Đi tìm ẩn số
Đi tìm ẩn số (literally translated as "Find the Unknowns") is the version of the Deal or No Deal television show on HTV 7 in Vietnam. It premiered on June 19, 2005, hosted by Thanh Bạch.[1]
The set of the show was originally similar to the Australian version with 20 cases and the top prize of 50,000,000 Vietnamese đồng (US$2,400).[1] Later the format followed the US version, with 26 cases held by models. The prizes range from 1,000 đồng (5¢ US) to 100,000,000 đồng (US$4,800). Like the original Dutch version, there is a quiz round, but it is shorter. The quiz round is not played in celebrity editions.
The top prize was won by Vietnamese actor Lê Bình in October 2011.[2] On July 15, 2012, non-celebrity contestant Minh Trang won the top prize as well.[3]
Gameplay
Round 1
5 questions, each with 4 possible answers, are given to 26 players. All players are given 5 seconds to answer each question using keypads. If a player answers correctly, they receive one point for each contestant who answered incorrectly. All players who choose a wrong answer receive nothing. The two highest scorers at the end of the round move on to the next round.
Round 2
The two remaining contestants face each other at a single showdown-style podium with two buzzers on it. They are given 5 seconds to decide whether or not to press the button. If a player buzzed, that player receives 3,000,000₫ (US$144) and the other one moves on to the final round. If no one buzzed, the host will ask a math question. The one who buzzes first and calculated correctly proceeds to the final round.
Final round
The final round is the briefcase-picking game of Deal or No Deal and the format followed the American version, except for a significant change: there are no final swaps or counter-offers. The value of each briefcase are as follows:
| 1,000 ₫ | 1,000,000 ₫ |
| 2,500 ₫ | 1,250,000 ₫ |
| 5,000 ₫ | 1,500,000 ₫ |
| 7,500 ₫ | 2,000,000 ₫ |
| 10,000 ₫ | 3,000,000 ₫ |
| 15,000 ₫ | 4,000,000 ₫ |
| 20,000 ₫ | 5,000,000 ₫ |
| 25,000 ₫ | 10,000,000 ₫ |
| 50,000 ₫ | 15,000,000 ₫ |
| 75,000 ₫ | 20,000,000 ₫ |
| 100,000 ₫ | 25,000,000 ₫ |
| 250,000 ₫ | 50,000,000 ₫ |
| 500,000 ₫ | 100,000,000 ₫ |
Những ẩn số vàng
The second version, Những ẩn số vàng (Hidden Golds) hosted by Chí Trung, was simultaneously aired on H1 from September 10, 2006 to 2008 after the success of the first version. The gameplay was the same as the first version. The differences were there were only 20 players in round 1, the prize of round 2 was only 1,500,000₫ (US$72), as well as the final round, which features 20 cases held by models and the prizes range from 1,000₫ to 50,000,000₫.[4]
| 1,000 ₫ | 1,000,000 ₫ |
| 2,500 ₫ | 2,000,000 ₫ |
| 5,000 ₫ | 3,000,000 ₫ |
| 10,000 ₫ | 4,000,000 ₫ |
| 25,000 ₫ | 5,000,000 ₫ |
| 50,000 ₫ | 10,000,000 ₫ |
| 75,000 ₫ | 15,000,000 ₫ |
| 100,000 ₫ | 20,000,000 ₫ |
| 250,000 ₫ | 25,000,000 ₫ |
| 500,000 ₫ | 50,000,000 ₫ |
Winners
There are 4 grand prize winners in the show's history.
| Air date | Name contestant | Previous offer | Other amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2011 | Lê Bình (celebrity) | 75,411,000₫ | 50,000,000₫ |
| 15 July 2012 | Nguyễn Thụy Minh Trang | 40,010,000₫ | 25,000₫ |
| 28 February 2016 | Nguyễn Thị Đào | 26,100,000₫ | 20,000,000₫ |
| 3 September 2017 | Giáng Tiên (celebrity) | 18,340,000₫ | 75,000₫ |
References
- ^ a b (in Vietnamese)Đi tìm ẩn số, Vietbao.vn, June 22, 2005
- ^ (in Vietnamese)Tám “sao” xông đất “Đi tìm ẩn số”, News.go.vn, October 9, 2011
- ^ Video on YouTube
- ^ (in Vietnamese)"Những ẩn số vàng" - Trò chơi mới của truyền hình Hà Nội, Vietbao.vn, August 17, 2006