The rules and gameplay were the same as before, including the star wheel bonus, but the format was altered slightly. Each contestant on this version of "Match Game" played a two-game match against another contestant, and the Super Match was played after each game. As is the case with "Match Game PM", a contestant did not win any money for winning the game. There were also no returning champions on the daily syndicated series, as two new contestants began each match. The star wheel reduced the golden star sections to three, making it more difficult to double the winnings in the head-to-head match.