Survivor

What it is

Each week, you pick exactly one team to win their game — but every team can only be used once all season. Survive the week and you advance. Pick wrong and you're eliminated. The last person standing wins the pool.

How it works

1. 1

   Each week, pick one team you think will win their game.

2. 2

   Once you've used a team, you can't pick them again.

3. 3

   If your team wins, you survive to next week.

4. 4

   If your team loses, you're eliminated (some pools allow extra lives).

5. 5

   The last entrant standing wins.

Best for

Groups that want the survive-the-week tension and the "should I save Buffalo for week 12?" strategy.