At any time during a player's turn, they can elect to spin the wheel ask to 'buy a vowel' of their choice, in which case $250 is deducted from their score or solve the puzzzle. An incorrect guess or spinning the wheel to one of the penalty spaces means control goes to the next contestant. If a contestant span a dollar amount, he/she could then guess a consonant to receive that dollar amount for every time that consonant appears in the puzzle. Three contestants compete, taking turns spinning a huge wheel divided into sections containing various dollar amounts, as well as spaces such as 'BANKRUPT', 'LOSE A TURN' and 'FREE SPIN'. The object is to solve a 'hangman'-like mystery puzzle.
For those who has never seen the show, WOF is a language game that requires both luck and skill.