German-style boardgames de-emphasize luck and don't eliminate players. There are also usually multiple paths to win and it's hard during the game to tell who is winning. I'm watching a competition reality show right now called The Climb, about climbing. Every episode there's a competition and the two lowest faceoff with the loser getting eliminated.
Reality TV with German-style Boardgame Rules
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Reality TV with German-style Boardgame Rules
German-style boardgames de-emphasize luck and don't eliminate players. There are also usually multiple paths to win and it's hard during the game to tell who is winning. I'm watching a competition reality show right now called The Climb, about climbing. Every episode there's a competition and the two lowest faceoff with the loser getting eliminated.