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 various 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 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 employees
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.