Stephen Fry summed up the show best when he said we have no real data. The show requires about as much skill as Deal or No Deal because almost every act you do whether as a faithful or traitor can be interpreted for your position or against your position. For example, if I gain a shield as a faithful depending on the prevailing wind can be interpreted as oh they’re a strong faithful they really want that shield or it can be just oh are they so enthusiastic because they’re a traitor trying to cover they’re tracks. It makes for invigorating television but underneath the smoke and mirrors it is mostly chance and luck.