WHEEL OF MISFORTUNE - GAME SHOW OF DOOM

The wheel is two metres across and divided into segments for different temperature increases between 1êC and 6êC, with different climate scenarios (Floods, Disease, Drought, Storms, Pests). The wheel was designed using a statistical analysis by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology of the likelihood of each of the temperature scenarios. We added a further option- the Joker-representing the surprise events. When we used it in Oxford we set it up in the centre of the shopping district and invited people to "Come on Down and play the Wheel of Misfortune"- under the catchy slogan "Everyoneós a Loser!". Everyone was given a leaflet (DOWNLOAD) with a different temperature on- if they spun the wheel and their number came up they won a lightbulb, a sweatshirt, or a plastic cockroach. Everyone else "won" local council leaflets for money off new insulation.

The challenge, which we didn't quite solve, was finding a way to avoid people ç especially kids- losing sight of the message in their greed for our lousy prizes. We also found that it is important to have a Master of Ceremonies/game show host with good adlib skills and a script, and that that person at least must have amplification (if only a microphone in a tape player)

The wheel is a large and impressive prop which would also work very well as part of a street theatre performance, a display at an outreach event, or a schools presentation.

To borrow the wheel (youóll have to arrange your own transport) call 01865 241 097 mail info@risingtide.org.uk