Without wanting to be too disparaging about this game...


There is no skill in choosing the box whatsoever, so this aspect of the game cannot be influenced by any legal tactic.


Here are two approaches to the game which, although they may not help you 'win' the highest amount, will improve your outcome.


The first requires some speedy mental arithmetic - mind you if you can tune out the host's inane jabbering you will gain enough time to do the required calculations without too much time pressure.


The 'banker' offers money for your box, you and he/she have no way of knowing the value of the box so there is no point in trying to guess what it is. What you do know is the value of all the remaining unopened boxes.


Take an average of this to find a value that you can compare with the banker's offer, you will find that the ratio of this average value against the banker's offer varies wildly. When the offer is at its highest proportional point take it.


You may find that the banker's early offers were the best but with nothing to compare them with you rejected them. To get around this spend some time watching past episodes so that you know a good ratio when you see one.


Secondly, and if you are very fortunate you may find yourself with just two remaining boxes, let's say the 1p and the £1,000,000 - the question that will be on your mind is, did I choose the 1p or the £1,000,000, and should I swap? Simply put the answer is yes, you should swap. The chances of picking the £1,000,000 box were 15:1 they are now 2:1.


Before you go using these tactics, check the maths and check the logic, qsponge and it's contributors will not be held responsible for anyone blindly taking advice!


Good luck, you will need it.