Welcome back. Time to look for three audience game players. But first, for those who've downloaded Net Poker: The Home Game from Ryan's BASIC Games site, a bug was detected with a couple of the components of the game. Ryan's fixed it and he's posted a patch on his website at http://basicgames.folff.com
I want to publicly thank Ryan for his great work on the home game. He really puts a lot of time and effort into these sort of projects. Nice job, Ryan. Keep up the great work. :)
OK, audience game time. Three players closest to the right answer to this query, high or low, get to play Stock Market for a possible CY$3000 and then you'll have a chance to parlay that into CY$20,000. Here's the question...
Once again, I took "the Starcade challenge" and played Dig Dug on the Namco Museum Vol. 3 compilation for 30 seconds. How many points did I score in half a minute?
(time passes)
Just for fun, one of our writers guessed 1910 -- and he's not off by much...
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...1890. Now, let's see who came the closest -- excluding our own Net Poker staff...
Jay Jianoran 2400
...Jay was off by 510. Next closest iiissss....
Gus Polly 1250
...Gus -- off by 640. And our third player...
Joseph Kristoff 1110
...the Gatorman. To everyone else, thanks for playing. Stock Market's next.
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("The Terminator" incidental music plays)
Jay Cross: Do you feel the need for greed? Net Greed -- only on VBS,
where the greediest winners are.
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D.J.: (talking with John Menjes) And remember, if you want to treat someone to lunch, I'm avail-- uh, oh, hi! (audience laughs) Welcome back to Net Poker. It's audience game time with Jay Jianoran, Gus Polly and Joseph Kristoff.
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Doug: Deej, what have I told you about fraternizing with the contestants. Sheesh, anyway, Jay, Gus and Joseph, welcome to the game of Stock Market. This will determine who advances to the Outlaw's Video Slot Challenge. Here's how we play...
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1. SPADE CORP 0 2. HEART, INC. 0 3. CLUB UNIVERSE 0 4. DIAMOND BROS. 0 |
Doug: Here at the Net Poker Stock Exchange, we have four companies listed on the big board -- Spade Corp; Heart, Inc.; Club Universe and Diamond Brothers.
In a moment, we'll draw cards one at a time from the top of a pre-shuffled deck -- Ace through 9 of everything just like the game. Before we start drawing cards, it's up to you to pick the winning stock -- the one you think will reach one full point first.
After you pick your stocks, we'll draw cards. A stock will rise one-quarter of a point if the first word in the stock's name corresponds to the suit of the card.
If you pick the winning stock, you'll either win or share in CY$3000.
Keep in mind, this game lasts for just this one round -- so if more than one of you pick the same winning stock, those who did play a tie-breaker.
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Doug: And everyone's locked in. Jay, we start with you.
Jay: Heart Inc, and JJ Media
Doug: What? Have they merged already? Anyway, we'll put you down for Stock #2. Gus?
Gus: The last time I played this game, Hearts did me pretty well, so I'll choose-- Clubs!
Doug: Uh, OK, interesting logic. So, you've picked Stock #3/Club Universe. Joseph, what about you?
Joseph: I'll go for the clubs.
Doug: Also going for Club Universe.
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Doug: We have our stock options locked in. Now, let's go live to the Net Poker Stock Exchange and check in with VBS MarketWatch's Dana Epstein.
(cut to Dana at the "NPSE")
Dana: Can you try to speak up a bit, Doug? We're just about to hear the opening bell, and I want to... (stock exchange bells ring) Like I said, we just heard the opening bell, so let's reset the tote board, and start the ticker for the contestants.
(some guy dressed like a stockbroker draws cards)
Dana: Club Universe up a quarter.
Dana: Heart Inc. is on the board.
Dana: Another move for Heart, Inc.
Dana: Spade Corp is out of the box.
Dana: Another move for Spade Corp.
Dana: Heart Inc. is running away - let's take a look at the board.
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1. SPADE CORP .50 2. HEART, INC. .75 3. CLUB UNIVERSE .25 4. DIAMOND BROS. 0 |
Dana: Could be a big day and a big payoff for anyone at Heart Inc... Let's keep checking the ticker:
Dana: Diamond Bros. is making a move - Everyone's now on the board.
Dana: Another uptick for Club Universe
Dana: Diamond Bros. is moving again!
Dana: Things are really hot over at Diamond Brothers! Let's have a ticker check:
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1. SPADE CORP .50 2. HEART, INC. .75 3. CLUB UNIVERSE .50 4. DIAMOND BROS. .75 |
Dana: The market's making for a real nailbiter, today, Doug... Are your "investors" up on their feet?
Doug: Indeed they are. Jay's hoping for one more heart -- the others need two more clubs to split 3000.
Dana: The market is getting ready to close!! Let's keep watching:
Dana: The market will be closing
Dana: Heart Inc. Finishes the day up a full point!! Let's check the final values:
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1. SPADE CORP .75 2. HEART, INC. 1 3. CLUB UNIVERSE .50 4. DIAMOND BROS. .75 |
Dana: It doesn't get much closer than that here on the floor, Doug. I hope your folks will profit from today's market activity! From VBS MarketWatch, I'm Dana Epstein - back to you in the studio, Doug!
Doug: And this was profitable for Jay.
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Doug: He wins the game and CY$3000. (audience cheers) Standby, Jay, we'll give you a chance to win CY$20,000. Gus and Joseph, you each win CY$100 -- CY$50 as a consolation prize plus CY$25 for each fourth of a point for Club Universe's stock. And our thanks for playing. Jay, as for you...
ADVANCE TO OUTLAW'S VIDEO SLOT CHALLENGE
