NES/Famicom

Wheel of Fortune: Junior Edition

Wheel of Fortune- Junior Edition is one of a series of NES games based on the famous TV game show. The goal is to solve a word puzzle by guessing letters. The players take turns spinning a wheel that has designated money amounts in most spaces, but can also bankrupt the player in the wheel lands on the wrong space. A player can guess a letter and if that letter is in the puzzle, those spaces are flipped to reveal the letter and the player earns the cash amount specified by the wheel spin, multiplied by the number of occurrences of the letter. Only English consonants can be guessed - the 5 English vowels can be purchased using a player's earnings. This NES edition of the game allows 1, 2, or...

Genre: Game Show
Year: 1989
Developer: Rare, Ltd.
Publisher: GameTek, Inc.
Players: 3

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P2P Netplay available on compatible cores

Achievements

15 achievements · 63 total points

Second Chance Earn a free spin
2 pts
Know Your Place Solve a puzzle about a place
3 pts
People Person Solve a puzzle about a person
3 pts
My Favorite Things Solve a puzzle about a thing
3 pts
Characters Welcome Solve a puzzle about a fictional person
3 pts
To Coin a Phrase Solve a puzzle about a phrase
3 pts
Title Deed Solve a puzzle about a title
3 pts
The Main Event Solve a puzzle about an event
3 pts
High Fidelity Win stereo equipment
5 pts
BMX Bandits Win a ten speed bike
5 pts
Colorburst Win a TV and VCR
5 pts
Magic Kingdom Win a vacation
5 pts
Shop Till You Drop Win a shopping spree
5 pts
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington Win a trip to Washington
5 pts
Skills to Pay the Bills Win against level 3 opponents
10 pts

Wheel of Fortune: Junior Edition leaderboard

Who scored the most on this game's achievements.

1 ewalsh 1 achievement 500 XP

Wheel of Fortune: Junior Edition frequently asked questions

How do I play Wheel of Fortune: Junior Edition online with a friend?

Wheel of Fortune: Junior Edition (NES/Famicom) can be played online with friends using Etera's P2P netplay. Create a room in the launcher and invite your friend, who joins through the invite. Step by step:

Download the Etera launcher for Windows or Linux and create your account.
Ask your friend to do the same and add them to your friends list.
Pick the game in the library and create a netplay room.
Invite your friend: they accept the invite and join the room.
The launcher keeps dependencies on the same version for both players, avoiding desync.

How do I play Wheel of Fortune: Junior Edition on PC?

Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find Wheel of Fortune: Junior Edition in the NES/Famicom library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.

Does Wheel of Fortune: Junior Edition netplay lag?

Etera uses a direct P2P connection between players, which usually means low latency. Results depend on each player's internet quality.

Does Wheel of Fortune: Junior Edition have achievements?

Yes, Wheel of Fortune: Junior Edition has 15 achievements worth 63 points. Achievements are counted and saved to your history and the leaderboard for subscribers and during the trial period.

Can I play Wheel of Fortune: Junior Edition for free?

Yes. Every account gets a 5-day trial with premium features. After that, the free plan allows 3 new games per day and 1 netplay session per day. Premium raises those limits.

Play Wheel of Fortune: Junior Edition on Etera

Download the launcher for Windows or Linux, find this game in the library and play solo or with friends.