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If Password returned,
sshuffield70:
I have developed an actual projected format for Password, and have been able to host it invariably over the last year. Some members of this board and its' predecessors have actually had a chance to play it. (gasp!)
Here's how it plays:
Title: Password Challenge
Following the rules of the P+/SP formats, players still guess words to a puzzle.
Cashword is played for a progressive jackpot at the end of puzzle 2.
Alphabetics is progressive starting at $20,000
(end similarities)
Each word is worth points now. And the puzzle value decreases with every word added.
Words are worth 25 (single), 50 (double), and 75 (triple)
Puzzles start at 500 (single), 1000 (double), and 1500 (triple)
Oh, yeah, there's no straddling. Play is timed. So far, the record is 3050 for a game (recorded last week.)
Otherwise, the basics aren't tinkered with. And the single, single, double, triple(, triple) format attempts to make all the puzzles matter (which I know is a problem I had with both P+ and SP.)
Comments??
Dan Sadro:
[quote name=\'DrJWJustice\' date=\'Jun 22 2003, 02:30 PM\'] [quote name=\'Brandon Brooks\' date=\'Jun 22 2003, 12:14 PM\'] What makes $25,000 better than $10,000 for a show where there are returning champions?
Brandon Brooks [/quote]
I cannot believe you signed your name to that. I don't know how you did -- probably not that well, given the question you asked -- but I did get through grade school mathematics with well beyond a 'C' average. I'll take a game show that has returning champs and $25,000 for a bonus win over a show that has returning champs and $10,000 for a bonus win. [/quote]
Brandon is still right. A show that pays $25,000 is not a better show because it pays 2-1/2 times more money.
Shows aren't necessarily improved because of more money. Password is not a better game if it pays pays $25,000 instead of $10,000... As a personal note, I'd rather appear on Password for $10,000 because it might be easier to win than if it were for $25,000.
We're talking about making a show better, not how to improve the well-being of winning contestants.
clemon79:
I'll take a game show that has an interesting concept, compelling gameplay, and good playalong value before I care ONE WHIT about how much they're playing for in the bonus game.
--- Quote ---In case you need me to draw you a picture, a person could win $50,000 (or more) in two games with $25,000 for an Alphabetics win. It would take five games to do that under your scheme.
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Right. WHY IS THAT A GOOD THING? Why is that NECESSARY? Do you turn on the TV and say \"Wow, this person's been on the show for three days and he's only won $15K? I'm gonna watch something else...\"? Does it really affect your enjoyment of the show that much? If it does, you're beyond help, there is nothing I can do.
--- Quote ---Better quit before you cram your foot further down your throat, Mr. Brooks
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I don't think Brandon has anything down his throat yet, but I can think of an orifice your head seems to be rapidly approaching...
DrJWJustice:
[quote name=\'clemon79\' date=\'Jun 22 2003, 05:33 PM\'] I'll take a game show that has an interesting concept, compelling gameplay, and good playalong value before I care ONE WHIT about how much they're playing for in the bonus game.
[snip]
Right. WHY IS THAT A GOOD THING? Why is that NECESSARY? Do you turn on the TV and say "Wow, this person's been on the show for three days and he's only won $15K? I'm gonna watch something else..."? Does it really affect your enjoyment of the show that much? If it does, you're beyond help, there is nothing I can do.
--- Quote ---Better quit before you cram your foot further down your throat, Mr. Brooks
--- End quote ---
I don't think Brandon has anything down his throat yet, but I can think of an orifice your head seems to be rapidly approaching... [/quote]
Prizes are part of what make the show interesting. They can help ratchet the tension. They can keep people at the end of their seats. That does not mean that everyone will watch a game show for that reason. As for me, it is a reason why I watch. It is not the reason.
As for the second part of your statement, Chris, my statement is a matter of my OPINION. There is no 'right or wrong' to it. If I played for Brandon's $10,000, do you think me so stupid as to say \"no, I won't want my winnings -- they're not high enough\"? If you think that, then you assume [assume = ASS/U/ME] too much here. You read too much into what I posted, and you are truly beyond anyone's help, let alone mine. If I needed help in finding entertainment, Chris, rest assured you'd be among the very last people I'd ask for it. All you know how to do is say \"no\" to people around here. You did it in ATGS, the old board, and now here.
Oh, and by the way, Mr. Negativity, if you think my head is approaching another orafice, then I'd suggest you clean your glasses, insert your contacts, or get some if you don't already have them. Your opinion of me (or anyone else for that matter) is worth about as much as the lint in my pocket, and it's not worth losing a second of sleep.
Now, enough of this crap. Back to game shows.....
Brandon Brooks:
For some reason, I've never expected you to be this testy towards me, since I haven't been towards you. But, suit yourself.
--- Quote ---Prizes are part of what make the show interesting. They can help ratchet the tension. They can keep people at the end of their seats. That does not mean that everyone will watch a game show for that reason. As for me, it is a reason why I watch. It is not the reason.
--- End quote ---
Compelling gameplay makes it a little more worthwhile for me. More money makes a better game show not. See $1MCofL and IYCoaL.
--- Quote ---As for the second part of your statement, Chris, my statement is a matter of my OPINION. There is no 'right or wrong' to it. If I played for Brandon's $10,000, do you think me so stupid as to say \"no, I won't want my winnings -- they're not high enough\"?
--- End quote ---
I never said that. It's the \"point of diminishing returns.\" Password would not be significantly better with $25K than with $10K. Of course I would take the money. Will I like the show better? Not really.
Now some shows need this, like WWTBAM? But shows like the $1M Match Game should never see the light of day.
--- Quote --- If you think that, then you assume [assume = ASS/U/ME] too much here. You read too much into what I posted, and you are truly beyond anyone's help, let alone mine. If I needed help in finding entertainment, Chris, rest assured you'd be among the very last people I'd ask for it. All you know how to do is say \"no\" to people around here. You did it in ATGS, the old board, and now here.
--- End quote ---
Calm down. He was only reacting because you said I somehow didn't do well in math and I should stick my foot in my mouth.
--- Quote ---Oh, and by the way, Mr. Negativity, if you think my head is approaching another orafice, then I'd suggest you clean your glasses, insert your contacts, or get some if you don't already have them. Your opinion of me (or anyone else for that matter) is worth about as much as the lint in my pocket, and it's not worth losing a second of sleep.
--- End quote ---
The only real negative one in this thread for you for trying to insult me when I didn't insult you. Everything else is reactionary. But of course \"sticks and stones.\"
--- Quote ---Now, enough of this crap. Back to game shows.....
--- End quote ---
We weren't talking about game shows? I know I was.
Brandon Brooks
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