SBB: Danger Zone

SBB: Danger Zone is an upcoming spin-off season of SBB (2016). The series is currently in the early stages of development, and is slated to launch in May of 2016. SBB: Danger Zone will follow the format of the UK edition of the series, featuring public evictions from the house. The housemates will nominate two of their own for eviction, with the nominated housemates being sequestered from the house in the Danger Zone. It will be the first in the series to offer a cash prize, a tradition that is hoped to be carried out for all future seasons. The season will feature six housemates competing to win. Unlike the prior series, SBB: Danger Zone will feature an extensive promotional campaign, and applicants will be required to go through multiple rounds of casting.

Development
Tengaged user Sethhhh first began hosting group games in 2012, and launched his original series the following year to positive reviews. During the planning period for the third season, Seth announced plans for a spin-off series based on the UK edition of the show. With the UK edition of the show, there is no Head of Household or Power of Veto competition. Instead, each housemate selects two of their own to nominate for eviction each week; the two or more with the most votes will face a public vote to decide who goes home. There would be three evictions, leaving three housemates in the final vote. The idea for the series came about due to Seth's love for the UK and Australian editions of the series, as well as the lack of UK based games on the site. The third edition of Seth's series was ultimately cancelled, and Seth was unsure if he wanted to continue hosting or not. He later decided to move forward with the UK edition of the series, claiming "I enjoy hosting, I'm just not sure when the best time for me to continue hosting is. So, I'll be doing a short version of Big Brother UK, and that will determine if I continue hosting or take a hiatus." Seth hoped that the less strict format of the UK edition would provide a much funner experience for both himself and the housemates.

The season served as his first solo venture on the site since his original first season, having worked with Matt Deavers and later Gil on the second and third editions of his series. Casting for the season began on February 22, 2013. The first round asked basic questions about an applicant. The second round featured more in depth questions about an applicants playing style and other information about what kind of a housemate they would be. The third and final round confirms some of the mechanics of the game with the applicants, and they were required to agree to these terms. It was announced that the season would have six housemates, and would last for a total of ten days; this was later upped to twelve days. Initial drafts for the season saw three evictions occurring over the course of nine days, with the remaining three housemates being finalists; the series would end on the twelfth day. The season was set to launch on March 1, though was ultimately scrapped prior to the announcement of the cast. Despite the cancellation of the series, Seth continued to keep plans for a UK edition for future use.

These plans went unused for several years. Seth entered a hiatus from Tengaged on and off throughout 2014 and 2015, making periodic returns. Work on a new group series began to form in 2014, with applications even taking place for the first season; this season was cancelled before a final cast was selected. Seth officially returned to the site in 2016, and launched SBB on April 4, 2016. It was decided early on that the series would feature spin-offs that differed from the main series in an attempt to keep things fresh in the series. While the first season was ongoing, work on SBB: Danger Zone began. In the series, nominated housemates are sent to the Danger Zone, the source of the subtitle. The format remained the same as the early drafts for the season. The spin-off was toted as the first in the series to offer an actual prize to the housemate who won, with a $15 gift card being sent to the winner electronically. Seth hoped that the incentive of an actual prize would encourage the housemates to make big moves and become more invested in the game. Depending on the success of the series, the prize fund for the main series could raise from $15, though the spin-offs will remain at that amount due to the shortened length. Should the first version be a success, the possibility of future seasons of SBB: Danger Zone are being considered.

SBB: Danger Zone is set to be the first season to feature a theme. Whereas the inaugural season featured a minimalist approach in terms of competitions and style, the spin-off and all subsequent seasons will feature a higher production value and themes that run throughout the entire group, logo, and competitions. The show will also feature an extensive promotional campaign, including advertisements throughout Tengaged promoting the group. This promotion will begin at the start of the casting process.

Schedule and production
The spin-off series was officially confirmed on April 16, 2016 through the official website for the series. The season is set to launch in May, after the conclusion of SBB1 (2016). Casting for the series will begin the day after the season finale. The casting process will feature numerous rounds, with Seth looking for colorful personalities to fill the cast. Due to the series featuring an actual prize for the first time, there will be stricter rules and casting for the show. The first round of casting will feature general questions about the contestants, and will allow Seth to know them on a "surface level". The second round will feature much more in depth questions, and will also serve as a means of checking housemates activity on the site. The third and final round will require housemates to agree to the terms and conditions of the series, and is meant to determine who the most active applicants are. The casting process is currently slated to last for a week, with the selected housemates being informed the night prior to the premiere. Much like with the previous season, the full cast list will not be revealed until shortly before the premiere episode. This will prevent alliances and deals from being made prior the launch of the series.

The season is slated to last for a total of fourteen days. The live evictions will be held every three days; this leaves five days for the final vote to be cast. Each day in the house will feature various tasks or missions, and housemates can each be given individual tasks or missions at any given time by production. Each night, the housemates will be given a discussion topic that will be talked about in the group. These will serve as activity trackers as well. If a housemate is not active in the game, they will be expelled from the house. This rule is set to ensure that an active housemate wins the series, thus wins the grand prize. Should a housemate be expelled or quit the game, a new housemate could be called into the house to replace them should production choose to do so. If an intruder enters the game after the first night, they will be competing for a smaller prize than the other housemates due to their absence. Despite this, Seth has confirmed that few twists will impact the actual mechanics of the game in the spirit of fairness.

Unlike with the last season, SBB: Danger Zone is set to include an extensive promotional campaign, featuring ads on the site. Seth will also reach out to numerous users he believes would be well suited for the series. Should the promotion for the series prove to be successful, the same plans will be carried on for further seasons as well. The spin-off is seen as a test run for SBB, being the first to feature extensive promotion, an actual prize, and being a shorter season than the main series. Should the season be a hit, the show will continue to feature spin-offs during its run as a means of introducing new housemates into the series, and potentially allowing former housemates to have guest spots.

Housemates
The series will feature six housemates, who will be announced during the launch.