EscapEE Eligibility and Limitations:
Entrants must be 18 years old or older to enter and play.
Contest will begin Monday 1st August. The close of the competition will be announced in the Evening Express, on Original 106, and through any associated social media channels.
The “in play Bounty periods” will be for a maximum of two hours per day, and will run as announced in the Evening Express, on air on Original 106, through either outlet’s social media channels, or until the contest is won during that Bounty period.
The Bounty periods will last until “The EscapEE” is caught, or until the bounty period is announced as closed. One or more clues will be given out at the beginning of the Bounty period. Once these clues are announced they may be repeated during the Bounty period.
Clues for “The EscapEE” will be given out on the air during the “in play Bounty period” and may be repeated in part or full during this period. Extra picture or text clues will be given out by the Evening Express during this promotion and additional clues may also appear on social media.
Purchase of the Evening Express is not necessary to take part in this competition.
The contest cannot be won outside of the designated operation hours.
If “The EscapEE” is not caught by the end of competition Bounty period, his location will be revealed on air and may be revealed on social media, associated websites, and the Evening Express.
The person who catches “The EscapEE” during the Bounty period will win the prize/s as stated. Prize values, including the “Bonus Newspaper Prize” may be announced via the Evening Express Newspaper/Website, on air by Original 106, or through either/both businesses social media accounts. These may be repeated in full or in-part throughout.
Players will be encouraged to search for “The EscapEE” in the Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire areas only.
“The EscapEE” will not be carrying any cash prize.
The winners’ prize will be provided via cheque within 28 days from them catching “The EscapEE”.
In order for a contestant to win, they must discern the location or identity of “The EscapEE”, and then approach this individual, and say, (verbatim), “Are you The EscapEE?”. If it IS “The EscapEE”, the winning contestant will be given a winner’s calling card.
YOU MUST ASK THE SUSPECT; “ARE YOU THE ESCAPEE?” A SHOUTED GUESS AT A GROUP OF PEOPLE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
WE WILL NOT ACCEPT GUESSES SHOUTED FROM CARS OR OTHER MODES OF TRANSPORT.
The question has to be asked directly, in person, and in close physical proximity, to the person the entrant believes to be “The EscapEE”. If that person is “The EscapEE” and has been asked the correct question listed above during a Bounty period and they answer “yes” then that contestant will, subject to complying with these Terms & Conditions in full, win the Bounty.
To receive the prize, the winner will be required to disclose their full name, address and contact details to the presenter after appearing on air and a DC Thomson member of staff on the scene. These details will not be broadcast.
We will comply with all our statutory obligations regarding the processing of personal data and your personal data will not be used for any other purpose other than this competition.
In the event that more than one person approaches and correctly questions, “The EscapEE”, the winner of the Bounty will be the person who asks first. If more than one person correctly asks at the same time, the Bounty will be divided equally between these people. All decisions as to which person has correctly questioned “The EscapEE” first or which persons have correctly questioned “The EscapEE” at the same time will be at the absolute discretion of the Evening Express and/or Original 106 and no correspondence or discussions will be entertained. The Evening Express/Original 106’s decision is final.
Only one winner or qualifier per family or household will be allowed in a 30-day period.
Common sense/safety reminders:
DO NOT FOLLOW A PERSON WHO ANSWERS “YES” TO YOU OR STATES THEY ARE THE ESCAPEE CHARACTER TO ANY LOCATION. ALWAYS STAY IN PUBLIC.
THE ESCAPEE WILL NEVER BE IN A SCHOOL OR ANYWHERE YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO PAY TO GAIN ENTRY.
No destruction of private or public property is necessary to find “The EscapEE”. No risk-taking is required to locate “The EscapEE”
“The EscapEE” will be easy to access and/or approach. Any one participant found searching on private land, or using private land to access or gain unfair advantage to “The EscapEE” will be immediately disqualified. Anyone participating in the contest must follow the rules of the contest, as well as the rules and regulations of the locations where they may seek out “The EscapEE”.
DC Thomson may at any time during the promotion and at its absolute discretion, terminate or suspend the competition.
No person who approaches and/or questions “The EscapEE” will receive an answer if: They have asked outside of a Bounty Period, if “EscapEE” is travelling in private transport, “The EscapEE”’ is in a private residence or place of accommodation. If they do not ask, “Are you The EscapEE?” that person is ineligible to enter.
Persons who violate any rule, gain unfair advantage in participating in the Contest, or obtain winner status using fraudulent means will be disqualified.
Unsportsmanlike, disruptive, annoying, harassing or threatening behaviour is prohibited.
Employees of DC Thomson Ltd, associated contractors and immediate families are not eligible to enter.
DC Thomson will interpret these rules and resolve any disputes, conflicting claims or ambiguities concerning the rules or the Contest.
All participants will be considered contestants of the “The EscapEE” and will hold DC Thomson free from liability of any kind to person or property arising from participation in “EscapEE” promotional contest.
There will be a support team from DC Thomson in the area of any “Bounty Period” to carry out admin for players and eventual winners.
Publicity:
By participating, all participants and winner(s) grant DC Thomson exclusive permission to use their names, characters, photographs, voices, videotape, and likenesses in connection with promotion of this and other contests and waive any claims to royalty, right, or remuneration for such use.