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Board Games[]

E.S. Lowe/Milton Bradley (1975)[]

Two editions based on the 1974 version called Big Numbers: The High Rollers Game was manufactured by E.S. Lowe who did the first edition while Milton Bradley released the second edition in 1975. (NOTE: Both editions feature Alex Trebek on the cover.)

Gameplay was similar to the original run of the show, in that each number hid a prize. In this case, it was a cash prize between $50 and $500 (no physical prizes and no 1/2 prizes). Some of the questions written for the first E.S. Lowe edition were kind of vague, where the given answer is only one of several possibilities (Examples: WHAT IS A STOVE? RANGE / WHAT IS A HEAVY SUBSTANCE? LEAD). The second MB edition's questions are more specific and more closely resemble those used on the show, which included TRUE OR FALSE or multiple choice questions.

Parker Brothers (1988)[]

A Board Game based on the short-lived 1987-88 version was released by Parker Brothers in 1988, featuring host Wink Martindale on the cover with two generic contestants.

Gameplay was similar to the 1987-88 version with a question book, actual prize cards, cards for mini-games, $10,000 cards, number cards 1 thru 9 and money chips of various dollar amounts.

Computer Game[]

Box Office (1988)[]

A computer game based on the short-lived 1987-88 version was released for the IBM-PC, Apple II and Commodore 64/128 computer systems by Box Office in 1988; like the Parker Brothers home game, it also featured Wink Martindale, but this time wearing a tuxedo and holding the golden "Big Numbers" dice on the box cover.

Flash Game[]

Cancelled Merchandise[]

Milton Bradley (1979)[]

A board game based on the 1978 version was going to be released by Milton Bradley in 1979, but it ended up getting cancelled before it got manufactured.

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