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Survival Strategies

Beginner Survival (First 5 Shifts)

1. Learn the Rules First

Spend your first shift just reading and following the rules. Don't worry about perfect anomaly detection yet - focus on rule compliance.

2. Master Third Eye Usage

Practice using Third Eye in 1-2 second bursts. Long enough to see anomalies, short enough to avoid consequences. Never hold it continuously.

3. Start Cautious

When in doubt, refuse service. It's better to reject a real customer than serve an anomaly. You'll improve accuracy with practice.

4. Note Common Anomalies

Keep a mental (or actual) list of anomalies you encounter. You'll see the same types repeatedly, so pattern recognition improves fast.

Intermediate Survival (6-20 Shifts)

Develop a Checklist System

For each customer, quickly check:

  • Visual appearance (colors, features, proportions)
  • Approach sound (footsteps present?)
  • Greeting behavior (natural speech?)
  • Menu request (standard item?)
  • Rule compliance (matches posted rules?)
  • Third Eye check if suspicious

Time Management

Track shift progression. Early shift = fewer anomalies, take your time. Late shift = high frequency, make faster decisions.

Third Eye Economy

Don't use Third Eye on obviously normal or obviously anomalous customers. Save it for edge cases where you're uncertain.

Advanced Survival (Perfect Shift Strategy)

Zero Mistake Protocol

For Perfect Shift ending, you need 100% accuracy. This requires extreme focus and using all detection methods for every customer.

Triple Verification

Before serving anyone:

  1. Complete visual scan (5-10 seconds)
  2. Third Eye activation (2-3 seconds)
  3. Behavioral assessment (listen to request)
  4. Rule cross-check against your notes
  5. Final gut check before decision

Minimize Fatigue

Take brief mental breaks between customers. Look away from screen for 1-2 seconds to maintain focus. Perfect shifts require sustained concentration.

Ending-Specific Strategies

Perfect Shift Ending

Zero mistakes, all rules followed, responsible Third Eye use. Requires complete mastery of all mechanics.

I'm a Millionaire! Ending

Maximize earnings by serving customers quickly. You may need to take calculated risks - serve slightly suspicious customers to maintain income flow.

Jin World Secret Ending

Intentionally use Third Eye frequently to fill the green meter. Encounter multiple anomalies. Balance between detection and meter-filling.

Abnormal Shift Ending

The "learning" ending - survive with some mistakes. Good for new players to complete a shift and see multiple anomaly types.

Emergency Situations

Critical Anomaly Encounter

Jin manifestations, shadow figures, or clearly dangerous entities: Refuse immediately. Don't waste time with additional checks.

Rule Violation Realized

If you realize you just broke a rule, be extra careful with subsequent customers. Some endings are triggered by multiple violations.

Green Meter Filling

If you see the green meter and don't want the Jin World ending, stop using Third Eye immediately. Rely on visual detection only.