Rules & Regulations

[Michael Langdon]

Please note: By applying to and being accepted to play in this game, you are adhering to play by the following rules and regulations.

Rules & Regulations

• You must be active (see Strikes for more information)
• Since this is an alias-based game; please do not reveal who you are to anyone in the game or outside of the game until AFTER the winner has been crowned!
  
• This game is for entertainment purposes and to celebrate the game we all love, so let’s have fun with it!
• Please do not threaten any other person in the game (myself included) with violence; doing so will result in expulsion from the game and any future games.
• Mild to moderate use of ‘adult language’ is OK – just be conscious of who you’re talking to. Don’t let it get too excessive or out of control.
• Please note that all times for competitions, ceremonies, etc. will be in EST.
• Houseguests will be asked to write at least one confessional each round—the more the better (but I realize real life happens).
• Houseguests are required to submit their competitions and votes on time; however, if needed you may talk to me for an extension. While not required, it’s a good idea to create and maintain a bootlist.
• Note that all competitions, twists, etc. have been preplanned before the game has begun. I will not tolerate anyone accusing me of favoritism (I don’t do that). Also note that some competitions may just be luck-based competitions.
• Most competitions and voting will be 24 hour based; meaning that once posted you will have 24 hours to submit your answers, however some competitions may work well in a semi-live or live format, which might be discussed and used if all participating players and myself can agree on the best times to do these.
• Please do not cheat. This means don’t share answers or competitions with other players unless the competition is over. Don’t look up things online (unless otherwise stated). Don’t take screenshots (unless otherwise stated) of conversations, competitions, etc. and share with other players. Just don’t do any of these things—it makes you look bad and it doesn’t make for a fun game.
• After you are evicted from the game, please refrain from talking to players still in the game. Jury members will be sent to their own chatroom / board to discuss the game.
• Realize that I, as host, may add, delete or modify any rules as I see fit.

Strikes

Strikes can be given to houseguest (upon the host’s discretion) if they:

• Do not submit competition requirements without proper notice (at least 12 hours*)
• Do not vote when necessary
• Do not follow any of the rules and regulations stated above
• Do not post their required one confessional each round

* NOTE: I know real life happens and 12 hours notice is not always foreseen; I will work with you in that case.

3 Strikes – Automatic Nomination (without being able to be saved by the Power of Veto)

5 Strikes – Automatic Eviction from the game (without being a part of the Jury)

Things that Might be Good to Have:

• A photo editing program (such as Paint, PowerPoint, Photoshop, etc.)
  
• Access to Slack (link provided to those houseguests who are accepted) for the social aspect of the game
  
• Access to Proboards account (which you will create later, once accepted to the game)
  
• Knowledge of the any or all of the following might be useful, but by all means not necessary: any of the US seasons of Big Brother, general mixed trivia in a variety of topics (history, science, math, language, etc.), general pop culture trivia (movies, television, celebrities, etc.). American Horror Story knowledge will not be needed, it's just a good theme to go with 'fear'.