Game shows work as interactive games because the fun is in making a choice,...

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Game shows work as interactive games because the fun is in making a choice, then waiting to see if it paid off. Picking boxes, weighing the Banker’s offer, and sitting through the host’s pause all give players a reason to stay for the reveal.