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Quiz about Press Your Luck vs Whammy
Quiz about Press Your Luck vs Whammy

"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.
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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
3448
Last 3 plays: Guest 68 (6/10), Guest 205 (4/10), Guest 73 (7/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Are the hosts the same in both series?


Question 2 of 10
2. The number of whammies to be out of the game is the same.


Question 3 of 10
3. What kind of whammy does "Whammy!" have that "Press Your Luck" does not?

Answer: (one or two words)
Question 4 of 10
4. "Press Your Luck" gives a player more spins.


Question 5 of 10
5. Can you "whammy" the Whammy in at least one of the series?


Question 6 of 10
6. Is the number of contestants the same in both series?


Question 7 of 10
7. How many squares are on the big board in both series? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Which of the series starts players with $1,000 just for showing up? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Which series had a computer generated board? Hint


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



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Most Recent Scores
Mar 09 2024 : Guest 68: 6/10
Mar 08 2024 : Guest 205: 4/10
Feb 08 2024 : Guest 73: 7/10
Feb 04 2024 : Dreessen: 5/10

Score Distribution

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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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