The contestant wins whatever money corresponds with the slot the chip lands in, with a running total displayed on a scoreboard next to the Plinko board. Also, the sides of the board are in a zigzag pattern which allow the chips to ricochet back toward the center.
As the chip falls, it is deflected by pegs, making it virtually impossible to predict where the chips will land. At the bottom of the board are nine slots marked symmetrically with the values (from outside to the single-center slot) $100, $500, $1,000, $0, $10,000. The board is made up of a field of pegs, with each row offset from the previous row.
The contestant must decide which digit is correct to win another Plinko chip as well as the small prize. The small prizes are presented one at a time, each bearing a two-digit price with one of the digits incorrect. The contestant is given one round flat disc, called a Plinko chip, and can earn up to four more chips using small prizes, for a total of five chips.9.1 United Kingdom, Portugal, Netherlands.8 Appearances Outside of The Price is Right.
