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When the preview aired initially, it reminded of the toss challenge that was done in Tocantins, with players standing on a platform, tossing balls (?) to break tiles. At any rate, having a platform suggests that whatever the players are doing requires some aim.
I would agree that the challenge appears to be done in stages. Troyzan does not appear to have any sense of urgency either during or after his reaction shot. While this could be the end of the challenge, it seems more like a frustrated yell for someone still fighting.
The question is whether the tables are the first stage or the last stage. We may get better luck this week with the web promo, but until then, I am more inclined to think that the tables are the first stage because there are at least five tables with nine players still in the game. Some of the tables no longer have ropes on them, so either the ropes are needed for the second stage, or they were used to tie down something useful for it. While they may change it in coming seasons, as per Dalton Ross interview with Probst, production has leaned heavily in elimination stages. That would explain why there are still ropes on the tables, yet no players working at the tables.
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