11. The contestant would decide whether he or she wanted the number or preferred that the computer take it, with the object of the game to either score 21 exactly first (or be closest to 21 without going over), or get the computer to bust by going over 21. Once the computer hit 17 or more, its score froze for the rest of the game, but this rule did not apply to the contestant. The bonus-round prize was $2,000 and a trip. Licensed merchandise A board game based on the original 1956–58 version was released by Lowell in 1957. A paperback quiz book featuring 1–11 point questions in each of the 45 categories was released by Pyramid in 1958. International versions Twenty-One is one of only three Barry & Enright game shows known to have foreign adaptations, the others being Tic-Tac-Dough and Concentration. Episode status Thirty-two episodes are held by the Library of Congress. The episode on which Van Doren defeated Stempel was released as part of a retail home-video compilation featuring other game-show episodes. The 2000 version is intact and has been rerun on Pax and Game Show Network. References External links (US version) (US version) (Australian version) (German Version) (German Version) Official site of the 2000 revival PAX website for the 2000 version Official website for Vinte e um (Brazilian version) Vingt-et-un (in French) 1956 American television series debuts 1958 American television series endings 2000 American television series debuts 2000 American television series endings 1950s American game shows 2000s American game shows Black-and-white American television shows English-language television shows NBC original programming Entertainment scandals Television series by Barry & Enright Productions Television series by Universal Television Television shows filmed in New York City American television series revived after cancellation Television controversies in the United States 1950s British game shows 1960s Australian game shows 1970s Australian game shows