Play2Win
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| Play2Win | |
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| Also known as | Text2Win |
| Format | Game show |
| Created by | 3 Circles Media |
| Presented by | Amber Tara Cummins |
| Country of origin |  United States |
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| Running time | 1 hour (including commercials) |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | Superstation WGN WPIX-TV WSFL-TV WPHL-TV |
| Original run | August 14, 2006 – March 10, 2007 |
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Play2Win was a live interactive game show that originally aired from 2 a.m - 3 a.m. Eastern Time on stations owned by Tribune Broadcasting. It moved to the 3 a.m. - 4 a.m. timeslot on February 27, 2007, where it remained until the show ended on March 10, 2007.[1] The one-hour program featured interactive games where the viewers could win cash prizes.
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[edit] Show Information
The show originally aired on a week-long trial basis as Text2Win on WPIX-TV in New York City from August 14 - 18, 2006, and returned as a permanent series with its new name on October 17, 2006.
[edit] Production format and rules
Play2Win was a game show, hosted by two women named Tara and Amber, where the contestants were home viewers. American residents over eighteen could enter the contest by text messaging a request, dialing a 1-900 number, or by using the online form. A person could enter up to ten times per game regardless of entry method. Entries had an equal chance of selection, regardless of the means of entry. If selected, the registrant would be called and become a participant. The on-air contestant had the chance to play the game for cash.[2]
The program was produced by 3Circles Media.[3]
[edit] Broadcast history
The show went national on Chicago's Superstation WGN cable network on October 24, 2006 (it never aired on the broadcast Channel 9 in the Chicago area), while also airing on WPIX in the New York City area. [4]It was taken off the air nationally on January 19, 2007 and became exclusive to WPIX in New York City only. On February 13, 2007 WPHL-TV in Philadelphia and WSFL-TV in Miami, Florida began airing the show.
[edit] Games
Play2Win featured various word minigames which were played throughout the program. The rewards for the games were cash prizes ranging anywhere from $100 - $1,000 in cash.
The games below were the games most commonly played on the program.
| Game | Instructions |
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| Fair and Square | A grid of letters with an empty center forms several words with a theme. Three or four words are hidden and the contestant must identify one of them. |
| Letter Shake | Similar to the Shuzzle, a group of letters is shown "floating" in a space onscreen. The letters, when unscrambled, form a word; however, the letters rotate in attempt to confuse the viewer. |
| Missing Word | A list of three compound words or phrases with either a preceding or postceeding blank is shown. The contestant must identify what word fills all three blanks. |
| Pyramid | A pyramid of words is shown. A three-lettered word starts the utmost line and as it proceeds downward, one letter is added to the previous word to create a new word. This continues to an eight-lettered word at the base. One word would be missing from the pyramid that the contestant must identify correctly. |
| Shuzzle | Similar to a word scramble, a group of letters is shown that form a word or group of words. The contestant must identify the correct word or phrase. |
| Sure Shot | A board with 8 panels displays eight letters, each with an amount of money from $100 to $600 behind it. The host gives a category and the first letter of the items fitting the category that have been pre-chosen. If a contestant gives one of the correct answers, he/she wins the hidden amount of money behind his/her item's letter. |
| Word Snake | A 9 x 9 grid of letters is shown with words hidden to fit a specific category. The first letter of an answer may be highlighted and whole answers may highlight for a second or two. The contestant must identify one of the words in the puzzle. |
[edit] See also
[edit] Notes and references
- ^ Play2Win terms and conditions. Retrieved on 2007-06-19.
- ^ Play2Win FAQs. Retrieved on 2007-06-19.
- ^ 3 Circles Media homepage. Retrieved on 2007-06-19.. The company's studios are based in Amsterdam.
- ^ Play2Win on WGN9. Retrieved on 2007-06-19.
