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Wheel of Fortune
Wheel of Fortune, the game show, is a television quiz show perfect for gaming systems; the 1993 version for the Amiga platform was no different. The Amiga version of the game follows a mid-episode cutscene of the hosts and the three contestants on the show. This game was released in 1993 and was part of the game show simulation genre. Articles were written in publications like "Amiga Computing" in which the game was reviewed at the time of its release.
Players had the chance to play on their own or with up to two other players as the other two contestants, where game play revolves around guessing consonants and buying vowels. Numerous puzzles were available making it difficult in some levels as a rollercoaster of successes and failures. Players also had the chance to customize their own Jeopardy and Wheel of Fortune styles of quizzes for a more intimate experience. The game allowed gamers to buzz in for available letters and puzzles, and to skip puzzles to get a chance to switch money around.
The game also included a visual tour of the Wheel of Fortune studio at the time, a nice visual that the producers opted in for. Hosts Pat Sajack and Vanna White were heavily featured in the game along with their iconic voice lines. The game featured original music and audio samples faithful to the show. This along with a recognizable user interface made it an incredibly immersive experience at the time of its release.
Although the game was fun and entertaining, it was not without its flaws. There were times where despite answering correct answers, the game would not register it correctly. This would prove a problem if a player was attempting to solve puzzles on their own and ended up failing because the game didn’t acknowledge his or her success. This issue, while present in the original game show, was made more prominent in the 1993 version due to the limitations of the Amiga platform and hint at the need for a new version which would be released much later.
Wheel of Fortune was an entertaining take on the popular game show and perfect for the Amiga platform. While it didn’t make the cut for home consoles and PCs, its existence for the Amiga platform will not be forgotten for the unique experience and capabilities it offered fans of the show.
