Tipping Point fans' bizarre theory about show busted by host Ben Shephard
ok.co.ukTipping Point has been a hit on our TV screens for the past decade. Keeping viewers on tenterhooks as contestants compete to win £10,000, what really keeps fans hooked is the speculation around the show's enigmatic machine.The seemingly simple game sees competitors answering questions from host Ben Shephard, to earn a chance to put a coin in the machine.
A counter then nudges some of them out, with each one equating to £50 in prize money. Savvy players might increase their winnings if they score a double counter, catapulting their earnings.
With the final round featuring the jackpot counter worth an impressive £10,000, there's potential for the pot to be even more sizeable if it drops with a double counter.
Despite all this, the real allure lies in the unmasking of the inner mechanics of the well-known machine. More than just a series of flashing lights and noise, Ben revealed in an interview that the iconic counter machine is based on a "complicated system".
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