The contest will consist of 3 rounds in total. Contestants will be in pairs in a bracketed versus standoff. To win each round the contestant must thoroughly chew their pepper for 15 seconds, swallow the pepper, and be the first of the pair to write down the answer to the trivia question asked by the announcer.

You may only eat one pepper during the first minute. After 1 minute contestants may then eat as many peppers during the next two (2) minutes, one pepper at a time. Peppers must be eaten down to within 1/8 inch of the cap to be counted. Contestants will not be allowed any other foods or beverage during the contest.