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Spinoff





GAME PLAY

Two couples, one a returning champion, competed, answering questions to spin a series of five "spinners" and build a Yahtzee -type hand. The spinners had the numbers 1-6 on them.

With each correct answer, each spinner randomly flashed the numbers rapid-fire style and were stopped by pressing a button. The couple could keep the hand shown, or reject some or all of the numbers and earn up to two opportunities to improve the hand.

Payoffs ranged from $50 for one pair to $200 plus a bonus prize for '''five of a kind'''.

The first couple to amass $250 won the game and advanced to the Super Spin-Off bonus round.


SUPER SPIN-OFF BONUS ROUND

In the Super Spin-Off, the couple had up to three tries to build the best hand possible. Rewards were paid thusly:

One Pair – $250

Two Pair – $500

Three of a Kind – $1,000

Straight – $1,250

Full House – $1,500

Four of a Kind – $2,500

Five of a Kind – $5,000


A straight in the exact order (1-2-3-4-5, 2-3-4-5-6, or either hand in reverse order) won the $10,000 grand prize.

Spin-Off premiered in June 1975, which replaced The Joker's Wild and was cancelled after just two months due to low ratings. Host Jim Lange would return the following Monday with a new game show, Give-n-Take .


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