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Switcheroo

A game on The Price is Right played for a car, and four small prizes.

A board with five prizes is shown, each missing the tens digit. Five numbered blocks with the five missing tens digits are supplied, and the contestant must match them up with the correct prices.

After the contestant locks in their guess, they are shown how many they have right; they may decide to lock them in or pull a “switcheroo” on the blocks they believe to be incorrect. After the second guess is locked in, any prizes with the correct price are won.

A contestant stands excitedly in front of the Switcheroo game board displaying five prizes with missing digits next to an announcer explaining the game.
32nd pricing game to debut
S5, October 22 1976 – Present
Likely created by Frank Wayne
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S5, May 24 1977
A blonde woman in a navy outfit stands next to a white camper vehicle with a raised roof, set against a backdrop of trees and a cloudy sky.

Evelyn can win this beautiful camper…

…AND four small prizes! A vacuum, a cosmetics set, a can opener, and a car seat.

A contestant and host are at the Switcheroo game board, featuring five prize prices with missing digits, including a camper, vacuum, cosmetics set, can opener, and auto seat.

All of it can be hers playing Switcheroo! Each of the five prizes has one number missing.

Five red numbered blocks on a game show board, displaying the digits 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6.

Evelyn’s task is to fill in the correct numbers with these five blocks! One, two, three… GO!

Contestant placing number blocks on the Switcheroo game board, attempting to match missing tens digits for various prizes.

Evelyn puts the “4” in the price of the camper, and “3” in the price of the can opener. Did she nail all five?

A game show board displaying the number '1' in lights for the Switcheroo game on The Price is Right.

Nope. She’s only got one right.

A contestant in a pink outfit expresses surprise or confusion while interacting with the host of a game show, set against a vibrant red background.

“Now, why do you suppose we call this game ‘Switcheroo’?” Evelyn decides to use her second chance!

A contestant placing numbered blocks on a game board in the Switcheroo game on The Price is Right.

Evelyn reshuffles everything! She puts the “6” in the camper, the “3” in the vacuum, and the “2” in the can opener.

A hand points to the number '2' displayed on a game show board, surrounded by light bulbs.

Two right! “I hope one of them is the camper!” opines Evelyn.

A contestant passionately points while engaging with the host during a game show segment, with bright red curtains in the background.

“Oh, you do?” purrs Bob. “I thought you’d rather have the CAN OPENER!”

A scene from the game show 'The Price is Right' showcasing the Switcheroo game board, with a contestant and the host displaying the prizes and their corresponding prices.

She won that can opener! Did she win the camper as well?

A game show host points at a game board during 'Switcheroo', showing prizes and contestant choices, with numbers displayed and checkmarks indicating correct answers.

Aww, no such luck.

A contestant plays the Switcheroo game on The Price is Right, standing next to the host and a model, with a game board displaying prices and checkmarks.

She needed the “3” in the price of the camper. She had the “6” in the cosmetics the first time around but switched it away.

S6, Jan 19 1978
Contestant placing numbered blocks on the Switcheroo game board during The Price is Right.

Elisabeta missed every single prize on her first attempt, and she tries a complete overhaul for her second turn.

A woman reacting with excitement after winning a car on The Price is Right playing the game Switcheroo.

She only got one prize… but it was the CAR!

S12, Nov 7 1983
A game show host explains the 'Switcheroo' game on The Price is Right, showcasing a board with five prizes and missing numbers. The contestant stands beside the host.

Here’s a tricky situation! Cynthia has 3 right on her first turn. Does she stay with 60% odds of winning the car, or risk it on a final switcheroo?

A contestant rearranging numbered blocks on the Switcheroo game board, featuring prizes like a car, camera, heater, clothing, and coffee maker.

Against the boos of the audience, she takes her second chance, and swaps the car and coffee maker.

A contestant smiles while standing with a host on the set of The Price is Right game show, with colorful backgrounds.

Bob is worried Cynthia has lost the car, but Cynthia assures him, “I drink coffee a lot!”

A game show segment from 'The Price is Right' featuring the Switcheroo game board, displaying five prizes with missing digits, and a contestant celebrating.

SHE NAILED ALL FIVE! Bob, stunned, asks her how she knew to do that. Cynthia responded, “The coffee makers I buy are more than $44!”

S14, Sep 26 1985
The Switcheroo game board from The Price is Right, featuring various prizes and missing digits indicated on five blocks.

The Switcheroo board got a minor update in 1985 to accomodate 5-digit car prices. The stripes on the left and right halves of the board remain different sizes to this day.

Tom Kennedy’s syndicated 1985-86, date unknown
A contestant expresses excitement and surprise during a game show appearance.

Patricia became the first known contestant to beat the 120-to-1 odds of getting all five right on her first try!

Tom Kennedy’s syndicated 1985-96, date unknown
A contestant on The Price is Right points to numbered blocks on the Switcheroo game board, which features prizes like a car, knife set, cooker, cosmetics, and scale, with missing digits for prices.

Oops! Marla accidentally broke part of the shelf right off the prop!

S21, Mar 17 1993
Contestant and host interacting at the Switcheroo game board on The Price is Right, with a scoreboard showing numbers and prize slots.

At some point in the early ’90s, a 30 second timer was added to the game board.

S20, Mar 23 1992
A contestant interacts with the Switcheroo game board, adjusting blocks for prices of various prizes, including a car, vase, peeler, cutlery set, and razor.

For some contestants, the timer proved to be both a blessing and a curse… some contestants got baited into trying to use their “extra” time to make a few more swaps before locking in, only to mix things up further.

S32, Oct 2 2003
A contestant in a wheelchair participates in the Switcheroo game on The Price is Right, with a host pointing at the game board displaying prizes and numbers.

Tyler uses a wheelchair, and Switcheroo was modified slightly to accommodate him…

A model stands next to a Switcheroo game board displaying missing digits for several prizes, including a car, while holding a game piece.

…Claudia placed the blocks according to his instructions. Since it was a two-person job, Tyler was given 45 seconds.

S32, Nov 11 2003
An elderly man wearing a white cap and a shirt with the name 'Grandpa' displayed, appearing animated and engaged in a game show setting.

James is TPIR’s oldest known contestant at 99 years old!

A game show host points to the Switcheroo game board displaying various prize options and missing digits, with a contestant standing nearby.

“They usually have a time limit on this, but unfortunately, that’s not working today.” Bob placed the blocks for James.

S36, July 8 2008
A contestant participating in the Switcheroo game on The Price is Right, adjusting blocks on the game board displaying various prizes including a car, a tractor, a can opener, and a ganner.

Aaron only got one right his first go. He polls the audience as to where he should put the “3”…

A game board for Switcheroo on The Price is Right, featuring various prizes with missing numbers and a female contestant alongside.

…and won a car for his efforts!

S36, Apr 30 2008 (primetime)
A model in a blue dress stands excitedly next to a silver car on a brightly colored game show set.

It’s a primetime Million Dollar Spectacular, how about playing for a new CADILLAC?

A contestant on The Price is Right excitedly reacts to winning ,000,000, while the host stands beside her.

As if that weren’t enough, there’s a MILLION DOLLAR bonus at stake for Denise if she manages to get all five right on the first try! (Only six known Switcheroo players in history have managed that feat.)

S38, Apr 5 2010
A contestant plays the Switcheroo game on The Price is Right, standing next to the game board displaying incomplete prices for various prizes, including a car and small items.

Estella has three right! Keep those three, or make some changes for the car?

A contestant, Estella, smiles excitedly while being greeted by a host on a game show set.

Oh no… she took the chance, but now she only has one right!

A contestant celebrates after revealing the price of ,580 on the Switcheroo game board, which features five prizes with corresponding numbers below each.

Fortunately for Estella, it was the car!

S43, Oct 15 2014
A woman in a black dress stands next to a white luxury car on a brightly lit stage, smiling at the camera.

How about a MASERATI for Dream Car Week 2014?

A contestant and host interact in the game 'Switcheroo' featuring a board with different prizes and price numbers.

That car’s worth over $109,000! Good luck!

S49, Feb 9 2021
A contestant playing the game 'Switcheroo' on The Price is Right, standing next to a game board displaying missing price digits for prizes including a car, bagel cutter, baster, jewelry cleaner, and food scale.

Oops! 35 years later, the prop broke again!

S52, May 20 2024 (primetime)
A colorful Switcheroo game board featuring missing digits for various prizes including an SUV and a hair dryer, with a contestant interacting while displaying her guesses.

In primetime, this playing of Switcheroo has a special twist… one of the small prizes has a bonus attached.

A contestant celebrating a win in front of a Tuff Shed on a game show set, with a host smiling beside her.

No SUV, but Devin won a bonus of a $12,000 shed and ATV! Not too shabby!