick 12 (!) pricing games for Drew to learn first:
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I'm not sure what I would pick, but I think he's going to need to know more than one cash game out of the gate, seeing as they play one per show, and contrary to what some people might like they can't play Plinko every day.

I question if 12 is a realistic starting point. To get through that first week he's gonna need at least 15 or 20.

If I DID have to pick 12, though, looking at your list, I think I'd yank Grocery Game (which with their current rules and inflation has really been rendered irrelevant) and replace it with either Grand Game or It's In The Bag.

I see exactly two turntable games there, too. Yank Danger Price and throw Clock Game in there.

remlap · « **Reply #2 on:** July 23, 2007, 08:18:58 PM »

Obviously Any Number will be No 1.

Dbacksfan12 · « **Reply #3 on:** July 23, 2007, 08:24:54 PM »

Who says he needs to learn any at all? For all we know, he may have good working knowledge of the games and watch the show himself.

If I'm wrong, please correct me.

dzinkin · « **Reply #4 on:** July 23, 2007, 08:32:22 PM »

[quote name=\'Modor\' post=\'158353\' date=\'Jul 23 2007, 08:24 PM\']
Who says he needs to learn any at all? For all we know, he may have good working knowledge of the games and watch the show himself.

If I'm wrong, please correct me.
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Do you really think that merely watching the show is going to give him enough knowledge of all of the games to run them day to day? Think about it.

clemon79 · « **Reply #5 on:** July 23, 2007, 08:44:12 PM »

[quote name=\'Modor\' post=\'158353\' date=\'Jul 23 2007, 05:24 PM\']
Who says he needs to learn any at all? For all we know, he may have good working knowledge of the games and watch the show himself.
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That may be. But that tells him not one single thing about how to host them in such a way that the television cameras get their shots and such.

It's a little more complicated a process than you think.

BrandonFG · « **Reply #6 on:** July 23, 2007, 08:48:33 PM »

I would add Bonus Game and Punchboard. At least the first one is a quick filler game.

BrandonFG · « **Reply #7 on:** July 23, 2007, 08:51:53 PM »

[quote name=\'Modor\' post=\'158353\' date=\'Jul 23 2007, 08:24 PM\']
Who says he needs to learn any at all? For all we know, he may have good working knowledge of the games and watch the show himself.

If I'm wrong, please correct me.
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Not saying you're wrong, but you're talking 100 games. Even if he does watch everyday, that's a lot to ask right off the bat.

I say give him 25 or 30, enough to cover the first week, and rotate those games. Play some of the more popular games (i.e. Plinko, Lucky Seven), and throw in your quickie games (Double Prices, Switch). When he starts getting those down-pat, throw in a few more.

How many games did the show start off with in 1972, and how many did the Kennedy/Davidson versions use?

Dbacksfan12 · « **Reply #8 on:** July 23, 2007, 09:16:21 PM »

[quote name=\'fostergray82\' post=\'158359\' date=\'Jul 23 2007, 07:51 PM\']
How many games did the show start off with in 1972[/quote]
Five: Grocery Game, Any Number, Double Prices, Bullseye I, and Bonus Game.

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and how many did the Kennedy [version use?]

According to Adam Nedeff's page, 27. I'm not sure how many games were in the rotation at that time, but omissions I saw included Check-Out, Give/Keep, and Card Game.

grimmte · « **Reply #9 on:** July 23, 2007, 09:38:03 PM »

What are they going to rename Barker's Markers and Barker's Bargain Bar?

chris319 · « **Reply #10 on:** July 23, 2007, 09:52:31 PM »

Twelve games fills up two shows without repetition. Correct me if I'm wrong, but each show needs two car games, one fee item game, and one quickie game.

OK, so how about this lineup?

Show #1:
Lucky Seven
Range Game
P!inko
Switch?
Any Number
Danger Price

Show #2:
Money Game
Cliffhangers
Most Expensive
One Right Price/Double Prices
One Away
Hi-Lo

For starters you want to give him games that are easy for the emcee. Bonus Game, Race Game, Five Price Tags involve too much patter.

And yes, Drew will have to learn the language and the cues. He will need to rehearse with the actual games, prizes and a stand-in contestant.

chris319 · « **Reply #11 on:** July 23, 2007, 09:53:31 PM »

[quote name=\'grimmte\' post=\'158366\' date=\'Jul 23 2007, 06:38 PM\']
What are they going to rename Barker's Markers and Barker's Bargain Bar?
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In the scripts, Barker's Bargain Bar is known as Bargain Game.

Jimmy Owen · « **Reply #12 on:** July 23, 2007, 10:01:14 PM »

[quote name=\'grimmte\' post=\'158366\' date=\'Jul 23 2007, 09:38 PM\']
What are they going to rename Barker's Markers and Barker's Bargain Bar?
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I'd guess "Make Your Mark" and "Drew's Discount Den."

DrBear · « **Reply #13 on:** July 23, 2007, 10:18:32 PM »

I'm still holding out for "Cash and Carey."

Clay Zambo · « **Reply #14 on:** July 23, 2007, 10:22:08 PM »

[quote name=\'grimmte\' post=\'158366\' date=\'Jul 23 2007, 09:38 PM\']
What are they going to rename Barker's Markers...?
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Drew's Clues?

Seriously, the easy answer is the one used on the '94 version: Make Your Mark.

Author Topic: Drew's First Pricing Games (Read 10490 times)

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