Playing this super twisted game today is Statsman and he has been assigned Box 16 at random.

Today's ZONK is a GIANT SKATEBOARD:



When you're ready, please select your first 5 boxes!

Ok!

I'll go for an even start of 2, 4, 6, 8 and 10 please!

Let the madness begin!

2- £250,000

Worst possible start to the game!

4- £75,000

£325,000 gone in the first two boxes!

6- £50,000

Surely not the nightmare opening round???!!!

8- £750

This will still be the worst opening round in Forum Deal or No Deal history if this last box is £100,000.

10-

Board:



** RING **

The Banker says that despite that TERRIBLE opening round, you are a formidable opponent and he has to be statistically perfect with you from the start.

Make of that as you will and predict the Banker's opening offer. Also, please choose a number between 1 and 5 to determine the consequence.

GOSH! What an awful start... hopefully can only get better!

Hmm, he's probably referring to the "fair deal", but I don't have those stats to hand, so I'll just opt for...

PLAYER'S PREDICTION

£5,500

Option 3, please.

EDIT: Probably a bit of an overestimate... never mind!

Let's see if the self-professed Statsman knows the stats when they really matter:



And here is the resulting consequence:



So, £4,987, Deal or No Deal?

Also, please choose your next 3 boxes.

Is the board right? It shows the 100k still there?

Read the statement at the top of the board spoiler.

Oops, an elementary error! NO DEAL!

That was an odd start with even numbers, so let's even up the start with odd numbers!

3, 5, 7 please.

Oh. ha ha hilarious.

Let's hope the odds fall ever in your favor, at least more than the evens did!

3- GIANT SKATEBOARD

5- £15,000

7- £1,000

Far from a perfect round, but at least this wasn't nearly as bad as the last round!


Board:


1p
10p
£1
£5

£50
£100
£250
£500


£3,000
£5,000
£10,000

£20,000
£35,000


£100,000

** RING **

The Banker says this is the perfect question for a Statsman:

What is the Volatility of the current board?

a. 0.65
b. 0.85
c. 1.15
d. 1.35
e. 1.65

You have 10 minutes to answer this question.

Oh for god's sake! It's going to be like this is it...!

D: 1.35

The Banker must of had some sympathy after that ghastly first round.

The answer is indeed D. 1.35.

Please choose a number between 1 and 5 to determine your reward.

5!

There were 5 items in your list. Here they are in random order:

MINI-GAME
OFFER BUTTON
+£10,000
DOUBLE
BONUS
Timestamp: 2015-12-30 19:49:14 UTC, IP: 97.90.160.32


The BONUS box is now activated. This gives you a free shot at doubling your winnings at the end of the game.

Also, a new ZONK would've been placed on the board had you got that question wrong.

Now, for the offer:

BANKER'S OFFER

£5,310

Deal or No Deal?

Also, please choose your next 3 boxes.

Had a feeling he might offer that!

NO DEAL. Boxes 9, 11 and 13 next!

No prizes for guessing what Benchmark the Banker has been using for the offers thus far.

Let's hope the next 3 boxes go your way!!

9- £3,000

11- £250

13- 1p

Great round!


Board:



10p
£1
£5

£50
£100

£500


£5,000
£10,000

£20,000
£35,000


£100,000

** RINGS **

Nine, the Banker says!

The Banker also says it's going to take more than a statistically perfect offer to get you out of the chair.

Please state your prediction and give me a number between 1 and 5 to determine the consequence.

Hmm.. I wonder if the "Nine" was a bit of a clue... I can't see the offer reaching 5-figures here though so I'll go for...

PLAYER'S PREDICTION

£8,800

And Number... 4!

I would have said £9,900

Well, that's nice to know!

I was merely passing comment. I won't from now on. So much for a fun, vibrant forum vibe.