Camouflage

Camouflage was the picture puzzle game show where contestants tried to find hidden objects in big pictures. It was actually a revival of the show from 1961.

Gameplay
Two contestants would battle it out for prizes simply by tracing the hidden object inside a picture drawing.

Main Game
A picture drawing was presented to the contestants, and the hidden object was announced. Then, host Campbell asked questions to them. The first one to buzz-in with a correct answer wins $50, and some camouflage (portions of the picture) was taken away. The contestant who answered the question correctly could either find and trace the object, or pass up the chance and play another question. When taking the chance, he/she had to trace the outline of the object. Failure to do so caused more camouflage to be removed and gave the opponent the chance to trace the object. The first player to correctly trace the object won the game and more cash.

Version (#1)
The value of each game was a random cash value from $200-$1,000. Three games were played each show, and the winner of each game played won the right to play for a new car.

Version (#2)
The format changed after a few weeks on the air. This time, two different pairs of contestants played the first two games with the winner of each game advancing to the third and final game, but not before facing a bonus picture for $1,000. The maximum value of each game was reduced to $500. The winner of Game 3 went on to play for the car.

The Car Puzzle
The big winner of the day/each game faced one last picture with one last hidden object. If the contestant could trace that final object correctly, he/she won a new car.

Studios
Sunset-Gower Studios, Los Angeles, CA (1980)

Trivia
This was one of the last syndicated game shows to air once a week. By that time, most other game shows switched to either twice a week or five times each week.

Links
Rules for both versions of Camouflage

Rules for the 1980 version of Camouflage (1)

Rules for the 1980 version of Camouflage (2)

Screengrabs of the 1980 revival

Camouflage: Barris Version at Game Show Garbage