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Spin-Off was a short-lived American game show from 1975 that was based on the dice game Yahtzee and starred Jim Lange.
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 rapidly 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 for higher hands: • 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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