Next you will receive instructions for playing the game. It's good for you to know that this is not exactly like other ordinary games. Although we hope you enjoy it, the purpose of the game is to gain understanding of human behavior. You should solve each stage of the game as well as you can. A bonus is paid for a good performance!
But first, lets practice! This is how the game looks like in one example stage:
Your game character starts in the middle of the screen. You should keep it alive for the duration of the stage (about 10-20 seconds) and collect as much energy as possible. The remaining time for the stage is shown in the blue bar.
Staying alive is not always easy. The monsters in the stage might attack you, or you might get into a fight with another person. Your energy level also decreases over time, which you can see from the heart bar at the bottom of the screen.
You have many ways to collect more energy. You can collect hearts. You can also gain energy by attacking a monster or another person. You can also earn energy by cooperating with other people.
At the end of each stage you see how many points you earned. You get 0 points if your character dies. You get a full 1000 points if your character's energy bar is full when the time runs out.
Click the "Next" button below to find out how to control your character!