Another honorable mention: When Pathfinder was played for cars with 4-digit prices, the contestants started on a Goodson-Todman asterisk instead of the 1st number in the price.
Another fun fact: The weird horn you hear when a contestant steps on a wrong number is the same horn that came from a short-lived game show "Tricia Trap".
Honorable Mention - The sound effect for an incorrect answer seen on "Pathfinder" is the incorrect answer sound effect from the short-lived show "Trivia Trap."
The reason why Trivia Trap was so short lived was because it went against the first half of the Price Is Right on CBS and Wheel of Fortune on NBC, two big shows at its 11:00 (Est.) time slot. That's too bad because everyone was so casually dressed for the show including Bob Eubanks himself as it was one of his favorite game shows he had ever hosted in his career.
Of all 112 pricing games past and present, this game has by far the best combination of sound effects of any pricing game. The CLANG CLANG CLANG sound followed by the standing "ding" when a number lights up in the price gives me goosebumps big time! I adore Car games that incorporate both prices of the car and the small prize prices as well (Switcheroo & Five Price Tags being the other two that currently do so).
One of my favorites. Didn't realize the win percentage was so low! I remember seeing people win this all the time; there's been a few perfect games! Also didn't realize it was so taboo to have gray hair/"imperfections" on TV even for men! I always wondered why it was such a big deal when he did that haha. (I was not alive then)
Bob said that he went with his gray hair because that hair coloring was testing out on animals! Bob is a animals lover that he is. I do sure to miss Bob Barker!
Another interesting observation about Pathfinder: Like Money Game, if you play the game perfectly, you actually win less than if you make any mistakes. You never have a chance to win the SPs in Pathfinder unless you step to any wrong numbers.
Another Honorable Mention- Avonne in 2006 after playing "Pathfinder" perfectly chased Bob Barker around the stage (like Pauline did in the "Grand Game") and Bob was forced to use Rachel Reynolds as a shield to keep her away.
Fave moment from this game, fairly early in its run: The contestant reached the 4th number, and both possible spots for the final digit had the same number as the option.
Yes it's true. This was the last pricing game in 1987 when Bob Barker had dark hair, and one element was borrowed from another pricing game Add 'Em Up.
That 23% may seem low, but when compared to the barely over 1% chance a contestant would have if they had to play it perfectly (without needing a second chance), it isn't that bad.
Another fact about it is the November 12, 1996 episode where there were a bunch of issues with the game, and before the contestant's Showcase ARP was revealed, Bob made the announcement that they would give the guy the car due to the mess of technical errors that happened in the game (was this the first instance of that rule that TPIR has now where a contestant can win the prize on an account of a show side error or a misread from the announcer about the prize?).
Very appropriate you uploaded this on St. Patrick's Day as there's just as much luck as there is green in this game. Happy St. Patrick's Day, and I'm looking forward to what you have next week for us.
Another honorable mention: When Pathfinder was played for cars with 4-digit prices, the contestants started on a Goodson-Todman asterisk instead of the 1st number in the price.
Another fun fact: The weird horn you hear when a contestant steps on a wrong number is the same horn that came from a short-lived game show "Tricia Trap".
Honorable Mention - The sound effect for an incorrect answer seen on "Pathfinder" is the incorrect answer sound effect from the short-lived show "Trivia Trap."
The reason why Trivia Trap was so short lived was because it went against the first half of the Price Is Right on CBS and Wheel of Fortune on NBC, two big shows at its 11:00 (Est.) time slot. That's too bad because everyone was so casually dressed for the show including Bob Eubanks himself as it was one of his favorite game shows he had ever hosted in his career.
Of all 112 pricing games past and present, this game has by far the best combination of sound effects of any pricing game. The CLANG CLANG CLANG sound followed by the standing "ding" when a number lights up in the price gives me goosebumps big time! I adore Car games that incorporate both prices of the car and the small prize prices as well (Switcheroo & Five Price Tags being the other two that currently do so).
True fact: The multi clang sound was formerly used on Make Me Laugh when the contestant's 60 second time has run out.
Also, the "clang, clang, clang" sound effects of the contestants row who bid exactly right on the price.
One of my favorites. Didn't realize the win percentage was so low! I remember seeing people win this all the time; there's been a few perfect games! Also didn't realize it was so taboo to have gray hair/"imperfections" on TV even for men! I always wondered why it was such a big deal when he did that haha. (I was not alive then)
There was an episode from 12-1-1992 where Santa Claus played Pathfinder and got every number right, a clean sweep!
Bob said that he went with his gray hair because that hair coloring was testing out on animals! Bob is a animals lover that he is. I do sure to miss Bob Barker!
Why? He's back with his longtime wife Dorothy Jo together again.
I like the color green on Pathfinder and the game is brilliant. 😀👍
I love the color green on Pathfinder, too. 👍
@@MyGuyJustinH cool 😎. 😀👍
@@MyGuyJustinH The Temptation and Clock Game board used to be green, too.
Another interesting observation about Pathfinder: Like Money Game, if you play the game perfectly, you actually win less than if you make any mistakes. You never have a chance to win the SPs in Pathfinder unless you step to any wrong numbers.
Another Honorable Mention- Avonne in 2006 after playing "Pathfinder" perfectly chased Bob Barker around the stage (like Pauline did in the "Grand Game") and Bob was forced to use Rachel Reynolds as a shield to keep her away.
Fave moment from this game, fairly early in its run: The contestant reached the 4th number, and both possible spots for the final digit had the same number as the option.
Yes it's true. This was the last pricing game in 1987 when Bob Barker had dark hair, and one element was borrowed from another pricing game Add 'Em Up.
That 23% may seem low, but when compared to the barely over 1% chance a contestant would have if they had to play it perfectly (without needing a second chance), it isn't that bad.
And probably still a better win % than That's Too Much!.
@@tnate6004 or Triple Play, but that's a game that gives away 3 cars so it makes sense that it has lower odds.
Redo coming soon
Hey!
You CERTAINLY « Found the RIGHT path » to another AMAZING VIDEO!
wonder what the next game is
Credit Card, I believe
I was wondering about that, too.
I hope your _Credit Card_ can handle the next reveal. Hopefully, you won't see the _decline..._
Add Em Up was out, but Pathfinder was in !
Another fact about it is the November 12, 1996 episode where there were a bunch of issues with the game, and before the contestant's Showcase ARP was revealed, Bob made the announcement that they would give the guy the car due to the mess of technical errors that happened in the game (was this the first instance of that rule that TPIR has now where a contestant can win the prize on an account of a show side error or a misread from the announcer about the prize?).
I’m sure the low win percentage is a plus to the current producers who don’t have to give away a car.
Very appropriate you uploaded this on St. Patrick's Day as there's just as much luck as there is green in this game. Happy St. Patrick's Day, and I'm looking forward to what you have next week for us.
Another fun fact: the Nissan SUV got its name from Pathfinder.
Also, this is the first game where both the host and the contestant stand ON TOP of the games prop.
the second you said "Give me some credit!" the game became dead obvious It's Credit Card! nex time around.