Local version of iconic game show ‘Wheel of Fortune’ set to air this month
MZANSI’S contestants will get the chance to spin for their share of the winnings when the local version of the iconic US game show, Wheel of Fortune, airs on S3 from April 8 at 7.30pm.
The multiple Emmy-award-winning game show, created by US media mogul Merv Griffin, sees three players spin the wheel, solve puzzles and avoid going bankrupt along the way in an attempt to win loads of cash and magnificent prizes.
How the game works:
Each episode will feature three contestants, starting with a “Toss-up” round in which the trio try to unravel a word phrase by themselves to earn money and determine which one will spin the wheel first.
There are different wedges on the wheel – anything between R100 and R800, as well as some dreaded ones like “Lose a turn” or “Bankrupt”, which might ruin their game.
In addition to the cash amounts, the wheel includes fabulous giveaways, which the contestants will pocket if they figure out the word phrase.
In solving the puzzle, the amount of money indicated on the wheel multiplies with the number of letters they choose to put on the game’s giant puzzle board, but only if the letters are part of the phrase.
If they don’t use a consonant, they can also buy a vowel, but once they opt to put a wrong letter on the board, it’s the next contestant’s turn to spin the wheel.
Ultimately, the contestant who calls out the correct phrase, bags the money they have accumulated in their own wallet. Thereafter, the contestant with the biggest winnings moves on to play the bonus round, where even more impressive prizes await.
The host has not yet been revealed and calls for entries are opened via www.wheeloffortunesa.tv.
* Wheel of Fortune South Africa will be broadcast on S3 on Mondays to Fridays at 7.30pm from April 8. There will be daily rebroadcasts on SABC 2 at 9.30pm.