About

## What is Online Big Brother? 🔑

**Online Big Brother** is an **online-reality-gameshow (ORG)** hosted on the **Discord** application that is based off the current televised **Big Brother** franchise (North American version).

This ORG is specifically crafted to provide the most authentic, immersive, and realistic virtual 'Big Brother' experience for all competing and watching. We hold a high appreciation for the core fundamentals of what makes 'Big Brother' great, which is the social-experiment aspects of the game. With this as our beacon, we aim to provide an ORG experience you will not see elsewhere.

Each season includes its own unique cast, theme, twists, and energy. Whether you decide to apply as a player or watch the drama play out as an audience member, there is something available for everyone who chooses to be a part of our large and active community.

Due to the amount of effort required to facilitate a season, the game is hosted exclusively only twice (2) a year; once during the summer, and once during the winter.

## How does it work? 🤔

### Overview

The entirety of the game is facilitated on the **Discord** application (available on both mobile and desktop). Houseguests will socialize with one another, participate in competitions, and attend ceremonies all within the server. Viewers from the audience will also be able to watch the season in its entirety as it plays out.

Each season lasts approximately 50 real-life days from start to end.

### Casting

At a certain point before a season begins, applications will be released to the public and the casting process will officially begin.

This process is complex and can be unpredictable; we attempt to find the most unique and promising group of individuals to participate in the experiment. This includes directly recruiting participants who may have never seen or heard of 'Big Brother' before.

Additionally, applicants must be at least 18 years of age or older.

### Schedule

All seasons follow a set schedule and are usually posted beforehand during the casting process.

Each week (also known as 'cycle') in the game lasts typically 4 real-life days, resulting in one houseguest being evicted every fourth day.

Each day will include at least one or more event(s) that will impact the game in some way-- however attendance is not typically required for all real-life days of the cycle.

Below is an example, used in recent seasons:

### Competitions

All competitions are **LIVE** and played in a specific 'Competition' channel within the server. Right before a live competition begins, the Production Team will provide detailed instructions for how the game is to be played. The instructions will provide all information necessary to complete the challenge.

Competitions are also hosted on **voice-chat** in the Backyard voice channel and while houseguests may or may not be required to speak during the competition, those participating will need to listen for narration and any additional verbal instructions.

The competitions are creatively designed for this virtual environment and may involve all sorts of challenges.

### Ceremonies

Ceremonies, such as the Nomination and Power of Veto Ceremonies, are scheduled to occur at a pre-determined day and time each cycle. These events **do not** require attendance and are simply an announcement posted in the House Updates channel for houseguests and viewers to see.

### Live Evictions

All evictions are **LIVE** and **require attendance from all houseguests**.

Eviction Ceremonies are hosted on **voice-chat** in the Living Room voice channel and are verbally hosted by the Production Team. Nominees will have the opportunity to speak on the call with their final plea in front of their fellow housemates, shortly followed by the remaining houseguests casting their votes to evict privately in their Diary Rooms.

### Diary Room

All houseguests will have a 'Diary Room' channel created for them within the server. This chat will be used exclusively for all player/production communication from the moment it is made.

The Diary Room is meant to act as a place for you to be your "true self" and let loose on your true thoughts. As the game progresses, Production members may occasionally probe you to gain your understanding of game-related topics.

Houseguests also may post 'Public Confessionals' for viewers to see in this channel.

### 1on1 and Alliance Chats

Every houseguest will automatically have an array of in-server private chat channels with all other houseguests upon entering the house. This is where all houseguests will communicate privately with one another in a one-on-one setting.

Houseguests may also request alliance groupchat channels with specific players for private group conversations.