The Mole scoring

Competition

• Earned an exemption

  Earned, won, bought or was given an exemption from an upcoming elimination.

  +5 / exemption
• Earned another advantage

  Earned a non-exemption advantage such as a Correction, a clue or extra quiz help, as shown on screen.

  +3 / advantage

Strategy

• Chose the pot over themselves

  Turned down a personal exemption or advantage so money went to the group pot, when the show offers that choice.

  +3 / choice
• Took an advantage paid from the pot

  Took a personal exemption or advantage that cost the group pot money, such as winning a bid paid from the pot.

  −2 / choice

Survival

• Survived an elimination

  Still in the game after an elimination round, including when safe by exemption. Points per round.

  +3 / round
• Eliminated

  Eliminated at an elimination round. Scores nothing after this unless they return.

  −8
• Left for medical reasons

  Status only: left for medical or family reasons. Marks the player out; no points.

  0

Penalties

• Quit the game

  Left the game voluntarily.

  −10
• Removed by production

  Removed by producers for breaking rules or for conduct.

  −10

Milestones

• Returned to the game

  Came back into the game after being eliminated, through an official re-entry twist.

  +6
• Reached the final quiz

  One of the final three, including the Mole, at the final quiz.

  +12

Finale

• Won the season

  Named winner after the final quiz and takes the pot.

  +25
• Revealed as the Mole

  Revealed as the Mole in the finale.

  +20