SBB

SBB is a current Tengaged reality series from site user Sethhhh. The series is based off of the international Big Brother franchise, more specifically the North American adaptions. The game sees a group of contestants, referred to as housemates, competing in various competitions to avoid being voted off. Each week, the Head of Household nominates two housemates for eviction. The winner of the Power of Veto competition can use the power to remove one of them from the block, forcing the Head of Household to replace that nominee. The housemates not nominated will then vote to evict one of the two, until only two housemates remain. The series launched in April of 2016. The second season is currently in development, as well as a number of spin-off games.

History
The initial blueprint of the series was formed in 2014, as a collaboration with Seth's longtime friend Matt Deavers. Matt was set to co-host the series, while Seth would act as the main host and creator of the twists and competitions. SBB was meant to be a new series to differentiate from Seth's prior series, titled Seth's Big Brother, which lasted for three seasons spanning throughout 2012 and 2013. The plans for the series were ultimately put on hold, as Seth left the site to move to a new state. Upon his return, plans to launch the series resumed. During the time off, Matt had also left the site, therefore SBB became a solo project. Casting for the first season began in March of 2016, with the series kicking off the following month. The inaugural season featured twelve housemates competing to win, and lasted for thirty-eight days. Though original plans for the series saw a spin-off series taking place in the summer, another hiatus on Seth's part led to the postponement of further seasons. Despite working with the winner of season one on the forthcoming second season in 2017, these plans were ultimately scrapped as well. The series is set to resume in June of 2018.

Rules and regulations
The game generally follows the rules of the North American version of Big Brother. Each week, the housemates compete for the title of Head of Household. These competitions are generally quizzes, though some are tests of endurance to see who wants the title the most. The Head of Household is required to nominate two of their fellow housemates for eviction from the game. The Head of Household and two nominees compete for the Power of Veto, alongside three of their fellow housemates selected at random. Power of Veto competitions are generally more skill based. Competitions used for this challenge can include puzzles or riddles. The winner of the Power of Veto has the option to remove one of the nominees from the block; should they choose to do so, the Head of Household must nominate another housemate in their place. The winner of the Power of Veto cannot be named as the replacement nominee. The housemates, excluding the Head of Household and nominees, then vote to evict one of the nominated cast members. Beginning when only nine housemates remain, evicted housemates become members of the jury. On finale night, when only two housemates remain, the members of the jury will determine which of the final two should win the series.

Housemates are given a list of rules from production to follow as well. They must agree to the rules and regulations provided to them prior to being cast on the series. In an attempt to incorporate elements of Big Brother from around the world, housemates can be given individual or group tasks to complete outside of the competitions. Some of these tasks are simple, while others require housemates to lie or deceive their fellow players. Tasks will either feature a reward upon completion, or a punishment upon failure. The rules also specify that housemates are required to provide at least one confessional per week in the game. Should a housemate win a competition, be nominated, or have an important event occur in the game, they will be sent a series of questions that must be answered as to give the host a better sense of what is happening in the game. The rules of eviction voting states that if a housemate fails to cast their vote in the allotted time, they will automatically vote within the majority of the house. Should a Head of Household fail to submit their nominations within the allotted time, nominations will be selected at random. If the winner of the Power of Veto winner fails to submit their decision for the Power of Veto ceremony, the Power of Veto will automatically not be used for the week.

SBB also features strict rules on bullying; if a housemate is the victim or bullying or harassment, the responsible party will be ejected from the game. The rules also prohibit housemates from updating any pages on the wiki, unless given permission beforehand. Beginning with the second season, inactivity became punishable by ejection from the game. This is to prevent housemates who have little to do with the game from advancing to the final stages rather than those there to compete. Housemates that are rebellious against production to the point that is interferes with the game will be given two warnings before being ejected from the game. Should a housemate walk from the game or be ejected within the first few weeks of the season, they could be replaced by a new housemate. In the event that a new housemate enters the game, they most often receive immunity from eviction during their first week. The replacement housemates, known as intruders, will compete like all other housemates. Should an intruder enter a game with a cash prize, they will be competing for a slightly smaller prize than the rest of the cast due to their late entry. Though the rules call for replacement housemates, there have yet to be intruders enter the game as of season two.

Housemates
Since its inception, a total of twelve housemates have competed in SBB. Six of these contestants were men, while six of them were women. There have been a total of one female winners and zero male winners. For a complete list of housemates who have participated in the series, visit the List of SBB housemates page.

Spin-offs
Though none have officially launched, there are multiple spin-offs to SBB slated for release in the coming months. These spin-offs will differ from the main series, being much shorter in length and featuring a much smaller cast. Most notably, SBB: Danger Zone is slated to begin following the finale of the second season. The game would be based on the UK edition of the show, allowing Tengaged to vote to evict the housemates and choose the winner. The second spin-off is a challenge based competition known as SBB: The Big Mash-Up. Loosely based on an idea originally created by Seth in 2013, the series would see six former housemates competing as part of a team for a cash prize. Both will be hosted by Seth, and are expected to begin one after the other as a means to bridge the gap between the second and third seasons of SBB. Though both are intended to be one-time releases, further seasons could launch should they be successful.