Affari tuoi

La Matta or Pacco Matto

If the player has not sold his/her box yet and there are more than two unopened boxes, once La Matta (the madwoman) (known as Pacco Matto (crazy box) until June 2013) is opened, the player is asked to take one of twenty scrolls placed in front of each box holders containing two of each the following (eight scrolls containing one of each options until June 2013):

• Raddoppia (Double): The biggest unrevealed amount is doubled (except for Pacco X and Pacco Y).
• Dimezza (Half): The biggest unrevealed amount is halved (except for Pacco X and Pacco Y).
• Cambio obbligato (Forced swap): The player is forced to swap his/her box with one of other unopened boxes.
• Apri un blu (Open a blue): The doctor tells the player the number of a box containing a "blue" amount (from €0.01 to €250, except for Pacco X and Pacco Y). It is only effective if there are at least two "blue" amounts remaining.
• Provaci (Try it): The player undergoes a skill test (such as quizzes, riddles, etc.) as requested by the doctor. The player wins an extra €1,000 if the test is passed.
• Ci penso io (I'll take care of it): The player will temporarily leave the place, and was replaced in the choice of the next 3 boxes with the box holder who opened the scroll. If there are any offers within those 3 box picks, the box holder has to decide whether the player should take it.
• Mangia come parli (Eat what you say): The player tests with a recipe or with the dishes offered in dialect. The player wins an extra €1,000 if the test is passed.
• Chiedo l’aumento (I ask for the raise): The box will increase by 10% of its final payout. (That increase does not include prizes or prize with the "Game of the 3 boxes")
• Pari o dispari? (Even or odd?): The player has to open either all even- or odd-numbered boxes in play.
• Vedo e prevedo (I see and predict): The player is asked to predict the content of the next box. The player wins an extra €1,000 for correct guess.

The following were once appeared but were later replaced:

• Vinci 1.000 euro (Win 1,000 euros): The player additionally wins €1,000.
• Vinci subito 5.000€ (Win 5,000 euros now): The player additionally wins €5,000.
• Non scegli tu (You don't choose): The player chooses one from 19 other box holders, and the chosen one chooses the next box to open. It is not effective if there are only two unopened boxes after Pacco Matto is opened.
• Come non detto (As never said): Nothing happens and the game goes on.
• Proposta indecente (Naughty proposal): The doctor makes a "strategic" proposal, for example offers to reveal the content of a box, but halving all prizes.
• Scarta (Discard): The player chooses one from other unopened boxes, and it is kept unopened until the doctor (i.e. the banker) decides to open it. It is only effective if there are at least four unopened boxes after Pacco Matto is opened.
• Oggettino (Small object): The player wins an additional €50 and a small object prize.
• Oggettone (Large object): The player wins an additional €50 and a large object prize.
• Svela la X (Reveal the X): The value of Pacco X is revealed.
• Conta (Count): The player chooses the next box to open through a counting-out game, which starts from the first unopened box except for the one held by the player.
• Vai o resti (Go or stay): The player is asked to choose between going on or quitting the game immediately until the next time he/she is chosen as the player again. This could be useful when the player is in a bad situation such as there are only small amounts remaining.
• Arrivederci (Goodbye): The player leaves the game instantly and is replaced by one of the box holders. The new player is chosen by revealing the name of a region hidden in La busta nera (the black envelope).
• Pericolo Pubblico (Audience risk): The player chooses one of the audience members and the chosen one chooses the next box to open.

La Matta or Pacco Matto has a value of €500 if it is held by the player.

Pacco Natale or Pacco Befana

During Christmas specials, one of the amounts (€50,000 in 2012, €10,000 in 2013 and 2014) is replaced with Pacco Natale (Christmas box) until Christmas Day or Pacco Befana (Befana box) after Christmas until Epiphany (January 6). Once the box is opened, the player chooses one of 10 gift boxes and wins the gift in the chosen box.

Additional games

• Gioco dell'indovino (Game of the soothsayer, February – June 2012)

Before opening one of the first six boxes, the player is asked to guess the content of the box. The player wins an extra €5,000 for correct guess.

• Gioco del superpacco (Game of the superbox, September 2012 – June 2013)

Before opening one of the first three boxes, the player is asked to guess the content of the box. If the player guesses correctly, the biggest unrevealed amount other than €500,000 becomes €500,000.

• Che jella sia (What bad luck is, from September 2013 onwards)

The player can decide whether to play the game with 5 to 14 boxes remaining. Each of the "blues" remaining (including La Matta, and Pacco X if its value is less than €5,000) has a value of €10,000. If the player managed to reveal all "reds" with at least one "blue" unrevealed, the player wins €10,000 for each "blue" unrevealed. Otherwise, the player leaves with nothing.

• Gioco dei 3 Pacchi (Game of 3 boxes, from September 2013 onwards)

The player wins an extra €5,000 if the box containing Pachito is found within the first three picks.

Trivia

On February 5, 2007, Flavio appeared with his models on the US version of "Deal or No Deal" via satellite, to wish a contestant from Sicily luck. The Sicilian, who appeared on the US show with his extended family, was also an avid viewer of Affari Tuoi.

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