What happens if both doubles drop at the same time? Does it become x4?
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Originally Posted by GoCompareThis:
“What happens if both doubles drop at the same time? Does it become x4?”
“What happens if both doubles drop at the same time? Does it become x4?”
Can't see this happening to be honest. The double counters and the mystery prize counters always seem to be strategeically placed so that they would not fall together, there is always a first time though I suppose.
Originally Posted by Gulftastic:
“No, you don't.
I wish the finalist today would stop pretending she doesn't know the answers.”
“No, you don't.
I wish the finalist today would stop pretending she doesn't know the answers.”
She definitely was playing up to it and making out she was guessing.
She defnitely knew the Tolkien question, for example.
Does anyone else think all the contestants should leave with the mone they've banked?
I think it's really unfair that their money zeroes once they're knocked out.
I think it's really unfair that their money zeroes once they're knocked out.
Originally Posted by Welsh-lad:
“Does anyone else think all the contestants should leave with the mone they've banked?
I think it's really unfair that their money zeroes once they're knocked out.”
“Does anyone else think all the contestants should leave with the mone they've banked?
I think it's really unfair that their money zeroes once they're knocked out.”
No. They have failed. End of story. However they do get to keep their free yoga lesson, or whatever other mystery prize they may have won.
It's the same with all "cash builder" quizzes.
Originally Posted by JeffG1:
“No. They have failed. End of story. However they do get to keep their free yoga lesson, or whatever other mystery prize they may have won.
It's the same with all "cash builder" quizzes.”
“No. They have failed. End of story. However they do get to keep their free yoga lesson, or whatever other mystery prize they may have won.
It's the same with all "cash builder" quizzes.”
Still I think it's unfair. If they were cash-building for a central kitty, like they do in the Chase, then fine. But in this case they've built up their own bank by answering questions etc.
It would also be more jeapordy for the finalist because they could plausibly go home with nothing whereas the first one knocked out could leave with £500 or something.
Christ what the hell is wrong with that contestant Ben who is oooooohhhh' ing every time someone drops a counter. Just quit it because its ******* irritating!
Glad you got knocked out in round 2, pity it wasent the first round you irritating shit.
Glad you got knocked out in round 2, pity it wasent the first round you irritating shit.
Originally Posted by Welsh-lad:
“Still I think it's unfair. If they were cash-building for a central kitty, like they do in the Chase, then fine. But in this case they've built up their own bank by answering questions etc.
It would also be more jeapordy for the finalist because they could plausibly go home with nothing whereas the first one knocked out could leave with £500 or something.”
“Still I think it's unfair. If they were cash-building for a central kitty, like they do in the Chase, then fine. But in this case they've built up their own bank by answering questions etc.
It would also be more jeapordy for the finalist because they could plausibly go home with nothing whereas the first one knocked out could leave with £500 or something.”
It only seems unfair as their "winnings" are represented as a cash value throughout. When really the counters everyone has taken out of the machine only gain a cash value right at the very end of the final round. So people who are eliminated earlier than this point are not losing any cash as they didn't win anything yet.
The system appears fairer if you consider what if the scores were recorded as "number of counters won" throughout. So you would have a much fairer (and less dramatic) representation with the Round 1 contestant being dropped with only 5 counters won etc.
The jackpot gamble would then be presented as "do you want to trade the 71 counters you have for three more to get the £10k jackpot, or sell them to me at £50 each for £3550?"
Originally Posted by GoCompareThis:
“What happens if both doubles drop at the same time? Does it become x4?”
“What happens if both doubles drop at the same time? Does it become x4?”
If you drop a ? with a x2 do you get two prizes?
Also, why is one of the ? counters in a slightly different font to the others?
Originally Posted by Paul_DNAP:
“It only seems unfair as their "winnings" are represented as a cash value throughout. When really the counters everyone has taken out of the machine only gain a cash value right at the very end of the final round. So people who are eliminated earlier than this point are not losing any cash as they didn't win anything yet.
The system appears fairer if you consider what if the scores were recorded as "number of counters won" throughout. So you would have a much fairer (and less dramatic) representation with the Round 1 contestant being dropped with only 5 counters won etc.
The jackpot gamble would then be presented as "do you want to trade the 71 counters you have for three more to get the £10k jackpot, or sell them to me at £50 each for £3550?"”
“It only seems unfair as their "winnings" are represented as a cash value throughout. When really the counters everyone has taken out of the machine only gain a cash value right at the very end of the final round. So people who are eliminated earlier than this point are not losing any cash as they didn't win anything yet.
The system appears fairer if you consider what if the scores were recorded as "number of counters won" throughout. So you would have a much fairer (and less dramatic) representation with the Round 1 contestant being dropped with only 5 counters won etc.
The jackpot gamble would then be presented as "do you want to trade the 71 counters you have for three more to get the £10k jackpot, or sell them to me at £50 each for £3550?"”
Yes perhaps that would seem fairer. Only make it about a cash prize in the last round.
I guess they do it as money throughout so that the numerically challenged viewers don't get confused trying to work out calculations based on 1 counter = £50
Originally Posted by Welsh-lad:
“Yes perhaps that would seem fairer. Only make it about a cash prize in the last round.
I guess they do it as money throughout so that the numerically challenged viewers don't get confused trying to work out calculations based on 1 counter = £50”
“Yes perhaps that would seem fairer. Only make it about a cash prize in the last round.
I guess they do it as money throughout so that the numerically challenged viewers don't get confused trying to work out calculations based on 1 counter = £50”
That, and it is a greater drama to be playing for cash rather than points.
See also: The losing cash you've not won yet is very similar to the Apprentice candidates getting fired from a job they've not been hired for yet.
Originally Posted by anyonefortennis:
“Lauren has a face like a slapped arse.”
“Lauren has a face like a slapped arse.”
Yes very sullen. Ben was quite pretty
So why wont the x2 count if hit same time the mystery prize drops? Like thats ever going to happen in the show.
Originally Posted by Welsh-lad:
“Ben fake laughing with non funny constestants!”
“Ben fake laughing with non funny constestants!”
He's being polite to two people who don't seem to ever have attended school.
Originally Posted by GoCompareThis:
“"What type of reptile is likely to be found in a serpentarium?"
"Fish"
I have no words!”
“"What type of reptile is likely to be found in a serpentarium?"
"Fish"
I have no words!”
I can only assume that the cameras and the glare of the lights have their affect on some people.
(I'm such a kind person.
)
Originally Posted by GoCompareThis:
“"What type of reptile is likely to be found in a serpentarium?"
"Fish"
I have no words!”
“"What type of reptile is likely to be found in a serpentarium?"
"Fish"
I have no words!”
I'm always more forgiving of daft answers when they are in the timed round. The added pressure can't help.
I have a way of remembering the battles in the war of the Spanish Succession
BROM 4689
Blenheim 1704
Ramilles 1706
Oudenarde 1708
Malplaquet 1709
BROM 4689
Blenheim 1704
Ramilles 1706
Oudenarde 1708
Malplaquet 1709
Ben doing an impression of Gary Coleman. Cringe. I bet he'll be accused of racism now on Twitter like the guys on Pointless last weekend. 
Originally Posted by anyonefortennis:
“Lauren has a face like a slapped arse.”
“Lauren has a face like a slapped arse.”
Yes, also that horribly insincere Thank You when she got knocked out.
Rubbish prizes (photography session, wine tasting) again.
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