Thank You for a Spooktacular Tour!
A huge thank you to every palace that built a tour, to every visitor who walked the haunted halls and voted at the ElitePalaces Showroom, and to our three judges. Congratulations to our winners!
The 2026 Winners
Three palaces rose above the rest with the highest combined score from the public vote and our three judges. Go visit them and see their tours for yourself!
What the Judges Said
Our three judges toured every palace on their own and picked their top 3. Here is what they had to say about our winners.
The Loft
1st PlaceThey got awesome images and sounds.
The tour had a great story, with great animations and sounds.
Walking through this tour was awesome! The story about The Loft being destroyed was incredibly engaging, and the animations and sounds made it feel so real.
Trial and Error
2nd PlaceThe tour stands out with an exceptional soundtrack and immersive audio, paired with great animations.
Every single room tells a great Halloween story, and the images and sounds completely pull you into the spooky vibe. A ton of effort was put into the atmosphere, and it really shows.
Chimney Cottage
3rd PlaceThey got great pictures and sounds.
The Judges Also Loved
Two more tours made it into our judges' top 3. Don't miss them!
MVP
They got good pictures and sounds.
VisitThe animations throughout this tour were a huge standout! They look awesome, fit the theme perfectly, and show just how much dedication you put into this project. Fantastic work!
Tour Prizes & Rewards
Congratulations to our winners! Here is what each place takes home.
The 1st Place winner can choose 1 prize from the following options:
- 1 New Palace on Basic Plan for 3 Months
- 1 New Shoutcast Radio on Basic48 Plan for 3 Months
- 1 Free Palace Upgrade (For ElitePalaces clients, valid 1 time)
- 1 Free Month of Advertisement (At Welcome and Chat Palace)
Honoring Trial and Error (2nd) and Chimney Cottage (3rd):
- Promoted at the Palace Portal Main Site
- Featured recognition across ElitePalaces community channels
- Official Halloween Tour Certificate of Excellence
Random Draws
Surprise gifts for 1 random participating palace and 1 visitor who followed the tour and voted. The lucky winners will be announced tomorrow!
Final Standings
The top 6 of the 2026 Halloween Tour.
Points from the public vote and from our three judges.
| # | Palace Name | Public | Judges | Total | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | The Loft |
5 | 11 | 16 pts | Visit |
| 🥈 | Trial and Error |
3 | 8 | 11 pts | Visit |
| 🥉 | Chimney Cottage |
1 | 3 | 4 pts | Visit |
| 4 | Hooter's Palace |
0 | 3 | 3 pts | Visit |
| 5 | MVP |
0 | 2 | 2 pts | Visit |
| 6 | Pix Palace |
1 | 0 | 1 pt | Visit |
The Public and Judges columns are points, 5 for a 1st place pick, 3 for 2nd and 1 for 3rd.
Tour Awards
Each winning palace receives its official Halloween Tour 2026 award. Click an award to visit the palace!
