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Should contestants be allowed to choose what box they would like to have?
Yes 39%  39%  [ 9 ]
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Michael DeVere

PostPosted: Sun Mar 09, 2008 9:20 pm    Author: Michael DeVere    Post subject: Should contestants be allowed to chose their box?

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Like in the Christmas Star shows where the contestants were allowed to pick a box number they wanted from the wings.

The flaw here is, unlike at Christmas where they weren't regular players, is that the original box the contestant was assigned wouldn't have a player to open it and the box you did choose from the wings would mean a player wouldn't have a box to open. Unless of course they move the unattended box to the player without one.

It also means we may see less swaps, either at the end or in mid-game, from a player as they would have already chosen a box they considered to be lucky for them. Whether that's a good thing I don't know.


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h2005

PostPosted: Sun Mar 09, 2008 9:40 pm    Author: h2005    Post subject:
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I think it's good the player is assigned one randomly, to be honest... at least that why they won't be tempted to place too much importance on their box if they choose one which is their lucky number, which is always a dangerous thing to do as it's all random (see Orry for proof)...

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Aaron Brock

PostPosted: Sun Mar 09, 2008 10:08 pm    Author: Aaron Brock    Post subject:

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Yeah, I think they should. Remember Swapgate in Whowasit's game last year?

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KP

PostPosted: Sun Mar 09, 2008 10:54 pm    Author: KP    Post subject:
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Me, I say yes - it gives the impression of fairness.

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cookie_monster

PostPosted: Sun Mar 09, 2008 10:55 pm    Author: cookie_monster    Post subject:
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I say yes aswell.

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pat_east_wing

PostPosted: Sun Mar 09, 2008 11:08 pm    Author: pat_east_wing    Post subject: why not
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Much better idea, a lot of people have favourite numbers so why not :-D :-D

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CrazyChair

PostPosted: Sun Mar 09, 2008 11:48 pm    Author: CrazyChair    Post subject:

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When a player decides that they're going to the end, they're usually given the chance to swap anyway. The banker is more inclined to give the swap if the contestant witters on about a favourite/lucky number. If a number means that much to a player, they're generally given the opportunity to get that box number on the table.


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MisterAl

PostPosted: Sun Mar 09, 2008 11:56 pm    Author: MisterAl    Post subject:
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KP wrote:
Me, I say yes - it gives the impression of fairness.

Don't you think it'd actually have the opposite effect and give conspiracy theorists the ammunition to say things like "well, they deliberately put amount X in that box because they knew the player would choose it"?


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KP

PostPosted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 5:51 pm    Author: KP    Post subject:
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It could flip round like that, but at least the player has control which helps.

Though to be honest I think more transparency generally would help more.

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lathebault

PostPosted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 6:03 pm    Author: lathebault    Post subject:

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Yes, because hypothetical swaps are clearly not welcome on this forum.

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James1978

PostPosted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 8:12 pm    Author: James1978    Post subject:

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Maybe the banker should ALWAYS offer a swap after the first 5 boxes have been picked as nobody's ever going to deal the first offer anyway?

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cookie_monster

PostPosted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 8:19 pm    Author: cookie_monster    Post subject:
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James1978 wrote:
Maybe the banker should ALWAYS offer a swap after the first 5 boxes have been picked as nobody's ever going to deal the first offer anyway?


My dad probably would :lol:

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MisterAl

PostPosted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 8:27 pm    Author: MisterAl    Post subject:
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KP wrote:
It could flip round like that, but at least the player has control which helps.

Though to be honest I think more transparency generally would help more.

You don't think that having each player randomly select their box number in front of the pilgrims, using the balls-in-a-bag system, is transparent enough? Admittedly this part of the proceedings doesn't get broadcast, but there can't be any doubt that that's what happens, is there? It ensures that the amount that comes to the table is indeed random.


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pat_east_wing

PostPosted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 8:36 pm    Author: pat_east_wing    Post subject: we will never know
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MisterAl wrote:
KP wrote:
It could flip round like that, but at least the player has control which helps.

Though to be honest I think more transparency generally would help more.

You don't think that having each player randomly select their box number in front of the pilgrims, using the balls-in-a-bag system, is transparent enough? Admittedly this part of the proceedings doesn't get broadcast, but there can't be any doubt that that's what happens, is there? It ensures that the amount that comes to the table is indeed random.
I still wonder if the Banker and Noel knows what,s in the boxes remember he wears an ear piece so he would,nt have to memorise the amounts , that is something we will never know. :? :? :?

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Tom

PostPosted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 9:25 pm    Author: Tom    Post subject:

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I personally don't think they should. Not really sure why but i could see it being more of a problem somehow if they did...


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Dr. Hindsight

PostPosted: Tue Mar 11, 2008 4:13 pm    Author: Dr. Hindsight    Post subject:

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Well, the US version and several other international versions allow contestants to choose their own box or case, so I think that rule should apply to this version as well. However, sometimes having a randomly assigned box can have good results, as we've seen in some games. But as the old adage states, "If it ain't broke, don't fix it." 'Nuff said.

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