Author's notes: I decided to write another "episode" after recieving so many positive reviews. This time, I thought I'd make it a "Capcom vs SNK" match of sorts (one SNK character vs two Capcom characters). Another thing I should point out is that the real show had a limit on how much a contestant could win: $25,000 in the early days, $50,000 from November of 1984 until the end of the run (I use the latter rule). The contestant still got to keep everything they won even if they passed either of those limits, but they couldn't come back and try to get more. If you remember, Andy amassed a total of $52,641, so even though he got to keep the whole $52,641 (and Mai), he was retired as champion, so three different contestants will play this time.
"Today, these three players are after high stakes... but they'll have to avoid the Whammy, as they play the most exciting game of their lives!" exclaimed Rod, opening another episode. "From Television City in Hollywood, it's time to PRESS YOUR LUCK! And now, here's your host, the star of 'Press Your Luck', Peter Tomarken!"
"Thank you! Thank you!" said Peter as he walked over to the podium. "Thanks Rod! Welcome to 'Press Your Luck', the most exciting game on television. Let's meet the three players vying for the big bucks today, starting with our first player, Mai Shiranui!"
Mai clapped and cheered when her name was mentioned.
"Wait a minute, weren't you here before?" asked Peter.
"Yes, Peter," replied Mai. "You asked four questions about me last episode, and I was the big surprise for the winner, Andy!"
"Oh, that's right!" Peter said, laughing. "So, still plan to marry him?"
"You bet! And I hope I win today so we can have a really nice wedding and still have some money left over!"
"Well then, best of luck to you! Now let's meet our second player, Charlie Nash!"
Charlie smiled and applauded.
"Now, I understand this isn't the first time you've, well, pressed your luck?" asked Peter.
"Right," said Charlie. "I've escaped death at least twice now!"
"Well, let's see if you can escape the Whammy as well!" said Peter. "Let's meet our third player, Chun-Li Xiang!"
Chun-Li clapped.
"So, Chun-Li," said Peter, "you have a title of some sort?"
"Mm-hmm," replied Chun-Li. "I'm the strongest woman in the world!"
"Well, let's see if you're also the luckiest!" said Peter. "All right, let's get started. A correct buzz-in gives you three spins and a correct multiple choice gives you one. Are you ready?"
"Yes," all three players responded.
AN: I'm gonna skip the question round this time. You all already know how it works. Plus, it takes too much time to think up questions to ask, and the "big board" is more interesting and exciting. Mai picked up eight spins, Charlie seven, and Chun-Li four.
"It is time to play the big board," said Peter after the commercial. "Over $25,000 in cash and prizes up there. And of course, there are Whammies up there as well to keep you honest. The player who ends this round with the most money gets to play last in the final round, which is where you want to be. Spins may be passed at any time if you fear the Whammy, four Whammies will put you out of the game, so you should have a fear of the Whammy. Player with the fewest spins goes first. Chun-Li, that's you with four spins. Are you ready?"
"Yes," said Chun-Li. "Okay, let's get some big bucks, no Whammies, no Whammies..." She then pressed the buzzer, and yelled, "STOP!" The board stopped at $470. Chun-Li took the rest of her spins, and earned $750, $500, and $250 respectively, giving her a total of $1970.
With that, control of the board went to Charlie, who said, "Big bucks, no Whammies, stay away Whammies, STOP!" He stopped at $650, then $700, then a Whammy.
A Whammy wearing a buisness suit and holding a credit card appeared on the screen and said, "Hello, do you know me?" The word "Whammy" appeared on the credit card, then a Whammy card popped up in front of Charlie. Undaunted, Charlie took his four remaining spins, landing on $1000, $750, $470, and $500, giving him a total of $2720 and the lead.
At last, it was Mai's turn. She said, "All right, give me some money, lots of it, big bucks, and..." She hopped out of her seat as she hit the buzzer and yelled, "STOP!" The board stopped at $750. Mai's second spin landed on a set of stainless cookware, which added $943 to her score, her third spin netted $500, and her fourth spin gave her a diamond pendant and added $375 to her score. Still $152 shy of first place, she went again, hitting the "big bucks" space and the $1500 it led to. Now with $4068, she passed her three remaining spins to Charlie.
Charlie did well with those spins, hitting a space that said "go back two spaces", directing the inidcator to $1250, then $300 and a spin followed by $750 and a spin. However, on the first of the newly-earned spins, he hit his second Whammy, which drove by on a bulldozer.
"You wanna be careful about picking up a third whammy for round two," said Peter.
Rather than take that chance, Charlie passed his last spin back to Mai. Mai then hit a space marked "add a one", which put a one in front of her score, giving her $14068.
"With a big $14068, Mai, you have first place and the advantage," said Peter. And we'll be back with a whole 'nother round of questions and answers right after this."