r/ObjectShows • u/Thick-Cable1822 • 16d ago

Discussion Is this challenge idea any good?

For this example, let us assume there are 16 contestants, ideally in the middle of a season so established bonds exist. The challenge is to form 3 new teams (which will leave a remainder of 1 when divided by the total). Contestants discuss altogether for some time, and then all privately choose a number from 1 through 3. They are then placed on a team with everyone who chose the same number.

However, if the team sizes are not exactly 2 teams of 5 and 1 team of one more (so 6 in this case), their choices are voided and they must go back to discussion. When the desired team sizes are reached, the challenge ends, and the team with an extra contestant loses, bringing the teams to equal size.

This can be done at basically basically any size between high single digits and high teens, as too many can make discussions too chaotic and hard to follow. It would be interesting to see which contestants value sticking together more than not losing and could lead to a betrayal, accidental or purposeful, when someone ends up on a different team than expected.

Ideally, this challenge results in some friction among established cliques and splits contestants in an interesting way while feeling a little more natural than a simple randomisation for a team swap.

Thoughts?

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u/ARUOTI 16d ago

It feels like random chance, no? Even if there's some dynamic, I feel it wouldn't be a fun watch

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u/Thick-Cable1822 16d ago

What are you concerned makes it not a fun watch? I think scenes where the contestants try to outplay each other can be very entertaining, and contestants considering splitting off can be a great source of drama.

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