Talk:Wheel of Fortune timeline (syndicated)/Seasons 13-20/@comment-192.198.232.94-20150212000131/@comment-1623122-20150216091123

The players drew numbers out of a container (they showed it off during the end segment of the 11/13/86 daytime show, although I think it changed over time) -- a pick of "1" put you in the leftmost (red) position, "2" for yellow, and "3" for blue (and according to Pat in a September '82 show, "4" puts you where he's standing :P).

Since the Toss-Ups debuted, the first (now second) one of the night determine who spins first, although they do still draw numbers to determine position.