Tipping Point-Answering Questions In First Round

[gollob]

why do people at the beginning of the programme answer a question and then pass it to another player to play. Why risk losing a life if you do not intend to play

[Baldric]

So, they answer the question then pass it to another player to play having given the answer, is that what you're saying?

[Sipowicz]

If the counters don't look ready to drop, you force another player to "waste" a go.

[gollob]

so if you do not answer the question you are forcing another player to play

[cashier]

No Gollob. IF you answer a question then you decide whether to use one of your counters or force another player to use one of theirs.

[Islay]

Its because at the beginning of the game there is a good chance that your counter will not push anything over the tipping point, so if you get someone to waste their counter it increases your chances.

[Davemano]

In the initial stages it is a game of tactics. The person answering is only likely to lose a life if they give the wrong answer.

[gollob]

So when there are two of you left why answer the question and pass it as I saw Rachel Riley do today All you are doing is risking a life .Just don't answer it and your opponent will have to
On the same prog Stacey Soloman was asked what would you grow in a paddy field. Her reply "potatoes"

[pjgriffo]

Yes indeed Stacey. Cannot beat education !!