An incorrect guess or spinning the wheel to one of the penalty spaces means control goes to the next contestant. If a contestant span a dollar amount, he/she could then guess a consonant to receive that dollar amount for every time that consonant appears in the puzzle. Three contestants compete, taking turns spinning a huge wheel divided into sections containing various dollar amounts, as well as spaces such as 'BANKRUPT', 'LOSE A TURN' and 'FREE SPIN'. The object is to solve a 'hangman'-like mystery puzzle. One of the most successful game shows ever made, Wheel of Fortune is a very popular TV program that catapulted Vanna White to stardom as one of the most recognizable TV celebrities.įor those who has never seen the show, WOF is a language game that requires both luck and skill.