🏛️ Cull House

Complete Beginner's Guide to Ritual Reality Competition

🎯 What is Cull House?

Cull House is a strategic reality competition simulator where "Devotees" compete in a ritual-themed game of challenges, alliances, and elimination ceremonies. Players must balance physical challenges, social relationships, and strategic gameplay to become the ultimate winner.

Game Modes: Play in Interactive mode (control your own devotee) or Spectator mode (watch AI-controlled seasons unfold)

📚 Episode Structure

  1. Keeper Challenge: Competition for power and safety from elimination
  2. Marking Ceremony: Keeper nominates 2-4 players for elimination (varies by twists)
  3. Pendant Challenge: Competition among marked players for safety
  4. Culling Ceremony: Elimination vote to send someone home

Endgame

The game continues until the Final 2, where eliminated players return as "The Chosen" jury to vote for the ultimate winner.

👥 The 47 Devotee Archetypes

Each devotee has a unique personality archetype that affects their stats and gameplay behavior:

🧠 Strategic Players
The Strategist, The Schemer, The Manipulator, The Nerd, The Politician, The Logician
💪 Physical Threats
The Physical Threat, The Challenge Beast, The Ritualist, The Chad
🌟 Social Players
The Social Butterfly, The Leader, The Politician, The Charmer, The Celebrity, The Flirt
🎭 Wild Cards
The Wildcard, The Firecracker, The Dramatic, The Jester, The Rebel, The Primadonna
🤝 Loyal Allies
The Follower, The Loyal Ally, The Trustworthy, The Hero, The Healer, The Den Mother
🕵️ Under the Radar
The Under-the-Radar, The Ghost Devotee, The Dark Horse, The Goat, The Ingenue
⚡ High-Threat Players
The Chosen Threat, The Veteran, The Dictador, The Iron Matron
🔍 Suspicious Types
The Paranoid, The Free Agent, The Cynicist, The Lone Wolf, The Conman, The Conwoman

Plus many more unique personalities like The Beauty Queen, The Rookie, The Awkward, The Philosopher, The Empath, The Flower Child, and others - each with distinct stats and behaviors!

🎪 Game Twists & Formats

🔥 Curse of Three
Three devotees compete in a special challenge
⚔️ Duel of Devotion
Marked devotees face off in elimination duel
🐍 Serpent's Mark
Additional players marked for elimination
🩸 Blood Chalice
Special power twist affecting nominations
😇 Halo of Favor
Protection twist for vulnerable players
⚰️ Last Rite
Final chance twist for eliminated devotees
🎯 Rigged Rite
Predetermined outcome twist
⚖️ Karmic Pawnship
Power exchange between devotees
👻 Resurrection Ritual
Eliminated player returns to the game
👁️ Entity's View
Hidden information reveal twist
⛓️ The Condemned
Cursed devotee faces elimination penalty

🎮 Interactive Challenge Minigames

When playing in Interactive mode, you'll compete in these skill-based minigames:

🔧
Ritual Assembly
Physical
Drag components to complete sacred circles
🏃
Sanctum Sprint
Physical
Navigate complex maze collecting ritual objects
🕯️
Vigil Endurance
Endurance
Keep candle flames alive under pressure
🎵
Rhythm Ritual
Endurance
Hit notes in perfect rhythm like Guitar Hero
🧩
Puzzle Sanctum
Mental
Solve increasingly complex puzzles quickly
🔮
Memory Palace
Mental
Remember and repeat symbol sequences
🌊
Spirit Soar
Mental
Flappy Bird-style flight through obstacles
😵‍💫
Hypnotic Trance
Mental
Follow spinning patterns and colors
📦
Ritual Verdict
Luck
Choose offerings while avoiding cursed relics
🧠
Speed Math Ritual
Mental
Solve equations under extreme time pressure
⌨️
Word Unscrambling
Mental
Unscramble words as fast as possible
🌍
Geography Ritual
Mental
Answer geography questions quickly
🃏
Blackjack Ritual
Luck
Get as close to 21 without going over
Challenge Types: Physical challenges test reflexes and coordination, Mental challenges require strategy and knowledge, Endurance challenges test sustained performance, and Luck challenges involve risk/reward decisions.

🎲 Game Mechanics

Stats System

  • Challenge Ability: Performance in physical competitions
  • Strategic Thinking: Long-term planning and manipulation skills
  • Social Charm: Relationship building and likability
  • Loyalty: Faithfulness to alliances and trust
  • Threat Level: How dangerous others perceive you
  • Paranoia: Suspicion and distrust of others
  • Fear Factor: Willingness to target big threats early

Relationships

Devotees form relationships rated 1-10, which heavily influence voting decisions, alliances, and strategic moves. Strong relationships (8+) provide protection, while weak relationships (3-) make you a target.

Dynamic Threat Assessment

Threat levels increase with challenge wins (+3 per win) and win streaks (+2 per consecutive win), while decreasing with losses (-1 per loss). Strong alliances add threat (+0.5 per ally), but isolation reduces it (-20%).

💡 Strategy Tips

  • Early Game: Build relationships and avoid being seen as a major threat
  • Mid Game: Start making strategic moves while maintaining key alliances
  • Late Game: Target challenge threats and position for the finale
  • Challenge Strategy: Winning too many challenges makes you a target, but you need some wins to prove your worth
  • Social Game: Balance being likable with being strategic - you need jury votes to win
  • Alliance Management: Stay loyal enough to be trusted, flexible enough to survive

🔥 Cloud Franchise System

Create an account to save your seasons across devices and track your long-term gameplay statistics. Your franchise preserves devotee relationships, win records, and season outcomes for future returnee seasons.

Getting Started: Click "Design Episodes" to create your first season, customize your cast, select twists, and choose your game mode. The ritual competition awaits!