$ale of the Century - Board Game Hybrid - Episode 2

[brendan85r]

OK, it's a done deal.

Greg: $31
Frank: $15

Now back to the questions.

5. In what continent is the NATO headquarters currently located?
(BUZZCODE - 6)
* Greg buzzes in - 36 *
GREG: Europe.
That's right; it's based in Brussels, Belgium.

Greg: $36
Frank: $15

6. For what 1997 film did Robin Williams win the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor?
(BUZZCODE - 26)
* Frank buzzes in - 2 *
FRANK: Fried Green Tomatoes.
We needed Good Will Hunting; down to $10.

Greg: $36
Frank: $10

Now to our Fame Game question for a possible $10 or $15, or a nice prize as well.

Please send me your buzzcode and the number of clues (there'll be five clues in total).

[brendan85r]

Now to the clues.
7. WHO AM I?
a - ]I was born in Illinois in 1837 and died in 1876. As a child, I worked on neighbouring farms and assisted my father in helping escaped slaves.
b - During the American Civil War, I worked for the Union as a teamster, scout and spy, and was made a Deputy Marshall.
c - After the War, I brought law and order to two frontier towns, and then joined Buffalo Bill’s Wild West show, touring through New York State.
(BUZZCODE - 41)

* Greg buzzes in - 53 *
Greg?

[palmer7]

Wild Bill Hickok?

[brendan85r]

I'll pay on that; the correct spelling is Hicock, but I'll accept your answer as correct.

(To explain, in the last game there was an "autocorrect" issue with one of the contestant's answers, so I'll make some allowances for spelling.)

[brendan85r]

While I sort out the Fame Game board, I'll throw in a couple of commercials.

[brendan85r]

Every 5 shows, along with the big prizes, the faces on the Fame Game will also change.
This game's board will be the same layout as the first; and here's a reminder of who's on the board for this week.



Okay, Greg - your pick?

[palmer7]

Center Square, Reg Grundy.

[brendan85r]

Okay, let's see what Grundy has this time.







And it's a HP Pavillion Touchscreen all-in-one PC, with a backlit 27-inch touchscreen display, intel Core i7 processor and 512GB SSD storage.
It's valued at $2,448 from Hewlett-Packard.

[brendan85r]

So after that, Greg is currently leading the champion by $26 - Frank currently risking that entertainment unit, but he can still catch up.

Greg: $36
Frank: $10

Now we'll do a "proper" commercial break 

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[brendan85r]

Okay, and we're back to Round 2.

And the scores as they stand:

Greg: $36
Frank: $10

Frank's in a dangerous position; if he goes below the $0 mark, Greg will win the game by default.

Let's move on then.

8. What Australian city starting with “B” was recently declared a “preferred host” of the 2032 Summer Olympic Games?
(Please note the actual hosting city has not yet been finalised.)
9. What sensory organs can be affected by conditions such as glaucoma, cataracts and myopia?
10. What Roman goddess shares her name with that of the second-closest planet to the Sun?
11. What four-letter word can form new words by preceding “bag”, “surfing” and “cheater”?
12. The observation that “anything can go wrong will go wrong” is commonly known as “whose Law”?
13. In America, radio and television stations whose callsigns start with “K” are mostly situated to the west of what river?

Buzzcodes and answers please.

[captainfortune]

8: Oh, so hard.

[brendan85r]

Mar 6, 2021 15:45:29 GMT -5 captainfortune said:

8: Oh, so hard.

Well, this was only just announced in the past fortnight.

[brendan85r]

And the results for the next round.


8. What Australian city starting with “B” was recently slated as a “preferred host” of the 2032 Summer Olympic Games?
(BUZZCODE: 10)
* Greg buzzes in - 54 *
GREG: Brisbane
Correct.

Greg: $41
Frank: $10

9. What sensory organs can be affected by conditions such as glaucoma, cataracts and myopia?
(BUZZCODE: 23)
* Frank buzzes in - 50 *
FRANK: Eye
"Eye" or "Eyes" is acceptable, so I'll pay on that.

Greg: $41
Frank: $15

10. What Roman goddess shares her name with that of the second-closest planet to the Sun?
(BUZZCODE: 48)
* Frank buzzes in - 62 *
FRANK: Venus
Yes, and the champ is making a steady comeback.

Greg: $41
Frank: $20

11. What four-letter word can form new words by preceding “bag”, “surfing” and “cheater”?
(BUZZCODE: 19)
* Greg buzzes in - 36 *
GREG: Wind.
That's right.

Greg: $46
Frank: $20

And Greg is first past the $45 mark. You're a clear $26 ahead of Frank, so you can easily buy this.

[brendan85r]

If time is on your side, then this watch is your perfect companion.

The MIDO Ocean Star Diver 600 automatic watch features a black ceramic bezel, treated double-sided sapphire crystal, is water resistant to 600 metres / 1968.5 feet, and also has up to 80 hours of power reserve.

Normally $2,675, it's just $10 from MIDO and Sale of the Century.


So again you have a lead of $26, more than enough to afford this watch.

[palmer7]

Oh my gosh, that watch looks beautiful. However, I'd be afraid to take it out in public. You ought to see the watch I'm wearing now. (I show him my watch) Yes, it's a Timex, and it's gold-plated, but it's all scuffed up. Besides, I'm more of a digital guy. I don't like analog watches, and winding this one twice a year must be a pain.

Unless I get a really, really good deal, it'll have to be a no sale.