Event FAQ
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(Most recent update - Tuesday May 15 2007 by Dave)



Will I really be playing for eight hours?

It depends on how you do. On the TV show, once you're voted out, you're sent to a "losers' lodge." For this, however, we aren't going to confine you to a lush resort once you're voted out. When/if you're voted out, you are welcome to stay and observe the game as it proceeds or go play other games at the convention, as you prefer. You may be asked to come back for the final vote as a jury member, but other than that, once you're voted out, your time is likely to be your own.

Why does this event cost $15?

Some of the cost goes to GenCon as a mandatory event fee. The majority of the cost is funding the materials for challenges and the prizes. The exact amounts and distribution of the prizes will be determined by the number of entrants, but we guarantee that there will be prizes greater in value than the event cost for the top 20% of finishers at least.

Do I need to prepare a character since it's a LARP/RPG?

Nope. This is classified as a LARP mainly because it's live-action and participatory, which distinguishes it from board games, tabletop RPGs, and so forth. While you are more than welcome to adopt a persona for the game if that amuses you, we expect players to generally play as themselves. There won't be any stats assigned, and we aren't using any RPG system. The game is completely based on and inspired by the TV show. The only role-playing involved is to pretend that you're on the show, and it is not necessary for you to assume any role other than yourself-as-contestant.

Will I be filmed or photographed?

We have no plans to film or photograph the event. Players may bring cameras if they wish.

What about food?

Since the event is Survivor-compressed-into-one-day-at-the-con, starvation is one part of the show that we would rather not include in our simulation. However, please be aware that you're largely on your own with regard to food, mainly because the convention center's policies on bringing in food from outside limits our ability as event sponsors to use food items as a reward. (We may have more wiggle room on this point if we're given playspace in the hotels rather than the convention center proper, but since the rooms aren't assigned yet, this remains to be determined.) On the plus side, this pretty much protects you from Gross Food challenges.

So, if you're worried about getting hungry, buy or bring a snack and eat it whenever time allows. (If you'd rather stay hungry for the duration of the game just to feel more 'in the moment' as a castaway, that's entirely up to you.)

I have an allergy, medical condition, medication, etc. that requires special handling. Can I still play?

Definitely. Just come a few minutes early and let us know. We'll work around any issues to the best of our ability.

Will there be both reward and immunity challenges?

This depends in part on the total number of players. Given the compressed timeframe and the need to do a certain number of eliminations in the time available, most of the challenges will either be for tribal immunity or individual immunity. If the number of total players is small, there may be one or two reward challenges added to the mix to balance out the timing.

In the event of a tie at Tribal Council, what method of tiebreak will be employed?

If there is a tie for most votes at Tribal Council, there will be a single opportunity to re-vote, with only the tied parties as potential targets. If the re-vote also results in a tie, the tied parties will then be asked to participate in a quick mini-challenge of some sort to determine who stays and who goes. (In other words, the Purple Rock of Doom will not be used.)