# Reazione a Catena prize swings and Le Pappardelle streak > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/reazione-a-catena-prize-drops > Updated: 2026-08-20T20:50:53.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 6. In early August 2026, the Italian quiz show Reazione a Catena experienced dramatic prize volatility. On 1 August, the defending team Gli Alti e Basta failed to solve the final word, “COLLANA”, leaving the prize at €0 after it had been reduced to €3,532 during the game. Two days later, challengers Le Pappardelle reached the final round with an initial €120,000 pool that fell to €235 after buying a clue; they claimed the modest amount for the word “Insieme”. Social media users mocked the low payouts. The following week, the all-female trio Le Pappardelle turned the narrative around. On 6 August, they won €4,125 for the word “lancetta”, and on 7 August, they secured €6,750 for “pensiero”, bringing their cumulative earnings to €23,939, a result described as historic for the programme. Le Pappardelle continued their streak into mid-August. On 12 August, they reached the final stage playing for a potential €147,000 but failed to identify the word “Carta”, resulting in a reduced prize pool. By their twelfth appearance on 14 August, they reached the final round again but were unable to guess the word “Coordinate”, leaving their total accumulated prize money at €57,596. On 17 August, the group reached the final stage again, pushing their total accumulated winnings to over €90,000. However, during the following episode on 18 August, the trio failed to guess the mystery word in ‘L’Ultima Catena’, missing out on a prize pool of €1,063. Their total winnings currently stand at €96,596. During the August 17 broadcast, host Pino Insegno apologized on air for providing an invalid indication during a moment of error. In late August, the streak continued. On 20 August, the group reached the final stage but failed to secure a prize of €26,000 after being unable to identify the word “Rivestimento”. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-20: Le Pappardelle continue winning streak on Rai1's Reazione a Catena The winning trio ‘Le Pappardelle’ extended their streak on Rai1’s ‘Reazione a Catena’ in August 2026, bringing their total winnings to over 101,000 euros despite missing the final jackpot. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/le-pappardelle-continue-winning-streak-on-rai1s-reazione-a-catena ### 2026-08-18: Pappardelle contestants continue winning streak on Reazione a Catena The ‘Pappardelle’ trio continues their successful run on the Rai 1 game show ‘Reazione a Catena’, bringing their total winnings to 96,596 euros after failing to win the final prize on August 18. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/pappardelle-contestants-continue-winning-streak-on-reazione-a-catena ### 2026-08-13: Le Pappardelle continue winning streak on Reazione a Catena The Florentine team “Le Pappardelle” continues their run on the Rai 1 game show “Reazione a Catena,” reaching their twelfth appearance but failing to win the final prize in recent episodes. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/le-pappardelle-continue-winning-streak-on-reazione-a-catena ### 2026-08-06: Pappardelle team sets record on Italy's 'Reazione a Catena Florence's Pappardelle trio won their fifth straight word on Rai 1’s Reazione a Catena, lifting their total prize to €23,939. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/pappardelle-team-sets-record-on-italys-reazione-a-catena ### 2026-08-03: Le Pappardelle win on Italy's Reazione a Catena, prize drops to €235 Le Pappardelle won Italy’s Reazione a Catena on 3 Aug 2026, beating defending champions; the final prize fell to €235 after clue purchases, prompting social‑media criticism. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/le-pappardelle-win-on-italys-reazione-a-catena-prize-drops-to-235 ### 2026-08-01: Pino Insegno's 'Reazione a catena' finale ends with 'Gli Alti e Basta' missing prize In August 2026, host Pino Insegno's game show Reazione a catena featured the team Gli Alti e Basta, who reached the final round but failed to guess the word, leaving the prize at €0. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/pino-insegnos-reazione-a-catena-finale-ends-with-gli-alti-e-basta-missing-prize --- Cite as: Reazione a Catena prize swings and Le Pappardelle streak. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/reazione-a-catena-prize-drops