NZ Wheel of Fortune (Framm 18 vs. DOMO vs. xtopherusD)

[StrangerCoug]

Going to have to settle for the

B

that I'm for sure on.

[StrangerCoug]

Well... Toughie in terms of what to do. Let me think...

[StrangerCoug]

Let's spin again.

Original Roll String: 1d72

1 72-Sided Dice: (7) = 7

[StrangerCoug]

Perhaps an

L

will be of some big help.

[StrangerCoug]

Let's see if

buying an I

does me any good.

[StrangerCoug]

Time to take a stab at this thing. This is going to be sweet relief for

SOMEONE

, and I really hope that's me. Here goes:

"EVERYBODY'S SOMEBODY'S FOOL" - CONNIE FRANCIS

[StrangerCoug]

Pass

[StrangerCoug]

FALL OF SAIGON

?

[StrangerCoug]

T

[StrangerCoug]

Pass

[StrangerCoug]

S

[StrangerCoug]

Pass

[StrangerCoug]

May I have an

O

?

[StrangerCoug]

Pass

since I got no help for the first word and the last word is not what I thought it was.

[StrangerCoug]

Let's try a

W

to test a hunch.

[StrangerCoug]

TIDAL & SONIC WAVE

[StrangerCoug]

Original Roll String: 1d72

1 72-Sided Dice: (35) = 35

[StrangerCoug]

B, G, Y, O

[StrangerCoug]

ROYAL BABY BORN

You wrote this specifically for the day, didn't you?

[StrangerCoug]

Original Roll String: 1d72

1 72-Sided Dice: (51) = 51

[StrangerCoug]

Yes. Let's.

Original Roll String: 1d72

1 72-Sided Dice: (37) = 37

[StrangerCoug]

It's better than the alternative.

T

, please.

[StrangerCoug]

Buy an O

[StrangerCoug]

Buy an E

[StrangerCoug]

Original Roll String: 1d72

1 72-Sided Dice: (56) = 56

[StrangerCoug]

H

[StrangerCoug]

Take the money

Original Roll String: 1d72

1 72-Sided Dice: (17) = 17

[StrangerCoug]

AGAIN!?

This is crazy...

[StrangerCoug]

Back from power outage (which started about five minutes after your post). I would've had to post from a phone, too.

S

[StrangerCoug]

Play it safe

Original Roll String: 1d72

1 72-Sided Dice: (43) = 43

[StrangerCoug]

R

[StrangerCoug]

I'm going to need more than that to pull into the lead, so I'll spin again.

Original Roll String: 1d72

1 72-Sided Dice: (47) = 47

[StrangerCoug]

That should be helpful.

[StrangerCoug]

L

[StrangerCoug]

Solving:

TO BREAK THE FOURTH WALL STREET JOURNAL

[StrangerCoug]

Pass

[StrangerCoug]

"Oh Boy!" - Buddy Holly

Thanks for the help, guys!

[StrangerCoug]

T

[StrangerCoug]

S

[StrangerCoug]

Pass

[StrangerCoug]

O

[StrangerCoug]

Pass

[StrangerCoug]

All the consonants are off the board, actually. And Y counts as a consonant, meaning either the mod jumped the gun or you just cheated yourself out of $400

[StrangerCoug]

E

[StrangerCoug]

ONCE WERE WARRIORS

[StrangerCoug]

Original Roll String: 1d72

1 72-Sided Dice: (56) = 56

[StrangerCoug]

C, D, M, A

[StrangerCoug]

Ooh, dear! Let's see...

DIWALI

?

[StrangerCoug]

/in again

ETA:

If I retired undefeated, I should be at 3 wins, not 2.

[StrangerCoug]

Why wasn't SalmonellaDreams credited with any money?

[StrangerCoug]

It was a vowel.

*slaps self in head*

[StrangerCoug]

xD

[StrangerCoug]

I thought I would have the answer from you by now, SC

Right now I've only got the obvious.

[StrangerCoug]

The link to this match is missing in the OP.

[StrangerCoug]

I've known this for awhile now

[StrangerCoug]

I am going to have to

pass

.

[StrangerCoug]

Pass

. Don't know the second word.

[StrangerCoug]

*slaps self in head*

Thought we were looking for a first and last name...

[StrangerCoug]

By my count, you're OK.

[StrangerCoug]

[spin]1d72[/dice]

[StrangerCoug]

I fail ><

Original Roll String: 1d72

1 72-Sided Dice: (41) = 41

[StrangerCoug]

May I have an

R

, please?

[StrangerCoug]

Since you have not revealed my letter, I'd reset the wheel and let him have his turn back, but that's me.

[StrangerCoug]

Original Roll String: 1d72

1 72-Sided Dice: (4) = 4

[StrangerCoug]

NOW

I'll guess R.

[StrangerCoug]

Original Roll String: 1d72

1 72-Sided Dice: (46) = 46

[StrangerCoug]

I was wondering where you were. I'm getting ready to get my game back on the road as well.

Let's start with a

T

, please.

[StrangerCoug]

Buy an A

[StrangerCoug]

I

WAS

shortchanged $600, now that I look at it.

Let's spin again.

Original Roll String: 1d72

1 72-Sided Dice: (41) = 41

[StrangerCoug]

R

[StrangerCoug]

Let's go for an

E

.

[StrangerCoug]

I know it, but I'll take the risk and see what can be done about getting more money.

Original Roll String: 1d72

1 72-Sided Dice: (31) = 31

[StrangerCoug]

I hope I'm counting in the wrong direction...

[StrangerCoug]

Since it's rather low, let's not get a duplicate. An

N

, please.

[StrangerCoug]

Sure. Let's go for broke.

Original Roll String: 1d72

1 72-Sided Dice: (23) = 23

C'mon, $2,000...

[StrangerCoug]

Would have liked a couple more clicks, but that's doable.

[StrangerCoug]

D

[StrangerCoug]

Let's play it safe and solve.

RED LIGHT DISTRICT ATTORNEY

[StrangerCoug]

Pass

[StrangerCoug]

CLOAK AND DAGGER

[StrangerCoug]

T

[StrangerCoug]

S

[StrangerCoug]

Do we have an

N

?

[StrangerCoug]

It screams like something I should know, but I will

pass

.

[StrangerCoug]

Original Roll String: 1d72

1 72-Sided Dice: (4) = 4

[StrangerCoug]

K, G, J, A

[StrangerCoug]

KINGSTON, JAMAICA

[StrangerCoug]

I thought that might at least be somewhat challenging. It was originally MOSCOW, RUSSIA, which I decided would be a walk in the park.

I can see how you think an experienced Wheel of Fortune player would find that easy. R _ S S _ _ is all but a dead giveaway, and despite Russia's sheer size there are only a few select Russian cities that English-speakers can reasonably be expected to know.

[StrangerCoug]

Pass

[StrangerCoug]

MORGAN FREEMAN

[StrangerCoug]

Original Roll String: 1d72

1 72-Sided Dice: (26) = 26

Spin dat wheel... spin dat wheel...

[StrangerCoug]

I fail to see how a mere $50 is exciting, but anyway...

T

[StrangerCoug]

Sarcasm was never my strong suit.

Original Roll String: 1d72

1 72-Sided Dice: (37) = 37

[StrangerCoug]

H

?

[StrangerCoug]

Let's buy the obvious

I

.

[StrangerCoug]

Let's continue the vowel shopping spree with an

O

.

[StrangerCoug]

Original Roll String: 1d72

1 72-Sided Dice: (13) = 13

[StrangerCoug]

G

[StrangerCoug]

Let's take out the

U

.

[StrangerCoug]

Original Roll String: 1d72

1 72-Sided Dice: (66) = 66

[StrangerCoug]

N

?

[StrangerCoug]

I'm pretty sure of this now, but let's get more money in the bank.

Original Roll String: 1d72

1 72-Sided Dice: (59) = 59

[StrangerCoug]

I'll go to the

S

.

[StrangerCoug]

Let's do this again.

Original Roll String: 1d72

1 72-Sided Dice: (9) = 9

Yes, I'm greedy.

[StrangerCoug]

Apparently, being greedy is a very good thing.

[StrangerCoug]

Let's have some

L

's, please.

[StrangerCoug]

Let's do this.

*singing*

I THOUGHT LOVE WAS ONLY TRUE IN FAIRY TALES

*decides to sing the next line, too*

THEN FOR SOMEONE ELSE, BUT NOT FOR ME

[StrangerCoug]

I wasn't 100% sure of the first word of the next line anyway, so not fighting it. As if I'm going on Idol anytime soon, anyway.

[StrangerCoug]

Fine by me.

[StrangerCoug]

Mod: Please note sig.

[StrangerCoug]

Sorry to hear that. I can keep the podium image at full size until then if you like.

Thanks.

[StrangerCoug]

Original Roll String: 1d72

1 72-Sided Dice: (43) = 43

[StrangerCoug]

N

[StrangerCoug]

Buy an A

[StrangerCoug]

Buy an E

[StrangerCoug]

Spin again.

Original Roll String: 1d72

1 72-Sided Dice: (47) = 47

[StrangerCoug]

Let's try a hunch for the top line. Unlike somebody at the other studio, I've remembered to keep it down on the soda, but I will ask if there is a

P

up there.

[StrangerCoug]

Do not flip the wedge

Original Roll String: 1d72

1 72-Sided Dice: (64) = 64

[StrangerCoug]

R

[StrangerCoug]

I think that's the last duplicate consonant, so let's go for it.

*takes a deep breath*

ONCE UPON A MIDNIGHT WREARY

[StrangerCoug]

Oh yes

[StrangerCoug]

Great. Now I look like a *CENSORED* idiot.

...Did I just say that on the air?

[StrangerCoug]

C'mon, JerryArr... Hit Lose a Turn or Bankrupt so I can redeem myself...

[StrangerCoug]

Oh no
Oh no
Oh no

[StrangerCoug]

BANGKOK, THAILAND

[StrangerCoug]

...Yeah. Short a consonant-heavy puzzle, I'm pretty screwed now.

T

[StrangerCoug]

Pass

[StrangerCoug]

H

[StrangerCoug]

Pass

[StrangerCoug]

R

Also,

mod: My glasses have been replaced.

[StrangerCoug]

Pass

[StrangerCoug]

It was fun playing anyway.

/in again.

[StrangerCoug]

Bump.

[StrangerCoug]

Trying to get more players for both versions of the game in the queue.

[StrangerCoug]

Yes, my queue's updated. I don't change it until the next match starts.

[StrangerCoug]

In your defense, though, DOMO, Free Play is the successor of Free Spin, which you

COULD

save for later.

[StrangerCoug]

I've had the puzzle itself for awhile, and I think I know the second part, too.

[StrangerCoug]

In terms of it being a hefty chunk of Lincoln's lifetime, yeah. Lincoln was elected president in 1860.

[StrangerCoug]

*takes seat backstage and waves*

[StrangerCoug]

Don't forget, StrangerCoug will be taking over starting Saturday. Please make him feel welcome and acknowledge his awesomeness for subbing in both of my games.

Should it be necessary, I have been PM'd the answer to this puzzle. I have two matches worth of puzzles.

[StrangerCoug]

Acknowledged; will begin processing when I set up the file that he sent me.

[StrangerCoug]

Four hundred dollars.

[StrangerCoug]

One B.

LETTERS LEFT:

A

_ _ D

E

F G H

I

J K L M _

O

P Q _ S _

U

V W X Y Z

I don't have time to check, but I

THINK

the jackpot is correct. Let me know if it isn't.

[StrangerCoug]

Free Play.

[StrangerCoug]

It'd be real nice if you guys would keep attentive for your sub >=(

[StrangerCoug]

No S. Still your turn thanks to Free Play, though.

[StrangerCoug]

Acknowledged; spin when I get home.

[StrangerCoug]

That's not good...


SalmonellaDreams, it is your turn.

[StrangerCoug]

Top dollar!

[StrangerCoug]

No G.

DOMO?

[StrangerCoug]

One hundred fifty dollars.

[StrangerCoug]

I can give you two.

LETTERS LEFT:

A

_ _ D

E

F _ _

I

J K L M _

O

P Q _ _ _

U

V W X Y Z

What now?

[StrangerCoug]

It'd help to show where they are xD

[StrangerCoug]

That is incorrect. Sorry.

TheIrishPope?

[StrangerCoug]

Three hundred fifty dollars.

[StrangerCoug]

One K.

LETTERS LEFT:

A

_ _ D

E

F _ _

I

J _ L M _

O

P Q _ _ _

U

V W X Y Z

You have $800.

[StrangerCoug]

Spin? Buy? Solve? Do something.

[StrangerCoug]

TIP's. I wasn't paying much attention.

[StrangerCoug]

Eight hundred dollars.

[StrangerCoug]

Right before the R in the middle word. Images when I get home.

[StrangerCoug]

Two hundred dollars.

[StrangerCoug]

One P.

LETTERS LEFT:

A

_ _ _

E

F _ _

I

J _ L M _

O

_ Q _ _ _

U

V W X Y Z

What now?

[StrangerCoug]

And that's a steal!



$1,800 in the bank. Round 3 when I restart my own studio. Shouldn't be later than tomorrow.

[StrangerCoug]

You should have seen the Before and After puzzle in the last match over on my side of the Pacific. Poor puzzledan had trouble figuring out the first word was even a name because it was unusually spelled (and not short for the usual name, to boot).

[StrangerCoug]

Both studios will have a new puzzle tonight.

[StrangerCoug]

Setting up.

[StrangerCoug]

The category for the Mystery Round is

EVENT

.

LETTERS LEFT:

A

B C D

E

F G H

I

J K L M N

O

P Q R S T

U

V W X Y Z

Again, we so happen to start where we left off.

(I have not paid attention to how RichardGHP resets the wheel between rounds. For this round, TIP's flipper will start off exactly where it is relative to the values on the wheel—in the middle of the blue $200. Yes, this is a little different from how I reset the wheel in the original studio, where I go by the logo orientation. If he tells me differently and time permits, I will follow his instructions.)

[StrangerCoug]

One hundred dollars.

[StrangerCoug]

A bit of an unusual starting letter, but at least it's there.

LETTERS LEFT:

A

B C D

E

F G H

I

J K L _ N

O

P Q R S T

U

V W X Y Z

One hundred dollars in the stack. Spin or solve?

[StrangerCoug]

Same spot as last time

[StrangerCoug]

Not so lucky with the letters this time.

SamonellaDreams' turn.

[StrangerCoug]

That's nice.

[StrangerCoug]

Pardon the wait. Two of them.

LETTERS LEFT:

A

B C D

E

F G _

I

J K _ _ N

O

P Q R S T

U

V W X Y Z

What now?

[StrangerCoug]

This is going to be interesting...

We'll start with the usual letter.

[StrangerCoug]

No.

DOMO?

[StrangerCoug]

Eight hundred.

[StrangerCoug]

Two N's.

LETTERS LEFT:

A

B C D

E

F G _

I

J K _ _ _

O

_ Q R S T

U

V W X Y Z

Sixteen hundred. All options apply.

[StrangerCoug]

There's the Mystery Wedge on the other side of the wheel

[StrangerCoug]

Two S's.

LETTERS LEFT:

A

B C D

E

F G _

I

J K _ _ _

O

_ Q R _ T

U

V W X Y Z

Here's the deal: You have $2,600. You can play it safe or stake all that money for a chance at $2,500, payable directly to your banked total. Which will it be?

[StrangerCoug]

The gamble is whether you want to flip the wedge, silly!

[StrangerCoug]

I'll let it slide and not bankrupt you since I trust that you didn't edit. Redo the tags if I ninja you next time.

[StrangerCoug]

Nine hundred dollars.

[StrangerCoug]

You seem to be getting all your letters in pairs...

LETTERS LEFT:

A

B C D

E

_ G _

I

J K _ _ _

O

_ Q R _ T

U

V W X Y Z

Up to $4,400.

[StrangerCoug]

That's the one!



You have more than quadruple your nearest opponent with $7,600. Second tossup soon.

[StrangerCoug]

The $2,000 tossup this time around is a

FICTIONAL CHARACTER

.

(expired on 2014-04-28 00:35:39) to solve or pass.

[StrangerCoug]

That's the one!

Speedup soon.

[StrangerCoug]

You all know how this goes by now. You don't need me to explain anything.

Original Roll String: 1d72

1 72-Sided Dice: (22) = 22

[StrangerCoug]

Five hundred dollars.

LETTERS LEFT:

A

B C D

E

F G H

I

J K L M N

O

P Q R S T

U

V W X Y Z

The category is

BEFORE AND AFTER

. DOMO, you won the right to start. A letter, if you will, please.

[StrangerCoug]

Actually, you are correct. It's $600 a consonant, not $500 a consonant, and SD does indeed start.

[StrangerCoug]

Trois.

LETTERS LEFT:

A

B C D

E

F G H

I

J K L M _

O

P Q R S T

U

V W X Y Z

(expired on 2014-04-30 20:17:06) to solve or pass.

[StrangerCoug]

One L.

LETTERS LEFT:

A

B C D

E

F G H

I

J K L M _

O

P Q R S T

U

V W X Y Z

$600. (expired on 2014-05-01 21:02:44) to solve or pass.

[StrangerCoug]

Wrong.

TheIrishPope?

[StrangerCoug]

TIP's time is up. SalmonellaDreams?

[StrangerCoug]

RichardGHP will be taking the game back effective when the current puzzle is solved.

[StrangerCoug]

You're welcome.

[StrangerCoug]

Two H's.

LETTERS LEFT:

A

B C D

E

F G H

I

J K L M _

O

P Q R S T

U

V W X Y Z

(expired on 2014-05-05 11:38:01) to solve or pass.

[StrangerCoug]

Yes!



$6,000 is still a good total, even though it's not a winning one. Hope you enjoyed. DOMO is our champion with $7,600, while TIP only manages to squeeze out $1,800 from this match.

Bonus Round when RichardGHP returns.

[StrangerCoug]

I still hadn't solved it. Just kept seeing toad in the hole.

Which isn't entirely backwards, according to Wikipedia.

[StrangerCoug]

I had to look up what that was. It's unknown here in the U.S.

[StrangerCoug]

When I cleared my cookies, I got signed out of everything. Had some fun with that.