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There are two Philippine versions ofWheel of Fortune. The first was aired onABC-5 aired fromOctober 2001 to October 2002. It was hosted by Rustom Padilla (main host) and VictoriaLondon (puzzle assistant). The second and current one is a programbeing aired on ABS-CBN, with Kris Aquino as main host, while Zara Aldana and JasmineFitzgerald alternate as puzzle assistants for each puzzle.^[1]Aquino's version (known in this article from this point onwards as'the ABS-CBN version') started on January 14, 2008. ^[2][3]

Advertisements for the ABS-CBN version started during thatstation's coverage of the Mayweather-Hatton fight onDecember 9, 2007. It involved a puzzle that would reveal the titleof the show. Then advertisements urged viewers to join via text messaging.

Despite Wheel of Fortune having two Philippineversions, the ABS-CBN version, as well as several of itsadvertisements and press releases, do not seem to recognize RustomPadilla's version (known from this point as 'the ABC version').

The ABS-CBN version ended its run on July 25, 2008. Unlike theABC version, which ended unceremoniously, this one formally had itslast episode, with games competed by teams each composed of a childand an adult, with Aquino even making her 'Deal or No Deal' gestures atthe end. Aquino also hosts the Philippine version of the saidprogram.

Commonrules

For fuller rules, see the gameplay section of the article about the US version.

The format was generally the same as the USversion. They follow the rules implemented at the time ofshowing: the ABC version following rules of the game as of 2001while the ABS-CBN version looks at those implemented in 2006.Listed below are rules common to the two versions as well as theirdifferences:

• In the ABC version, Red Player would start Round 1, YellowPlayer would begin Round 2, Blue Player would commence Round 3, andso on. In the ABS-CBN version, Toss-Up Rounds, valued at P5,000,P10,000, and P15,000 respectively, are played. The winner of eachtoss-up gets to begin the next round (however, the person startingRound 2 is the winner of Round 1). In both versions, play passesfrom Red, to Yellow, to Blue, and back to Red.
• In the ABC version, the 24-wedged wheel originally had mostlythree-digit amounts starting at P100, but they were later replacedwith four-digit ones ranging from P1,000 to P4,000. In the ABS-CBNversion, the basic amounts range from P3,000 to P15,000. There arealso Bankrupt and Lose A Turn spaces in the Wheel in both versions.
  • Unique to the ABC version was a 'Surprise'Wedge. It was a detachable wedge to be won by the player who landedon it and guessed a correct letter. The surprise would be revealedif that player won that Round.
  • Unique to the ABS-CBN version are two unusual wedges.
    • The 'second' Bankrupt wedge is actually a'Bankrupt/P100,000/Bankrupt' space. This space isnot a detachable wedge, unlike the similar'Bankrupt/Million/Bankrupt' wedge in the US version. Whoever landson the P100,000 space and correctly guesses a letter wins thatvalue as spendable cash instead of a cash prize. In succeedingrounds, the 'Bankrupt/P100,000/Bankrupt' space is occupied by aJackpot wedge in Round 2, and the Power Wedge in Round 3 and beyond(see below). A similar'Bankrupt/P200,000/Bankrupt' wedge also appears inRounds 4 and beyond. The P4,000 space acted much the same way inthe ABC version, as it was placed between a Lose a Turn and oneBankrupt space, both regular-sized, to add excitement.
    • Another wedge in the ABS-CBN version is a'Power' wedge. Anyone who lands on it andcorrectly guesses a letter can steal the earnings of the leadingopponent in that round. This rule is unique only to the ABS-CBNversion and neither the ABC version nor all other versions of theshow have this rule.
• Both versions use a four-row 52-space puzzle board, with twelvespaces each on the upper and lower rows and 14 on each of the twomiddle rows. They both resemble the one the US version currentlyuses since 1997.
  • The ABC version's puzzle board was made up of translucent panesof glass. Panes that were part of a puzzle were illuminated blue onthe sides. Such panes were then lighted green when they contained acorrectly-guessed letter. The pane revealed the letter as if it wasa shadow of a cutout one illuminated from behind. Arguably, settingup puzzles in such a board was like the procedure used in the USversion prior to 1997 when it used trilons in its puzzle board.
  • The ABS-CBN version's puzzle board closely resembles the one inUS version, using 52 monitors that reveal the spaces of a puzzleeasily and quickly. While the two puzzle assistants do the samething Vanna Whitedoes in baring the letters (seemingly touching the right side ofthe monitor), it is revealed that each monitor has a small buttonon its right side, seen while a puzzle assistant is beingintroduced close-up.
• Players have the option to buy vowels. In the ABC version,vowels cost P500; in the ABS-CBN version, they cost P2,500. In bothversions, the price is a flat rate so the cost of the vowel issubtracted from the player's round total no matter how many of thatvowel appears in the puzzle or if that vowel is in the puzzle atall.
• The 'Free Spin' can also be found in both versions. In the ABCversion, it was an entire regular-sized orange detachable wedge. Inthe ABS-CBN version, it is a green oval token, similar to the oneused in the US version.
  • Following present US rules, obtaining a Free Spin in theABS-CBN version will also reward the contestant the value on whichit is placed (in this case, P6,000) multiplied by the number oftimes the correctly-guessed consonant appears in the puzzle.
• There is a Jackpot Round in Round 2 in both versions. Like theAmerican counterpart, the Jackpot increases with each spin with theamount last landed on to be added. To win it, the player must landon it, correctly guess a letter, and immediately solve the puzzle.However, on the ABS-CBN version, the amount landed will only beadded to the jackpot should the player give a correct answer.
  • A slight difference in the ABS-CBN version is that a player isnot given a choice of whether or not to solve (they must solvewithin five seconds), and should one be unable to, P3,000 perconsonant will be added to the Jackpot and to the player's winningsfor that round. Of course, the ABC version never implemented thisrule.
• There are also Speed-Up Rounds in both versions. In the ABCversion, each consonant revealed would earn a player a thousandpesos plus the amount landed on the final spin. Vowels were worthnothing. In the ABS-CBN version, the last spun amount becomes theworth of each consonant revealed. If the Wheel stops at the PowerWedge, the highest score earned by a contestant during that roundwould be the basis. Vowels would initially cost the contestant aflat rate of P2,500 (unless the contestant does not receive anymoney), but this rule was later scrapped. Sometimes in bothversions, Speed-Up rounds are not played due to timeconstraints.
• Bonus Rounds are seen in both versions, wherein a player couldwin money or a car. In the ABC version, the player picked apotential prize from among five, each labeled W, H, E, E, and L. Inthe ABS-CBN version, the player picks the potential prize from asmaller spinning wheel. After the Bonus puzzle is revealed, sixpredetermined letters are inserted, followed by three consonantsand a vowel of the player's choice. The ABC version used theAmerican-standard predetermined letters R, S, T, L, N, and E. TheABS-CBN version replaces R with K, since the latter occurs more inmany Philippine languages than the former and the host's namestarts with this letter.

Changesand additions

The ABS-CBN version also introduced additions to the format ofthe show that did not exist in the ABC version. Already mentionedunder 'Common rules' section above are the Power wedge and theToss-Up Rounds. Below are other additions.

• Originally the Toss Ups were inconsistent. However, afterseveral episodes, they have been placed like so:
  • First Toss-up determines the first player in Round 1.
  • The winner of Round 1 plays first in Round 2.
  • Second Toss-up determines the first player in Round 3. But ifRounds 1 and 2 are finished earlier than usual, the winner of Round2 starts Round 3 and the second Toss-up occurs before Round 4.
• In Round 3, one Mystery wedge is added. It can either have'Bankrupt' or P200,000 written on the other side. Like the Americanone, they have the choice of taking the multiple of cash written,which is P5,000, or looking what is behind the wedge. Also, thecolor of the Mystery wedge varies in each episode, as opposed tothe constant indigo in the American version.
• There is so far two uniquely Filipino categories. One is called'Around the 'Bahay' (a play of the 'Around the House' category);Bahay (literally house) refers to the Pinoy BigBrother House, known among Filipino viewers as Bahay niKuya. The second is 'Tatak Pinoy' (Marked Filipino), referringto objects, traditions or persons uniquely Filipino.
• There have also been Prize Puzzles, regularly appearing inRound 2, but they are defined differently that those in the USversion. After a puzzle has been solved, the prize is introduced. Aquestion related to the puzzle is asked, in which if answeredcorrectly could give the contestant the said prize. Normally, thisspecial prize is not cash.
• House minimums are not given, but it is implied thatcontestants are given parting gifts for their time on theshow.
• When celebrities play, it is not mentioned whether or not thewinnings go to charity, but it seems implied. However, since theycan also play for a car, it is not known where the vehicle will goto.

Wheelcomponents

The gallery below shows a comparison between the Wheel used inthe ABC version and the one seen in the ABS-CBN version, as well asthe special wedges laid on each Wheel.

The ABC version's Wheel shown below is just a simulation usingthe design of the American Wheel and does not actually picture theactual design of the Wheel. The same can be said with its specialwedges. Each special wedge had its name printed twice, onevertically along the wedge's length and the other horizontallyalong the width. They were designed as such because such a wedge ifwon was placed in a holder beside the contestant, instead of infront like the American version does. Also of note: both the actualP4,000 space and the actual Jackpot wedge were decorated with goldsequins.

On the other hand, the ABS-CBN Wheel and its special wedges arealso simulations, but they are faithful to the actual ones seen inthe show. However, the actual P100,000 space and the actual Powerand Jackpot wedges all have holographic backgrounds, which is difficultto be replicated in simulated conditions.

References

1. ^Philippine version of 'Wheelof Fortune' premieres on January 14
2. ^Game show replacing Deal orNo Deal
3. ^Wheel of Fortune over ABs-CBNfeature program

See also

Externallinks

Wheel Of Fortune Philippine Game Show 2016

• Official website
• Official Website 2
• Wheel of Fortune atTelebisyon.net

Wheel Of Fortune Philippines 2008