That means, it's time to play Super Ball!! Based on our favorite arcade game: Skee Ball.
In the beginning, only one prize was shown at a time.
Here is Bob giving a practice roll.
Here is a contestant rolling.
$100 (That does not count since that was a practice ball)
$50
This contestant did not win any of the prizes and picked up a total of $250.
Premiere Playing (February 3, 1981, #3982D)[]
Bob's first practice ball went into the $100 circle.
Bob's second practice ball went into the WIN circle.
Ball #1 went into the $50 circle.
Ball #3 went into the $100 circle.
First Christmas Playing of Super Ball!! (December 21, 1981, #4321D)[]
Bob's practice ball went into the $50 circle.
The contestant's practice ball went into the $100 circle.
Ball #1 went into the $50 circle.
Ball #2 went into the $50 circle.
Ball #3 went into the $50 circle.
The super ball went into the $50 circle.
Super Ball!! for a Polynesian Spa, a Trip to Tahiti, and a Citicar Electric Car worth $9,388 (September 24, 1982, #4595D)[]
Bob's practice ball went into the WIN circle.
The contestant's practice ball went into the $100 circle.
Ball #1 went into the $50 circle.
Ball #2 went into the $50 circle.
The super ball went into the $50 circle.
Super Ball!! for a Carlton McLendon Living Room Group, a Trip to Monte Carlo, and an AMF Alcort Trac 14 Catamaran worth $10,818 (December 28, 1982, #4732D)[]
Bob's practice ball went into the WIN circle.
The contestant's practice ball went into the WIN circle.
Ball #1 went into the $50 circle.
Ball #2 has bounced off.
Ball #3 went into the $50 circle.
The super ball went into the $50 circle.
Connie's Super Ball!! Camping Trailer Win (February 2, 1983, #4783D)[]
Bob's practice ball went into the $100 circle.
Connie's practice ball went into the WIN circle.
Ball #3 went into the WIN circle.
The super ball went into the $50 circle.
Super Ball!! for a Trip to Tahiti, an Everett Console Piano, and a Sand Toys Dune Buggy (March 18, 1983, #4845D)[]
Bob's practice ball went into the WIN circle.
The contestant's practice ball went into the $50 circle.
Ball #2 went into the WIN circle.
Ball #3 went into the $100 circle.
Kathleen's Amazing Super Ball!! Comeback Win (March 30, 1983, #4863D)[]
Bob's practice ball went into the $50 circle.
Kathleen's practice ball bounced off the $50 circle.
Ball #1 bounced off the $100 circle.
Ball #2 went into the $50 circle.
Ball #3 went into the $50 circle.
The super ball went into the WIN circle!
Super Ball!! for a 1932 Ford Scale Replica Car, a Caribbean Cruise, and a Thermasol Hot Tub (May 30, 1983, #4951D)[]
Bob's practice ball bounces out of the WIN circle and into the dead zone.
The contestant's practice ball went into the $100 circle.
Ball #2 went into the $50 circle.
Ball #3 went into the $50 circle.
The super ball went into the $50 circle.
Super Ball!! for a Wurlitzer Atlanta 200 Jukebox, a Hawaiian Cruise, and a Zoe Zipper (November 11, 1983, #5075D)[]
Bob's practice ball went into the WIN circle.
The contestant's practice ball went flying off.
Ball #1 went into the $100 circle.
Ball #2 went into the WIN circle.
Ball #3 went into the WIN circle.
The super ball went into the $50 circle.
Super Ball!! for a Sherwood 3pc Modular Sofa, a Trip to Sweden, and a Zoe Zipper (December 8, 1983, #5114D)[]
Bob's practice ball went into the $50 circle.
The contestant's practice ball went into the WIN circle.
Ball #1 went into the $50 circle.
Ball #2 went into the WIN circle.
Ball #3 went into the $50 circle.
The super ball went into the $100 circle.
Kimberly's Super Ball!! Christmas Loss (December 20, 1983, #5132D)[]
Bob's practice ball went into the $100 circle.
Kimberly's practice ball bounced off.
Ball #3 went into the $50 circle.
Super Ball!! for a Polaris Cutlass SS Snowmobile, a Pair of Honda CM250 Motorcycles, and an AMF Alcort Trac 14 Catamaran (January 25, 1984, #5173D)[]
Bob's practice ball went into the WIN circle.
The contestant's practice ball went into the $50 circle.
Ball #1 went into the $50 circle.
Ball #2 went into the $50 circle.
Ball #3 went into the $50 circle.
The super ball went into the $50 circle.
Cheryl's Super Ball!! Dining Room Win With Only Ball #3 (February 10, 1984, #5195D)[]
Bob's practice ball went into the WIN circle.
Cheryl's practice ball went into the $100 circle.
Ball #3 went into the WIN circle.
First Car Playing of Super Ball!! (April 13, 1984, #5285D)[]
Bob's practice ball went into the $100 circle.
The contestant's practice ball went into the $50 circle.
Ball #1 went into the $50 circle.
Ball #2 went into the $50 circle.
Ball #3 went into the $50 circle.
The super ball went into the $50 circle.
Carrie's Epic Super Ball!! Win (May 10, 1984, #5324D)[]
Bob's practice ball went into the $50 circle.
Carrie's practice ball went into the WIN circle.
Ball #1 went into the WIN circle.
Ball #3 went into the WIN circle.
The super ball went into the WIN circle!
Super Ball!! for a Honda Nighthawk 650 Motorcycle, an AMF Alcort Trac 14 Catamaran, and a Coleman Sun Valley 19' Camping Trailer (May 28, 1984, #5351D)[]
Bob's practice ball went into the $50 circle.
The contestant's practice ball went into the $100 circle.
Ball #1 went into the $50 circle.
Ball #2 went into the $50 circle.
Ball #3 went into the WIN circle.
Super Ball!! for a Pontiac FWD 2000 Sunbird Coupe (June 19, 1984, #5382D)[]
Bob's practice ball went into the $50 circle.
The contestant's practice ball went into the WIN circle.
Ball #1 went into the $50 circle.
Ball #2 went into the $50 circle.
Ball #3 went into the $100 circle.
The super ball went into the $50 circle.
Super Ball!! for a Merillat Modular Wall System, a Trip to Portugal, and a Zoe Legere Commuter Car (October 26, 1984, #5455D)[]
Bob's practice ball went into the $50 circle.
The contestant's practice ball went into the $50 circle.
Ball #1 went into the WIN circle.
Ball #3 went into the $50 circle.
The super ball went into the $50 circle.
Super Ball!! for an Isuzu Deluxe 4-Door Sedan (November 26, 1984, #5501D)[]
Bob's practice ball went into the $50 circle.
The contestant's practice ball went into the $100 circle.
Ball #1 went into the $50 circle.
Renee's Near Wipeout in Super Ball!! (December 11, 1984, #5522D)[]
Bob's practice ball went into the $100 circle.
Renee's practice ball went into the $100 circle.
The super ball went into the $100 circle.
Super Ball!! for a Corsican Wrought Iron Baker's Rack, a Mersman Waldron Living Room Group, and a Zoe Legere Commuter Car (January 11, 1985, #5555D)[]
Bob's practice ball went into the WIN circle.
The contestant's practice ball went into the $50 circle.
Ball #1 went into the WIN circle.
Ball #2 went into the $50 circle.
The super ball went into the WIN circle.
First Car Win in Super Ball!! (February 18, 1985, #5611D)[]
Bob's practice ball went into the $100 circle.
The contestant's practice ball went into the $100 circle.
Ball #1 went into the $50 circle.
Ball #2 went into the $50 circle.
Ball #3 went into the $100 circle.
The super ball went into the WIN circle!
A Blooper in Super Ball!! (March 12, 1985, #5642D)[]
Bob's practice ball stuck on top of the $50 circle.
Rhonda's practice ball went into the $50 circle.
Ball #1 went into the $50 circle.
Bob receives the Plinko stick from Janice...
...and dislodges his practice ball out of the circle.
Ball #3 went into the $50 circle.
The total should be $100 but due to Bob's practice ball being dislodged, it displays $150.
So, Bob decides to give Rhonda an additional $50.
The super ball went into the WIN circle!
Super Ball!! for a Bumper Pool Table, a Kimball Organ, and a Sand Toys 1600cc Dune Buggy (September 10, 1985, #5792D)[]
Bob's practice ball went into the WIN circle.
Linda's practice ball went into the $50 circle.
Ball #1 went into the $50 circle.
Ball #2 went into the $50 circle.
Ball #3 went into the $50 circle.
The super ball went into the WIN circle!
Super Ball!! for a Grandfather Clock, a Whirlpool Washer and Dryer, and a Coleman Sun Valley Camping Trailer (November 8, 1985, #5875D)[]
Bob's practice ball went into the $100 circle.
The contestant's practice ball went into the $100 circle.
Ball #1 went into the $50 circle.
Ball #2 went into the $50 circle.
Ball #3 went into the $50 circle.
The super ball went into the $50 circle.
Despite the display showing 200, she actually wins $300.
Super Ball!! for 3 Trips (January 20, 1986, #5961D)[]
Bob's practice ball went into the $50 circle.
The contestant's practice ball went into the $50 circle.
Ball #1 went into the $50 circle.
Ball #3 went into the WIN circle.
The super ball went into the $50 circle.
Super Ball!! for a Pearl Grandfather Clock, a Brass Beds Direct Brass Bed, and a Hawkeye Churchill Downs Spa (February 11, 1986, #5992D)[]
Bob's practice ball went into the $50 circle.
The contestant's practice ball went into the $50 circle.
Ball #1 went into the $50 circle.
Ball #3 went into the WIN circle.
The super ball went into the $50 circle.
Super Ball!! for a Hawkeye Hialeah Portable Spa, a Yamaha Sun Classic Golf Cart, and a Trip to Switzerland (September 18, 1986, #006P)[]
Bob's practice ball went into the $100 circle.
The contestant's practice ball went into the $100 circle.
Ball #1 went into the $50 circle.
Ball #2 went into the $50 circle.
Ball #3 went into the WIN circle.
The super ball went into the $50 circle.
Super Ball!! for a Subaru Brat (December 22, 1986, #6311D)[]
In door #1, a new washer and dryer...
In door #2, a pair of canoes...
And in door #3, A NEW CAR!!!
Usually in Super Ball!!, after the 3 major prizes are shown and described, the big doors are usually closed but for this playing, they are left open.
Bob's practice ball went into the $100 circle.
The contestant's practice ball went into the $50 circle.
Ball #1 went into the $50 circle.
Ball #2 went into the WIN circle.
The super ball went into the $50 circle.
Super Ball!! for a Renault GTA 2-Door Sedan (January 26, 1987, #6351D)[]
In door #1, a New Stereo System...
In door #2, a Beautiful Dinette Set...
And in door #3, A NEW CAR!!!
Once again, the doors are left open during this playing.
Also, as of this playing, the first three small prize podiums appear together and all 3 prizes are described at once.
Bob's practice ball went into the WIN circle.
The contestant's practice ball was unseeable due to the camera angle but to quote Bob "That's as bad as I have ever seen in all my born days!"
Ball #1 went into the $50 circle.
Ball #2 went into the $100 circle.
Ball #3 went into the WIN circle.
The super ball went into the $50 circle.
Super Ball!! for a Gibson Side-by-Side Freezer, a Chrome Entertainment Center, and a West Wight Potter 15' Sailboat (May 20, 1987, #6513D)[]
Bob's practice ball went into the $50 circle.
Yvonne's practice ball went into the dead zone.
Ball #1 went into the $50 circle.
Ball #2 got stuck on top of the $50 circle.
So, Bob has Ball #1 retrieved and let Yvonne play Ball #3 as Ball #2.
Ball #2 bounced off, so Yvonne does not win anything with that.
Ball #3 also bounced off, so Yvonne does not win anything with that.
The prize for the super ball is 2 gallons of True Value paint.
The super ball went into the $50 circle.
Fernando's Super Ball!! Disaster (September 25, 1989, #7351D, aired out of order on September 26)[]
Bob's practice ball went into the WIN circle.
Fernando's practice ball went into the $100 circle.
Ball #1 bounced out of the WIN circle and into the $100 circle.
Super Ball!! for a Subaru Justy DL (November 14, 1991, #8184D)[]
Bob's practice ball went into the $100 circle.
Mohini's practice ball went into the $50 circle.
Ball #1 bounced off, so Mohini does not win anything with that.
Ball #2 went into the $50 circle.
The super ball went into the $50 circle.
Despite the display showing 250, Mohini actually wins only $200.
A Blooper in Super Ball!! (April 24, 1992, #8405D)[]
"Just a moment!"
Bob has realised that there was an error with the price of the first small prize.
Roger then comes up on stage and explains that the fondue set is $45.
So, Harold wins Ball #1 and the fondue set.
Bob's practice ball went into the $50 circle.
Harold's practice ball went into the $50 circle.
Ball #1 went into the $50 circle.
Ball #2 went into the WIN circle.
Ball #3 went into the $50 circle.
The super ball went into the WIN circle.
Maureen's Perfect Super Ball!! Playing (September 23, 1992, #8503D)[]
Prize #1 - A Barbecue!
Prize #2 - A Sofa!
Prize #3 - Two Motorcycles!
Here comes Janice with the three balls since this contestant named Maureen got them all right. BTW: By this point, all three small prizes are on the turntable together.
Bob's practice ball went flying past the circles.
Maureen's ready!
Maureen's practice ball went into the $50 circle.
YEAH! Prize #1 Won!
YEAH! Prize #2 Won!
YEAH! All three prizes won! And yet, the Super Ball hasn't been played yet.
At this point we'd say "Congratulations, you won, now we'll see you at the wheel." But wait, we're not leaving out the Super Ball!!. While the Super Ball rules towards the money holes remained the same (triple value for the money hit), rolling the Super Ball in the WIN circle is worth $3,000 in cash!
Here's Maureen kissing it for good luck.
SUCCESS!!! $3,000!!!
Here, we see the happiest Super Ball!! player on earth!
Super Ball!! for a Set of Black & Decker Power Tools, a Quality Dinette w/China Hutch, and a Pair of Honda XR200R Off-Road Motorcycles (March 4, 1993, #8724D)[]
Bob's practice ball went into the $50 circle.
The contestant's practice ball went into the $100 circle.
Ball #3 went into the $50 circle.
The super ball went into the $50 circle.
Super Ball!! for a Pontiac Grand Am Coupe (September 28, 1994, #0013N)[]
Doug Davidson's practice ball went into the $50 circle.
The contestant's practice ball went into the $100 circle.
Ball #1 went into the $100 circle.
Ball #2 went into the WIN circle.
Ball #3 went into the $50 circle.
The super ball went into the $100 circle.
Super Ball!! for a Mazda MX-3 Sport Coupe (November 4, 1994, #0040N)[]
Doug's practice ball went into the WIN circle.
The contestant's practice ball went into the $50 circle.
The super ball went into the $50 circle.
Super Ball!! for an Isuzu Amigo (November 8, 1994, #0042N)[]
Doug Davidson's practice ball went into the $100 circle.
The contestant's practice ball also went into the $100 circle.
Ball #1 went into the $100 circle.
Ball #3 went into the WIN circle.
Super Ball!!! for an Acura Integra (January 10, 1995, #0067N)[]
The contestant's practice ball went into the WIN circle.
Ball #1 went into the $100 circle.
Ball #2 went into the $50 circle.
Ball #3 went into the $100 circle.
The super ball went into the $50 circle.
Francois' Super Ball!! Perfection (June 1, 1995, #9614D)[]
Bob's practice ball went into the $50 circle.
Francois' practice ball went into the $100 circle.
Ball #1 went into the WIN circle.
Ball #2 went into the WIN circle.
Ball #3 went into the WIN circle.
Francois wins all 3 prizes!
Bob points out that Francois can still try to win the super ball.
If Francois can guess the price of the Armitron ladies watch correctly, he will win a $3,000 bonus if the super ball goes into the WIN circle.
But unfortunately, he had guessed the price of the Armitron ladies watch wrong.
Super Ball!! for a Honda Elite 80 Motorscooter, a Pair of Bassett Sleigh Beds, and a Trip to Japan (November 13, 1995, #9731D)[]
Bob's practice ball went into the $50 circle.
The contestant's practice ball went into the $50 circle.
Ball #1 went into the $50 circle.
Ball #2 went into the $100 circle.
Ball #3 went into the WIN circle.
The super ball went into the $100 circle.
Super Ball!! for a Ford Escort 3-Door Hatchback (March 25, 1996, #9911D)[]
Bob's practice ball went into the $100 circle.
The contestant's practice ball went into the $100 circle.
Ball #1 went into the $50 circle.
Ball #2 went into the WIN circle.
The super ball went into the $50 circle.
Gregory's Near-Wipeout in Super Ball!! (April 23, 1996, #9952D)[]
Bob's practice ball went into the $100 circle.
Gregory's practice ball went into $50 circle.
The super ball went into the $50 circle.
Loree's Spectacular Super Ball!! Comeback Win (February 6, 1997, #0244K)[]
Bob's practice ball went into the $50 circle.
Loree's practice ball went into the $50 circle.
Ball #1 went into the $50 circle.
Ball #2 went into the $50 circle.
Ball #3 went into the $50 circle.
The super ball went into the WIN circle!!!
A Blooper in Super Ball!! & Last-Ever Super Ball!! Loss (November 17, 1997, #0531K)[]
Bob's practice ball went into the $100 circle.
Rodrigo's practice ball went into the $50 circle.
Ball #2 got stuck behind the $50 circle, so Bob has decided to give Rodrigo $54.78 for that.
Ball #3 went into the $50 circle.
The super ball went into the $100 circle.
Rodrigo has won $404.78.
Finale Playing (January 12, 1998, #0601K)[]
Bob's practice ball went into the $50 circle.
The contestant's practice ball went into the $100 circle.
Ball #1 went into the $100 circle.
Ball #2 went into the $100 circle.
Ball #3 went into the WIN circle.
The Super Ball went into the WIN circle. The contestant has won all 3 prizes!!!
Custom Photos[]
Ball #1
Ball #2
Ball #3
Super Ball
(custom Super Ball drawings: in Door #1: a Terrific New Kitchen !)
(in Door #2: a Beautiful Brass Bed !)
(and in Door #3: a New Sport Boat !)
(a custom-made drawing of the Super Ball game, drawn by James Hatten)
(Balls # 1 2 & 3 & small prizes representing each of them)