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"Press Your Luck" vs "Whammy!" Quiz

Can you tell the differences and similarities of these two game shows?

A multiple-choice quiz by dg_dave. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
dg_dave

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
145,780

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
3462

Last 3 plays: Guest 208 (9/10), Guest 104 (6/10), Guest 73 (9/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Are the hosts the same in both series?

Yes

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Question 2 of 10

2. The number of whammies to be out of the game is the same.

True

False

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Question 3 of 10

3. What kind of whammy does "Whammy!" have that "Press Your Luck" does not?

Answer: (one or two words)

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Question 4 of 10

4. "Press Your Luck" gives a player more spins.

True

False

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Question 5 of 10

5. Can you "whammy" the Whammy in at least one of the series?

Yes

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Question 6 of 10

6. Is the number of contestants the same in both series?

Yes

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Question 7 of 10

7. How many squares are on the big board in both series? Hint

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of the series starts players with $1,000 just for showing up? Hint

both of these

Press Your Luck

Whammy!

neither of these

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which series had a computer generated board? Hint

both of these

Press Your Luck

neither of these

Whammy!

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Question 10 of 10

10. Has either series had a $100,000 winner?

Yes

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Nov 03 2024 : Guest 208: 9/10
Oct 20 2024 : Guest 104: 6/10
Oct 19 2024 : Guest 73: 9/10
Oct 03 2024 : Guest 24: 6/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Are the hosts the same in both series?

Answer: No

Peter Tomarken hosted "Press Your Luck," and Todd Newton hosts "Whammy!"

2. The number of whammies to be out of the game is the same.

Answer: True

Both games give you a total of four whammies before you are out of the game.

3. What kind of whammy does "Whammy!" have that "Press Your Luck" does not?

Answer: double whammy

Double Whammies are only a part of "Whammy!"

4. "Press Your Luck" gives a player more spins.

Answer: True

"Press Your Luck" gave a contestant a chance to earn as many as 24 spins (12 per round), "Whammy!" only allows a contestant to earn 15.

5. Can you "whammy" the Whammy in at least one of the series?

Answer: Yes

Beginning in 2003, "Whammy!" has a special square called the Big Bank. If a contestant lands on that square, the contestant must answer a question. If the contestant is correct, they win the bank. If they miss, they lose one spin.

6. Is the number of contestants the same in both series?

Answer: Yes

Both series have 3 contestants per episode.

7. How many squares are on the big board in both series?

Answer: 18

Both series have 18 squares on their Big Board, but "Press Your Luck"s was in a square pattern; "Whammy!"s is more of an oval shape.

8. Which of the series starts players with $1,000 just for showing up?

Answer: Whammy!

Only "Whammy!" starts players with $1,000 for being there. "Press Your Luck" never did that.

9. Which series had a computer generated board?

Answer: both of these

Both the 1980's "Press Your Luck" and the 2000's "Whammy!" have computer generated boards. "Whammy!"s is far more sophisticated as technology has advanced significantly since 1986.

10. Has either series had a $100,000 winner?

Answer: Yes

The infamous Michael Larson (d. 2-1999) won $110,237 on "Press Your Luck" in June 1984.

Source: Author dg_dave

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