Bruiseball

Bruiseball is an obstacle, used as the third round in Season 3, replacing the Dizzy Dummy 2.0, the Slippery Course, the Rocket, and the Bucking Bull from the previous season. It was interchanged with both the Circular Challenge and the Spinner throughout the season.

It is four bases with obstacles in the shape of a baseball field. First, the six contestants either take a spin on the Dizzy Dummy or sit together on the benches. Then at the crack of the bat, they'll run down the first baseline, across the pedestals, onto the Pitcher's Mound Spinner, over the Tippy Table, and onto first base all while avoiding the swinging Bruiseball bats. Once safely on the bag, they'll have to make it down the Bouncing Base Path to second. To steal third, they'll have to survive a rundown on either the Turntables or the Slidewalks. And to score a run, they have to dive headfirst from the diving boards and touch Home Plate before landing in the mud below. There are two innings, and the first two contestants to score in each inning move on to the Wipeout Zone.

This was first featured in the Blind Date episode as a bonus round, and then became a regular third round in Season 3.

Variations:

In episode 1, the Turntables and the mud pit below Home Plate were covered in pink foam, and the first man or woman to score in each inning wins $5,000 for their team.

In episodes 2 and 8, there was a live crowd watching the round, while in the former episode, the mud pit below Home Plate was covered in green foam.

In episodes 6 and 12, couples or families had to have both members score in each inning to advance.

In episodes 12 and 14, the round was played at night under the lights, while in the latter episode, contestants had to deal with ketchup, mustard, and weenies instead of balls.

It was replaced by both the Seven Letter Word and Winter Blunder Land in the next season.