Product Description

What will you choose' Choose a briefcase, then as each round progress, you must either stay with your original briefcase choice or make a "Deal" with the bank to accept its cash offer in exchange for whatever dollar amount is in your chosen case. Requires one "B" cell battery, included.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #2639 in Toys & Games
• Brand: iToys Inc.
• Model: 02002
• Dimensions: 8.90" h x 5.40" w x 1.12" l, .28 pounds

Features

• Will you take the offer or hold out for the top cash prize?
• Play the hit TV game show"Deal or No Deal" at home anytime
• Easy-to-operate handheld puts all the angst and action of the show in your hands
• Battery included
• For ages 10 yrs. and up

Customer Reviews

Even more fun than watching the show
While I'm not a big fan of "Deal Or No Deal", I have seen the show and understand why it has been an overwhelming success for NBC. The game is brilliant yet simple, and fun to watch. However, its even more fun to play and this handheld version does not disappoint. Even though the unit comes with instructions, the interface is very simple to operate and most users won't even need to consult them. Being an "old-school" LCD game, the graphics and sound are obviously very simple, yet adequate enough to convey all the excitement of DOND. The gameplay presentation is well done and you need not be a fan of the show to become addicted. This is one of the most entertaining handheld games I have ever owned! My gripes about the product are mostly minor. The ON/OFF button is not responsive at times, but the unit will automatically power down after five minutes of idle time anyway. While batteries are included, they are the disc-type (LR-44) instead of standard AA or AAA. Aside from these two insignificant issues, this product is very enjoyable...and I'm admittedly not a big fan DOND. I can only imagine how much more exciting it would be for someone who is a fan of the hit game show.

Will you deal or play against the odds?
Deal or no deal? That is the question, a game show type question, that has America on the edge of their seats. Alright, here is how the game is played for those who are new to it. You start off with 26 "briefcases" each holding different money amounts. The money amounts range from as small as $0.01 to $1,000,000 ($1 million). You choose a "briefcase". This becomes your case and whatever it has could be yours, but what does it have inside? Well, to find out, we open the remaining 25 "briefcases" one by one, each time elimating a dollar amount from play (hopefully a smaller amount).

If you open small money amounts, you drive up the bank offer because it means that your chosen "briefcase" has big bucks in it. Now, if you should open a big money amount, the bank offer may decrease. The banker wants your case for as little as possible. For example, let's just say you chose the $1,000,000 case. If the banker could buy it from you for $250,000, that is a $750,000 loss for you, but a gain for him. He might have to pay out $250,000, but that is only 1/4 or 0.25 of what you could have had!

Now, about this game. It has the music from the show for the parts required, such as when the bank is proposing a deal. No, you do not hear the telephone ring nor is the theme song on this game. There is no speaker for the game because the game has instructions on what to do next on the top of the screen. I think that they should have an animated speaker on it even if it meant jacking up the price. It would have been worth it. Also, there is no volume control. However, it is a fast play and addicting (meaning you will want to play again to try to beat or tie your score. For example, if you make the million, can you do it again?)

It is more fun to play "Deal or no deal" at www.nbc.com. It is easier to see and easier to play. However, this is great if you ride the bus a lot (it has no volume control, but you could mute it) or are on the go and need something similiar to a "game boy" that is not as expensive. 4 out of 5 stars from me, or 8 out of 10 (80%, which is a B in school grades). Hope you enjoy it. It is worth no more than $15.00 (without shipping and handling applied or tax). Oh, and Howie Mandell is not on it. In case you misunderstand, there is no one speaking at all. I wish there was, even if it wasn't Howie, host of the U.S. version of "Deal or no deal."

WONDERFUL WONDERFUL WONDERFUL
When Deal Or No Deal debuted Christmas week last year I was keen on watching it because of my dislike of bald guys but when I saw Howie Mandel on it I fell instantly in love with him. And so when my dad bought me this game I could've never been happier and so far it's been my favorite personal item to take in my Baby Phat purse,
WHAT I LOVE ABOUT THIS GAME,
Very addicting { I once held up a mall trip by playing it},
Has the actual music though it's not the rock version of the theme,
Has a resume option to continue in case you go to the grocery store and you want to put it on hold,
WHAT I HATE ABOUT THIS GAME,
No batteries in some games,
Howie Mandel's voice is not featured in it,

Overall a wonderful game for the DOND fan,
Enjoy