Random.org Survivor: Game Changers

*Random.org Survivor: Game Changers - The Mamanuca Islands* was the thirtieth season in the *series*.

The season took place in the Mamanuca Islands in Fiji.

The twenty returning contestants, referred to as "castaways," were known for changing the game and were originally split up into two tribes of ten. These tribes were named Mana and Nuku, Fijian words meaning "power" and "sand," respectively. They represent the name of the camps and the separate teams with immunity and tribal council. On Day 12, there was a tribe expansion leading to three tribes of five. The new tribe was named Tavua, a town in the Ba Province in Fiji. The merged tribe was named by the 12 castaways who made the merge. They named the tribe Maku Maku, a mash-up of the original tribe names.

Fourth-timer and Market Analyst Cyrus Ford beat out second-timer and Pre-Education Student Vicky Petty and fifth-timer *Survivor* Legend and Food Scientist in a 6-3-1 vote in the Final Tribal Council.

## Twists

* **Returning Players/Game Changers:**All 20 returning players were known for previously changing or evolving the game of *Survivor*.
* **Tie Vote Rule Change** There are no revotes this season. Whenever there is a tie, the tribe must either unanimously decide who is going home or draw rocks as a tiebreaker.
* **Hidden Immunity Idols:** There is one hidden immunity idol hidden at each beach and is replaced when used or someone is voted out with one.
* **Legacy Advantage:** On Day One, there is a Legacy Advantage on the starting boat (Vicky Petty found this advantage). With the Legacy Advantage, the holder can obtain immunity at either the Final 12 or the Final Six. If the holder is voted out with the Legacy Advantage, they must will it to another player.
* **Special Exile Round:** With 16 players remaining, a switch from two to three tribes took place. Cyrus drew a blank buff and headed to the one-round Exile ship where he had the chance to pick an advantage from a menu given by *Survivor: Caramoan* winner Elsa LaGrosse along with her advice. Cyrus would join the tribe that lost the immunity challenge.

## Castaways

*The **Total Votes** is the number of votes a castaway has received during Tribal Councils where the castaway is eligible to be voted out of the game. It does not include the votes received during the final Tribal Council.*

**^1** Because Phil drew the white rock in the rock draw tiebreaker, he was eliminated from the game.
**^2** Because there was an odd number of people left when the tribes switched from three to two, Russell drew a blank buff and headed to Exile Island for one round.
**^3** Because the Legacy Advantage and three hidden immunity idols were played, Tara was eliminated because she was the only person without immunity.
**^4** Because the switch was from two to three tribes while there were 16 castaways remaining, Cyrus drew a blank buff and headed to Exile Island where he had the chance to pick an advantage. He rejoined the tribe that went to the first tribal council.
**^5** Because Cyrus played two hidden immunity idols, a total of five votes did not count.

## The Game

**^1** Combined reward and immunity challenge.
**^2** Because Cyrus played the hidden immunity idol, five votes did not count.
**^3** Because the Legacy Advantage (Vicky) and three hidden immunity idols (Cyrus, Marissa, & Rob) were played and Gracelyn had individual immunity, Tara was eliminated because she was the only person without immunity.

## Voting History

**^1** Because Cyrus played the hidden immunity idol, five votes did not count.
**^2** Everyone unanimously agreed to vote out Cedric after the tie vote was read.
**^3** Because the Legacy Advantage (Vicky) and three hidden immunity idols (Cyrus, Marissa, & Rob) were played and Gracelyn had individual immunity, Tara was eliminated because she was the only person without immunity.