Beware Advantage

The **Beware Advantage** is a twist introduced in *Izwe* that enforces restrictions upon its finder if they choose to take it from its hiding place.

## Overview

Introduced in *Izwe*, the Beware Advantage is hidden in each tribe camp like a normal Hidden Immunity Idol.

The packaging of the Beware Advantage is similar to that of a Hidden Immunity Idol, with it being wrapped in parchment and bundled with string, but with a warning: "Beware Advantage. If you take it, it is yours, but you must do what it says. Otherwise, leave it" are printed.

The package containing the idol contains two pieces of paper: the conventional congratulatory note for finding an idol, as well as a set of instructions informing the finder that they have lost their vote until:

1. All three idols' "activation phrases" are read out at the same Immunity Challenge, or
2. The finder reaches the merge

Each Beware Advantage comes with a specific phrase that the finder **must** say at a challenge to help activate it. In addition, each finder is informed what the other two activation phrases are, so they are aware of when their own idol is activated, and who possesses the other two idols. While it was initially mandatory for the finders to state their phrases at every Immunity Challenge, this requirement appeared to be unenforced throughout *Izwe*.

In *Izwe*, if all three activation phrases were not said at the same challenge by the merge, the three idols would be rendered powerless.

On Day 6 of *Izwe*, a variation of the Beware Advantage was introduced, forcing its finders to get into a boat to attend a summit that night in order to protect their votes.

In *Fiji*, a Hidden Immunity Idol bracelet, which was by itself powerless, was given to the finder along with a note informing them that they have lost their vote. To activate the idol, the finder had to obtain the distinct beads from each of their tribemates' bags and bring them along with the bracelet to Tribal Council. If any bead was missing from the bracelet any time the finder went to Tribal Council, they would be unable to vote. However, each bead had to be willingly given to the finder instead of being stolen. Furthermore, if the finder was unable to obtain each of their tribemates' beads come the merge, the finder would regain their vote but the idol would be rendered powerless.

## Twist History

### Izwe

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Beware Advantages were introduced as one of the numerous twists that came into play in *Flipverse Survivor*. One advantage was hidden at each of the three tribe camps.

On Day 4, Joey Shampin found and opened the Beware Advantage on the Apula tribe, coming into possession of an inactive Hidden Immunity Idol at the cost of her vote. It was revealed that each finder would have to say one of three phrases to formally activate the idol:

* Iqhwa: "I'm as confused as a goat on Astroturf."
* Isimaragidu: "I didn't realize this till now... Broccoli is just a bunch of small trees."
* Apula: "I truly believe that butterflies are dead relatives saying hi."

While Joey uttered her phrase at the Day 5 Immunity Challenge, none of the other tribes had found their Beware Advantage. After Apula lost that challenge, Joey was rendered ineligible to vote at that night's Tribal Council.

The next morning, Joey found and opened a second Beware Advantage hidden on her tribe beach. At the same time, Sidney Brulonder and Heidi Vuxent found this second version of the Beware Advantage on Iqhwa and Isimaragidu beach respectively. It was revealed that, in order not to lose their vote, they would have to sneak into a boat that night and attend a summit together. There, Joey, Sidney, and Heidi faced a prisoner's dilemma which gave each of them a choice between receiving a tarp or a Vote Steal. If all of them opted to receive a tarp, they would all receive a tarp; if all of them opted to receive a Vote Steal, all of them would lose their votes; if there was a split decision, all three players would keep their votes, but those who picked "Vote Steal" would receive a Vote Steal and those who picked "tarp" would receive nothing. Joey and Sidney played defensively by picking "tarp", receiving nothing the next morning. Meanwhile, Heidi successfully chose and received a Vote Steal.

At the immunity challenge on Day 11, Joey and Heidi, who found her Beware Advantage a few days earlier, said their phrases, and it was revealed that Jen Landwilder had found Iqhwa's Beware Advantage earlier that morning. With all three phrases uttered, the idols came into full power and 's vote was re-instated in time for that night's Tribal Council when lost the challenge.

### Fiji

On Day 5, Shan Brooks found the Beware Advantage at the Baka camp just hours before tribal council. She obtained a Hidden Immunity Idol bracelet, which was by itself powerless, at the cost of her vote until she had obtained the distinct beads from each of her tribemates' bags. With tribal council looming, Shan was able to persuade the whole tribe to give her the beads, allowing her to regain her vote in time for tribal council.

On Day 6, Fraser Niphat found the Beware Advantage at the Vesi camp and claimed a Hidden Immunity Idol bracelet. Without disclosing that he found it, Fraser managed to gain his tribemates' beads, therefore regaining his vote and activating his Idol.

On Day 10, Matteo Di Nunzio found the Beware Advantage at the Coco camp and claimed a Hidden Immunity Idol bracelet. After telling Kaija Lampi about it, Matteo managed to gain his tribemates' beads, therefore regaining his vote and activating his Idol.

## Trivia

* Joey Shampin is the first contestant to open multiple Beware Advantages.
	+ Heidi Vuxent is the first contestant to activate multiple Beware Advantages.

## References

Battle of the Sexes · Blood v Water · Brawn vs. Brains vs. Beauty · Old vs. Young · Returning Players · Schoolyard Pick

**Tribal Council-Related**
Double Elimination · Double Tribal Council · Extra Vote · Hidden Immunity Idol · Idol Nullifier · Joint Tribal Council · Juror Removal · Vote Blocker · Vote Steal

**Miscellaneous**
Exile Island · First Impressions · Immunity Island · Legacy Advantage · Mutiny · Tribe Switch