"Survivor" Champ Launches Adrenaline-Fueled Puzzle Game

A year after winning the CBS reality show "Survivor," Rachel LaMont is channeling the spirit of the series' iconic challenges into a new game. Her creation, "Puzzle Hungry: Umami Rush," challenges 2-4 players to a "chaotic kitchen race" where they must speedily solve jigsaw puzzles against one another.

LaMont, who was previously a UX designer, says the game was inspired by the intense adrenaline rush of "Survivor" competitions. "You cannot underestimate the amount of adrenaline that courses through your veins," she explains. "The ability to think through something like a puzzle when your heart is beating is just really interesting, because jigsaw puzzles at home is a very relaxing activity."

With 19 hand-drawn dishes to choose from, the game aims to bring that same sense of high-stakes competition to the puzzle-solving experience. LaMont has already invited several of her former "Survivor" castmates to try out the game, tapping into the close-knit community of reality TV stars.

As she embarks on her new career as a game designer, LaMont says she's gained a newfound appreciation for the decisions made by "Survivor" host Jeff Probst. "I understand more about why some things are the way they are," she shares, noting that her own playtesting process has shown her the value of giving players more decision-making power.