Comments on: Davies Takes “Hold Onto Your Seat” http://buzzerblog.flashgameshows.com/davies-takes-hold-onto-your-seat/ Sat, 06 Sep 2008 16:12:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Marc Power http://buzzerblog.flashgameshows.com/davies-takes-hold-onto-your-seat/#comment-31457 Marc Power Fri, 09 Nov 2007 00:38:25 +0000 http://buzzerblog.flashgameshows.com/davies-takes-hold-onto-your-seat/#comment-31457 thanks for pointing that out Charles, I only saw this situation once before and the champion had only won 1 game and had 1,400 euros and offered the challenger the whole thing which the challenger wisely turned down. thanks for pointing that out Charles, I only saw this situation once before and the champion had only won 1 game and had 1,400 euros and offered the challenger the whole thing which the challenger wisely turned down.

]]> By: Charles Blaquière http://buzzerblog.flashgameshows.com/davies-takes-hold-onto-your-seat/#comment-28725 Charles Blaquière Thu, 25 Oct 2007 14:58:11 +0000 http://buzzerblog.flashgameshows.com/davies-takes-hold-onto-your-seat/#comment-28725 Marc has most of the rules right, save for one small wrinkle. If the challenger wins the endgame, the champion may bribe them by offering ANY amount the champion wishes, from their accumulated winnings. The challenger may take the money and run, leaving the chapm to return the next time. A champion named Jean-Pierre faced this situation after 12 consecutive wins and 17,800 Euros ($25,200 US) to his name. When he lost his 13th duel, he offered the challenger TEN THOUSAND of his money in order to keep his title! The challenger promptly accepted, Jean-Pierre continued with 7,800 Euros, and went on to win 25 games before finally bowing out. Marc has most of the rules right, save for one small wrinkle. If the challenger wins the endgame, the champion may bribe them by offering ANY amount the champion wishes, from their accumulated winnings. The challenger may take the money and run, leaving the chapm to return the next time.

A champion named Jean-Pierre faced this situation after 12 consecutive wins and 17,800 Euros ($25,200 US) to his name. When he lost his 13th duel, he offered the challenger TEN THOUSAND of his money in order to keep his title! The challenger promptly accepted, Jean-Pierre continued with 7,800 Euros, and went on to win 25 games before finally bowing out.

]]> By: Tony DuMont http://buzzerblog.flashgameshows.com/davies-takes-hold-onto-your-seat/#comment-28099 Tony DuMont Sun, 21 Oct 2007 02:52:20 +0000 http://buzzerblog.flashgameshows.com/davies-takes-hold-onto-your-seat/#comment-28099 Actually, the 1970s pilot to which you refer is called King of the Hill, and I do notice the similarities. Actually, the 1970s pilot to which you refer is called King of the Hill, and I do notice the similarities.

]]> By: Darren http://buzzerblog.flashgameshows.com/davies-takes-hold-onto-your-seat/#comment-27946 Darren Sat, 20 Oct 2007 03:13:03 +0000 http://buzzerblog.flashgameshows.com/davies-takes-hold-onto-your-seat/#comment-27946 I don't know about that. There are some good shows on French TV. If they don't monkey with the rules (and why would they?), then the game is at least already road-tested, so the rules won't be actually broken like MG'sC's are. I don’t know about that. There are some good shows on French TV.

If they don’t monkey with the rules (and why would they?), then the game is at least already road-tested, so the rules won’t be actually broken like MG’sC’s are.

]]> By: David Howell http://buzzerblog.flashgameshows.com/davies-takes-hold-onto-your-seat/#comment-27878 David Howell Fri, 19 Oct 2007 14:47:54 +0000 http://buzzerblog.flashgameshows.com/davies-takes-hold-onto-your-seat/#comment-27878 'Hold Onto Your Seat' is an amusing working title. It's still better than Let's Do Crosswords, and that show's great idea-flawed execution is about what I'm expecting from this format right now. ‘Hold Onto Your Seat’ is an amusing working title. It’s still better than Let’s Do Crosswords, and that show’s great idea-flawed execution is about what I’m expecting from this format right now.

]]> By: ucb2912 http://buzzerblog.flashgameshows.com/davies-takes-hold-onto-your-seat/#comment-27839 ucb2912 Fri, 19 Oct 2007 07:59:51 +0000 http://buzzerblog.flashgameshows.com/davies-takes-hold-onto-your-seat/#comment-27839 Marc Power: That's because it IS an american version of “Tout le monde veut prendre sa place”. Marc Power: That’s because it IS an american version of “Tout le monde veut prendre sa place”.

]]> By: LaJuan http://buzzerblog.flashgameshows.com/davies-takes-hold-onto-your-seat/#comment-27779 LaJuan Thu, 18 Oct 2007 23:33:56 +0000 http://buzzerblog.flashgameshows.com/davies-takes-hold-onto-your-seat/#comment-27779 This sounds like an intellectual (I hope) version of King of the Mountain. I'll take anything over Temptation. This sounds like an intellectual (I hope) version of King of the Mountain.
I’ll take anything over Temptation.

]]> By: Marc Power http://buzzerblog.flashgameshows.com/davies-takes-hold-onto-your-seat/#comment-27774 Marc Power Thu, 18 Oct 2007 22:58:39 +0000 http://buzzerblog.flashgameshows.com/davies-takes-hold-onto-your-seat/#comment-27774 That sounds a lot like the french show "Tout le monde veut prendre sa place" (everyone wants to take their place). on the french version the champion's advantages come in play in the fianl round, the champion chooses one of four categories for themeselves and one for their opponent, each is aksed 5 questions, when the question si read the contestant can answer open-ended for 5 points, 4 multiple choices for 3 points or 2 choices for 1 point. The player who finishes with the highest score wins 100 euros per point and becomes champion returning next show, but here's the weird part: if a champion is defeated he/she may if they want offer the new champ ALL of their previous winnings to leave, should the new champ take the offer the previous champ returns with $0. I first noticed the show becuase the format is somewhat similar to an idea I wrote up years ago called "Trivia Time" since then I no longer publish any of my game show ideas. I would assume Micheal Davies' version will have a bigger prize budget than $100 a point. That sounds a lot like the french show “Tout le monde veut prendre sa place” (everyone wants to take their place). on the french version the champion’s advantages come in play in the fianl round, the champion chooses one of four categories for themeselves and one for their opponent, each is aksed 5 questions, when the question si read the contestant can answer open-ended for 5 points, 4 multiple choices for 3 points or 2 choices for 1 point. The player who finishes with the highest score wins 100 euros per point and becomes champion returning next show, but here’s the weird part: if a champion is defeated he/she may if they want offer the new champ ALL of their previous winnings to leave, should the new champ take the offer the previous champ returns with $0.

I first noticed the show becuase the format is somewhat similar to an idea I wrote up years ago called “Trivia Time” since then I no longer publish any of my game show ideas.

I would assume Micheal Davies’ version will have a bigger prize budget than $100 a point.

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