Koło Fortuny
| Koło Fortuny | |
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 Last logo of Koło Fortuny. |
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| Format | Game show |
| Created by | Merv Griffin |
| Presented by | Host: Wojciech Pijanowski (1992-1995) Paweł Wawrzecki (1995) Stanisław Mikulski (1995-1998) Krzysztof Tyniec (2007-2009) Hostess: Magda Masny (1992-1998) Marta Lewandowska (2007-2009) |
| Country of origin | Poland |
| Language(s) | Polish |
| No. of episodes | 1,000+ |
| Production company(s) | Uni Vision (1992-1998) TVP (2007-2009) |
| Distributor | Uni Vision (1992-1998) TVP (2007-2009) |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | TVP2 |
| Picture format | PAL, 4:3 (1992-1998, 2007), 16:9 (2007-2009) |
| Original run | 2 October 1992 – 27 October 2009 |
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Koło Fortuny is the Polish version of Wheel of Fortune. The show first ran from 2 October 1992 to 1 September 1998 and ran in a revival on TVP2 from 29 October 2007 to 2009, when it was put off the air.
For rules of the game, see the article entitled Wheel of Fortune (U.S. game show), as this article only describes the unique differences in the Polish version of the show. The 2007-09 run of the show is one of few versions to use a green podium instead of the traditional blue, using a red-yellow-green sequence. The original show used the reverse order of the American version's color sequence, with blue on the left, yellow in the middle, and red on the right.
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[edit] Differences
There is only one Toss-Up puzzle and three rounds before the Bonus Round.
[edit] Toss-Up
The toss-up is worth a dishwasher or a trip to a hotel in Poland. Whoever buzzes in and solves the puzzle first wins the dishwasher or trip and begins Round 1. If the first player is wrong, the next player in line gets a shot at the puzzle.
[edit] Vowels
Vowels are worth zł200, and must be purchased prior to spinning the wheel.
[edit] Prizes
In Rounds 1 and 3, a purple wedge that says AGD is placed on the wheel. In all three Rounds, two green or silver wedges that say Wycieczka are also placed on the wheel. Round 2 features prizes that change from show to show.
A player who lands on a wedge, calls a correct letter, and immediately solves the puzzle (à la the Jackpot Round in the United States) wins the prize; otherwise, they must spin the wheel again or buy a vowel.
AGD represents home appliances worth zł5000, and Wycieczka represents a bonus trip to places such as Italy, Canary Islands, etc.
[edit] Penalty Spaces
Bankrut (Bankrupt): This costs you your turn plus all the money you earned in the round. Previous earnings are not affected.
Stop (Lose a Turn): Appropriately, your turn "stops" and play passes to the next player. Scores are not affected under any circumstances.
[edit] The Bankrupt/$10,000/Bankrupt Wedge
In Round 2, a wedge that says Bankrut/10,000/Bankrut is placed on the wheel. Unlike the US version of Wheel of Fortune, and like the Filipino version and other European versions, landing on the zł10,000 section earns spendable cash as normal. Since it is worth zł10,000, a Bankrupt is placed on each side, making it harder to hit.
[edit] Bonus Round
From 1992 to 1996, players who made it to the bonus round played for a car. From 1997 to 1998, they played for a collection of prizes usually valued at zł10,000. Although the Polish version did have a bonus round podium with envelopes like the American version did from 1989–2001, instead of prizes, all four envelopes contained three consonants and a vowel. All occurrences of the letters would be revealed and then the contestant would choose another three consonants and a vowel and then has 15 seconds to solve the puzzle (10 seconds from 1997–1998). Unlike the American version, the contestant was allowed only one guess of the puzzle. If time ran out or the contestant gave an incorrect answer, he/she did not win the bonus prize.
The 2007-2009 Polish bonus round was played just like the American version has been doing since 2001. The contestant spins a miniature bonus wheel filled with cars, trips, and cash prizes ranging up to zł50,000. The player receives R, S, T, L, N, and E, selects three more consonants and a vowel, then gets 10 seconds to solve the puzzle. This time, like the American version, the contestant was allowed an unlimited amount of guesses.
[edit] The Wheel
The layouts from late 1992 into early 1993, with the currency used during Poland's period of hyperinflation. "Lose A Turn" was known as "Strata Kolejki" at this time.
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The round 1 layout with zł5,000,000 as top value.
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The round 2 layout with zł12,500,000 as top value.
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The round 3 layout with zł17,500,000 as top value.
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The round 4 layout with zł25,000,000 as top value.
The layouts from 1993 to about 1995, with a changed color scheme.
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The round 1 layout with zł5,000,000 as top value.
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The round 2 layout with zł12,500,000 as top value.
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The round 3 layout with zł17,500,000 as top value.
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The round 4 layout with zł25,000,000 as top value.
The layouts used in 1995, when Poland introduced their new złoty.
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The round 1 layout with zł500 as top value.
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The round 2 layout with zł1250 as top value.
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The round 3 layout with zł1750 as top value.
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The round 4 layout with zł2500 as top value.
The layouts used from 1996 to about 1998, when Poland's 21 wedges were reduced to 20. Note the color pattern.
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The round 1 layout with zł500 as top value.
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The round 2 layout with zł1400 as top value.
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The round 3 layout with zł2000 as top value.
The layouts based on a March 2009 episode.
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The round one layout with zł1500 as top value.
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The round two layout with the zł10000 space.
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The round three layout with mystery wedges.
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