I like the incentive to stick around in chat for the whole show. The doubler gives a reason to not just show up at 9:48 to bid (of which I’ll admit to doing at times).
And I like that it incentivizes watching actively as many days as you can, since you never know which day it will show up. Although I suspect most of us would do that anyways (or at least, the chance at getting bonus fake internet points wouldn’t be the thing that pushes somebody over the edge).
The downside is TPIR doesn’t air until 1 EST in some areas (like mine), so you’re at the mercy of others in the chat giving a detailed readout. And it’s rough participating on mobile since the window to submit a guess is just few seconds, so it’s pretty much limited to the chatroom stalwarts with a live feed.
I like the idea of the doubler but I rarely get to participate in it personally. Which is fine, I guess. I don’t feel like I’m missing out on much. It would be nice if it were a little more accessible, but I suspect that’s sort of the point.
Would you be opposed to a doubler or bonus that can be earned with pricing? Or do you see the idea of any sort of doubler as a dilution of “pure CSS skill”?