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WOF disclaimer question

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Clay Zambo:
Since Chuck Woolery’s passing, several of his WOF episodes have popped up in my YouTube feed, and I’ve enjoyed them a lot. He really was a fine host.

But what I’m wondering about is a disclaimer read during the closing credits: “The prices of the prizes were furnished to the contestants prior to the show, and have been rounded off to the nearest dollar.” (And, sometimes, “Gift Certificates do not include
sales tax,” which, okay, but who said they did?)

I get the “rounded off” part, but why would it matter enough that they’d feel a need to tell us that contestants had seen the prices before the show?

Casey:
It's only a guess on my part, but if I knew that I could buy a car for $5000, or what some of the more expensive trips or other prizes cost ahead of time, I might play the game differently than if I didn't have that information until I solved the puzzle.

Joe Mello:

--- Quote from: Clay Zambo on November 28, 2024, 09:53:42 AM ---I get the “rounded off” part, but why would it matter enough that they’d feel a need to tell us that contestants had seen the prices before the show?
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I assume that either the staff or S&P thought that this info was beyond the standard contestant briefing and had to be given its own thing. As Casey mentioned, the prizes can influence gameplay, not just in the case of the One More Timers, but also the fact that you can put money on account.

Dbacksfan12:

--- Quote from: Clay Zambo on November 28, 2024, 09:53:42 AM ---I get the “rounded off” part, but why would it matter enough that they’d feel a need to tell us that contestants had seen the prices before the show?
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Weren't there several prizes that were "off the board"?  If the turntable spins around to show rejects from the Dollar Tree Garden Center and I'm saying "I'll take the speedboat for $7,200", perhaps there was concern that a contestant could rattle that off without any boat in sight.

Bob Zager:
Knowing the prices in advance could have helped contestants decide if the would like to place the money earned each round "on account" and spent later, combined with what was earned later.  I rarely saw anyone choose that option.

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