The Reg Grundy Productions game show premiered in 1993 on NBC with game show veteran Dick Clark as the host. Check out an episode in the video below.Ĭlocking in at number seven is the game of letters, categories and, once again, celebrities: Scattergories. It was a good attempt by Merv Griffin to create Monopoly, but not good enough for the show to stick around longer. I believe the producers should have stuck with the pilot’s main game format because it was more fast-paced and engaging to watch and it gives the contestants a chance to win more. The show’s downfall was not only airing it during the weekend “death slot”, but also the TV version had too many rules, some of which were complicated and unneeded. The winner of each episode had a chance to win an additional $50,000 on top of their main game winnings by taking a trip around the board.īringing the board game to television was not a bad idea. The series, hosted by Mike Reilly and produced by Merv Griffin Enterprises, had three contestants answering crossword puzzle-type questions while racking up cash and acquiring properties and monopolies. The short-lived show lasted for only 12 weeks and was paired with Super Jeopardy! during the summer on Saturday nights. In 1990, the popular board game (along with its mascot, briefly) was brought to life on ABC during the weekends. Check out the series premiere in the clip below.Ĭoming in at number nine is the ultimate game of financial domination, which has brought families and friends together and has even made enemies through its long-winded gameplay: Monopoly. With a different main game format and eliminating the celebrities, this show could have been more successful. One factor that may have led to the show’s brief run was that the main game ripped off Match Game and the focus of the game skewed more toward the celebrities’ wit and chemistry. This was another one-season wonder as this show only lasted for eight months. The team who was closest to a “Yahtzee” in the front game won a chance to win up to $100,000 by rolling a Yahtzee on the first roll in the bonus round, which has been accomplished at least once. The show was filmed in Atlantic City and had two teams of three contestants earn dice rolls by matching wits and answers with a panel of five celebrities. The television version of Yahtzee first aired in syndication January 1988 with famed Hollywood Squares host Peter Marshall at the helm. Starting at the bottom of the list is the dice game of luck, strategy and, oddly enough, celebrities: Yahtzee.
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