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It first aired on ITV from 3 July 1975[1] to 28 May 1985, hosted by Fred Dinenage from 1975 to 1982 and finally hosted by Tom O’Connor from 1983 to 1985. It was revived from 23 July to 5 November 1995 only in the Anglia region with Gary Thompson as host.       (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});after-content-x4Table of ContentsGameplay[edit]Original Version[edit]Main Game[edit]Conditions for winning[edit]The Gambit Board[edit]1995 version[edit]Transmissions[edit]References[edit]External links[edit]Gameplay[edit]Original Version[edit]Main Game[edit]The object of the game was that of blackjack: come as close to 21 as possible without going over (or “busting”). As in blackjack, the cards from 2 to 10 were worth their face value; picture cards (Kings, Queens and Jacks) counted as 10 and an Ace could count as either 1 or 11.The host asked a series of questions, usually multiple-choice or true-false, to two married couples. The couple who buzzed in and answered the question correctly won control of the next card from the top of a deck of over-sized (but otherwise regulation) playing cards. The first card was shown before the first question, but cards thereafter were presented face down.       (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});after-content-x4Once a couple gained control of a card they had the option of adding it to their own hand or passing it to their opponents. After a couple received any card (whether by choosing to take it themselves or by having a card passed to them from their opponents) they could elect to stick if they were in the lead with at least 12 points (neither team was permitted to stick when the two were tied), preventing them from receiving any additional cards. This rule prevented their opponents from passing cards to them in order to strategically force them to bust.Once this happened, the other couple answered up to three questions in an attempt to best their opponents.Play continues until one of the following conditions occurred:Conditions for winning[edit]Reaching 21, which not only won the game, but the Gambit Jackpot, which started at \u00a3200 and went up \u00a350 every time it wasn’t won, up to the maximum of \u00a3500.Having their opponents exceed 21 (“bust”), even if the winners had no cards.Sticking, and then having the opponents miss two questions before getting a higher score without going over 21 or simply not get enough to beat their opponents’ score.Having the opponents stick, and then getting a higher score without going over 21.Each game won was worth \u00a320. The first team to win two games won the match, a total of \u00a340 and advanced to the bonus round.The Gambit Board[edit]The winning couple played the Gambit Bonus Board. They faced a large game board with 21 numbered cards. Each card concealed a prize; along with each prize the couple chose, they received a card added to their hand from the deck. They can choose any number from 1-20 (the 21st space offered a choice of star prizes).The game ended in one of three ways:The couple elected to stop before reaching 21 (especially if they feared the next card would push them over 21 or in some instances, if they won a desirable prize they wanted to keep) and keep all the prizes they’ve chosen to that point.Going over 21, at which point they lost everything from the board.Reaching 21 exactly, wherein they won a choice of star prizes behind #21 and the prizes selected.Couples who won a star prize or played the Gambit Board twice retired undefeated.1995 version[edit]For this version, the rules and setup were radically different (inspired by an unsold American Gambit pilot from 1990). Two solo players competed, and were asked a question with two possible answers. The answers would appear on a video screen to the right of the host’s podium and the contestant who rang in would have to determine if one, both, or neither of the two answers applied to the question. Answering a question correctly would earn them a card, which they had the option of passing or keeping. As before, contestants had the option of sticking.Transmissions[edit]SeriesStart dateEnd dateEpisodes13 July 197525 September 19751322 July 197624 September 197613315 July 19776 October 197713415 July 19785 October 197813530 March 197922 June 197913628 October 198020 January 19811175 April 19825 July 198213825 March 198324 June 198313925 May 198417 August 1984131026 February 198528 May 1985131123 July 19955 November 199513References[edit]External links[edit]     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});after-content-x4"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"item":{"@id":"https:\/\/wiki.edu.vn\/en\/wiki41\/#breadcrumbitem","name":"Enzyklop\u00e4die"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"item":{"@id":"https:\/\/wiki.edu.vn\/en\/wiki41\/gambit-british-game-show-wikipedia\/#breadcrumbitem","name":"Gambit (British game show) – Wikipedia"}}]}]