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Play perfectly, win less?
knagl:
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--- Quote from: BrandonFG on April 21, 2025, 12:33:43 PM ---I don't remember his name, but I do recall there being a contestant who intentionally lost the car game because he wanted more prizes. I remember thinking it was silly but different strokes.
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This guy (Ben, from the finale week in August 1991):
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Did Ben's gamble pay off?
No, no it didn't. Ben went on to lose the next two games in a row and did not win any additional prizes and basically threw away a Subaru Justy.
Kevin Prather:
--- Quote from: knagl on April 21, 2025, 11:44:51 PM ---
--- Quote from: Casey Buck on April 21, 2025, 08:12:10 PM ---
--- Quote from: BrandonFG on April 21, 2025, 12:33:43 PM ---I don't remember his name, but I do recall there being a contestant who intentionally lost the car game because he wanted more prizes. I remember thinking it was silly but different strokes.
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This guy (Ben, from the finale week in August 1991):
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Did Ben's gamble pay off?
No, no it didn't. Ben went on to lose the next two games in a row and did not win any additional prizes and basically threw away a Subaru Justy.
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And one thing that I don't think was ever mentioned previously, a spot in the Tournament of Champions.
TLEberle:
I sort of understand why NBC/MGP changed the rules from win up to five games and up to five cars, and I believe there was a significant step down in the fabulousness of the grand prize cars on offer, but it's an odd position to be in as a player that a talented contestant cannot stay on and win a pile of loot.
When playing along I scope out the car list and pick the two I would most like to have but it's rare to see someone execute such a strategy--there are few of the imported subcompacts where I would rather try again and go through another game then to try for the Camaro IROC-Z or even a base level Honda Civic than
At the same time i understand that is a risk I would say as much as opposed to "I want to win more prizes!"
My colleague from a bit north is also correct: the championship weeks not only had spiffier cards like the Thunderbird and Mustang, but also a significant cash prize as well as whatever swag could be accrued from the two main games. I get it, but "Here's a rope tied in a knot, then the arrows are pointing to the tiger saying "GRR!" then an 8, followed by Scrooge and his worker Mr. Cratchit."
Kevin Prather:
--- Quote from: TLEberle on April 22, 2025, 12:26:14 AM ---When playing along I scope out the car list and pick the two I would most like to have but it's rare to see someone execute such a strategy--there are few of the imported subcompacts where I would rather try again and go through another game then try to win again to try for the Camaro IROC-Z or even a base level Honda Civic.
At the same time i understand that is a risk I would say as much as opposed to "I want to win more prizes!"
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Even if I just wanted to be a greedy asshat, I'd probably make that my explanation. "Golly, I just really want that Camaro" sounds better than "I want more prizes!" Maybe even make up some story about it being my dad's favorite car or something.
vtown7:
Playing devil's advocate: did the contestant know it was the last week? Did the staff? If the former's the case, I still think it's not a great move, but I can see why he did it.
Side note: a friend of mine (the guy that kicked my butt on "Countdown" in 2009) went on "All New Blockbusters" on challenge in the UK in 2012 and didn't exactly make friends with host Simon Mayo when he purposely lost the Gold Run in an effort just to win cash instead of the prize on offer.
Ryan.
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