Fantasy Game Show Revival Thread

[gamecrazyh]

I'd love to see this show come back:

TATTLETALES

Host: Ty Treadway (he did Merv Griffin's Crosswords)
Announcer: Burton Richardson
Network: CBS or Syndication
Theme music: updated version of the 1974-78 "TattleTales" theme

Gameplay: same as the original format, with 3 celebrity couples playing for a section of the studio audience (Red, Banana or Blue). The stakes, however, would increase. For the first three questions, the pot is $3,000, which is split depending on how many couples answered correctly, and if nobody answers correctly, the money is carried over to the next question. Question 4 is worth a pot of $6,000 (more if any money was carried over). The men play the first 2 questions, while the women are secluded in an isolation booth with special headphones. For questions 3 and 4, the roles are reversed. At the end of the game, whoever wins the most money wins an additional $20,000 bonus for their rooting section.

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Great Idea on the Tattletales Revival however 100 people in each rooting section however the maximum amount that 1 team can win is $150 per person in the winning rooting section.

[gamecrazyh]

Hmm... Well, how about a bonus round where the more correct answers the winning couple gives in sixty seconds, the higher the multiplier for the total winnings. Up to five questions are asked, and the maximum multiplier is 5x.

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Jan 14, 2015 21:25:45 GMT -5 gamecrazyh said:

Hmm... Well, how about a bonus round where the more correct answers the winning couple gives in sixty seconds, the higher the multiplier for the total winnings. Up to five questions are asked, and the maximum multiplier is 5x.

Okay, Maybe One Lucky Audience Member on Tattletales Revival can win $750 as part of our winning rooting section squad for their Celebrity Couple

Now my revival for NICK Arcade Plus

Host: Phil Moore
Announcer: Randy West
Studio: Wherever BrainSurge is Recorded
Network: Nick @ Nite 

Gameplay: 2 Teams of 2 Kids Compete introduce themselves (first AND last names revealed) first before the first Face-Off.
Face-Off 1: Winning team gets $500 + $1 a point and control of Mikey for the start of the first round.
Face-Off 2: Winning team gets $1,000 + $1 a point and control for the start of the 2nd round.
Both Face-Offs will have runner-ups get $1 a point

Games
Meteoroids: Space shooter where players moved crosshairs trying to zap the most flying targets, which included asteroids and ships.
Laser Surgeon: Same shooter-type game as Meteoroids, but with an inside-the-body theme.
Post-Haste:  A side-scroller race-type game where players controlled a mailman trying to dodge obstacles
Jet Jocks: Same as Post-Haste, but with players controlling jet skiers avoiding obstacles along a river; also a side-scrolling game.
Crater Rangers: Same as Post-Haste, but players controlled ATVs, avoiding obstacles on the moon; also a side-scrolling game.
Brainstorm: Players tried to defend a brain's neurons from an electrical impulse that ricocheted side-to-side; comparable to a sped-up Pong. The team whose side took the fewest hits won.
Battle of The Bands: Same dodge-game as Brainstorm, but with an On-Stage Concert theme using speakers and a sound wave bouncing from side to side.
Star Defenders: Same dodge-game as Brainstorm, but with players protecting their spaceships from a comet.

Scoring
All questions in round 1 are worth $250, and the Goal is worth $500. Dollar amounts double in round 2.

Moving Mikey
Bonus Points: $500 in round 1, $1,000 in round 2
Video Puzzles: Same as usual.
Pop Quizzes: Same as usual.
Bonus Prizes: Same as usual.
Time Bombs: Backtracking to an already-revealed space forces the team to alternate in spelling a word in 10 seconds to retain control of Mikey. No points at stake.
Enemy: Same as usual.

Video Challenge: Format Remains the Same Except
1. There are 8 Games per show instead of 5 and they changed each week
2. One of the games has an Instant Jackpot Challenge, with a jackpot starting at $1,000 and growing by $500 for each challenge it's not won and/or chosen. If the challenge is successful, the team wins the jackpot and it resets to $1,000 for the next Video Challenge. Whether the jackpot is won or not, the Instant Jackpot Challenge envelope is hidden in one of the remaining games if it is not the last Video Challenge played.
3. All Contestants Keep the Money the earned in points in the Video Challenge which will keep regardless and it will not be counted towards their final score like in the Hoosier Millionaire.
4. The time limit is upped to 45 seconds instead of 30, and the challenges are a little tougher as a result of the extra time.
5. As usual, one teammate plays, the other wagers how much on their teammate beating the Expert's Challenge in 45 seconds.

Games Being Played: Here's a List of Games that will be rotation every week so all contestants play for Points in Cash in all Video Challenges
NEC Turbografx-16: Bonk's Revenge, Parasol Stars, Psychosis
NES: Battletoads, Double Dragon III, Gun-Nac, Kabuki Quantum Fighter, KickMaster (10x), Monster in My Pocket (10x), Rockin' Kats (100x), Snow Brothers, Super Mario Bros. III
SEGA Genesis: Aero Blasters, Air Buster, Arcus Odessey (10x), Atomic Runner, Chuck Rock, Dinoland, Earnest Evans, El Viento, Gaires, Green Dog, Marvel Land, Michael Jackson's Moonwalker, Shadow of the Beast (10x), Sol-Deace, Sonic The Hedgehog 2 ($100 a Ring), Steel Empire, Thunderforce 3, Toki
SNK Neo-Geo: Alpha Mission 2, Blue's Journey (10x), Cyber Lip (10x in Stage 1 or 1x in World 5), Ghost Pilots, King of the Monsters, Last Resort, Magician Lord, Robo Army
SNES: Actraiser (10x), The Addams Family (10x), Gradius 3, Hyperzone, Joe and Mac (10x), Legend of the Mystical Ninja (100x), Paper Boy 2, Ski or Die (10x), Super Adventure Island, Super Ghouls 'n Ghosts, Super R-Type, Thunder Spirits

Notes: (10x) = Play for $100 a Point, (100x) = Play for $1,000 a Point anything else is $1 a point

As for the Rest, Please List More Video Games that we are going to add (XBOX One, PS4, etc.) so we can add to that list

The Goal: If a team moves Mikey to the Goal, their opponents choose one of 4 categories to challenge them. A correct answer gives the team in control $1,000/$2,000 points and the Goal. An incorrect answer gives their opponents the money and the Goal by default.

However, if time is running out before Mikey can reach the Goal, he is automatically transported there, and the team who buzzes in with the correct answer gets $1,000/$2,000 points and the Goal.

Winning The Game: The team with the most money at the end wins gets to keep the cash all players keep the money they earned regardless of the Outcome (Overall Total consisting of their Main Game and Video Challenge Winnings)

The Video Zone: Same as Usual except for a Few Changes
Each item collected (no matter how many times they are forced to restart the level) is worth $500 (Special Items are Worth $1,000)
Complete the 1st Level: Prize worth $500-$2,000
Complete the 2nd Level: Prize worth $2,000-$5,000

After the first 2 levels, the whole team takes on Mongo, Merlock, or Scorchia in the Wizard Level. The team must catch 3 floating orbs while avoiding the blasts from the Wizard, the Wizard himself/herself, and their creatures. When the spinning hourglass appears, if the team touches it, all enemies are frozen for 5 seconds. If the team catches all 3 orbs before time runs out, they defeat the Wizard and win a Prize worth at least $5,000

And for the added twist if you think that's enough: We Could gave away a new car so if a Contestant can beat the Wizard Level in the Video Zone the winning team can go for 1 more video challenge for a chance at the car, Same as the Video Challenge except everything doubles if they can beat the challenge they win the car + the cash accumulated in the Final Video Challenge.

Returning Champions: Play until defeated in the main game or win the Car in the Final Video Challenge (regardless of how you win in the Video Zone, no matter what happens)

And Now $ale of the Century

Host: John O'Hurley
Announcer: Burton Richardson
Studio: (You Decide)
Network: NBC (Weeknights at 7:30 PM)
Theme Music: The 1986 Re-Recording of "Mercedes" by Alan Deak (orig. by Marc & Ray Ellis & Jack Grimsley)
Prize Cues: Same as the Original Version from 1983-1989 (Marc & Ray Ellis)
Opening: Tonight, One of Our Players will win (insert 3 prizes) and a Trip to (insert place here). And continue a journey toward a fortune in cash & prizes, including (insert car or other vehicle) and a cash jackpot of (insert amount here). In total, over $1 Million on... (echoing) Sale of the Century." And now, here's the star of the show, John O'Hurley!

Gameplay
Same as usual, 3 players. Each player is staked with $20.

The game starts with 5 questions (question round played 3 times).

After the 5 questions, the player with the most money can have a chance to buy an Instant Bargain (valued at $1,000-$10,000+). Sometimes extra cash could be added ($300-$5,000). If they buzz in, the $ale price (and it can decrease to increase temptation) is deducted from their score, but they keep the prize. One Instant Bargain per day includes a Sale Surprise with a cash bonus ($500-$3,500).

Then 3 More Questions is asked afterwards leading to....

Fame Game

Same format as usual. However, in addition to a shot at the Fame Game board, the player who answers the Fame Game question correctly gets $10. However, if neither player answers that question correctly, the player with the highest score picks from the board. If there is a tie after no contestant answers the Fame Game question, a quick question is asked between the tied players. Right answer earns a pick at the board. Wrong answer gives the opponent an automatic pick (or the other 2 get a chance to answer if all 3 players are tied, but 2 incorrect answers give the last player standing a free shot at the board).

Fame Game Board

The contestant chooses from one of 9 pictures of Celebrities (mostly stars from NBC Shows) with the Center Spot being reserved for Local Talent from an NBC Station (that airs the show), and whatever is in there, they win.



Here are the following features (w/a few from the Aussie Temptation):

Money Cards: $10 in the first, $20 in the 2nd, $40 in the 3rd (there is also a $5 Money Card available)

Cash bonuses: Anywhere from $500-$5,000

Wild Card: Available in all 3 Fame Games. The player can take either $5,000 or pick another number.

Turbo: Available in the 2nd and 3rd Fame Games. The next 5 questions are worth $10.

Burglar: Available in the 3rd Fame Game. The player who chooses that takes $5 from any opponent.

Lock-Out: Available in the 3rd Fame Game The player who chooses that locks an opponent out for the next 5 questions.

After the first Fame Game, 5 more questions are asked, then another Instant Bargain, then the 2nd Fame Game, where the Turbo and $20 Money Card are added to the board.



Next, another 20-second speed round, then Cash Card

Cash Card: an opportunity for the leading contestant to either win a jackpot which starts at $5,000 and grows by that amount if not won, It will cost $15 to play

Four playing cards (the Aces of each suit) were presented; the player selected one, and it was turned over to reveal one of four elements:
- $15: Gave the Player the money Back
- Random Cash: Could be worth anything from $5 to $50 (which can be added to their score)
- Prize: A bonus prize, usually worth at least $5,000
- The Self-Explanatory Cash-Card.

Speed Round
: After the 3rd and final Fame Game, it's on to the 60-second Speed Round. The player with the most money at the end wins the game. All 3 players keep their winnings, including the cash they scored.

Bonus Round: Since GSN is running this episodes the Winners Board, Let's Go For It!
The champion faces a board of 20 squares, with 8 prizes that match (one of which is always $5,000), and 2 that do not (a car and $25,000), but require a WIN card to match. Any match they make, they keep the prize. If they find a WIN card, the next number they choose is an automatic match. If they match one WIN card after the other, they automatically win the car and $25,000.



After all 10 prizes are cleared on the board, the champion can decide to keep all they've won, or risk it all and play one more game for the cash jackpot which will start at $500,000 and it will increase $10,000 each day until won.

Returning Champions: Like What I Said contestants stay on until defeated or win 11 games (if you win all 10 games and play one final game and win it) you could walk on outta here as a Millionaire.

How Do You Like It?

[gamecrazyh]

I agree with John O'Hurley as host. You didn't mention any co-host, so I'm thinking former "Deal or No Deal" briefcase model Patricia Kara.

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Jan 22, 2015 10:05:15 GMT -5 gamecrazyh said:

I agree with John O'Hurley as host. You didn't mention any co-host, so I'm thinking former "Deal or No Deal" briefcase model Patricia Kara.

Good Choice, What About for My Nick Arcade Revival any new games in the Video Challenge so you can win $1 a point, $10 a point or something like that, Here's My Ideas

Cruisin' World - 2 Checkpoints in Hawaii (Complete 2 you win $5,000)
Pac-Man - $1 a Point
Mortal Kombat (Any Version You Want) - Play as any fighter you want with a Cash Prize attached to it ranging from $500-$5,000 in order to win it you have to defeat your CPU Opponent (Doubled if It's a Finishing Move; Friendships won't count) however in the Final VC all cash prizes will now be quintupled from $2,500 to $25,000
Dance Dance Revolution - You Get $1 for every Thousand Points you Score (You Decide the Objective)

[gamecrazyh]

Sounds good to me!

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Jan 22, 2015 17:39:43 GMT -5 gamecrazyh said:

Sounds good to me!

Well Great Idea, Maybe you can post your own revival for Nick Arcade and maybe list the games that you can win money by playing in the Video Challenges hosted by Phil Moore but with Families Playing.

Now My Revival for: The 1993 Kids Game Show Scramble but with Something

Host: Randall Cunningham (if not, Terry Crews)
Announcer: Joe Buck
Referee: Larry Thompson (From American Gladiators the original version)
Network: FOX (and/or FOX Sports 1)
Taping Location: FOX Sports HQ (Los Angeles, CA)
Opening Spiel:
Audience: Scramble
Joe Buck: It's Time For Scramble, The Return of America's Football-Themed Game Show, Today's (or Tonight's) Matchup (insert NFL Team) versus (insert NFL Team) and now here's your host for the All-New Scramble former Philadelphia Eagle Quarterback Randall "The Scrambler" Cunningham!
Two teams of 12 NFL Players (Past and Present) representing their NFL Team and their reserves (which consists of members of the Studio Audience) competed in Football-typed game of Knowledge and Stunts for a chance to win money for their rooting section

First 3 Quarters - A Tossup Question is played to determine which team gets the ball first person to buzzin correctly will get the right to answer a Kickoff Question which will start at the 30 yard line and every answer they get it right is worth 5 yards until a wrong answer or time ran out after that the team who answered the kickoff question gets control for up to four downs (chances) to reach their goal. They do that by answering questions correctly in 3 plays (or categories)

Plays (All Plays will have 1 yard per second deducted until they get an answer correct)
Run (True or False Questions) - 10 Yards
Pass (Multiple Choice) - 20 Yards
Trick (Open-Ended) - 30 Yards

If they answer a Run or Pass question they lose 1/2 price of yards, but if they missed a tricked question (on the first 3 downs) it will be an Interception (15+ Yards) or a Fumble (15 Yards or Less) to the Opponents
But if they don't want to risk it all on 4th down, they can go for a field goal by answering a open-ended general question.
Once a team used up all their downs or missed a Field Goal or a Trick Question or got a Fumble/Intercepted (First 3 Downs on a Trick Question) their turns ends and control went over to the over team
Each time a team reached their goal, they scored points. A Field Goal is worth three points, and a Touchdown is worth six points just like in real football. Now, a team that scored a touchdown also won the right to try for an "Extra Point" by playing a puzzle-themed and/or stunt-oriented game., after that the other team will start the Kickoff Question.
Fourth Quarter - In the Fourth Quarter it will be played like the first 3 quarters except in the final 2-Minutes it will be Two-Minute Warning Scramble, the team who is in control before the two-minute warning goes first and has to choose a run or pass play with flag football rules may apply, The team with the most points and the end of the game won the game and $500 a point for their rooting section runners up gets $250 a point for their rooting section.
Special Teams: In Addition to the 32 NFL Teams Competing, There will be a few Special Teams which will consist of Cast Members from the Shows that are currently airing on FOX including American Idol, So You Think You Can Dance?, Family Guy & The Simpsons

SPECIAL WEEKS

College Week - Every 2 Months, Current and Alumni College Football Players along with Cheerleaders and Students compete for half of the money for their rooting section (with the other half to the school's scholarship money)
High School Week - Held Once every month, Current High School Football Players and Non-Football Players play
(Same as College Week)
Scramble's Salute to Old School - All Old School NFL Players will play but they will be consisting on one team representing a Given Year like the 1972 Dolphins, 1984 49ers and so on.
Country Music Week - Will be held at Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, TN as Country Music Stars compete for their Rooting Section however their team names will be determined by the producer
And So On.

FINALLY THE ENDING
Randall: "Remember to keep your feet on the ground and your dreams alive! We'll see you tomorrow (or Monday (During the NFL Offseason) or Next Week (During the NFL Season) on SCRAMBLE! Bye-Bye!"
Joe (or sub-announcer's): "Attention Football Fans Tune in Tomorrow (or Monday (During the NFL Season) or Next Week (During the NFL Season) as (Insert Visiting Team Name) takes on (Insert Home Team Name) will clash on The Studio Gridiron, Seats Have Been Reserved in the Cheering Section, All Requests for tickets must be made by next monday by sending it in to..."
Followed by the Ticket Plug for the upcoming show, ending with "This is Joe Buck (or sub-announcer's) Speaking for Scramble a Let's Scramble Production in association with FOX Sports"
Audience: We Are FOX Sports!

And Now: Shopping Spree
Host: Ron Pearson
Announcer: Burton Richardson
Network: ABC (Before Wheel of Fortune or After You Don't Know Jack)
Studio: Hollywood Center Studios

Gameplay: Same as usual, 2 strangely-dressed contestants (full names (first and last) are highly mandatory; regardless of gender), each with an unacquainted partner shopping for them. Also, the winning dressed contestant receives $250 for each prize their partner found on the first pick. If their partner gets all 6 prizes on the first picks, each member of the team wins $2,000, regardless of the outcome of the match. As always, the team with the fastest time wins. The shopper wins a $1,000 shopping spree to any stores they desire, and their strangely-dressed teammate wins the 6 prizes their partner shopped for.
Also, before the show, a member of the studio audience is *randomly* selected as Dennis/Denise DuJour and receives $500.
Double-Up Derby: Before the Birthday Party, Dennis/Denise DuJour has selected a prize from one of the 6 stores. The winning team is given a chance to look over Dennis/Denise as Richardson describes him/her. Afterwards, the lights dim, and the team chooses one of the prizes they believe Dennis/Denise selected. The prize picked is then revealed. If it's a successful match, Dennis/Denise wins the prize to go with their $500 salary, and the team doubles their potential shopping spree.
The Birthday Party: The team will shop, wrap, and deliver a gift for each of 7 guests of honor (real or fictional). Each team member will decide who picks from the Birthday Board and who wraps and delivers the gift. The shopper chooses one of the items from the Birthday Board they think the guest is closely associated with and throws it to their teammate, who, if they agree, drops it in a box, then sends it to the guest. If it is correct, the guest accepts it. If it is wrong, back it comes. The team can decide to pass if they are unsure, but must shop for the passed guests later if time permits. Each correct gift is worth $500, but if they get 7 correct gifts within one minute and 15 seconds, they each win a vacation package and a $10,000 shopping spree ($20,000 if they win the Double-Up Derby).

Returning Champions: None but the 2 strangely-dressed contestants stay on the show for a week, but what about the added twist on Friday's Show?
The Added Twist: On Friday in the main game there is a Car Lot consisting of 4 Cars made by The Same Make and the Unacquainted Partner (Shopper) will run to pick they car they want in hopes of winning the game on the Friday Show if they make a match they win $500 on the First Pick or Nothing on the 2nd Pick, If they win the strangely-dressed teammate gets the car and other 5 prizes their partner shopped for however the Shopper could still win the $1,000 Shopping Spree. 

[mikedodgers]

Got a 'Press Your Luck' revival for you! (be warned, my primary choice for host may surprise you)

PRESS YOUR LUCK

Host: Jeff Gordon (yes....THAT Jeff Gordon (he's leaving the full-time NASCAR scene after the 2015 season and if you've seen him on his appearances on 'LIVE with Regis and Kelly' and 'The Today Show' (among others), you'd find that he's a natural in front of the camera)) (if not, then we've got Todd Newton)
Announcer: Rich Fields
Sub-Announcers: George Gray, JD Roberto, Burton Richardson, Johnny Gilbert, Jim Thornton
Network: CBS (part of a 90 minute block with 'Tattletales' and a revival of 'Tic Tac Dough', replacing 'Bold and the Beautiful' and 'The Talk') or syndicated via CBS Television Distribution
Taping Locations: CBS Television City - Studios 31, 33 and 46
Theme Music: Either the original music by Lee Ringuette or 'Flash' by Keith Mansfield
Opening: Today, these 3 players are after BIG BUCKS! But they'll have to avoid the Whammy as they play the most exciting game of their lives! From Television City in Hollywood, it's time to PRESS....YOUR....LUCK! And now, here's your host, the star of PRESS YOUR LUCK.....JEFF GORDON! (or Todd Newton)

The game is still played with 3 players and each round is played in 2 phases - a Question Round and a Big Board Round.

Question Round: Correct buzz-in answer gives a contestant 3 spins, correct answer from a multiple choice gives a contestant 1 spin.

Big Board:

Round 1 Setup:

1: $1500-Whammy-Move 1 Space
2: $2000-$2500-Prize
3: $1000-Prize-Whammy
4: $2000-$2500-$3000
5: $740-Prize-Whammy
6: $525-Pick A Corner-Go Back 2 Spaces
7: $470-Prize-Whammy
8: $1000-$1500-$2000
9: $750-Move 1 Space-Whammy
10: $1250+A Spin-$1500+A Spin-Across The Board
11: $530-$1100-Advance 2 Spaces
12: $1000-Whammy-Big Bucks
13: $1750-$2250-Prize
14: $2000-$2500-Whammy
15: $1000-$1500-Prize
16: $1200-$750-Whammy
17: $800-Across The Board-Add A One
18: $500+A Spin-$750+A Spin-$1000+A Spin

Round 2 Setup:

1: $3500-$4500-Advance 3 Spaces
2: $2000-$2500-Prize
3: $1500-Prize-Whammy
4: $6000+A Spin-$8000+A Spin-$10000+A Spin
5: $5000-Prize (Car will be here)-Whammy
6: $4000+A Spin-Pick A Corner-Go Back 2 Spaces
7: $2500-Prize-Whammy
8: $3000+A Spin-$4000+A Spin-$5000+A Spin
9: $1500+A Spin-Whammy-Move 1 Space
10: Prize-Prize-Triple Your $$+A Spin
11: $4000-Advance 2 Spaces-Whammy
12: $5000-Whammy-Big Bucks
13: $3000-$3500-Double Your $$+A Spin
14: $2000-Whammy-Move 1 Space
15: $1500+A Spin-$2000+A Spin-$2500+A Spin
16: $4000+A Spin-$5000 or Lose A Whammy-Prize
17: $3000+A Spin-Across The Board-Prize
18: $2500+A Spin-$4000+A Spin-Whammy


As usual, there's always one prize worth more than the top amount on the board. Each time a prize is hit, it's replaced with another prize. Prizes range from $500-$10,000 in Round 1 and $1,000-$25,000 or more in Round 2. There's a car (worth at least $15,000) up for grabs in square 5 in Round 2. For shows aired on Fridays, there will be 2 cars on the board - one in square 5, another in square 17.


The player with the most money at the end or last player standing after 2 players have hit 4 whammies wins the game. If 2 players have whammied out of the game while the other player hasn't played their spins yet, they may play against the house until they whammy out, use up their spins or decide to stop. 

Losing contestants get a chance to get cash and prizes of their own at a Consolation Board. The losing contestants get 3 spins each and whatever they hit in those 3 spins is theirs to keep.

Champions can stay on until they lose

Note about the board: Just like Whammy!, the board for this revival will have its patterns by a PC running at a speed of 200 MHz, making it absolutely, positively, 100% Larson-proof!


Verdict?

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Yes for the PYL Revival but I Hope I Can use this board by Playing PYL Expert Edition someday and BTW, Add-A-One & Double/Triple Your $$ + Spin as Permanent Spaces not going to happen make it one-time only spaces if hit it becomes a prize like the other prize spaces in Round 1 (on squares 2, 3, 5, 7, 13, & 15) and Round 2 (in squares 2, 3, 5, 10a, 10b, 16 & 17) on your last post.

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And Now My Revival for Card Sharks

Host: Ricki Lake (She Did it on Game Show Marathon in '06, but let's do it permanently for '15)
Announcer: George Gray
Dealers: Aly Sutton & Phire Dawson (if they don't: get Tiffany Coyne, Rachel Reynolds, and whatever you want let me know)
Network: CBS Daytime
Taping Location: CBS Television City, Studio 46
Music: Same as the 1978-1981 Version (Score Productions)

Game Play: Same as the Original But it will be like the Rafferty Version

1. The bonus for an exact guess in the regular survey questions and audience poll questions is $500, and the 10 audience members split $500, as well.
2. The bonus for an exact guess in the educated guess questions is $1,000.
3. Contestants win a $1,000 bonus if they successfully go through all 5 of their cards in a single turn.
4. Each game is worth $500.
5. Prize cards are included, including one Jackpot Card, starting at $1,000, and growing by that much each single game until won. If a prize card or the Jackpot Card is found, it is added to a prize pot instead of a single contestant's side of the board. The winner of the match keeps everything in the prize pot.
6. Instead of 3 cards and 3 questions in the tiebreaker game, it's 3 cards and only one sudden-death question.

Money Cards: The champion starts with $2,000 and 3 cards on the bottom row. Moving up to the 2nd level adds $2,000 of betting money and 3 more cards. Minimum bets are still $50. However, once they make it to the top row: The Big Bet, they must wager at least half of their money.

They also have the option to change their first base card, as well as one extra card per line. However, if they decide to change their base card, they cannot change it again, but can change another card on the line. Push rules apply. The highest possible amount to be won is $288,000.

Car Game: Same as the 2006 Game Show Marathon Version 10 people polled were called up for another poll question. This time, the rules were fixed and made easier with the contestant simply having to say whether the number of people who did do what they were asked was a number higher or lower than 5. A card laying face down is brought out with the numerical value of the people who said yes. The card is then revealed after the player's guess was made and if the numerical value matches the player's guess, the car is won.

Returning Champions: Play Until Defeated in the Main Game regardless of how you win in the car game, but every time you win a car he/she can exchange the car for the cash value of that car.

Make The Grade

Host: Jeff Sutphen
Announcer: Randy West
Studio: Hollywood Center Studios
Network: Nickelodeon
Music: Same as the Original Version by Edd Kalehoff
Opening Spiel (Part 1): (insert name) (then repeat two more), here's the opening question (insert question)
Opening Spiel (Part 2): You are Correct (insert name) and that's how we play.
Audience: Make the Grade!
Opening Spiel (Ending): And Here's Your Host, Jeff Sutphen!

Gameplay: Same format as usual, except for a few changes for the wild card squares:

1. The Take squares require the player who chose it to answer a question to take one square from another player. If not, the other players can take the question.
2. There is only ONE Lose square.
3. There are 5 Free squares, self-explanatory.
4. As for the Fire Drills, to make them more fair and quick, the challenges last for 45 seconds, and the winner of the drill receives $250 and 2 free squares. If a tie occurs, the tied players each receive the cash, and one free square. Plus, there is only ONE Fire Drill per game.

The first player to light up all 14 squares, or the one with the most if time is up, wins $100 per square and advances to the Honors Round. 2nd place receives $50 for each of their squares, and 3rd places gets $25 per square. If runners-up have no squares, they receive $50 for 2nd place, $25 for 3rd.

Honors Round: 7 subjects, 45 seconds. Each correct answer is worth $200, win or lose. If the player passes or misses, they must move on to the next subject, and will come back to the one passed/missed if time permits. Answering a question correctly in all 7 subjects within 45 seconds wins the player the grand prize and the right to play the University Round.

University Round: The player selects one of 3 categories, and the host will ask 5 questions from that category. Each correct answer is worth $500. If an incorrect answer is given along the way, the game ends, but the contestant keeps the money. If the player answers all 5 questions correctly, they win $5,000.

Returning Champions: None

Verdict for these 2?

[gamecrazyh]

I love the Card Sharks idea. Ricki Lake did a great job doing the Gameshow Marathon version in my opinion, so I think she would do good here.

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Jan 28, 2015 9:15:45 GMT -5 gamecrazyh said:

I love the Card Sharks idea. Ricki Lake did a great job doing the Gameshow Marathon version in my opinion, so I think she would do good here.

That's Even Good, However George Gray will be on announcer (also a Good Idea) along with the 1978 Theme Music and the Prize Cues will be re-used from The Price is Right currently hosted by Drew Carey just like it did on the 1986 Version hosted by Bob Eubanks (CBS Daytime) and Bill Rafferty (Syndicated Nighttime).

[gamecrazyh]

Splendid. Someone's gotta redo this great Barry & Enright game:

THE JOKER'S WILD
Host: Tom Bergeron
Announcer: Jon Cramer
Studio: Sunset Bronson Studios
Theme: 1978-86 Theme

Gameplay same as the 1978-86 version but with dollar values doubled ($100 for a single, $200 for a pair, $400 for a triple, $1000 to win) if a player gets "Joker, Joker, Joker", he/she can win the game and $1000 by answering a single question in any category correctly. Natural Triple Jackpot would make a comeback, and the winner goes on to "Face the Devil" for thousand of dollars in cash and prizes. Dollar values on the wheels are $50, $100, $150, $200, $300 and $400, plus a Devil in one of the wheels. $2,000 wins the game and a prize package, 5 games wins a car, champions stay on until defeated. Audience game returns, giving audience members a chance to spin against the Devil themselves. What do you think?

[renoalliance]

Jan 27, 2015 23:17:45 GMT -5 @stratonascar said:

And Now My Revival for Card Sharks

Money Cards: The champion starts with $2,000 and 3 cards on the bottom row. Moving up to the 2nd level adds $2,000 of betting money and 3 more cards. Minimum bets are still $50. However, once they make it to the top row: The Big Bet, they must wager at least half of their money.

Car Game: Same as the 2006 Game Show Marathon Version

I like your adjustments to the proven format, although you've retained a couple of elements that I would consider weaknesses.

I've never liked the forced bet at the top of the money cards. It's usually a mistake to bet small, so I would allow the contestant to do as they wish. If the show needs to generate excitement, then offer an incentive, such as a 2-to-1 payoff for the final bet.

The other problem with the money cards is the lack of a defined win goal, which is probably why they added the car game, but it seems awkward to play two unrelated bonus games. I would advance both contestants to the Money Cards, but the main game loser would be handicapped in some way.

The player with the higher Money Card total would be declared champion, advancing to the car bonus.