Game show fans, get ready to make your Christmas wish list! Here are some great gift ideas from the world of game shows, for both new fans and old-school game show buffs.
1. "1 vs. 100" DVD Game
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This is one of the best "game shows on DVD" offerings out there, and works like the real game complete with the mob and host Bob Saget. Play against the mob in single player mode, or let friends be mob members in multi-player mode. Unlike a lot of DVD game show games on the market, this one doesn't repeat the same questions over and over again.
2. "Brainiac", by Ken Jennings
"Brainiac" has just been released in paperback, making it more affordable and definitely more portable. Written by Jeopardy superstar and trivia buff Ken Jennings, "Brainiac" takes readers on a tour of the history of trivia and the trivia subculture in North America. If you know someone who loves to shout out trivia answers while watching their favorite game show, this is the perfect book for them.
3. "Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?" for Nintendo DS
With over 3000 questions in 28 categories, this game is sure to test the knowledge of grown-ups and kids alike. Use the same cheats as they do on the show, including Peek, Copy, and Save, and play along with five "virtual" 5th graders. If you lose, you have to admit that you are not smarter than a 5th grader.
4. The Best of "Match Game"
Four discs loaded with hilarious moments from "Match Game", a classic game show with celebrity panelists and loads of goofy banter. Special clips include the best moments from Charles Nelson Reilly and Brett Somers.
5. "Deal or No Deal" for PC
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Play single or multi-player "Deal or No Deal" on your home computer. Works just like the TV game, with lots of extra options for different modes of play.
6. Biography: TV Game Shows
This DVD is a meandering stroll down memory lane, full of funny clips and light-hearted sound bytes as we learn about the history of game shows. It's campy and cheesy and just plain fun.
7. 25th Anniversary Wheel of Fortune Board Game
Celebrate "Wheel"'s silver anniversary! This collector's edition features extra puzzles from the 80s when it all began, as well as silver replicas of the wheel and puzzle board. Perfect for a family game night.
8. "Come on Down: Behind the Big Doors at The Price is Right"
A wonderful, easily digestible book by Stan Blits, who has served as "The Price is Right"'s music director, staff writer, and contestant coordinator. Lots of photos, trivia, and tidbits from the past 35 years of the show.
9. Password
You might remember this board game from your parents' (or grandparents'!) generation. It's the same game, but updated for its newest edition. Teams of two players compete to guess one-word passwords. Comes complete with those wonderful leatherette card holders.
10. "The Price is Right" Logo Sweatshirt
This one comes direct from the CBS store, and is perfect for any TPIR fan, young and old alike. If you know someone who wants to be on the show, here's a great item for them to wear in the audience. Show Drew Carey some love!
