Tiger Electronics Wheel of Fortune Classic 59939 User manual

INSTRUCTIONS
Ages 8 and Up
Item No. 59939

PRINTED IN CHINA 200105450IWTI-02
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a division of Hasbro,Inc.
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A division of Hasbro, Inc.
WHEEL OF FORTUNE is a registered trademark of
Califon Productions, Inc.
® 2001 Califon Productions,Inc.
All Rights Reserved.
Please visit the Wheel of Fortune website at
www.wheeloffortune.com.

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Welcome to Wheel of Fortune Classic. All the fun of the original in a great new size!
Before you start to play, there are a few things you should know.
LCD SCREEN
ON/OFF
SOUND
PLAYER/
SCORE
PUZZLE CAT./
ENTER
USED LETTER
BOARD
RESET
KEYPAD
SOLVE/
CLEAR
BUY
SPIN
GAME UNIT
CONTROL GUIDE

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CONTROL GUIDE
LCD SCREEN - displays game information and puzzles
ON/OFF - turns game on and off
SOUND - turns sound off and on
PLAYER/SCORE - used to scroll through players at the start of the game and to
check scores during play
PUZZLE CAT./ENTER - used to check category during the game and to confirm answer
when solving
USED LETTER BOARD - shows the letters available to be used
RESET - used to reset the game unit
KEYPAD - used to type in your letter choices
SOLVE/CLEAR - used to solve the puzzle and to clear mistyped letters when
solving the puzzle
BUY - used to buy vowels
SPIN - used to spin the wheel

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INSERTING THE BATTERIES
Using a Philips®screwdriver,loosen the screws
in the battery compartment doors on the
bottom of the unit. Remove the doors.
Insert four (4) AAA batteries, two (2) in each
side,making sure to align the“+”and“-”signs.
Replace the battery compartment doors and
tighten the screws.
INSERTINGTHE BATTERIES

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To ensure proper function
• Do not mix old and new batteries
• Do not mix alkaline, standard or rechargeable batteries
• Battery installation should be done by an adult
• Non-rechargeable batteries are not to be recharged
• Rechargeable batteries are to be removed from the toy before being charged
(if removable)
• Rechargeable batteries are only to be charged under adult supervision (if removable)
• Only batteries of the same or equivalent type as recommended are to be used
• Batteries are to be inserted with the correct polarity
• Exhausted batteries are to be removed from the toy
• The supply terminals are not to be short-circuited
• Replace batteries at the first sign of erratic operation
DO NOT DISPOSE OF BATTERIES IN FIRE,
BATTERIES MAY EXPLODE OR LEAK.
INSERTING THE CARTRIDGE
Your Wheel of Fortune®Classic game is able to play
cartridges from any of the followingTiger games:
The original Wheel of Fortune®
Wheel of Fortune®Deluxe
With the unit turned off, slide the game cartridge
into the slot on the back of the unit.The cartridge
should be inserted with the label facing you.
INSERTINGTHE BATTERIES

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PLAYING THE GAME
LET’S PLAY
1. Press ON/OFF. The theme music will begin playing and the screen will display,
WELCOME TO WHEEL OF FORTUNE. To move past this screen, press ENTER.The
MAXIMUM SCORE recorded on your game unit will be displayed.
2. The screen will automatically change to display
NUMBER OF PLAYERS?A number will be displayed
in the lower left-hand corner of the screen. Press
PLAYER/SCORE to scroll through the numbers.
When the correct number of players is showing,
press ENTER.
If you choose 1 PLAYER, you will be Player 1
and the computer will be Player 2.
If you choose 2 PLAYERS, Player 1 and Player 2
will be human players and the computer will be
Player 3.
If you choose 3 PLAYERS, all players will be human players. There will be no
computer players.
While you are in this screen, you can adjust the screen contrast. You must adjust
the contrast before you choose the number of players. Press BUY to make the screen
darker. Press SOLVE/CLEAR to make the screen lighter. Press the buttons as often as
needed to reach the desired contrast.
3. The screen will display ROUND 1. It will automatically change to display CATEGORY
and one of the nine categories included in the game.

4. The screen will change to display the blank lines of the puzzle.The USED LETTER
BOARD will be displayed in the lower right-hand side.The number of the player whose
turn it is will be displayed in the PLAYER field in the lower left-hand side. That player’s
score for the round will also be displayed.
5. On each turn, a player has three choices SPIN, BUY
or SOLVE. Each option will be explained separately.
SPIN – Players earn money by spinning the wheel
and guessing letters that appear in the puzzle.Press
SPIN. The dot will move around the outside of the
screen to indicate that the wheel is“spinning.” When
the dot stops, a value will be shown on the screen.
This is the value of the wheel segment.
Use the KEYPAD to make your letter choice. Once
a letter is chosen, it will disappear from the USED LETTER BOARD.
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PLAYING THE GAME
NOTE : To check the category name during a round, press PUZZLE CAT/ENTER.

If the letter you guessed is in the puzzle,you will hear a bell and the letter will appear
in its proper place or places in the puzzle. The dollar amount awarded for the spin is
the value of the wheel segment multiplied by the number of times the letter appears
in the puzzle.The amount won for the spin will be displayed on the screen,then added
to your cumulative score for the round.Your cumulative score is displayed in the SCORE
field at the bottom of the screen.By making a correct
letter choice, you keep control of the wheel.
EXAMPLE: On your spin,the value of the wheel
segment was $350.You guessed the letter“C.”It
appears in the puzzle three times.Your prize is
$350 x 3, or $1,050.
If you guess a letter that is not in the puzzle,you
will hear the“audience”groan.Your turn is over and
play moves to the next player.
When all consonants have been placed in the puzzle, the screen will display“ONLY
VOWELS LEFT IN PUZZLE.”At this point, you must either buy a vowel or solve
the puzzle.
BUY AVOWEL –The only way to guess a vowel is to buy one.The cost is $250 for
each vowel chosen.No matter how many times it appears in the puzzle, the cost is
only $250.
You must have at least $250 in the current round to use this choice. If you try to buy
a vowel without enough money, you will hear a double“buzz”to let you know that you
can’t use this option.You must SPIN or SOLVE.
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PLAYING THE GAME

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To buy a vowel, press BUY. Use the keypad to choose a vowel –“A,”“E,”“I,”“O”or“U.”
As on theTV show,“Y”is not considered a vowel in this game. If you bought a vowel
that is in the puzzle, you will hear a bell and the vowel will appear in its proper place
or places. If you bought a vowel that is not in the puzzle, your turn is over and
play moves to the next player.
When all vowels have been placed in the puzzle,the screen will display, NOVOWELS
LEFT IN PUZZLE. At this point, you must either spin the wheel of solve the puzzle.
SOLVE – If you think you know the answer, you can solve the puzzle. Press SOLVE.
Use the KEYPAD to type the missing letters.The first letter you type will be placed in
the first blank spot.The second letter in the second blank spot and so on.The cursor
will move automatically through the puzzle as you type letters.When you have finished
typing your answer,press ENTER.
If you make a mistake,press CLEAR. The last letter you typed will flash. If you need
to go back farther,press CLEAR once for every letter that you need to move back.
When you are at the letter you want to change,type the new letter.The cursor will
advance automatically. If you want to correct your answer, you must press CLEAR
before you press ENTER.
If you correctly solved the puzzle, you will hear the“audience”applaud and you get to
keep the money you earned in the round. Only the player who solves the puzzle keeps
the money earned in the round.
If you had no money when you solved the puzzle,you will be given the“house prize”of $500.
If you incorrectly solve the puzzle, you will hear the“audience”groan.Your turn is over
and play moves to the next player.
PLAYING THE GAME