Koło Fortuny
| Koło Fortuny | |
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Last logo of Koło Fortuny.
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| Created by | Merv Griffin |
| Presented by |
Host: Wojciech Pijanowski (1992-1995) Paweł Wawrzecki (1995) Stanisław Mikulski (1995-1998) Krzysztof Tyniec (2007-2009) Rafal Brzozowski (2017-present) Hostess: Magda Masny (1992-1998) Marta Lewandowska (2007-2009) Izabella Krzan (2017-present) |
| Country of origin | Poland |
| Original language(s) | Polish |
| No. of episodes | 1,000+ |
| Production company(s) |
Uni Vision (1992-1998) TVP (2007-2009) |
| Distributor |
Uni Vision (1992-1998) TVP (2007-2009) |
| Release | |
| Original network | TVP2 |
| Picture format |
SECAM (1992-1993) PAL (1994-2009), 4:3 (1992-1998, 2007), 16:9 (2007-2009, 2017-present) |
| Original release | 2 October 1992 |
| External links | |
| Website | www |
Koło Fortuny was the Polish version of Wheel of Fortune. The show first ran from 2 October 1992 to 1 September 1998 and ran in a revival on TVP2 from 29 October 2007 to 2009, when it was put off the air.
For rules of the game, see the article entitled Wheel of Fortune (U.S. game show), as this article only describes the unique differences in the Polish version of the show. The 2007-09 run of the show was one of few versions to use a green podium instead of the traditional blue, using a red-yellow-green sequence. The original show used the reverse order of the American version's color sequence, with blue on the left, yellow in the middle, and red on the right.
There was only one Toss-Up puzzle and three rounds before the Bonus Round in the 2007 version.
The toss-up was worth a dishwasher or a trip to a hotel in Poland. Whoever buzzed in and solved the puzzle first won the dishwasher or trip and began Round 1. If the first player was wrong, the next player in line got a shot at the puzzle. The puzzle board's border lighted up red, yellow, or green to show who had buzzed in.
Vowels are worth zł200, and needed to be purchased prior to spinning the wheel.
In Rounds 1 and 3, a purple wedge that had the letters AGD was placed on the wheel. In all three Rounds, two green or silver wedges that had Wycieczka were also placed on the wheel. Round 2 featured prizes that changed from show to show, labeled with the word Nagroda.
A player who landed on a wedge, called a correct letter, and immediately solved the puzzle (à la the Jackpot Round in the United States) won the prize; otherwise, they needed to spin the wheel again or buy a vowel.
AGD represented home appliances worth zł5000, and Wycieczka represented a bonus trip to places such as Italy, Canary Islands, etc. Nagroda represents any other prize, ranging from multimedia to scooters. Other prize spaces include Sklep Internetowy, which represented specific prizes related to the internet and computers, and Skuter, which specifically represented scooters.
Bankrut (Bankrupt): This cost the player his or her turn plus all the money he or she earned in the round. Previous earnings were not affected.
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