Play2Win

infobox television
show_name = Play2Win
caption =


format = Game show
runtime = 1 hour (including commercials)
creator = 3 Circles Media
presenter = Amber Vineyard
Tara Cummins
Elizabeth (substitute host on the USA version, regular host on the Canada version)
show_name_2 = "Text2Win"
country = USA
network = Superstation WGN
WPIX-TV
WSFL-TV
WPHL-TV
first_aired = August 14, 2006
last_aired = March 10, 2007
imdb_id = 0983648
website = http://www.playtowin.tv|

"Play2Win" was a live interactive game show that originally aired from 2 a.m - 3 a.m. Eastern Time on stations owned by Tribune Broadcasting. It moved to the 3 a.m. - 4 a.m. timeslot on February 27, 2007, where it remained until the show ended on March 10, 2007. [cite web|url=http://www1.playtowin.tv/tc|title="Play2Win" terms and conditions|accessdate=2007-06-19] The one-hour program featured interactive games where the viewers could win cash prizes.

how Information

The show originally aired on a week-long trial basis as "Text2Win" on WPIX-TV in New York City from August 14 - 18, 2006, and returned as a permanent series with its new name on October 17, 2006.

Production format and rules

"Play2Win" was a game show, hosted by two women named Tara and Amber, where the contestants were home viewers. American residents over eighteen could enter the contest by text messaging a request, dialing a 1-900 number, or by using the online form. A person could enter up to ten times per game regardless of entry method. Entries had an equal chance of selection, regardless of the means of entry. If selected, the registrant would be called and become a participant. The on-air contestant had the chance to play the game for cash. [cite web|url=http://www1.playtowin.tv/faq/|title="Play2Win" FAQs|accessdate=2007-06-19]

The program was produced by 3Circles Media. [cite web|url=http://www.3circlesmedia.com|title="3 Circles Media" homepage|accessdate=2007-06-19. The company's studios are based in Amsterdam.]

Broadcast history

The show went national on Chicago's Superstation WGN cable network on October 24, 2006 (it never aired on the broadcast Channel 9 in the Chicago area), while also airing on WPIX in the New York City area. [cite web|url=http://wgntv.trb.com/community/contests/wgntv-text2win-splash,0,1626295.htmlstory?coll=wgntv-home-utility|title="Play2Win" on WGN9|accessdate=2007-06-19] It was taken off the air nationally on January 19, 2007 and became exclusive to WPIX in New York City only. On February 13, 2007 WPHL-TV in Philadelphia and WSFL-TV in Miami, Florida began airing the show.

Games

"Play2Win" featured various word minigames which were played throughout the program. The rewards for the games were cash prizes ranging anywhere from $100 - $1,000 in cash.

The games below were the games most commonly played on the program.

ee also

*"My GamesFever"
*"PlayMania"
*"Midnight Money Madness"

Notes and references

External links

* [http://www.playtowin.tv/ Official website of Play2Win]
* [http://www.taracummins.nl/ Tara Cummins' official site]
* [http://www.youtube.com/user/Ambertini2209 Amber Vineyard's official YouTube Channel]