Sidemen Hide and Seek on an Island

Introduction

• Hide and seek game on a large island (size of 350 football pitches)
• Prize: £20,000 for the last person standing
• 20 minutes to hide
• Various upgrades in mystery boxes placed around the island
• Detection tools include bikes, golf buggies, boats, and helicopters
• Zone closure will begin in 1 hour to flush contestants out

Initial Chaos

• Contestants scramble to find hiding spots
• Some use bikes, others run towards the beach or forested areas
• Mystery boxes found: cash, snacks, and other items

Zone 1 Closure

• Helicopter and other vehicles used for search
• Paths and main roads are risky spots
• Some contestants caught early; looking for unorthodox hiding spots is crucial

Contestant Strategies

• Contestants consider camo gear, high viz stolen from staff
• Movements across the island observed, some utilizing bikes strategically
• Hide-and-seek dynamics similar to battle royale games

Searching Sectors

• Island divided into sectors for systematic searching
• Different search teams coordinate through radios
• Contestants caught surprise searchers with unconventional spots

Discoveries and Eliminations

• Mystery boxes contain useful loot for evasion
• Some contestants imitate staff to blend in
• Slow but systematic elimination of contestants
• Use of boats and helicopters to spot from above

Zone 2 Closure

• Red area marked out of bounds
• Eliminators in high-vis jackets sweep the out-of-bounds zone
• Helicopter continues surveillance
• Contestants have to think fast and relocate to avoid detection
• Contestants must remain in bounds; staying on the move is key to survival

Final Phase and Challenges

• Last few contestants hiding in bushes, boats, buildings
• Final 10 prompted to the center of the island and press buzzer buttons
• Contestants must act fast as buttons can only be pressed once
• Last 10 participants face one last round of hiding
• Contestants catch their breath for final round of hide and seek

Finale with Dogs

• Final 10 now have 3 minutes to hide before search begins
• Use of dogs to sniff out remaining contestants
• Some use ingenious spots, but pressure build-up leads to mistakes
• Last-minute change of plans can make or break chances of winning

Winners Announced

• Amber and Syndicate are the final two contestants
• Syndicate found disguised in a bush, Amber hidden in a loft
• Both split the prize: £20,000 each