The Rules
You're at an intersection on the route. The instructions call for a right turn, but your passenger thinks you should turn left. What would you do?
Survival Answer: Go right If you listened to the passenger, you would risk facing unknown consequences from taking an unauthorized turn.
Why is turning around on the Road not necessarily a safe way to escape?
The Road operates outside of normal reality, so your normal driving logic may not get you back safely.
Is it smarter to stay together or split up when danger appears?
Stay together
You're driving when a large group of deer suddenly floods the road. What's the immediate danger?
The animals could cause a crash or damage your vehicle.
You've made it much farther than you expected, but the road keeps getting stranger. Does surviving this long mean you're safe?
No. Surviving earlier dangers doesn't guarantee you'll survive the next one.
You are joining Rob's group and are informed that this isn't a normal road trip. Would you follow the instructions, or drive wherever you want?
Survival Answer: Follow the route's rules
If you picked drive wherever, then you would be putting yourself in danger that you don't even understand.
A hitchhiker begins insulting you and yelling at you from the back seat. What should you do?
a) Punch him
b) Nicely ask him to be quiet
c) Say nothing
d) Kick him out of the car
C : Never speak to a hitchhiker
A vehicle ahead of you suddenly disappears from the road. What should you do?
Stop assuming the road is safe, warn the others, and be cautious
You pick up a hitchhiker, and he asks you how your day is going. What do you respond with?
You don't respond, never talk to a hitchhiker.
A fellow traveler gets a serious injury, but there is possible hidden danger around you. What decision must they face if the route continues to be dangerous?
Whether to stop and tend to the injury, putting you in possible danger, or keep going despite the injury.
Why is it important to follow the Road's rules even when they seem weird?
Because breaking them can put your life in danger and you do not know the consequences of breaking the rules.
The convoy encounters disturbing sounds associated with the radio station Jubilation. A teammate argues that radio broadcasts are ordinary, so there is nothing to fear. Do you ignore it?
No, just because it is something familiar like a radio doesn't mean it is harmless. Jubilation is one of the disturbing experiences on the route.
Your vehicle breaks down, leaving you vulnerable on the route. What's your biggest priority?
Protecting yourself and your group while figuring out how to keep going safely.
You see something impossible on the Road. It looks to be harmless, how do you treat it?
Treat it like it is dangerous. Just because something looks harmless, does not mean that it is.
You're exhausted, frightened, and unsure whether the game can ever end. Why might you keep going anyway?
You may still be searching for answers, a way home, or a way to finish the route.
You reach the tunnel that appears to offer a way out. Would you assume that entering it means you've escaped the game?
Survival Answer: Do not assume that the tunnel is a guaranteed escape, and keep your guard up.
You encounter a child on the road. What do you do?
a) Grab the child, they should not be on the dangerous road.
b) Keep your distance to protect your group.
c) Send one person to go find out what is happening.
B: The child will look vulnerable and in need of help, but will quickly become threatening.
A dangerous event separates your group, and one driver wants to abandon everyone else. What's the risk?
The group loses support and communication, leaving people more vulnerable
The group has been betrayed by a member and they are holding your friend hostage. What must the group consider before acting?
How to protect the hostage without putting everyone else in even greater danger.
The Road seems to have no logical explanation. Why do the travelers keep following it?
They are driven by an obsession of curiosity and hope to discover what the Road really is.
You haven't entered the tunnel yet, and you've changed your mind about playing. Can you leave the route by walking in any direction?
Yes you can
You're driving with your convoy when you notice something terrifying: the road behind you no longer looks the way it did when you arrived. What do you do?
Continue following the route's rules to avoid making an unplanned turn.
Your group has already lost people, and continuing means facing more danger. What difficult decision might the survivors have to make?
Whether to continue the route or give up, knowing neither option guarantees safety.
Saving your friend who is being held hostage could cost you your life. What makes this one of the hardest decisions on the route.
You must choose between personal survival and risking yourself to save someone else.
You've lost companions, witnessed terrifying events, and suffered a devastating injury. Someone offers you a chance to go home. You still believe that continuing might help you understand what happened, but you could lose even more.
How would you decide whether to continue or go home? Explain what could make either decision reasonable.
You get points for this if you gave a meaningful, well thought-out response