Cash Cab (Japanese game show)

Cash Cab キャッシュキャブ (kyasshukyabu, "Cash Cab" written in katakana) airs on Fuji TV, premiering in March 2008. It is hosted by Shinya Ueda and Teppei Arita of Cream Stew; Fuji TV announcer Toshihiro Ito hosted the first 3 episodes. It is filmed in Tokyo, Japan.

Rules

Unlike most international versions, the value of each question is based on the number of correct answers, instead of the number of questions asked:

The show uses video game-style "lives" instead of strikes; players start with three lives and lose one with each incorrect answer, and losing all three prompts the driver to pull over and kick the players out empty-handed.

Chances

Players are given three "Rescue Chances", which are the counterpart to the US and Canadian versions' "Shout-Outs":

At the end of the game, contestants are offered a "Double-Up Chance" similar to the US and Canadian versions' Video Bonus, where they may risk their winnings on a final double-or-nothing question. If the players opt to take the chance, they pick one of three envelopes, each containing a different question which may vary greatly in difficulty. Like international versions, correctly answering the question doubles the player's winnings, while failing to do so means the player leaves empty-handed.

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