The Game Is Afoot

The Game is Afoot is a recurring challenge of Survivor. It was first used in and was reused in , , and .
==Rules==
Using only their feet, castaways must unwind a rope to release blocks of different sizes that they will use to assemble a three-tiered tower, although they may use their hands to pick up any fallen pieces to return them to the basket. Once the tower is assembled, they must place a flag in the middle of the tower. The first castaway to do so wins.
In and , each tier consisted of seven blocks. In and , there were eight blocks per tier.
==History==
=== United States ===
The challenge debuted in , where it was used as the final ten Immunity Challenge. After several castaways knocked over their blocks numerous times while attempting to place their flag, Baylor Wilson was able to beat out Reed Kelly to win immunity.
In , the challenge appeared as the final nine Immunity Challenge. Spencer Bledsoe narrowly defeated Joe Anglim to win immunity, ending Joe's immunity winning streak.
In , the challenge was used as the final nine Reward Challenge. Mike Zahalsky held the lead up until the end, when he knocked his blocks over, allowing Lauren Rimmer to push ahead and secure the win.
In , the challenge was used as the first individual Immunity Challenge. Following the breaking of the Hourglass, only the members of the blue team, which had won the prior team Immunity Challenge, had to compete. Evvie Jagoda faltered while placing their flag, giving an opening for Ricard Foyé to narrowly beat out Sydney Segal and win immunity.
=== Australia ===
In , the challenge was used as an individual Reward Challenge, where the Fa'amolemole tribe competed to win a new car. Simon Mee held the lead for the entire challenge, culminating in an emotional victory.
==Winners==
<tabber>United States=
Episode	Challenge Type 	Winners
 	Individual Immunity	
 	Individual Immunity	
 	Individual Reward 	
 	Individual Immunity	
|-|Australia=
Episode 	Challenge Type 	Winners
Episode 18	Individual Reward	
</tabber>
==Gallery==
<tabber>United States=
0016-s29 press images ep9 0016.jpg|Huyopa competes in .
Spencer_the_game_is_afoot.png|Spencer places his flag in the hole ().
S35 Ep10 SG 052b.jpg|Solewa competes in .
viakana the game is afoot.jpg|Viakana competes in .
|-|Australia=
Aus10e18 simon the game is afoot.jpg|Simon competing for a new car in .
</tabber>
==Trivia==
* The challenge is named after a phrase frequently used by Tarzan Smith in .
* Jeremy Collins and Keith Nale have each competed in this challenge twice. They lost both times.
* is the only season where this challenge was used as a Reward Challenge.
==References==
Category:Survivor (U.S.)
Category:Challenges
Category:Recurring Challenges
Category:Survivor: San Juan del Sur
Category:San Juan del Sur Challenges
Category:Survivor: Cambodia
Category:Cambodia Challenges
Category:Survivor: Heroes vs. Healers vs. Hustlers
Category:Heroes vs. Healers vs. Hustlers Challenges
Category:Survivor 41
Category:Survivor 41 Challenges
Category:Australian Survivor: Heroes v Villains
Category:Heroes v Villains Challenges (Australia)