1.0
1.1 Any Train Operator wishing to join Deathwatch should select a name of someone whose death will make the News/Media.
2.0
2.1 No Royalty, the Pope or religious leaders will be accepted nor will anyone who is known to be terminally ill.
2.2
To keep within the spirit of what Deathwatch was started for, from the January 2017 game we will not accept new names of celebrities over the age of 80 years.
3.0
3.1 The cost is currently £5-00 per calendar month, per celebrity selected, to be paid by the 1st of each month.
3.2 Anyone wishing to take advantage of a Standing Order may do so by clicking here.
3.3 The first person to die will collect the winnings currently being held (well, the person who chose them).
3.4 This is to be shared, if 2 or more names die on the same date. Any one who dies after this ,but before the next month will not be able to claim but will have to pick a new name for the start of the next month.
3.4.1 Clarification.  All dates are taken as of the BBC news website (which is on GMT) see http://www.bbc.co.uk and follow the “news” / “entertainment” links.
3.5 Once a game starts members will not be allowed to change their celebrity name until that current game has been won. If no one wins in a month the total rolls over continuously until someone dies.
3.6 It is the players responsibility to pay on time. If your celebrity dies and you are in arrears (except for sickness)
you will forfeit your right to win.
4.0
Once you have chosen your celebrity it is your responsibility to watch for news of their death and to contact one of the deathwatch team or e mail us to make your claim.
Misc:
The Deathwatch committee hereby reserves the right to not issue payments for any reasonable reason and that decision is final and will no correspondence will be entered into.
Deathwatch Team.

Updated: rule change to 80 years
14/1/2022