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On numerous Color Dreams carts/boxes, there was mention of a contest known as the Play For Cash contest. Prizes were numerous, though most of them tended to be varius Color Dreams carts. Money was a prize too.
 As you played through stage 1, a pot of gold will appear before you reach stage 2. If a pot of gold does appear, a prize number will appear and you were an instant winner. The carts were distributed randomly, and there was only a small amount made, causing the Play For Cash winning carts to be very rare. If anyone actually won this contest, or owns a winning cart, I'd love to talk with you.
Mike Hunley, the programmer of P'Radikus Conflict, is shown here, modeling for an advertisment for the Play For Cash contest. The unaltered contest rules are as follows:
OFFICIAL RULES - NO PURCHASE NECESSARY
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1.This and other specially marked packages of Color Dreams Nintendo compatible and Sega
Genesis compatible cartidges offer the Color Dreams "PLAY FOR CASH" Instant Winner
Game. Play the video game and if your cartridge is a winner, A POT OF GOLD will appear before you
reach World Two and your prize and code number will be revealed. All prize claims subject to
verification.
Random distribution of winning cartridges supervised by National Judging Institute,
Inc., an independent judging organization. 2. For a free game piece and chance to win, while
supplies last, write to: Color Dreams, P.O. Box 3638, Syosset, NY 11775-3638. Requests
must be made seperatly and be recieved by 2/15/92. 3. To claim prize: mail winning game
cartridge securely wrapped, for verification, along with your name, address, zip code, prize
claimed and code number handprinted on a 3" by 5" paper, via certified mail, return receipt re-
quested to NATIONAL JUDGING INSTITUTE, INC., 100 Marcus Drive, Melville, NY 11747. All
prize claims must be received by 3/15/92. Allow up to six (6) weeks for prize shipment. You will
also receive a replacement for your winning cartridge. 4. Prizes and odds of winning are:
Grand Prizes for all eligible COlor Dreams cartridges (5): $1,000 - in 45,000; First Prize for
Nintendo compatible cartridges (50): 10 Nintendo compatible cartridges - 1 in 4,500; First Prize
for Sega compatible cartridges (10): 5 Sega Genesis compatible cartridges - 1 in 22,500. Prize
cartridges will be selected by sponsor. Winners will be notified by mail. Unclaimed prizes will not
be awarded. 5. Any cartridge or official game piece, or other game materials forged, altered,
defaced, mutilated, or tampered with in any way, containing printing or other errors or obtained
through other than intended channels is automatically void. Decisions of judges are final. No
responsibility assumed for lost, misdirected, illegible or late entries or mail. No more than listed
prizes will be awarded. Although it is intended that no more than the listed winning game
pieces/cartridges will be distributed, if for any reason, such as printing or production error, the
number of winning game pieces/cartridges recieved for any one of the prize levels is greater than
the number of prizes listed for that level, those prizes listed will be awarded in a random drawing
from among all winning game pieces/cartridges recieved for that level. 6. Prizes non-
transferable; no substitutions allowed. Sponsor and its agencies assume no responsibility or
liability for damages, losses or injury resulting from acceptance or use of prize. Winners may be
required to verify address or execute an affidavit of eligibility and release within 14 days of
notification attempt. Taxes if any, are responsibility of individual winners. If a Grand Prize is
won
by a minor, it will be awarded in name of a parent or legal guardian. 7. Open to residents of the
U.S., except eployees and their families of COLOR DREAMS, INC., its affiliates, subsidiaries,
advertising agencies, printers and Don Jagoda Associates, Inc. Void where prohibited. Subject
to all federal, state and local laws. 8. For list of winners, send stamped, self-addressed
envelope to: WINNERS LIST, P.O. Box 3662, Syosset, NY 11775-3662.
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