Rules
Three members of each tribe will be strapped to a large wheel. Three other members will spin the wheel. As the wheel turns, the strapped tribemates will be submerged in a tub full of water, where they must grab a mouthful of water then spit it onto a tube. Once the tube was filled, a ball would be released. The ball would be used by two other tribe members to break five tiles. The first tribe to break all five tiles would win.
In the Survivor: Redemption Island version of the challenge, instead of breaking tiles, a tribe member will solve a slide puzzle following the ball's release. When finished, the puzzle will turn into a table maze, where the puzzle maker must lead the ball into a pocket. First puzzle maker to finish this feat would win immunity for their tribe.
History
The challenge debuted in Survivor: Nicaragua, where it was used for tribal immunity. After the three contestants strapped to the wheel had filled the tube, a ball was released. The ball was be used by two other tribe members to break five tiles. Fabio and Jane were the ball throwers for La Flor, while Benry and Tyrone were the ball throwers for Espada. Fabio and Jane managed to break their five tiles first, winning immunity for La Flor.
In Survivor: Redemption Island, the Zapatera tribe threw this challenge to vote out returning threat Russell Hantz. This allowed Ometepe to win immunity.
Winners
| Episode | Challenge Type | Winners |
|---|---|---|
| Nicaragua "Turf Wars" | Tribal Immunity |         La Flor |
| Redemption Island "Keep Hope Alive" | Tribal Reward/Immunity |        Ometepe |
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Trivia
- This challenge has only been used in seasons located in Nicaragua.
- The tribe that had the eventual Sole Survivor won the challenge both times it was used.
- According to John Kirhoffer, this challenge has not returned since Redemption Island due to potential safety concerns.[1]
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