Super Millionaire Moneytree

[ShoeHorn]

Any hints on what the new tier looks like? I know they are starting at $1,000 and ending at the $10 million but the middle is hazy. For some reason going from $32,000 to $640,000 in one bound doesn't make sense. While it is a huge payoff in one question, it just doesn't seem logical. Maybe it'll be somewhere along the lines of the one in Greed. Eh.

[Matt Ottinger]

For some reason going from $32,000 to $640,000 in one bound doesn't make sense.

Hmm.  The new guy's having math problems.

What we're told is that every level will be ten times greater than in the regular game.  That means the 10th question is worth $320,000, not $32,000.

[ShoeHorn]

[quote name=\'Matt Ottinger\' date=\'Feb 9 2004, 11:20 PM\'] What we're told is that every level will be ten times greater than in the regular game.  That means the 10th question is worth $320,000, not $32,000. [/quote]
 Well, that makes more sense, then.

I had forgotten about the ten times thingy, but now I remember.

Regards.

[Kevin Prather]

Here, just because I'm bored...

$10 MILLION
$5,000,000
$2,500,000
$1,250,000
$640,000
$320,000
$160,000
$80,000
$40,000
$20,000
$10,000 (safe haven)
$5,000
$3,000
$2,000
$1,000

[dscungio]

BZZZ!!

Wrong, the correct tree is...

$10,000,000
$5,000,000
$2,500,000
$1,000,000
$500,000
$100,000
$50,000
$30,000
$20,000
$10,000
$5,000
$4,000
$3,000
$2,000
$1,000




Dean

[Kevin Prather]

O.o

I coulda sworn every level was ten-fold of WWTBAM.

[gameshowguy2000]

That's what I thought as well!

[Robert Hutchinson]

I could have sworn that, in the same thread the "ten-fold" tree was originally being discussed, it was pointed out that such a tree was entirely speculation on someone's part (Steve Beverly's?).

[starcade]

That's what I originally thought too -- but it's not...

Still like the new tree too -- probably keeps the first five rather easy for a grand a pop -- and not too insane for the second tier -- though I think, as some have proposed, the questions will be evil so as not to even get a 50-50 + DD automatic situation.

[clemon79]

[quote name=\'starcade\' date=\'Feb 11 2004, 11:00 AM\'] and not too insane for the second tier





 [/quote]
 $100,000 isn't too insane for a GUARANTEED "consolation" prize?

Man, at that rate, console me every night of the week and twice on Sundays.

though I think, as some have proposed, the questions will be evil so as not to even get a 50-50 + DD automatic situation.

I hope you're right. That $100K needs to be EARNED. And not by itself, the $50K question should be pretty nuts, too.

Just to put this in historical perspective, after the first five, we're now giving someone who answers ONE QUESTION correctly the same amount of money that the BETTER game shows of the 1980's gave away MAYBE twice a week for winning their endgames. Ten grand is a run up the Pyramid, folks.

[CarShark]

[quote name=\'clemon79\' date=\'Feb 11 2004, 02:11 PM\'] [quote name=\'starcade\' date=\'Feb 11 2004, 11:00 AM\'] and not too insane for the second tier





 [/quote]

Just to put this in historical perspective, after the first five, we're now giving someone who answers ONE QUESTION correctly the same amount of money that the BETTER game shows of the 1980's gave away MAYBE twice a week for winning their endgames. Ten grand is a run up the Pyramid, folks. [/quote]
 That may be true, but we're not running up the Pyramid anymore. We're running up Cash Mountain. Whole different kettle of fish. It really isn't pertinent to compare prizes from now to those of the 80's, mainly because very few regular people care what people gave away in the 80's. In the 2000's you need to up the stakes to make your mark. It's true that the game itself NEEDS to be good, but there needs to be a significant amount of money at stake to get people to watch.

[clemon79]

[quote name=\'STYDfan\' date=\'Feb 11 2004, 02:12 PM\'] That may be true, but we're not running up the Pyramid anymore. We're running up Cash Mountain.



 [/quote]
 Alas.

mainly because very few regular people care what people gave away in the 80's.

Proving again that people are idiots.

In the 2000's you need to up the stakes to make your mark. It's true that the game itself NEEDS to be good, but there needs to be a significant amount of money at stake to get people to watch.

If the average American had any sense, you'd be dead wrong. Fortunately for you, he doesn't.

And it's precisely that attitude that disgusts me about the state of television today.

[cyberjoek]

[quote name=\'clemon79\' date=\'Feb 11 2004, 06:26 PM\'][quote name=\'STYDfan\' date=\'Feb 11 2004, 02:12 PM\'] In the 2000's you need to up the stakes to make your mark. It's true that the game itself NEEDS to be good, but there needs to be a significant amount of money at stake to get people to watch.[/quote]
If the average American had any sense, you'd be dead wrong. Fortunately for you, he doesn't.
And it's precisely that attitude that disgusts me about the state of television today.[/quote]

Perhaps I missed something but Iron Chef (some people say it's not a game but bear with) is quite highly rated but what's the prize?  Pride.  On Junkyard Wars (now in its 13th season) has only given away trips to California/London (to be on the show) and a trophy made of scrap metal but it still does well.  Perhaps it's because every show is giving away tons of money people expect every show to give away tons of money.  No one has tried a show with out much money recently so there is no proof that you do need it.
-Joe Kavanagh

[Robert Hutchinson]

[quote name=\'STYDfan\' date=\'Feb 11 2004, 04:12 PM\']It's true that the game itself NEEDS to be good, but there needs to be a significant amount of money at stake to get people to watch.[/quote]
And in a late-breaking story, syndie Millionaire just shot past Wheel of Fortune to become the syndicated ratings leader.

[chris319]

The first time someone won $1 million it was all over the entertainment magazine shows, thereby spoiling the win. The first time someone wins $10 million I predict it will likewise be all over the entertainment magazine shows, but this time we know what a big win looks like: confetti, handshakes, family members, hand over the check and exit stage right. Big whoop.

This smells of a desperate network trying to buy back an audience.