The Amazing Online Race
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The Amazing Online Race brings the hit TV Show The Amazing Race to the internet world. Players will sign up as teams and race against each other as they decipher online clues in order to get to the next pitstop.
The game has completed four seasons. In the first three seasons there was only one host. However, from the forth season on, there was a Co-Host.
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Race Concept & Information
The Amazing Online Race is live, meaning that one leg will all take place in one night and your placing is the exact order you check into the pitstop. After each leg of the race, while at the pitstop you will have a set of confessional questions to complete. These need to be completed before checking into the next pitstop. In addition, the winner of each of the first 11 legs will receive a prize to be used in any of the following legs (unless told otherwise).
Teams will need to complete various tasks in order to reach the pitstop. Each clue will have its own board. Teams will each be given the password to the first clue at the same time. Once they get there first clue, they will use the correct answer to unlock Clue two. They will continue this up until the pitstop. However, at a Detour if teams choose option A then they will enter there password in Clue 9.1. If teams choose option B then they will enter there password in Clue 9.2.
Prizes:
Prizes will be handed out to the winner of each of the first 11 legs of the race. Prizes must be used by the end of Leg 12 (unless told otherwise). The following prizes are available:
1. Two Minute Head Start
2. Pre Run (If you can't be online, you will run the leg before everyone else, if you take 6 minutes, and the clue is posted at 6:00 for everyone else then that would mean 6:06.
3. Immune from Yield
4. Choosing the Time for the next leg of the race.
5. Identity (In Hidden Identities, the leg winner could have one identity of his choice revealed).
Route Markers
You will encounter various Route Marker tasks throughout the race. You will always have one at the very beginning of the leg and before the pitstop. In addition, these will be before each and every Roadblock and Detour. If you fail to complete a Route Marker or give up, you may opt to take a 20 minute penalty. You will PM me and your penalty will begin. Once it has ended, the password will be PMed to you. Once you have started your penalty you may not change your mind and complete the task without the penalty.
There will be a total of 10 Fast Forwards throughout the race (Legs 2-11). The first team to complete the FF task and PM me the correct answers will win the FF. However, you may only use your FF once throughout the race so you must decide when it is most adventageous to do so. Winning the FF does automatically win you the leg.
There will be a total of three Yields throughout the race. When you arrive at the Yield Marker you will see a list of names descending down. You must look through the list and see if you have been Yielded. If you choose not to Yield write, Rob & Rebecca choose not to Yield. If you can't Yield whether it is because someone has already used the Yield or you have already used yours on a previous Yield Point then write the following, Rob & Rebecca can't Yield. If you choose to Yield them write the following, Rob & Rebecca choose to Yield Emily & Tyler. The Yielded Team will continue the race as normal but will have 12 Minutes added onto there Pitstop Arrival Time. In addition, if you are Yielded you may not use your Fast Forward on the next leg of the race. You may only use your Yield once.
Each leg of the race will have a Roadblock. Due to the fact that we are not in teams we will not do Roadblocks by as the way they are done on the show. Instead, a Roadblock will be similiar to a Route Info Task but will be a bit harder to complete. If you fail to complete a Roadblock task or give up then you may opt to take a 30 Minute Penalty. After you decide to start your penalty you may not end by claiming you found the answer halfway through. You will PM me that you are taking a penalty. In 30 minutes (when the penalty is over) I will PM you the password for the next clue.
Each leg of the race will have a Detour. In each Detour, you will be able to choose between to tasks. Each of these tasks will have their own pros and cons. However, usually both tasks will take similiar amount of time and/or effort but not always. It is up for you to decide which tasks best suits the strengths of your team. Since this is a Detour and you have two choices the penalty for failing to complete and/or giving up is one hour. You will PM me that you have opted to take the penalty. Then, when your penalty is up the Host will PM you the password for the next clue. Once you have started your penalty you may not end it, you must complete it.
An Intersection is a task in which to teams must work together to successfully complete a task. There will be one intersection on the race. Once you are in the Intersection thread put your name on the list. You will then choose who you want to work with but only once there name is on the list you may begin the task. Once you have chose who you are working with you will need to remove both you and your partners name from the list. Once you and your partner are done you will need to PM me the answer. Once I have got the answer from both you and your team mate the Host will PM you the password for the next clue.
Each leg of the race will have a Pitstop. Once you have made your way to the Pitstop Topic you will need to complete the task and send me the answer. Once you have sent the correct answer you will be checked into the pitstop. You will be PMed your leg placing. You also may go to the Pitstop Chat Board. You may discuss the leg but not any answers to clues until it has been completed by all teams.
TAOR1
Summer 2005 (exact dates are unknown)
General:
This was the first season of The Amazing Online Race. There were many differences from this season to the others. Teams would not proceed to the next clue by entering correct clue answers in for the passwords. The passwords were random, and teams would PM the Host correct answers, they would then get a PM from the Host containing the password. Since you had to PM the Host, many of the clues were different.
Who are they?.
Charla & Mirna - Heather
Linda & Karen - JP
Chip & Kim - TAR_Addict
Colin & Christie - Rebecca
Freddy & Kendra - Vesna
Rob & Amber - CallMeRob
The rest of the identities are unknown.
Prizes:
Leg 1 - Extra Yield.
Leg 2 - Extra FF
Leg 3 - $35 Extra Cash
Leg 4 - $35 Extra Cash
Leg 5 - 35 Minute Time Credit
Leg 6 - Extra Yield
Leg 7 - Extra FF
Leg 8 - Extra Yield
Leg 9 - Extra Yield
Leg 10 - $35 Extra Cash
Leg 11 - :)
TAOR1 Results
TAOR2
12/5/06 - 3/10/07 
General:
This was the second season of TAOR. In this season, there would be some big twists and tons of competition. The FF was here every leg, adding some extra strategy. With 15 teams and no NEL, teams would always be feeling the pressure of elimination.
Who are they?
Flo & Zach - Popo
Chris & Alex - Redwings8831
Joseph & Monica - t
Lori & Bolo - Ornithomax
Charla & Mirna - Heather
Susan & Patrick - Alexander
Monica & Sheree - AS
Danielle & Dani - Avarim
Colin & Christie - JP
Lena & Kristy - Jonty
Tyler & James - Amarillo
Erwin & Godwin - Popit
Hayden & Aaron - Odvesims
Lyn & Karlyn - TARfan1
Kris & Jon - Jackie
Prizes:
Leg 1 - Five Minute Head Start
Leg 2 - Choose Time
Leg 3 - Immunity
Leg 4 - Choose Time
Leg 5 - Choose Time
Leg 6 - Two Minute Head Start
Leg 7 - Immunity
Leg 8 - Choose Time
Leg 9 - Two Minute Head Start
Leg 10 - Immunity
Leg 11 - Two Minute Head Start
Leg 12 - None
Leg 13 - :)
TAOR2 Results
TAOR3
3/20/07 - 6/10/07
General:
This was the third installment of TAOR. The race went back to the regular 11 team format but still had some twists and turns!
Who are they?
Sandy & Francesca - Sun7kid
Dustin & Kandice - Musicman85
Charla & Mirna - Zach
Bob & Joyce - Alexander
Eric & Danielle - KL
Kevin & Drew - Redwings8831
Oswald & Danny - Beepboop
Uchenna & Joyce - Heather
Kris & Jon - Acalithos
Lyn & Karlyn - TARfan1
Freddy & Kendra - Yahookid
Prizes:
Leg 1 - Use FF on leg with no FF.
Leg 2 - Two Minute Head Start
Leg 3 - Two Minute Head Start
Leg 4 - Immunity
Leg 5 - Choose Time
Leg 6 - Pre Run
Leg 7 - Choose Time
Leg 8 - Pre Run
Leg 9 - Pre Run
Leg 10 - Pre Run
Leg 11 - Immunity
Leg 12 - None
Leg 13 - :)
TAOR3 Results
TAOR4: Hidden Identities
6/18/07 - 8/19/07 
General:
This season returned to the 15 team format. The game had an interesting twist of Hidden Identities and was the first season to have an actual route.
Who are they?
Heather & Eve - Jake
Teri & Ian - Heather
BJ & Tyler - Beepboop
Joseph & Monica - Peetah
Dave & Margaretta - TARfan1
Charla & Mirna - Zach
Brock & Brittney - Alexander
Joe Jer & Zabrina - Liz
Sandy & Francesca - Victor
Lena & Kristy - Popo
Kris & Jon - Acalithos
Kelly & Jamie - Raymond
Marshall & Lance - JP
Ron & Kelly - Wgal
Ryan & Chuck - KL
Prizes:
Leg 1 - Identity
Leg 2 - Immunity
Leg 3 - Head Start
Leg 4 - Head Start
Leg 5 - Time
Leg 6 - Immunity
Leg 7 - Time
Leg 8 - Head Start
Leg 9 - Pre Run
Leg 10 - Pre Run
Leg 11 - Immunity
Leg 12 - None
Leg 13 - :)
TAOR4 Results
TAOR4 Route Map
Leg 1: Baltimore, Maryland to Tikal, Guatemala - 2102 Miles
Leg 2: Tikal, Guatemala to Santa Maria, Cape Verde - 4062 Miles
Leg 3: Santa Maria, Cape Verde to St. Andrews, Scotland - 3287 Miles
Leg 4: St. Andrews, Scotland to Brussels, Belgium - 479 Miles
Leg 5: Brussels, Belgium to Grenoble, France - 789 Miles
Leg 6: Grenoble, France to Limassol, Cyprus - 2049 Miles
Leg 7: Limassol, Cyprus to Setif, Algeria - 1421 Miles
Leg 8: Setif, Algeria to Kimberley, South Africa - 4671 Miles
Leg 9: Kimberley, South Africa to Perth, Australia - 5262 Miles
Leg 10: Perth, Australia to Yogyakarta, Indonesia - 1705 Miles
Leg 11: Yogyakarta, Indonesia to Penang, Malaysia - 1146 Miles
Leg 12: Penang, Malaysia to Hakodate, Japan - 3531 Miles
Final: Hakodate, Japan to Las Vegas, Nevada (through Hawaii) - 6677 Miles
Race Total: 37,181 Miles
TAOR5
5/9/08-6/20/08
General:
After a long wait, TAOR5 began with only six past players. It was the shortest season so far and one of the most competitive seasons yet. It brought back the Double Elimination Twist and had an unexpected NEL among other twists.
Who Are They?
Débora & Daniela - Raymond
Paula & Natasha - Jake
Rachel & TK - Liz
Avi & Joe - Splatt
Edwin & Monica - Victor
Rob & Kim - Eragon
Allison & Donny - Sam
Mardy & Marsio - Heather
Meredith & Gretchen - Zack
Aaron & Arianne - Jdut
Lori & Dave - Ornithomax
Mary & Peach - Diesexybeast
Bill & Joe - Eric
Millie & Chuck - Godfreako
Ron & Christina - Yzysg
Prizes:
Leg 1 - Head Start
Leg 2 - Immunity
Leg 3 - Time
Leg 4 - Head Start
Leg 5 - Time
Leg 6 - Immunity
Leg 7 - Head Start
Leg 8 - Time
Leg 9 - Head Start
Leg 10 - Head Start
Leg 11 - Immunity
Leg 12 - None
Leg 13 - :)
TAOR5 Results
TAOR5 Route Map
Leg 1: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Busan, South Korea - 7013 Miles
Leg 2: Busan, South Korea to Hawke's Bay, New Zealand - 6068 Miles
Leg 3: Hawke's Bay, New Zealand to Cu Chi, Vietnam - 5677 Miles
Leg 4: Cu Chi, Vietnam to Shanghai, China - 1694 Miles
Leg 5: Shanghai, China to Lhasa, Tibet - 1803 Miles
Leg 6: Lhasa, Tibet to Ein Gedi, Israel - 3288 Miles
Leg 7A: Ein Gedi, Israel to Kibuye, Rwanda - 2556 Miles
Leg 7B: Kibuye, Rwanda to Lagos, Nigeria - 1931 Miles
Leg 8: Lagos, Nigeria to Vina del Mar, Chile - 5605 Miles
Leg 9: Vina del Mar, Chile to San Carlos, Nicaragua - 3251 Miles
Leg 10: San Carlos, Nicaragua to Milan, Italy - 5884 Miles
Leg 11: Milan, Italy to Sochi, Russia - 1501 Miles
Leg 12: Sochi, Russia to Dublin, Ireland - 2170 Miles
Final: Dublin, Ireland to Seattle, Washington (through Greenland and St. Thomas) - 8762 Miles
Race Total: 57,133 Miles (91,947 Kilometers)
Trivia & Stats
- Most Legs Won/Season: Heather won 5 legs in TAOR1.
- Most Legs Won/Career: Heather has won a total of 10 legs (TAOR1-2, 5).
- Most Top 3's/Season: Redwings (TAOR2) & Popo (TAOR4) each scored 11 Top 3's.
- Most Top 3's/Career: Popo has a total of 17 Top 3 Finishes (TAOR2 and TAOR4).
- Best Average Finish: Redwings had an average finish of 2.3 in TAOR2.
- Best Low Peak Finish: TAR_Addict, Amber, Kendra (TAOR1), Redwings (TAOR2), and KL (TAOR3) all finished no lower then 5th.
- Heather is the only player to complete in all five seasons of TAOR.
- Redwings competed in TAOR2-3 and served as a Co-Host from TAOR4 to present.
- TAOR5 took the shortest time to complete at one month and nine days.
- Three consecutive seasons were run back-to-back (TAOR2-4), however after TAOR4 it was announced that new seasons would only be made in the winter and in the summer.
- In TAOR1-3, the same team won each of the last three legs. This almost happened once again in TAOR4. Wgal won Leg 11 and 12, however she did not win Leg 13. In TAOR5, the same team won Leg 12 and 13, but did not win Leg 11.
- Popo is the first player to make the Final Three more then once.
- Heather is the first two time winner in five seasons.
