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    Survivor Nicaragua is the third show in my Survivor Missouri web series and a rip-off of the mega-popular TV show Survivor.  As in Survivor Missouri and Newfoundland, this version is a fictional account of what might happen if 16 people I know just happened to find themselves placed in the game of Survivor.  One need not read Survivor Missouri and Newfoundland to understand Survivor Nicaragua, but some of the references might make a little more sense.

    For those unfamiliar with the game of Survivor, this is how it works.  16 Americans are stranded in the middle of nowhere.  Every three nights, they go to Tribal Council and cast votes to get rid of someone.  The last man standing wins $1 million.

    The contestants are divided into two teams of eight, called "tribes."  Under Thailand rules, which Nicaragua is played under, the tribes are picked by the contestants on the first day.  The two oldest players are captains, and they take turns picking players until two tribes of eight are formed.  These tribes compete against one another, but live on seperate beaches, until about halfway through the game.  At this time, the two tribes move onto the same beach, but continue to compete for two more ejections.  When eight Survivors are left, the two teams merge into one big tribe.  Prior to the merge, the teams compete together for rewards and immunity, but after the merge, the contests are free for all.

    There are 2 challenges in every three day period.  The reward challenge is for a luxury, such as food.  The immunity challenge is more important.  A person or team with immunity can't be voted out.

     Survivor Missouri used past votes in the case of a tie vote at tribal council, and Survivor Newfoundland use randomly drawn rocks in the case of a deadlock.  Nicaragua will use rocks, unless a new method of breaking ties is revealed in Thailand.

    Another thing that should be mentioned is the swap.  Nicaragua has a Thailand-style swap, which occurs after four people have been voted out.  The remaining Survivors, still competing on two tribes, get the chance to jump to the other tribe.  It could be a suicide maneuver, or it could be a lifesaver.  It's an idividual choice by the individual Survivors, and they only have one minute to make the decision.

    Alliances are the heart of Survivor.  An alliance is a group of two or more people who vote the same way.  You can't get far in the game without an alliance.

    This game, like the TV show, you the viewer have no control over what happens.  All you can do is hope each week that your favorite isn't voted out.

    And I hope you find a favorite among these contestants.  They're based on real people, written in character as well as I possibly can.

    All that said, it's time you kick back and enjoy Survivor Nicoragua.  Or else.

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