Guess First
Best for: Shopping, trivia, food, cars
The hook
- Say
- Guess the price before I show you.
The first 3 seconds
- 0.0sThe thing on screen: “Guess the price before I show you.”
- 1.0sThe viewer already has a guess.
- 2.0sClue one.
- 3.0sThey stay to see if they're right.
Why it works
It turns watching into a game. People stay to see if they were right.
What you need
- Something with a surprising answer: a price, an age, a number
- A few clues to show
- The reveal
Step by step
Plan
- Pick something most people will get wrong.
- Plan 2–3 clues.
Film
- Show the thing clearly.
- Film the reveal: the price tag, the label, the answer.
Edit
- Ask for guesses in the first line and on screen.
- Reveal at the end and ask who got it right.
Use it in your niche
- CarsGuess how much it costs to insure this car at 17.
- FoodGuess how much this tiny cake cost.
- FashionGuess how much I paid for this jacket.
Pro tips
- The bigger the surprise, the more comments.
- Pause before the reveal. It builds tension.
Avoid
- An answer everyone gets right.
- Revealing too early.
