"From Hollywood, it's everybody's game of strategy, knowledge, and fun! It's..."

"And now, here's our host..."

WINK MARTINDALE!

HOST: Wink Martindale
ANNOUNCER: Jay Stewart
AIRDATES: September 18th, 1978 - September 1986
PACKAGER: Barry/Enright Productions

THE MAIN GAME

Two contestants competed(the champion represented X and the challenger represented O). 9 categories were shown on the board, and the corresponding contestant can choose any category they wish. The outside categories were worth $200 for the pot, as the center was worth $300, and the center column always had 2 correct answers, with the contestant given some extra time to think. After every question, the categories shuffled. If there was a tie in the number of captures without the "Tic Tac Toe" style, then 9 new categories were presented and the pot would continue to grow. Whoever gets Tic Tac Toe would win the pot and the game.
Sometimes in a game would be called a SECRET CATEGORY , which can be any category at all. A correct answer doubles the pot.

The Bonus Game

The champion would now face the board to play for a total of cash, and a prize package. 6 squares concealed cash values, one held TIC, one held TAC, and the other held the bad, fire-breathing dragon. The champion chose one of 9 numbered squares. If the contestant could rack up at least $1,000, they win the cash and the prize package. If they could uncover TIC and TAC without getting to $1,000, they automatically won the prize package and $1,000. However, should the dragon appear, you were out of the bonus round and all winnings were forfeited.
As with all Barry-Enright shows, going 5 times to the bonus game won a car.

-Wink Martindale is one of the most popular game show hosts around. Besides hosting Tic Tac Dough, he also hosted Gambit, Las Vegas Gambit, Lifetime's Debt, and many other fun shows. Today, he appears in the Orbitz commercials on TV.
-Lieutinent Thom McKee is the biggest winner in the history of Tic Tac Dough. He appeared in more than 40 games, winning 8 cars, a bunch of prizes, and a lot of cash. To this date, he is always remembered as the best Tic Tac Dough player ever, leaving with $312,700. Unfortunately, he was de-throned by Erik Kraepelien.
-The show returned in 1990, hosted by Patrick Wayne, son of the legendary John Wayne. However, the show was not that popular as Martindale's, therefore forfeiting it in 1991, 7 months to be exact. After seeing a clip of it at the now-retired, I understand that the pot was wiped out if there was a tie, the values would double after a tie, and the bonus round was like tic tac toe, but got worse due to the fact of a RAPPING dragon and the slayer. So, Martindale receives the upper hand here.

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