Congratulations. This is a clue to the hidden immunity idol.

An immunity idol can be a game-changing item in Survivor and this clue affords you the opportunity to gain possession of one of the hidden idols in this game. You can only use this clue one time and it is up to you to decide when it would be most advantageous to make an attempt at the idol.

Before each immunity challenge, I will inform all players who have an active clue to the idol of a word or phrase that I will include in one of my posts at some point during the upcoming challenge. When I use that word/phrase during the challenge, the first person (and only the first person) with an active clue to PM me that they want the idol will gain possession of the hidden immunity idol. If you PM me to attempt to collect the idol (whether successfully or not) during the challenge, you will lose your active clue and will not be eligible to try for another idol unless you obtain an additional clue. You can use your clue at any challenge you participate in (you can’t receive an idol if you’re sitting out a challenge) and you are not allowed to give away your clue. If nobody plays their clue before the challenge ends, no idol will be awarded. Every challenge could potentially add a new idol into the game, so you have to make the smart decision on which challenge to use this clue, and then you have to be the quickest to respond. The last challenge you can use this clue is the Final 6 immunity challenge.

Why does that strategy always work??? Damn.

Ugh, I'm probably not gonna even attempt this, but just in case I'm feeling really altruistic... if I get an idol, can I give it to someone on the other tribe (Aaron)?

you could slip it to someone during a challenge. just pm you're handing it over and that person would also need to pm an acknowledgement of receiving the idol.

Cool. Thanks!

i closed the group page since aaron is no longer with you on your tribe. let me know if you want one for just the 3 of you from your old tribe.

Yeah, please start one for Shy Guy/Shelby/me. Will make things easier, and that whole building (the illusion of?) trust thing is always good fun. Thanks!

Hint:

During tonight's challenge, I will use the phrase "Everyone find a space". If you are the first person with a clue to the idol to PM me that you want the idol, you will indeed win the hidden immunity idol. Remember - if you are not the first, you will lose your clue and not be able to gain an idol again until you receive an additional clue. It is up to you if you try to use it tonight.

Is there not an idol tonight?

Hint:

During tonight's challenge, I will use the phrase "Academy Awards". If you are the first person with a clue to the idol to PM me that you want the idol, you will indeed win the hidden immunity idol. Remember - if you are not the first, you will lose your clue and not be able to gain an idol again until you receive an additional clue. It is up to you if you try to use it tonight.

Question:

Can we *only* PM when you say the phrase? If I were to PM before it, would the clue be discarded entirely, or just not valid?

i.e: The idea is to just send a PM every time you post, without wasting the time to read it, figuring one of those posts will have the phrase. Though that would obviously be very annoying for you, would it still count (first to PM after the hint, but having PM'd many times before)?

(I might not even go for it tonight - just keeping the option open)

if you pm, you lose it.

Hint:

During tonight's challenge, I will use the word "Guatemala". If you are the first person with a clue to the idol to PM me that you want the idol, you will indeed win the hidden immunity idol. Remember - if you are not the first, you will lose your clue and not be able to gain an idol again until you receive an additional clue. It is up to you if you try to use it tonight.

*NOTE: Some players competing in the challenge tonight will be posting in a separate thread than the rest of the players. If you are one of the separated players, you will not be able to obtain the idol.

Out of curiosity... if it's one of the scrambled words, would I have to wait until you post it unscrambled, or would PM'ing for the scramble be alright? (theoretically... obviously I don't even know if it'll be a scrambled word).

In that case, I would post the word as noted- not scrambled

Tonight there will not be a chance to use your clue. However there is a chance to earn an idol during the challenge.

You'll be able to use this clue starting again at the next challenge.

Oh, I still get to use the same clue for another idol???

Just realized I didn't mark off from the last challenge. No you don't have a clue anymore.

Ah damn, I got excited. I also posted a question in my main confessional. I'll better organize this and just start a questions thread next time, for your convenience.