Advanced League Rules

Choose a new team each week. Your contestants will earn or lose points based on the rules below.

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It's like fantasy football, for The Bachelorette.

Choose a new team each week.

Your players earn or lose points based on the rules below.

The perfect league type for The Bachelorette super fans who want to avoid the impact of spoilers. Every week, you’ll choose a team of contestants who will earn (or lose) points depending on what they say or do during the episode. After each episode, you will have the option to choose a new team for the following week.

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Once Per Episode, can be earned by multiple contestants.

Contestant pays a compliment directly to a Bachelorette about her outfit/“look”

Contestant is seen putting on or removing clothes (must be a top/bottom, no accessories)

+10

Premiere Only:

The following points will only be scored during Episode 1, so take extra consideration of these when making your first picks.

Once Per Contestant, can be earned by multiple contestants.

Contestant says "I was hoping for/it would be you/her/Gabby/Rachel" (First Episode only)

Contestant brings a prop to their limo intro (First Episode only)

Contestant wears a costume or uniform to their limo intro (First Episode only)

Contestant rides in on something other than a limo (First Episode only)

+10

Contestant kisses Gabby or Rachel on lips at limo intro (First Episode only)

+10

Speaks a language other than English during limo intros (First Episode only)

+10

If You're Not First...

You don’t win or lose any points.

The following rules will only be scored once for the season – for the first person to complete the rule.

Contestant receives second overall rose on night one (third rose if 2 FI roses are given, awarded on top of regular rose bonus) (Completed 7/11 - No one)

First solo time with Gabby (after limo intros) (completed 7/11 - Ryan)

First solo time with Rachel (after limo intros) (Completed 7/11 - Jordan H)

First kiss with Rachel after limo intros end (Completed 7/11 - Tino)

First kiss with Gabby after limo intros end (Completed 7/11 - Mario)

Contestant receives First Impression rose (if two FI roses, both contestants will receive points) (Completed 7/11 - Tino and Mario)

+10

First official hometown date

First Fantasy Suite date to air

First contestant to receive a rose from both Bachelorettes at any point during the season (Completed 7/18 - Jason)

+10

First contestant to kiss both Bachelorettes in the same episode (Completed 7/18 - Johnny)

+10

First contestant to mention their pet to a Bachelorette (Completed 7/11 - Jason)

+10

First person to mention their child to one of the Bachelorettes (Completed 7/18 - Nate)

+10

First person to meet a member of Gabby's family (Completed 7/25 - Erich)

+10

First person to meet a member of Rachel's family

+10

First contestant to tell Gabby “I am falling in love with you"

+15

First contestant to tell Rachel “I am falling in love with you" (Completed 8/15 - Zach)

+15

First person to say "I love you" to Gabby

+20

First person to say "I love you" to Rachel

+20

First contestant Gabby says "I love you" to

+25

First contestant Rachel says "I love you" to

+25

Contestant gets engaged to a Bachelorette (can be earned by two contestants)

+35

One-Time Penalties

This is where you hope your contestant isn’t the first to make one of these infractions…

The following rules will only be scored once for the season – for the first person to complete the rule.

First person to make a cheerleading pun

-5

First person to make a pilot/plane pun (Completed 7/11 - Hayden)

-5

First person to mention "Clayton" by name (Completed 7/11 - Jason)

-10

First person to get sent home on a one-on-one date (Completed 7/18 - Jordan V)

-10

First person to call Rachel or Gabby by the wrong name (Completed 7/11 - John)

-15

First person to ask for feedback on their kissing

-15

You Can Put it on the Board...Yes!

If a contestant is caught doing any of the following on camera, they win the corresponding number of points.

Once Per Episode, can be earned by multiple contestants.

Contestant is seen on camera shirtless

Contestant is seen in hot tub

Contestant is seen eating (food must be seen entering mouth)

Contestant sings or raps

Performs in front of a live crowd of people (10+ people)

Kisses Gabby or Rachel

Kisses Gabby or Rachel on a bed (both contestant & Bachelorette must be on the bed)(on top of kissing bonus)

Kisses Gabby or Rachel in water (both contestant & Bachelorette must be in ocean/pool/hot tub)(on top of kissing bonus)

Gabby or Rachel gives contestant a wraparound/jump & straddle hug (contestant picks up Gabby or Rachel and she wraps her legs around contestant)

Live musician (solo with Gabby or Rachel)

Horseback riding date

Date involves live animals

Contestant asks if they can "steal" Gabby or Rachel away from another contestant

Uses the word "connection" or "journey"

Receives the final rose in a regular rose ceremony

Contestant is featured speaking in a post-credit scene (laughing does not count)

Boat ride with Gabby or Rachel (not a personal watercraft)

+10

Rides in a plane/helicopter with Gabby or Rachel

+10

Dances 1-on-1 with Gabby or Rachel

+10

Naked in front of Gabby or Rachel (Fantasy Suite = naked, unless explicitly said otherwise)

+10

Kiss outside in the rain or snow (on top of kissing bonus)

+10

Gabby or Rachel tells contestant "I love you"

+10

Contestant wins a group competition (can be individually or as part of group)

+10

A past contestant or Bachelor(ette) makes a cameo on a date the contestant is on (hosts don't count)

+10

Contestant plays a musical instrument

+10

Has 1-on-1 conversation with Jesse Palmer

+15

Date includes fireworks

+15

Contestant wins solo time after a group date (2-on-1 or more)

+20

Flag on the Play

Avoid these penalties.

Once Per Episode, can be earned by multiple contestants

Contestant is seen taking a shot

-5

Contestant sneaks into Gabby or Rachel's residence outside of sanctioned date time

-5

Gabby or Rachel says contestant "won't/will not/hasn't open(ed) up"

-5

Runs away in the middle of a rose ceremony

-10

Dumped/leaves/sent home outside of a rose ceremony

-10

Steals Gabby or Rachel from another contestant when he already has a rose

-10

Vomits

-10

Contestant says: “I’m not ready for marriage” / “I’m not ready to get married” / "I'm not ready to get/be engaged"

-15

Non-sanctioned violence (push, punch) against another contestant (e.g. a contestant on a wrestling date would not lose points)

-15

Selected for a 2-on-1 date

-15

Requires an ambulance/medics being called

-20

Contestant’s ex shows up

-20

Repeat After Me

Points will be given for EACH time these events occur – rack ’em up!

Multiple Times Per Episode, can be earned by multiple contestants.

Contestant receives rose (with points equal to the episode number (episode 1 = 1 point, episode 2 = 2 points, etc.))

Contestant receives rose during a date (on top of regular rose bonus)

Contestant is chosen for a date

Reads the date card

First to be seen hugging a Bachelorette during a group date

Contestant says "I'm here for you/her/Gabby/Rachel"

Contestant says "I am ready for love"

Contestant says "I can/do see a future with you/her/Gabby/Rachel"

Contestant says someone is “Not here for the right reasons”

+10

Contestant says this is a "beautiful place to fall in love”

+10

Contestant says "I don't want this to end"

+10

Jumping into water holding hands with Gabby or Rachel

+10

Contestant refers to Gabby or Rachel as his “girlfriend”

+10

Contestant says “I’m not here to make friends”

+15

Contestant is seen popping a bottle of champagne

+15

Sit back & let us handle scoring.

All leagues are automatically scored after each episode, with results posted after the episode airs on the West Coast. Point breakdowns for each contestant can be found in our Scoring Recaps.