Bill's game today.

Dr Bankenstein (Noel) says everyone is allowed into his laboratory by invitation only. He goes over to Dr Pettigrew's catapult and explains how the catapult twist works and was used twice in Jess' game.

Halloween Catapult twist: If the player gets to 5-box in live play, they can choose to have 4 shots or 2 shots. If they choose 4, and get 1 in, they win a holiday... if they miss, there's no downside. If they choose 2 shots, and get 1 in, they win a holiday AND get to proceed one box at a time... but the downside is that if they miss, the banker looks in their box.

Bill has box 11 today.

Bill is a farmer, and Noel says his whole family has been farming since 1410, and Bill talks about how with the current farming situation his farm won't support 2 families, and that is part of the reason why he is here today.

We get to see some of Bill's photos of his family, and talks about one of his grandchildren who has autism and would like to set up a trust fund for him. Bill has his daughter in the audience for support today.


Here we go....

So here's Bill. Who has offered advice for risky play by quoting from the G&S classic "Iolanthe", the only musical or opera I have ever seen twice. I think greeny will laugh at me for that.

He had a box yesterday. Hopefully this means he has a good game today.

Round 1

1 - 10p Claudio

6 - £250 Nicki

22 - £100 George

4 - £10 Katie

13 - £5 Aaron

Banker time

Yes, says Noel, look at that. The Banker says that when he thought of the catapult twist he never thought he would be charging to use it, and now that has given him some ideas, and he might start charging the pilgrims to sit in the studio!

Banker's offer:

£13,013

Oh dear... an all-blue opening round...

Bill says

NO DEAL

Noel calls a break....

I suspect he made that as an opening offer to belittle Jess's deal by stealth. "Hah! £13k is so small I can offer it at 17-box!"

Is that the least money ever taken out in round 1, seeing as £500 and £750 also stayed?

We're back

Noel runs through some of Bill's dreams which includes having sailing lessons. Bill says that this is usually the point when it starts to fall apart, but it won't today.

Round 2

2 - £5,000 John

14 - £500 Jim

20 - £1,000 Newbie Caroline

Banker time

Bill says that is fantastic and will do a lot for him.

Bill says

NO DEAL

Of course they can afford to make these offers because they know they won't be taken...

...right?

Round 3

3 - 1p Parvinder

8 - £75,000 Janine

Bill changes his mind on a box choice, but then changes his mind back again. Noel calls a break before we see if that was a wise move....

We're back
Last box before the Banker

5 - £35,000 Zoe

Banker time

The board is a bucket now says the Banker. But Bill had a strong start to his game.

Banker's offer:

£17,000

That is a surprise says Bill, and he goes to John for some advice, he tells Bill that he could buy a few cows for that. Bill thinks there is a nice block.

Bill says

NO DEAL

Round 4

10 - £50 Syrita

7 - £10,000 Amy

9 - £100,000 Neville

Banker time

Oh no says Noel, but then says that it is not that bad. The Banker thinks it is not that bad, but it is now also a gambler's board.

Banker's offer:

£12,500

With four still in play bigger than the offer, very worth another round.