Pole Chudes
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Polé Chudes is a Russia
n adaptation of the U.S. game show Wheel of Fortune
produced by VID, and hosted by Leonid Yakubovich
and Rimma Agafoshina.
If a player manages to guess three different letters in a streak (and during one turn), they can earn a permanent cash bonus by picking one of two boxes presented to the player. 0 and bankrupt does not break the streak.
Special spaces on the wheel include;
A player may attempt to solve the puzzle during his or her turn either before spinning the wheel or while may call a letter. If player correctly solves the puzzle at the time while he could call a letter, he or she receives the highest point value on the wheel for each instance of the un-revealed letter. The word must be read as shown, and correctly pronounced (though some variations in pronunciation are accepted).
Each one of the first three rounds uses a fresh set of 3 players, and players are removed from the game if they solve the puzzle incorrectly, or if they accept a prize. If one player remains in a round, the player does not automatically advance to the final, but is allowed up to 3 additional turns to attempt to solve the puzzle.
The final round is played by the winners of the three preceding rounds using the same rules. The winner of the final becomes the winner of the show and can then use the points earned to buy prizes. The points aren't shown during the game.
However, a player can also choose to participate in an additional bonus round, "Супер Игра" (the "Super Game"). In this bonus round, prizes are placed on the wheel, and the player spins to determine the prize they will play for. Then, a puzzle is presented, and the player says a number of letters to be revealed (if they exist) in the puzzle. The player then has 1 minute to solve the puzzle. If the player correctly solves the Super Game puzzle, the prize is won. Failure in the Super Game means that the player loses all of the prizes that they purchased.
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n adaptation of the U.S. game show Wheel of Fortune
Wheel of Fortune (U.S. game show)
Wheel of Fortune is an American television game show created by Merv Griffin, which premiered in 1975. Contestants compete to solve word puzzles, similar to those used in Hangman, to win cash and prizes determined by spinning a large wheel. The title refers to the show's giant carnival wheel that...
produced by VID, and hosted by Leonid Yakubovich
Leonid Yakubovich
Leonid Arkadyevich Yakubovich is a Russian actor and television host, best known for hosting the game show Pole Chudes . Yakubovich is one of the most well-known television personalities in Russia.In his youth, Yakubovich sought a practical profession, and studied metal craftsmanship...
and Rimma Agafoshina.
Format
Three contestants at a time compete by spinning a "drum" to determine a value or event, and then by guessing letters concealed in a puzzle to earn points. Unlike the U.S. version, all of the puzzles in a show revolve around a specific theme, and the puzzle is an answer to a question given beforehand as an additional clue.If a player manages to guess three different letters in a streak (and during one turn), they can earn a permanent cash bonus by picking one of two boxes presented to the player. 0 and bankrupt does not break the streak.
Special spaces on the wheel include;
- Prize (П): A player who lands on this space can either take 2000 points, or take a secret prize as a buy-out to leave the game.
- + allows a player to choose a letter position, and reveal what letter is behind it and all other instances of it in the puzzle.
- Chance (Ш): allows a player to phone a random viewer for help on the puzzle. If an answering person guessed the right letter or a word, he or she takes a prize. The player may change the answer and receives no points for it anyway.
- Bankrupt: the player loses all his points and a turn. If this sector hits twice in a player streak, he or she gets the prize.
- 0: The player loses their turn.
- X2: A correct choice of letter doubles the player's score. In earlier seasons, if more than one instance of the chosen letter was revealed, the player's current total was doubled for each instance of the letter (for example, if two letters, the points are quadrupled). More recently, the player earns their current score over again for each instance of the chosen letter.
A player may attempt to solve the puzzle during his or her turn either before spinning the wheel or while may call a letter. If player correctly solves the puzzle at the time while he could call a letter, he or she receives the highest point value on the wheel for each instance of the un-revealed letter. The word must be read as shown, and correctly pronounced (though some variations in pronunciation are accepted).
Each one of the first three rounds uses a fresh set of 3 players, and players are removed from the game if they solve the puzzle incorrectly, or if they accept a prize. If one player remains in a round, the player does not automatically advance to the final, but is allowed up to 3 additional turns to attempt to solve the puzzle.
The final round is played by the winners of the three preceding rounds using the same rules. The winner of the final becomes the winner of the show and can then use the points earned to buy prizes. The points aren't shown during the game.
However, a player can also choose to participate in an additional bonus round, "Супер Игра" (the "Super Game"). In this bonus round, prizes are placed on the wheel, and the player spins to determine the prize they will play for. Then, a puzzle is presented, and the player says a number of letters to be revealed (if they exist) in the puzzle. The player then has 1 minute to solve the puzzle. If the player correctly solves the Super Game puzzle, the prize is won. Failure in the Super Game means that the player loses all of the prizes that they purchased.
External links
- VID TV company - VID company official site
- Polé Chudes - Pole Chudes page (in Russian)
- Personal page of the Russian satirist Sergey Kondrariev - "The larches" monologue in Russian