Television

We actually started with Chateau DIY, which I think has been our favorite. They follow three different owners working on different projects in an episode, usually across several episodes.

I’ve actually never been a big Survivor or Big Brother viewer but have watched a few seasons of each. The game itself is different, because the Faithfuls are specifically trying to eliminate the Traitors at the end of the day, so it’s less about trying to get rid of people who you don’t like and more about deduction. At the Round Table where suspected Traitors are banished the votes are written on chalkboards then publicly revealed one by one, so there’s no hiding behind anonymous ballots. The game really is the party game Mafia, and a lot of people in the first two seasons have clearly never played before. They start understanding after a few episodes, though. I’ve enjoyed what I’ve seen a lot more than Survivor or Big Brother. The veterans of those shows often start with an advantage, but usually misunderstand the differences and make a critical misstep along the way.