Advanced Tactics

Pre-Shift Preparation

• Clear environment of all distractions
• Use comfortable headphones for audio cues
• Have pen and paper ready for rule documentation
• Ensure 30 minutes of uninterrupted time
• Mental warmup: Review anomaly types for 5 minutes

15-Second Per Customer Protocol

1. Seconds 1-2: Listen for footsteps, watch approach
2. Seconds 3-7: Complete visual scan (head to toe)
3. Seconds 8-9: Listen to greeting and request
4. Seconds 10-12: Third Eye activation and analysis
5. Seconds 13-14: Cross-check against rules
6. Second 15: Execute decision with confidence

Mental State Management

• Between customers: 2 deep breaths, look away briefly
• After 10 customers: 10-second micro-break
• Never rush due to boredom or confidence
• Treat customer 100 with same caution as customer 1

5-Second Decision Making

Compress detection to 5 seconds per customer. Only possible with extensive pattern recognition.

• Seconds 1-2: Simultaneous visual + audio assessment
• Second 3: Instant Third Eye flash (0.5 seconds)
• Second 4: Rule check from memory
• Second 5: Execute decision

Pattern Recognition Shortcuts

• Memorize top 10 most common anomalies for instant recognition
• Use peripheral vision to start scan before customer reaches window
• Audio cues provide 80% of information - trust them
• Early shift: Assume normal unless proven otherwise
• Late shift: Assume anomaly unless proven otherwise

Risk Tolerance

Speedrunning requires accepting 5-10% error rate. Skip Third Eye on borderline cases and rely on gut instinct developed through experience.

Anomaly Spawn Patterns

• First 10 customers: Extremely low anomaly rate (0-1)
• Mid-shift clusters: Anomalies often appear in groups of 2-3
• After serving anomaly: Next 2-3 customers usually normal
• Late shift: Alternating pattern common (anomaly, normal, anomaly)

Rule Cycling

Rules from pool of ~20 common rules. After 50+ shifts, you'll recognize them instantly and know which are "trick rules" vs serious violations.

RNG Manipulation

Some evidence suggests entering/exiting stall at shift start may influence anomaly pool. Unconfirmed but worth experimenting.

Systematic Approach

1. Shifts 1-5: Learn mechanics (expect Abnormal Shift ending)
2. Shift 6: Attempt Perfect Shift
3. Shift 7: Go for I'm a Millionaire
4. Shift 8: Trigger Jin World (secret)
5. Shifts 9-12: Discover endings 4-7 through experimentation
6. Shift 13+: Hunt for secret ending 2

Documentation

Keep spreadsheet tracking: Shift number, ending achieved, notes on what triggered it, anomalies encountered, rules seen. Patterns emerge after 20+ shifts.

Desensitization Training

After 50+ shifts, horror elements lose effectiveness. Use this: fear clouds judgment, calmness enables perfection. The game becomes a puzzle, not a horror experience.

Flow State Achievement

Optimal performance occurs in flow state. To achieve:

• Clear mind before starting (5 minutes meditation)
• No emotional reaction to jump scares
• Treat each customer as identical puzzle
• Rhythmic breathing throughout shift

Failure Recovery

In perfect shift attempts, single mistake doesn't end run mentally. Acknowledge error, refocus, continue with same intensity. Many "failed" perfects still achieve good endings.