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Boats, Brains & Brawn

RewardReward + immunity

Also played as: Boats, Brains And Brawn · Boats, Brains, And Brawn · Rove, Rove, Rove Your Boat · Under Pressure

4times played
4seasons
S27first played, Ep 4
S47last played, Ep 1
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A recurring reward challenge (tribal / team), played 4 times across 4 seasons between Survivor 27 and Survivor 47. Format: puzzle, race, water, swimming, paddling.

  • MentalThinking decides it: puzzles, memory, trivia, logic
  • PuzzleSolve a physical or word puzzle
  • RaceFirst to finish wins
  • WaterPlayed in or on the water
  • SwimmingSwimming is required
  • PaddlingPaddling a boat or raft

Sources: Boats, Brains & Brawn · survivoR dataset

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  1. Boats, Brains And Brawn, Survivor 27
    S27 · Ep 4Reward + immunityTribal
    as “Boats, Brains And Brawn”
    Winner hidden (spoiler-safe)Galang
    Part of A Crate Idea
  2. Rove, Rove, Rove Your Boat, Survivor 28
    S28 · Ep 9Team
    as “Rove, Rove, Rove Your Boat”
    Winner hidden (spoiler-safe)JefraJeremiahTashaSpencer
  3. Boats, Brains, And Brawn, Survivor 31
    S31 · Ep 8Team
    as “Boats, Brains, And Brawn”
    Winner hidden (spoiler-safe)CieraJoeKeithKelleyKellyKimmi
  4. Under Pressure, Survivor 47
    S47 · Ep 1Reward + immunityTribal
    as “Under Pressure”
    Winner hidden (spoiler-safe)LavoTuku
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