[Jon]

The core format is the concept of being given an answer and working out what the question is, so it wouldn’t be deviating as much as changing the whole concept

I think the gambling element and selecting categories and amounts from the board are bigger parts of what is a very basic quiz show format along with the fact the winners can amass seemingly limitless winning.

I think Sony has missed a trick by not making adaptions that could make the show a more appealing prospect for broadcasters outside the US. Getting rid of the whole question/answer thing for new markets would have been a key thing along with less cheap looking graphics and perhaps some other tweaks to liven up the format slightly.