Random.org Survivor: Clash of the Twists

*Random.org Survivor: Clash of the Twists* was the fifty-sixth season in the *series*.

The season took place in Yaxhá Lake in the Cultural Triangle Yaxhá-Nakúm-Naranjo National Park in Petén Department, Guatemala.

The twenty-four contestants, referred to as "castaways," landed on the beach with no fate determined yet. After voting on various twists, six returning players entered the game and would duel six new players to determine who would stay in the game. The eventual two tribes of 12 were named Kinal and Yaloch, a Guatemalan archelogical site and monument respectively. They represent the name of the camps and the separate teams with immunity and tribal council. On Day 16, there was a tribe swap following a double tribal council, known as the *Elimination Swap* twist. The merged tribe was named by the 13 castaways who made the merge. They named the tribe Kinoch Yalal, a double combination of the tribe names.

Professional Poker Player Ty Seeley beat out Defense Attorney Valentine Mackie and Professional Organizer Angela Hart in a 8-2-1 vote in the final tribal council.

## Introduction

For 55 seasons, *Survivor* has seen game-changing twists that have cost some the million dollars while others have learned to adapt and win it all. This time, *Survivor* is bringing the biggest set of twists to a new set of castaways about to start the adventure of a lifetime. For the first time, these new players will have a chance to shape their own fate by voting on which twists they could see in the game. In addition to their own twists, who knows what might lie in the Guatemalan jungle. This season, castaways will have to learn to adapt more than ever before. 39 days, 24 people, ONE Survivor!

## Twists

* **One Day One World:** On Day One, all castaways will live at the same camp while they get the chance to submit their twist votes.
* **Player Twist Voting:** For the first time in 55 seasons, players will have the chance to vote on various twists to potentially enter the game. The top two twists in each category will enter the game without announcement. If twists tie in a category, all tied twists will enter the game.
	+ **Choose Your Tribes:** The 24 castaways will choose how many tribes they will be randomly divided into.

* + - **Two Tribes of 12**
		- *Three tribes of eight*
		- *Four tribes of six*
		- *Six tribes of four*

* + **Main Twist:** For this category, only the top vote-getter will enter the game.

* + - **The Forbidden Ceremony:** The Forbidden Ceremony activates an unknown survival twist into the game meaning castaways need to be more adaptive than ever and could regret their choices. At the pre-merge, the Forbidden Ceremony can only be activated if both tribe ceremony flames are activated in the same round. Starting at the merge, any individual castaway may perform the Forbidden Ceremony by grabbing a torch and lighting the ceremony flame posted at camp. Once activated, every castaway can see the fire at camp knowing that a twist has entered the game.
			* **Day 21 - 50/50 Coin:** On Day 20, Bernadette activated the Kinal Forbidden Ceremony torch. On Day 21, Vicky activated the Forbidden Ceremony torch following the immunity challenge. Both activators received a **50/50 Coin**, proving their risk reaped rewards. Vicky played the 50/50 coin on Day 26, but she flipped "No Safety," so the coin was useless. Bernadette never played the 50/50 coin because she was eliminated during a No Advantages round before she could play the advantage.
			* **Day 28 - Extra Jury Member & One Round Black Vote:** On Day 28, Rocky activated the Kinoch Yalal Foribidden Ceremony torch. As a result, Bernadette returned to the game as the first member of the jury and the ability to cast a vote at the next tribal council.
			* **Day 30 - Jungle Exile:** On Day 30, Valentine activated the Kinoch Yalal Foribidden Ceremony torch. As a result, he would leave into the jungle with no supplies or tools for 24 hours. The silver lining is that he is safe, but there are no advantages and only survival.
			* **Day 32 - The Legacy Advantage:** On Day 31, Beverly activated the Kinoch Yalal Foribidden Ceremony torch. As a result, she secretly received the **Legacy Advantage** that could be played at the Final Six. Beverly played the Legacy Advantage on herself on Day 36 with no votes cast against her.
			* **Day 34 - No Advantage & Double Tribal Council:** On Day 33, Valentine activated the Kinoch Yalal Foribidden Ceremony torch. As a result, the Final 10 was split into two temporary tribes of five to attend their own tribal council where no advantages can be played.
		- *Back to Basics:* There are no advantages, fire tokens, or hidden immunity idols in play including the other twists shown below.
		- *The Gambling Booth:* At each camp, a castaway may gamble an item of value for the chance to gain something new on a game of chance. Castaways may gamble their vote, immunity, advantages, or any item of similar value.
		- *No Merge:* Unlike other *Survivor* seasons, there will be no merge this season. There may be more frequent tribe switches. Tribes with only one member remaining must not place last in the immunity challenge. If they do, they will be eliminated unless they have an advantage that can save them.
		- *Tribe Swaps Based on Tribe Divisions:* Many past *Survivor* seasons are based on classic pairings, such as heroes vs. villains. Every tribe swap this season will be based on *Survivor* pairings in the past, leading to reminders of past seasons for new players.

* + **One Day Twist:**

* + - *Tribe Mutiny:* At one random point, the offer to choose a new tribe will be given to all remaining castaways.
		- **Sudden Death:** For one round, all tribes will dissolve and compete in an individual immunity challenge with the two placing last going head-to-head in a fire-making challenge. The loser is eliminated. The twist was unleashed on Day 9. Angela and Corinne faced off with Angela eliminating Corinne in a head-to-head duel.
		- **Elimination Swap:** After one random tribal council, the person voted out will swap tribes and choose someone to go with them instead of going home. The twist was unleashed on Day 16.
		- **One Day Duo Tribes:** For one round, all tribes will swap into pairs and live alone together in the Guatemalan jungle then compete in an immunity challenge. The losing pair will go head-to-head in a fire-making challenge. The loser is eliminated. The twist was unleashed on Day 27.
		- **Last Chance Challenge:** At one random tribal council, the eliminated contestant will be given one last chance to survive by choosing someone to go head-to-head in a fire-making challenge with. If they win, they stay in the game while the opponent is eliminated. The twist was unleashed on Day 30.

* + **Game Advantages:**

* + - **Super Hidden Immunity Idol:** Hidden in one camp or place is a hidden immunity idol that can be played after the votes are read to keep a player safe. Angela found the Super Hidden Immunity Idol at the immunity challenge at the back of an endurance pole on Day 30. Angela never played the Super Hidden Immunity Idol because she never received the majority of votes up to the Final Five and never played it on anyone else.
		- *The Legacy Advantage:* Hidden in one spot in the game is the advantage that allows immunity at the first merge tribal council or the Final Six.
		- *The Idol Nullifier:* Hidden in one spot in the game is an Idol Nullifier which can block the power of any hidden immunity idol, even super idols, if played on the the idol player.
		- **Steal-A-Vote:** Hidden at one spot is the Steal-A-Vote advantage which allows the holder to steal another player's vote at tribal council. Chelsea found the Steal-A-Vote advantage at the reward challenge under the team raft on Day 18. Chelsea played the Steal-A-Vote advantage on Day 28 to steal Beverly's vote and vote for Heather.
		- *Insta-Switch:* Hidden at one spot is the Insta-Switch which allows the holder to instantly leave tribal council before the votes are read and switch to a new tribe randomly. The remaining votes will be read and the second highest vote getter will be voted out.

* + **Bonus Twists:**

* + - **Returning Players:** Six returning players will enter the game and face six new players head-to-head for their spots in the game. The six returning players entered the game on Day Two, following Day One twist voting. They had one day to socialize before deciding who to duel later on Day Two. The winner of each duel will remain in the game while the loser will be eliminated. The returning players drew to see who would choose their opponent first in this order: Adam, Andrew, Justin, Angela, Heather, and Vicky.
			* **Adam vs. Kay:** Kay defeated Adam in a *Survivor* puzzle to keep her spot in the game.
			* **Andrew vs. Maple:** Maple defeated Andrew in a *Survivor* memory game to keep her spot in the game.
			* **Justin vs. Gwen:** Gwen defeated Justin in a *Survivor* endurance challenge holding a percent of their body weight.
			* **Angela vs. Mary:** Angela defeated Mary in a *Survivor* eating challenge.
			* **Heather vs. Tristan:** Heather defeated Tristan in a *Survivor* fire-making challenge.
			* **Vicky vs. Flora:** Vicky defeated Flora in a *Survivor* letter balancing and spelling challenge.
		- **Exile Island:** Each round, one player from the losing tribe will be sent to Exile Island by the immunity winner(s). At Exile Island, castaways will have a chance to find advantages or idols.
			* **Day 3:** Ty was sent to Exile Island after the Day 3 immunity challenge, but Ty was unable to find any advantages.
			* **Day 5:** Chelsea was sent to Exile Island after the Day 5 immunity challenge. She located the **Safety Without Power** advantage which allows her to leave tribal council before the votes are cast through the Final Six. On Day 26, Chelsea used the Safety Without Power advantage to leave tribal council for immunity.
			* **Day 8:** Orville was sent to Exile Island after the Day 8 immunity challenge. Orville located where an advantage was previously hidden but found the box was empty.
			* **Day 12:** Max was sent to Exile Island after the Day 12 immunity challenge. Max located where an advantage was previously hidden but found the box was empty.
			* **Day 14:** Freddie was sent to Exile Island after the Day 14 immunity challenge. Freddie did not see anything.
			* **Day 19:** Marcus was sent to Exile Island after the Day 19 immunity challenge. Marcus found nothing.
			* **Day 21:** Chelsea was sent to Exile Island after the Day 21 immunity challenge. Chelsea found the **Idol Nullifier** advantage which allows her to nullify any idol played on a specific player through the Final Six. Chelsea played the Idol Nullifier on Heather on Day 28.
			* **Day 24:** Lori was sent to Exile Island after the Day 24 immunity challenge, but she found only an empty space where an advantage had been before.
			* **Day 26:** Valentine was sent to Exile Island after the Day 26 immunity challenge. In the Exile Island hut, Valentine found a secret **Challenge Advantage** for the next round that reads: *In case you need a spark...*
			* **Day 30:** Angela was sent to Exile Island after the Day 30 immunity challenge by Kay. Angela found nothing of value in the hut.
			* **Day 32:** Kay was sent to Exile Island after the Day 32 immunity challenge by Rocky. Kay found nothing of value in the hut.
			* **Day 34:** Marcus was sent to Exile Island after the Day 32 immunity challenge by Ty. Marcus found the **Vote Reflector** under a loose floorboard in the Exile hut. Marcus could play the Vote Reflector through the Final Six to reflect any votes cast against him towards his voted player.
		- *Fire Tokens:* The *Survivor* currency will enter the game, allowing players to purchase advantages when they find them or sell them to others. Eliminated castaways will have to give their fire tokens to remaining players.
		- *The Ghost Necklace:* After every tribal council, the voted out player will attend the next tribal council and award immunity to one person. Whoever is chosen will still vote at tribal council while remaining safe.
		- *One World:* All tribes will live at one camp in the Guatemalan jungle and could potentially find each other's advantages with game-changing decisions.
* **Hidden Immunity Idols:** There is one hidden immunity idol hidden at random places in, near, or around camp. If found with a clue, the idol may be hidden in a spot in camp. After idols are successfully played or leave the game, new idols are hidden the same way.

* + **Kinal Idol:** Beverly found the Kinal Idol buried underground near camp on Day 10. Beverly played the Kinal Idol on herself at the first Day 35 tribal council, successfully negating four votes cast against her.
	+ **Yaloch Idol:** Angela found the Yaloch Idol buried underground near camp on Day 3. Angela played the Yaloch Idol on Day 21, successfully negating all votes and sending home Heath with one vote. Valentine found the rehidden Yaloch Idol hanging at treemail on Day 27. Valentine played the rehidden Yaloch Idol on Angela at the Day 36 tribal council with no votes cast against her.
	+ **Kinoch Yalal Idol:** Valentine found the Kinoch Yalal Idol on Day 31. Valentine played the Kinoch Yalal Idol on himself at the Day 36 tribal council, successfully negating three votes cast against himself. Marcus found the rehidden Kinoch Yalal Idol on Day 37 under the camp shelter. Marcus never played the rehidden Kinoch Yalal Idol because it expired on Day 37 and he won individual immunity.
* **No Advantages Round:** On Day 27 at the immunity challenge, the contestants learned that no advantages could be played while in the Duo Tribes phase. The losing duo pair would have to fire-make regardless of idols.

## 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 Beverly played one Hidden Immunity Idol, a total of four votes cast against her did not count.
**^2** Because Angela played one Hidden Immunity Idol, a total of six votes cast against her did not count.
**^3** Because Valentine played one Hidden Immunity Idol, a total of three votes cast against him did not count.

## The Game

**^1** Combined reward and immunity challenge.
**^2** All other unlisted castaways won immunity in the first sudden death match.
**^3** Because Angela played a Hidden Immunity Idol, six votes cast against her did not count.
**^4** Because of the Last Chance twist, Dianne had one last chance to challenge anyone to a fire-making challenge for their spot in the game. Dianne challenged and defeated Chelsea to stay in the game.
**^5** Because Beverly played a Hidden Immunity Idol, four votes cast against her did not count.
**^6** Because Valentine played a Hidden Immunity Idol, three votes cast against him did not count.

## Voting History

**^1** Because Angela played a Hidden Immunity Idol, six votes cast against her did not count.
**^2** Because Chelsea used the Safety Without Power advantage, she left tribal council and was unable to vote.
**^3** Chelsea used the Steal-A-Vote advantage to steal Beverly's vote and voted for Heather.
**^4** Because of the Last Chance twist, Dianne had one last chance to challenge anyone to a fire-making challenge for their spot in the game. Dianne challenged and defeated Chelsea to stay in the game.
**^5** Because Beverly played a Hidden Immunity Idol, four votes cast against her did not count.
**^6** Because Valentine played a Hidden Immunity Idol, three votes cast against him did not count.

## Returning Players

**Key:**
     Sole Survivor
     Runner-Up
     2nd Runner-Up