India, Dec. 18 -- Survivor is set to take its landmark 50th season to a whole new level. After previously letting viewers vote on key elements of the game, the franchise is now extending the experience beyond television with the Survivor 50 challenge.

Ahead of the Season 49 finale on Wednesday, host and showrunner Jeff Probst revealed a nationwide initiative called the Survivor 50 Challenge, calling it 'the first time ever we are taking Survivor across America'.

The concept is simple. A Hidden Immunity Idol has been placed in every US state. Fans who locate one will be eligible for a prize, though details about the rewards have not yet been announced.

Given the show's history, idols have long been a powerful symbol of survival and stra...