ManekiNeko
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Dress Inspector for all 26 models
Deal... or No Deal?
Posts: 416
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Post by ManekiNeko on Jan 8, 2007 11:32:26 GMT -5
I noticed this little twist last night and was surprised no one mentioned it. What do you think of the double or nothing cases?
I'm going to be a bit honest with you here. I'm on the fence about it. Yes, it's nice that you have a chance to turn $99,000 into $198,000, but the fact that you have to risk every dime that you won indicates to me that you would have to be a complete idiot in order to try for it if the offer was anything substantial. Sure, if Mr. Orange Shirt wins $200, he might say "screw it" and go for it, but do you expect any of these people who walk away with enough money for a house to risk it all? The people who walk away with a quarter of a million dollars or more would be insane to even try that!
Suggestion: Allow the contestant to wager part of his or her money, with a house minimum of 10% of your winnings. This would encourage more people to go for it.
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Kyranthia
Banker
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aka pikacrow
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Post by Kyranthia on Jan 8, 2007 18:21:35 GMT -5
I feel the same way. If a player has made a deal (or took home a case) for a lot of money, there's probably not much chance they'd go for it. (Unless they were big time gamblers.)
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Post by Shelly on Jan 8, 2007 23:14:41 GMT -5
That's the reason why I don't like it. You have to risk everything. I like Neko's idea.
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joshua
In The Audience
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Post by joshua on Feb 10, 2007 20:03:55 GMT -5
They use the wagering method on the Aussie version, although Double or Nothing is rarely used now.
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