Game shows work as interactive games because every choice gives you something...

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Game shows work as interactive games because every choice gives you something to weigh: what’s in the boxes, whether to take the Banker’s offer, and how long to sit through the host’s pause. The fun is making the call yourself, then facing the reveal.