Over the past year I've been developing a structured two-player messy challenge format built around six emotional challenge zones:

Envy - one player wins prizes while the other gets messy
Fear - nerve-wracking challenges under specially chilled water or icy gunge
Disgust - games featuring our grossest and most unpleasant substances
Humiliation - playful strip-loss challenges where items of clothing become part of the stakes until someone is gunged naked
Anger - messy revenge moments and heated rivalry decisions
Joy - silly games where gunging yourself wins you a share of the jackpot

Instead of random forfeits or punishment-style mess, the idea is to create something more like an emotional rollercoaster - where rivalry, suspense, risk and transformation become part of the experience as well as the entertainment.

Some of those emotions sound negative on paper. But something interesting happens when they're chosen freely, shared with someone you want to beat, and played within agreed limits beforehand.

They become fun.

Most adults don't get many chances to do something completely silly on purpose. Messy games give contestants permission to laugh, compete and enjoy the chaos for a day - while still staying in control of what they take part in.

Each Emotional Trial contains two different games to choose from - usually one milder option and one more extreme option - so contestants can decide the level of challenge they want before filming begins.

Over the next few weeks I'll be introducing each trial and the games inside it.

To start things off I'm running a poll to decide which trial's games get revealed first. Which trial would you like to see the games from first?

I'd also love to hear in the comments which one you'd choose first if you were playing.


PS: I'm currently looking for female perspectives on the project website. If you'd be willing to take a look at the website and share your honest thoughts feel free to DM me and I'll send you the link.