Game Show Home Games/Video Games Thread

[JasonA1]

In a recent posting I wrote, I mentioned how I've felt rather pessimistic about any new home games coming out this year.  There is soon going to be a new version of WOF in the UK:

https://www.game.co.uk/big-sky-games-wheel-of-fortune-54-893041#colcode=89304199

Would this make it the first box game of Wheel to have a proper bonus round?

-Jason

[Joe Mello]

In a recent posting I wrote, I mentioned how I've felt rather pessimistic about any new home games coming out this year.  There is soon going to be a new version of WOF in the UK:

https://www.game.co.uk/big-sky-games-wheel-of-fortune-54-893041#colcode=89304199

Would this make it the first box game of Wheel to have a proper bonus round?

-Jason

The version that used cards instead of a wheel had a bonus round.

[alfonzos]

It looks like he made them himself with construction paper and brads. I'm sure there's several printables for them out there.

Correct. Made of poster board and paper fasteners.

[clemon79]

Vinegar. And they wonder why we make fun of their cooking.

[SuperMatch93]

Vinegar. And they wonder why we make fun of their cooking.

To be fair, I had an excellent ribeye with bearnaise not long ago at a steakhouse here in town.

/though I do prefer a nice au poivre

[Jeremy Nelson]

More from the "Etsy Will Cause Me Financial Stress" category:

A Bankrupt space pin, $11:
https://www.etsy.com/listing/897306572/wheel-of-fortune-tribute-pin-bankrupt?click_key=d9d5414a43cbf729c8c4038e25f62387a03acc15%3A897306572&click_sum=78c35cef&ref=shop_home_recs_1&crt=1

An 18 space customizable horizontal wheel- comes in three colors, $239:
https://www.etsy.com/listing/1625352504/white-24-prize-wheel-wooden-spin-the?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=wheel+of+fortune+pin&ref=sr_gallery-1-45&pro=1&frs=1&content_source=925d887737dbc0c2a8bd3a8c00d44e248014588d%253A1625352504&search_preloaded_img=1&organic_search_click=1

A wall mounted pachinko/plinko style game, perfect for recreating your favorite lottery game shows, $280:
https://www.etsy.com/listing/1755607575/wall-mounted-plinko-game-plinko-board?click_key=826ebc2b821d3912eb158b5fd391b563c5f4ea36%3A1755607575&click_sum=86604444&ref=shop_home_active_25&pro=1&frs=1

And finally, a customizable Jeopardy diorama. Buyer can customize the categories, contestant names and images, $180:
https://www.etsy.com/listing/1768618153/jeopardy-customized-personalized-themed?click_key=846ba18da5a6ecbc93095ec8b5320d6e68896791%3A1768618153&click_sum=71e37325&ref=shop_home_recs_2&frs=1&sts=1

[SuperMatch93]

If anyone's interested in a do-it-yourself wheel project, I suggest getting one of these.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/266409430584

It has 72 spokes, and I've seen people turn these into Wheel of Fortune wheels with very nice results.

[TLEberle]

I was going to say, that looks more Instant Riches than TPIR.

[clemon79]

If anyone's interested in a do-it-yourself wheel project, I suggest getting one of these.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/266409430584

It has 72 spokes, and I've seen people turn these into Wheel of Fortune wheels with very nice results.

I love how they jump between "mathematically completely fair" and "holy crap PLEASE open a casino with these" on the odds chart.

EDIT: No, it's only the singleton bets that are broken. The math on the six-box (if you played every possible six-box) is more work than I care to do but it seems more or less right. But on both of the singletons you're making a buck on every bet. And yes, I'm putting way too much thought into this.

[Sodboy13]

I know it's come up a few times how so many sellers of giant playing cards only offer a red deck or a blue deck, not both. Well, here's both, packaged together, and a massive 11"x17" size that would make them pretty dang close to what Jim Perry flipped. Reviews point to the cards being fairly heavy and sturdy. The downside is that the card faces aren't especially attractive.

https://a.co/d/061zPRIo

Update on this: The price on Amazon dropped to $34.99 for the two-deck set, the same price as just a single deck. I'm just a man, I can only hold out so long, so I gave in and bought them.

These cards are worth the money. Each deck weighs in at just under seven pounds. The card stock seems pretty thick and durable, and has a glossy coating on both sides. They were packaged well, with both decks wrapped together in thick clear plastic, and the cards wrapped in cellophane inside each box. No damage, quality printing, and the faceless face cards actually work pretty well.

Get 'em if you're into that sort of thing.

[clemon79]

No damage, quality printing, and the faceless face cards actually work pretty well.

Okay, so I'm super confused. So the actual accurate design is the image I'm seeing in the review from "Beth" in Reviews With Images? I was going to be unreasonably pissed that the Jack of Hearts wasn't one-eyed, but it appears that the no-face design kinda rectifies that and is appropriately modernized for a Card Sharks deck.

[Sodboy13]

Okay, so I'm super confused. So the actual accurate design is the image I'm seeing in the review from "Beth" in Reviews With Images? I was going to be unreasonably pissed that the Jack of Hearts wasn't one-eyed, but it appears that the no-face design kinda rectifies that and is appropriately modernized for a Card Sharks deck.

That is correct.

[Bob Zager]

Just saw this on the Target website:

https://www.target.com/p/family-feud-the-big-buzzer-edition-party-card-game/-/A-91975665?ref=tgt_adv_xsp&AFID=google&fndsrc=tgtao&DFA=71700000012732796&CPNG=PLA_Toys_Priority%2BShopping_Local%7CToys_Ecomm_Hardlines&adgroup=Toys_Priority+TCINs&LID=700000001170770pgs&LNM=PRODUCT_GROUP&network=g&device=c&location=9016884&targetid=pla-627451266716&ds_rl=1246978&ds_rl=1248099&gad_source=1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIrN734tG7iQMVwDIIBR3VgCH_EAQYASABEgJp0_D_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

On my way there to check it out.  I curious to see if this is a different company making it.  No brand name is visible in the picture shown.

[Hastin]

I curious to see if this is a different company making it.  No brand name is visible in the picture shown.

The product description says it's being made by Spin Master.

Still frustrating that we don't have a modern FF game that isn't using a whiteboard as the big board, but I guess it keeps costs down.

[Bob Zager]

The product description says it's being made by Spin Master.

Sorry, I didn't see that.  Spin Master and Imagination Gaming worked together on many FF games, then in the last few years, it was IG and Gamestar+ with no mention of SM at all.

I tried unsuccessfully to try to show what was a Spin Master ad at Walmart's site which showed a very similar box design, with the same Steve Harvey pic, only (I'm sure just digitally altered) showing his coat/shirt/tie in a golden color, and saying "all-new gold edition."  When searching for it for purchase, it didn't come up, most likely because it's not available at this time.  Just have to wait and see.

I also later noticed in the Target images of the Big Buzzer edition, the main game (aka Face-Off) questions, they contain a maximum of six answers, not eight, as earlier versions!