Coming or Going

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Host Bob Barker demonstrating the rules of "Coming or Going" to a contestant. Here, if the contestant was "coming", this would be the price. If the contestant was "going", the price would be $5,996.
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Host Bob Barker demonstrating the rules of "Coming or Going" to a contestant. Here, if the contestant was "coming", this would be the price. If the contestant was "going", the price would be $5,996.

Coming or Going is a pricing game on the American television game show The Price Is Right. Debuting on October 2, 2003, it is played for a four-digit prize, usually valued between $3,000 and $10,000.

[edit] Gameplay

Host Bob Barker presents the contestant with a string of four numbers, and asked whether they desire the price to be "coming" (e.g., $6,523), or its reversal, "going" (e.g., $3,256).

A correct guess wins the prize.

[edit] Trivia

  • This game was originally going to be called "Coming & Going," but the name was changed before any playings were taped to make it more accurately reflect to the decision a contestant must make.
  • This game was also supposed to have a Check Game-style price reveal, but it never made it to air. The prop for this reveal does exist, however.
  • This game was created by executive producer and host Bob Barker.
  • The prop is designed with the possibility of playing for a 5-digit prize, although the fifth digit has never been used.

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