"1990, GameTek created five ""Wheel of Fortune"" computer games for the Apple II, Commodore 64, and MS-DOS. On November 15, 1998, Hasbro Interactive released a PC version of its own, where Vanna White is joined by the then-current ""Wheel"" announcer, Charlie O'Donnell (but not Pat Sajak). In 2000 Infogrames Entertainment produced a PC version of the show for Macintosh computers, with MacSoft as its developer. That same year, Hasbro released a second PC version of ""Wheel"", which like the aforementioned PlayStation equivalent features a behind-the-scenes interview and a qualifying exam. Atari's 2003 follow-up also saw a PC version of its"
"players to discard their hands and draw new ones. Rota Fortunae In medieval and ancient philosophy the Wheel of Fortune, or Rota Fortunae, is a symbol of the capricious nature of Fate. The wheel belongs to the goddess Fortuna (Greek equivalent Tyche) who spins it at random, changing the positions of those on the wheel: some suffer great misfortune, others gain windfalls. Fortune appears on all paintings as a woman, sometimes blindfolded, ""puppeteering"" a wheel. The origin of the word is from the ""wheel of fortune"" - the zodiac, referring to the Celestial spheres of which the 8th holds the"
"not involve any new mechanics (primarily from ""Carcassonne: Inns and Cathedrals"", ""Carcassonne: Traders and Builders"", and ""Carcassonne: King and Scout""). However, certain tiles have additional markings significant to this expansion. The new feature of ""Wheel of Fortune"" is the namesake wheel, which takes the place of the starting tile. The wheel consists of a number of spaces, and players, in place of placing followers on the tile they just played, may place tiles on spaces along the rim of the wheel. Each space on the wheel may have one or two spaces on the rim. In addition, a pig-shaped marker"
"Rota Fortunae In medieval and ancient philosophy the Wheel of Fortune, or Rota Fortunae, is a symbol of the capricious nature of Fate. The wheel belongs to the goddess Fortuna (Greek equivalent Tyche) who spins it at random, changing the positions of those on the wheel: some suffer great misfortune, others gain windfalls. Fortune appears on all paintings as a woman, sometimes blindfolded, ""puppeteering"" a wheel. The origin of the word is from the ""wheel of fortune"" - the zodiac, referring to the Celestial spheres of which the 8th holds the stars, and the 9th is where the signs of"
"Wheel of Fortune (U.S. game show) Wheel of Fortune (often known simply as Wheel) is an American television game show created by Merv Griffin that debuted in 1975. The show features a competition in which contestants solve word puzzles, similar to those used in Hangman, to win cash and prizes determined by spinning a giant carnival wheel. ""Wheel"" originally aired as a daytime series on NBC from January 6, 1975, to June 30, 1989. After some changes were made to its format, the daytime series moved to CBS from July 17, 1989, to January 11, 1991. It then returned to"
"Ed Flesh Edwin Albert Flesh Jr. (December 4, 1931 – July 15, 2011), known as Ed Flesh, was an American art director and designer who worked on a variety of television programs from the 1950s through the 1990s. He is best known for designing the Wheel used in the game show, ""Wheel of Fortune"". In 1993, Flesh was nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award for his work on ""Supermarket Sweep"". His other credits as a television art director include ""Pyramid"", ""Days of Our Lives"", ""Press Your Luck"", ""Celebrity Sweepstakes"", ""Second Chance"", ""The New Newlywed Game"", ""To Say the Least"", ""Name"
"shopping segments a list of prizes and their price values scrolled on the right of the screen. By the time production began in December 1974, Woolery was selected to host, the choice being made by Griffin after he reportedly heard Byrnes reciting ""A-E-I-O-U"" to himself in an effort to remember the vowels. Susan Stafford turned the letters on Byrnes' pilot episodes, a role that she also held when the show was picked up as a series. The original host of ""Wheel of Fortune"" was Chuck Woolery, who hosted the series from its 1975 premiere until December 25, 1981, save for"
"Carcassonne: Wheel of Fortune Carcassonne: Wheel of Fortune 2009 is a tile-based German-style board game developed by Klaus-Jürgen Wrede and distributed by Hans im Glück in German and Rio Grande Games in English. It is considered a game in the ""Carcassonne"" series, and is considered both as a standalone game as well as an expansion set to ""Carcassonne"". As ""Wheel of Fortune"" is a ""standalone expansion"" of ""Carcassonne"", ""Wheel of Fortune"" plays identically to ""Carcassonne"". ""Wheel of Fortune"" includes all of the tiles, except the starting tile, present in ""Carcassonne"", as well as the tiles from all expansions that do"
"It appears that the wheel of fortune has turned. With Lady Luck smiling on him, Youcai enters a lucky draw and wins a car. Soon, the story of how the ""prosperous rice bin"" changes his fortune starts to circulate to the point of becoming a legend. Despite Youcai's mother frantically explaining that it is purely nonsense perpetuated by her, nobody is convinced. Hordes of people flock to the rice bin to ""seek fortune and lottery numbers"". Luona banishes the thought of divorce upon hearing of it. She wants to return home to be a virtuous wife and a filial daughter-in-law."
"A Simple Twist of Fate A Simple Twist of Fate is a 1994 American comedy-drama film directed by Gillies MacKinnon. The screenplay by Steve Martin is loosely based on the 1861 novel ""Silas Marner"" by George Eliot. Martin stars, along with Gabriel Byrne, Laura Linney, Catherine O'Hara and Stephen Baldwin. When high school music teacher Michael McCann discovers his wife is pregnant by another man, he divorces her and retreats into a life of solitude as a maker of finely crafted furniture in rural Virginia. Five years later, his only companion is a valuable collection of gold coins. But his"
"of fortune, most notably 'Fakenham Fair' with its chorus lyrics of 'So spin me around on the merry-go-round/Give the wheel of fortune a whirl'. Various games of chance involve spinning a wheel marked with preset outcomes, mirroring the ""wheel of fortune"" concept. This is notably done on the long-running, internationally syndicated game show ""Wheel of Fortune"", where contestants win or lose money determined by the spin of the wheel. Such a wheel is also featured in the game show ""The Price Is Right"", in the ""Showcase Showdown"" segment. In the 1985 film ""Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome"", such a wheel was"
"in Sylmar, died on July 15, 2011, at Providence Holy Cross Medical Center in Mission Hills, California, at the age of 79. He was survived by his partner of forty-four years, David Powers. Ed Flesh Edwin Albert Flesh Jr. (December 4, 1931 – July 15, 2011), known as Ed Flesh, was an American art director and designer who worked on a variety of television programs from the 1950s through the 1990s. He is best known for designing the Wheel used in the game show, ""Wheel of Fortune"". In 1993, Flesh was nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award for his work"
"director for game shows, as well as the soap opera, ""Days of Our Lives"". Flesh is credited with conceiving and designing the wheel for NBC's ""Wheel of Fortune"". Flesh designed the wheel to spin ""horizontally instead of vertically"", a design unlike most previous game show wheels. Flesh later designed the sets for ""The Montel Williams Show"" and ""The David Letterman Show"", a short-lived daytime show on NBC which aired in 1980. He also designed the sets for three special editions of ""The Oprah Winfrey Show"", in which Oprah Winfrey interviewed John Travolta, Barbra Streisand and Madonna. Ed Flesh, who lived"
"to choose five letters, albeit picked at random from a bag. Solving the puzzle doubled that player's winnings. The players had 60 seconds to solve the puzzle. La Ruota Della Fortuna La ruota della fortuna is the Italian version of ""Wheel of Fortune."" The show has run nonstop since 1988 on Canale 5 and Rete 4, and switched from a trilon to an electronic board in 2003, like the U.S. version. previously hosted by Mike Bongiorno, the show was hosted by Enrico Papi on Italia 1, and featured Victoria Silvstedt from the French version of the show, La Roue de"
"""Wheel Of Fortune"" card, like other cards of the Major Arcana, varies widely in depiction between Tarot decks. The card has been modeled ever since the tarot's inception in the 15th century after the medieval concept of ""Rota Fortunae"", the wheel of the goddess Fortuna. Images generally show a six- or eight-spoked wheel, often attended or crested by an individual (sometimes human; sometimes a Sphinx-like half-human) attired in an Egyptian-style headdress. In some decks, such as the AG Müller, the wheel is also attended by an individual wearing a blindfold; and often there are people sitting or riding on the"
"The Turn of the Wheel The Turn of the Wheel is a lost 1918 American silent romantic drama film produced and distributed by Goldwyn Pictures. Reginald Barker directed and Geraldine Farrar starred. As described in a film magazine, Rosalie Dean (Farrar) dissuades Maxfield Grey (Rawlinson) of suicide at Monte Carlo and loans him 100 francs, with which he regains his losses. They become fast friends. Without warning, Maxfield is arrested for the murder of his wife in New York and Rosalie is taken in as an accomplice. Rosalie proves an alibi, but Maxfield is returned for trial. He refuses to"
"Vanna White Vanna White (born Vanna Marie Rosich; February 18, 1957) is an American television personality and film actress known as the hostess of ""Wheel of Fortune"" since 1982. White was born Vanna Marie Rosich, in Conway, South Carolina, the daughter of Joan Marie and Miguel Angel Rosich. Her parents divorced when she was an infant, and White took the name of her stepfather, Herbert Stackley White Jr., a former real estate broker in what is now North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Before her appearance on TV in 1980, White was a contestant in the Miss Georgia 1978 pageant. White's"
"and the contestant had 30 seconds to call out consonants in the puzzle. Edd Byrnes, an actor from ""77 Sunset Strip"", served as host for the second and third pilots, both titled ""Wheel of Fortune"". These pilots were directed by Marty Pasetta, who gave the show a ""Vegas"" feel that more closely resembled the look and feel that the actual show ended up having, a wheel that was now spun by the contestants themselves, and a lighted mechanical puzzle board with letters that were now manually turnable. Showcase prizes on these pilots were located behind the puzzle board, and during"
"Wheel of Fortune (UK game show) Wheel of Fortune was a British television game show based on the American show of the same name created by Merv Griffin. Contestants compete to solve word puzzles, similar to those used in Hangman, to win cash and prizes. The title refers to the show's giant carnival wheel that contestants spin throughout the course of the game to determine their cash and/or prizes. The programme aired between 19 July 1988 and 21 December 2001 and was produced by Scottish Television (STV) for the ITV network - having effectively replaced ""Now You See It"" as"
"Twist of Fate (film) Twist of Fate, also known as Beautiful Stranger, is a 1954 British and American mystery film noir directed by David Miller and starring Ginger Rogers and Herbert Lom. Joan Victor, an actress known as ""Johnny"" to her friends, is living in Cannes, France, where she and financier Louis Galt plan to marry as soon as he gets a divorce. Marie Galt and her brothers run Louis's firm and have become suspicious of his business methods. Marie is unaware that Louis is the ringleader of a gang that deals in counterfeit gold coins. In a casino, Johnny"
"Circuit, and the Ninth Circuit denied a rehearing; Judge Kozinski issued a dissent. The U.S. Supreme Court denied certiorari. White ultimately was awarded $403,000 in damages. Vanna White Vanna White (born Vanna Marie Rosich; February 18, 1957) is an American television personality and film actress known as the hostess of ""Wheel of Fortune"" since 1982. White was born Vanna Marie Rosich, in Conway, South Carolina, the daughter of Joan Marie and Miguel Angel Rosich. Her parents divorced when she was an infant, and White took the name of her stepfather, Herbert Stackley White Jr., a former real estate broker in"
"In 2009 Powell announced she had separated from her husband. She lives with her daughters in Cheshire. Jenny Powell Jennifer ""Jenny"" Powell (born 8 April 1968 in Ilford, London) is an English television presenter, remembered most notably for appearing on the ITV game show ""Wheel of Fortune"" between 1995 and 2000. Powell's parents are of Cape Coloured descent from South Africa, she attended Woodford County High School for Girls in Woodford Green and the Italia Conti school in London. Powell began her career in 1985 being the TV ad voiceover for the 6th and 7th volumes of the ""Now That's"
"Jenny Powell Jennifer ""Jenny"" Powell (born 8 April 1968 in Ilford, London) is an English television presenter, remembered most notably for appearing on the ITV game show ""Wheel of Fortune"" between 1995 and 2000. Powell's parents are of Cape Coloured descent from South Africa, she attended Woodford County High School for Girls in Woodford Green and the Italia Conti school in London. Powell began her career in 1985 being the TV ad voiceover for the 6th and 7th volumes of the ""Now That's What I Call Music!"" series. In 1986 she went on to present the BBC2 music programme ""No"
"in order to better understand how she functions. After being whisked away by a dragon-pulled chariot, he is guided through Fortune’s abode by Divine Providence (allegorized as a female character). There he sees not one Wheel of Fortune, but three, representing the past, present and future; each is composed of a series of Dante-like circles ruled by different planets. The circles contain examples of virtuous and unvirtuous historical figures. In the seventh circle, he encounters only one figure – Álvaro de Luna, who is seen as a horseman dominating Fortune, a wild horse. Having finished his tour of Fortune’s home,"
"could also be said to have replaced the Wheel as the primary metaphor for uncertain fortune. In his novel, ""The Club Dumas"", Arturo Pérez-Reverte includes a wheel of fortune in one of the illustrations that accompany the text. Ignatius J. Reilly, the central protagonist of John Kennedy Toole's novel ""A Confederacy of Dunces"", states that he believes the Rota Fortunae to be the source of all men's fate. Jerry Garcia recorded a song entitled ""The Wheel"" (co-written with Robert Hunter and Bill Kreutzmann) for his 1972 solo album ""Garcia"", and performed the song regularly with the Grateful Dead from 1976"
"""Wheel of Fortune"" is part of the Sony Pictures Studios tour, and was introduced on the episode aired May 10, 2010. Located in the same stage as the show's taping facility, this hall of fame features memorabilia related to ""Wheel""s syndicated history, including retired props, classic merchandise, photographs, videos, and a special case dedicated to White's wardrobe. Two years later, in 2012, the show was honored with a Ride of Fame on a double decker tour bus in New York City. Numerous board games based on ""Wheel of Fortune"" have been released by different toy companies. The games are all"
"Carol Smillie Carol Patricia Smillie (born 23 December 1961) is a Scottish television presenter and actress, and a former model, who was a presenter on British TV during the 1990s and early 2000s. She is best known for assisting Nicky Campbell on the UK version of the game show ""Wheel of Fortune"" between 1989 and 1994. She is also well known for presenting the BBC One home improvement show ""Changing Rooms"" from 1996-2003. Smillie has appeared on the BBC television channel, firstly as a reporter on ""The Travel Show"", and then ""Holiday"", often as the programme's presenter. However, it was"
"Contestants not appearing on stage at Wheelmobile events have their applications retained and get drawn at random to fill second-level audition vacancies. At the second audition, potential contestants play more mock games featuring a miniature wheel and puzzle board, followed by a 16-puzzle test with some letters revealed. The contestants have five minutes to solve as many puzzles as they can by writing in the correct letters. The people who pass continue the audition, playing more mock games which are followed by interviews. ""Wheel of Fortune"" premiered on January 6, 1975, at 10:30 am (9:30 Central) on NBC. Lin Bolen,"
"La Ruota Della Fortuna La ruota della fortuna is the Italian version of ""Wheel of Fortune."" The show has run nonstop since 1988 on Canale 5 and Rete 4, and switched from a trilon to an electronic board in 2003, like the U.S. version. previously hosted by Mike Bongiorno, the show was hosted by Enrico Papi on Italia 1, and featured Victoria Silvstedt from the French version of the show, La Roue de la Fortune. The Italian version of ""Wheel"" went off the air in 2010. In 1985, the show was one of several game shows that was part of"
"a series of substitutes filled out the rest of the season, including Gilbert, John Cramer, Joe Cipriano, Rich Fields, Lora Cain and Jim Thornton. For the show's twenty-ninth season, which began in 2011, Thornton was chosen to be the new announcer for ""Wheel"", and has been with the show ever since. ""Wheel of Fortune"" typically employs a total of 100 in-house production personnel, with 60 to 100 local staff joining them for those episodes that are taped on location. Griffin was the executive producer of the network version throughout its entire run, and served as the syndicated version's executive producer"
"Twisted Fortune Twisted Fortune is a black comedy about a bumbling small-time crook (played by Charlie Murphy) who finds a bottle cap worth $1,000,000 while robbing a convenience store. The comedy also features Ike Barinholtz and Jordan Peele (both of ""Mad TV""), supermodel Carol Alt, comedians Donnell Rawlings and Dave Attell, and actress Davida Williams. It was directed by comedian Victor Varnado (""End of Days""), who also acted in the movie. The screenplay was written by Jim Yoakum (who worked with Monty Python's Graham Chapman), and by Paul Sapiano. It was released in 2007 and is listed as having been"
"Wheel of Fortune (1951 song) ""Wheel of Fortune"" is a popular song written by Bennie Benjamin and George David Weiss and published in 1951. It is best remembered in the 1952 hit version by Kay Starr. The song was originally recorded in 1951, for RCA by Johnny Hartman, and about the same time for Crescendo Records by Al Costello with the Walter Scott Orchestra. Several hit versions of ""Wheel of Fortune"" were released in 1952. The first chart hit was by the Eddie Wilcox Orchestra featuring Sunny Gale, whose version reached number 2 on the R&B chart and number 13"
"Wheel of Fortune (Philippine game show) There are two Philippine versions of Wheel of Fortune. The first was aired on ABC aired from November 19, 2001 to May 2002. It was hosted by Rustom Padilla (main host) and Victoria London (puzzle assistant). The second and more recent one was a program that aired on ABS-CBN, with Kris Aquino as main host, while Zara Aldana and Jasmine Fitzgerald alternated as puzzle assistants for each puzzle. Aquino's version (known in this article from this point onwards as ""the ABS-CBN version"") started on January 14, 2008. Advertisements for the ABS-CBN version started during"