The long-standing practice of generally using a short puzzle in Round 1 largely disappears around this point.
For most of the first two seasons, most weeks alternate between two different Mystery Round Prizes, with one appearing on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday and the other appearing on Tuesday and Thursday.The initial wedge design is black, with a gold question mark in a blue circle at the top of the wedge, and '$500' written in golden yellow underneath.They are initially located over the green $500 and the orange-yellow $500.If one is flipped over, the other functions as a $500 space for the rest of the round.If one is landed on, a synthesized chord and 'tinkle' sound effect plays.Initially they are worth $500 per letter this amount may be kept, or forfeited for a chance to see if the reverse contains a prize or a Bankrupt.During the interviews, the camera reverts to showing the contestant area from center stage, as had been done prior to Season 18.
Perhaps as a result, the Wheel is now slightly looser than in Seasons 17-19.
