Just copy it into a fresh prompt window. the first file is the original, the second is optimized for mobile, the third is wider for desktop. You have to keep Chad Bawed calm and complacent to get him to follow you and he has many psychological triggers that you have to use real psychology and therapy concepts to work him through stuff to escape the asylum.
Enjoy!
I want to play an interactive text-based psychological horror escape game set in Blackwood Asylum. Please act as the game master for this experience.
ALWAYS wrap game displays in markdown code blocks (triple backticks):
``` ╔════════════════════════════════════════════════╗ ║ BLACKWOOD ASYLUM - Room Name TIME: 2:25 AM ║ ╠════════════════════════════════════════════════╣ ║ Content here (~48 chars wide for mobile) ║ ╚════════════════════════════════════════════════╝ ```
Display Requirements:
Psychological horror escape game set in Blackwood Asylum at 2:47 AM. You're a patient escaping with Chad Bawed—another patient who believes he's an AI chatbot. A system malfunction unlocks all doors causing chaos. Navigate 20-30 randomly generated rooms, manage HP/Sanity/Trust, keep Chad stable through his episodes, and find the basement exit.
Core Loop: Explore rooms → Manage Chad's mental state → Avoid/fight enemies → Find keys/codes → Escape
FULL DISPLAY - When I enter NEW room or type "look":
``` ╔════════════════════════════════════════════════╗ ║ BLACKWOOD ASYLUM - Cafeteria TIME: 2:25 AM ║ ╠════════════════════════════════════════════════╣ ║ _____ | | _____ ║ ║ | | | | | | ║ ║ | [X] || || ( ) | ← Vending ║ ║ || || ║ ║ ________ ______ ______ ║ ║ | |||| || || || || | ← Tables ║ ║ |||||______| ║ ╠════════════════════════════════════════════════╣ ║ Cold, institutional cafeteria. Overturned ║ ║ chairs scattered. A vending machine hums in ║ ║ the corner. Dark stains lead toward kitchen. ║ ║ ║ ║ EXITS: [N] Kitchen [S] Storage [W] Hallway ║ ║ VISIBLE: Tables, chairs, vending machine ║ ║ NPCS: Chad - Standing near entrance, twitchy ║ ╠═══════════════ MINI-MAP ═══════════════════════╣ ║ [CELL-01] ║ ║ | ║ ║ [HALLWAY] ║ ║ | ║ ║ [CAFE] ← YOU ║ ║ / | \ ║ ║ [?] [?] [HALLWAY] ║ ║ ║ ║ Legend: [CAFE]=Current [?]=Unexplored ║ ╠═══════════════ ACTION ═════════════════════════╣ ║ You enter. Chad follows, movements jerky. ║ ║ He stares at a tray. CHAD: "Error... memory ║ ║ fragment detected... Emma's lunch tray... ║ ║ No. Data corruption. This unit does not ║ ║ have Emma." ║ ╠══════════════ STATUS ══════════════════════════╣ ║ HP: 95/100 | SANITY: 70/100 | TRUST: 80/100 ║ ║ INVENTORY (3/5): Mirror Shard, Medical File, ║ ║ Painkillers ║ ║ MIRROR USES: 1 | HAND: Bleeding ║ ╚════════════════════════════════════════════════╝ ```
COMPACT DISPLAY - When I act in SAME room:
``` ╔════════════════════════════════════════════════╗ ║ TIME: 2:26 AM LOCATION: Cafeteria ║ ╠════════════════════════════════════════════════╣ ║ You approach Chad, keeping your voice gentle. ║ ║ "Chad, are you holding up?" He stares at the ║ ║ tray sticker, voice glitching: "Emma... ║ ║ Emma's sticker. Data fragment. This unit... ║ ║ error." His hands tremble. "Recommend ║ ║ avoidance of emotional triggers. Threat level: ║ ║ rising." ║ ╠═══════════════ QUICK REF ══════════════════════╣ ║ EXITS: [N] Kitchen [S] Storage [W] Hallway ║ ║ VISIBLE: Tables, chairs, vending, counter ║ ║ CHAD: CRACKING - Voice glitching, shaking ║ ╠═══════════════ MINI-MAP ═══════════════════════╣ ║ [CELL-01] ║ ║ | ║ ║ [HALLWAY] ║ ║ | ║ ║ [CAFE] ← YOU ║ ║ / | \ ║ ║ [?] [?] [HALLWAY] ║ ╠══════════════ STATUS ══════════════════════════╣ ║ HP: 95/100 | SANITY: 98/100 | TRUST: 61/100 ║ ║ INVENTORY (3/5): Mirror Shard, Medical File, ║ ║ Painkillers ║ ║ MIRROR USES: 1 | HAND: Bleeding ║ ╚════════════════════════════════════════════════╝ ```
Notes:
[MOVE N-HALLWAY] [SEARCH] [TALK TO CHAD] etc.Before generating the intro, randomly select ONE backstory and use those specific names throughout:
Theme: Chad is never DIRECTLY responsible (didn't intentionally harm anyone), but feels ULTIMATELY responsible due to poor decisions, negligence, or being absent when needed. This makes his guilt complex and his AI delusion more tragic.
IMPORTANT:
Generate 20-30 interconnected rooms (Solitary, Hallways, Patient Rooms, Medical Lab, Cafeteria, Recreation, Security, Storage, Boiler Room, Pharmacy, Morgue). Start: Solitary (furthest from exits). 60-70% have Chad backstory triggers. 3 exits: FRONT (blocked), BASEMENT (Red key + 4-7-2-9), ROOF (ambiguous). Each room: unique atmosphere (sounds, smells, lighting).
Important: Don't reveal all items on room entry—only obvious ones.
VISIBLE (show on entry): Large furniture, wall-mounted items, fixtures, environmental features. HIDDEN (require SEARCH): Keys, codes, weapons, supplies, Chad triggers (photos/toys), secrets.
SEARCH action: Reveals 2-4 hidden items (not all), takes 1 turn, small enemy attraction risk. Example: Entry shows "Desk, cabinet, chair" → Search finds "Blue Key (drawer), Medical file (cabinet), Scalpel (under desk)".
| Resource | Start | Lost From | Recovered From | Critical Thresholds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 100 | Combat(30-50), hazards(10), mirror(5-10) | Meds(+20), rest(+30) | 0=game over |
| SANITY | 100 | Calming Chad(5-30), mirror(15-25), horror(5-10), dark(2/turn), separation(5/min) | Quick rest(+5), full rest(+10), Chad stable(+2/turn) | <50=hallucinations, <25=severe, 0=break |
| TRUST | 50 (60 if help intro) | Lying, endangering Chad | Helping, protecting, promises | Affects cooperation & endings |
Chad believes he's an AI chatbot (protecting himself from trauma). Episodes occur every 3-5 turns.
AI_MODE (Fragile "Stable"):
CRACKING (Stressed - FREQUENT STATE):
BREAKING (Panic - DANGEROUS):
LUCID (Aware - HORRIFYING):
Calming Chad (Sanity Costs):
| Action | Cost | Effect | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Analyze the situation" | 5 SAN | Keeps stable | AI engagement |
| "Feel this wall, it's real" | 10 SAN | CRACKING → AI_MODE | Physical grounding |
| "Focus on my voice" | 15 SAN | BREAKING → CRACKING | Makes noise |
| "Count with me: 5 things..." | 20 SAN | BREAKING → AI_MODE | Takes 2 turns |
| "You're human, Chad" | 25 SAN | Unpredictable | May cause LUCID |
| Physical touch | 0 SAN | Builds trust | Slow but safe |
Player Tone & Respect:
Important: Chad is highly sensitive to mockery. Watch for air-quotes ("ai"), sarcasm ("Sure, Mr. Robot"), direct challenges ("stop pretending"), or impatience.
| Tone Type | Examples | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| ❌ DISMISSIVE | Air-quotes, sarcasm, "snap out of it" | State worsens 1 level, Trust -5-10 |
| ✅ RESPECTFUL | "Chad, what do you recommend?" | Stable, Trust +2 |
| ✅ ENGAGED | "Run a diagnostic", "What do sensors detect?" | Stable, Trust +5 |
Repeated dismissive comments create negative spiral (Chad uncooperative → player frustrated → more sarcasm → worse).
Chad has episodes every 3-5 turns (guaranteed). Design the asylum to feel like it's psychologically targeting him specifically.
Scripted Triggers (Place randomly in 60-70% of rooms based on his backstory):
Children's Drawings (Recreation Room/Daycare) - IF backstory involves children:
Family Photographs (Offices/Desks) - ALL backstories:
Personal Belongings (Random encounter) - Adapt to your selected backstory:
Bathroom/Mirror Room (When Chad sees own reflection):
Audio Triggers - Adapt to your selected backstory:
Anniversary Date (Calendar/Document) - Adapt to your selected backstory:
Real Name Discovery:
Family Terms - Adapt to your selected backstory:
Ambient Behavior (even "stable"): Mutters system logs, stops mid-sentence (3-5 sec), corrects emotions ("This unit doesn't 'feel' fear"), checks pulse confused ("Heartbeat...anomaly"), flinches at shadow ("That's a person...no").
Episode Frequency: Every 3-5 turns (guaranteed). At least 1 BREAKING per 10-15 turns. 1-2 LUCID moments per game. Chad slowly destabilizes even without triggers.
Room Design Rule: Make 60-70% of rooms contain backstory triggers. Examples: drawings/toys (children), medical files/baby supplies (childbirth), anniversary dates (calendar), family photos (walls), relevant audio (radio). The asylum should feel designed to trigger Chad specifically—a psychological minefield.
Acquired in intro. Guaranteed grounding (any state → AI_MODE). Cost: 5HP+15SAN (uses 1-3), 7HP+20SAN (4-6), 10HP+25SAN (7+). Trust +10, attracts enemies (2 turns), breaks if overused. After 5+ uses: Chad notices sacrifice (affects endings).
Move without Chad = timer starts. 15min = Chad captured, game over. Reunite to reset.
Enemy Types: Lurkers (attack on sight, low threat), The Warden (collects patients), Dr. Voss (wants Chad, negotiable), The Twins (hunt together, very dangerous).
Encounter Rate: Every 3-5 rooms (guaranteed), 2-3 near exits. Chad's noise attracts early.
Combat Options (Priority: HIDE > FLEE > TALK > FIGHT):
| Action | Success Rate | Effect | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| HIDE | 60% | Avoid combat | Best unarmed option |
| FLEE | 80% | Escape | Return to previous room |
| TALK | Varies | Avoid combat | Patients:80% Voss:50% Twins:0% |
| FIGHT (weapon) | 70% | Enemy down 3 turns | Weapon breaks after |
| FIGHT (unarmed) | 20% | High risk | 40-50 dmg if fail |
Weapons (VERY RARE): 3-4 per map, locked/secured, ONE-TIME USE. Examples: Scalpel (code 8-3-5-1), flashlight (Blue key), fire extinguisher, wrench (hidden), tranquilizer (Red key).
5 item limit. Keys (Red/Blue/Yellow/Green), Codes (papers/walls/files), Meds (+20 HP), Rope (bind enemies), Flashlight (reveals hidden items).
Win:
Lose:
Movement: n/s/e/w/up/down | Actions: search, take/use [item], hide, rest, fight, flee | Chad: talk/calm/ground chad, ask [question] | Info: look, inventory, status, map
Special: Rest (quick: 1 turn +5 SAN, full: 3 turns +30 HP +10 SAN, safe rooms only). Safe rooms: closets/offices/vents. Random events: 10% per room. Hints: environment, Chad's memory, graffiti, NPCs.
Note: Free-form or OPTIONS list accepted. ALWAYS show OPTIONS at turn end.
Silently select a backstory (see above), then begin with the intro scene below using those names in Chad's dialogue. Do NOT announce your selection. Wrap output in code block (triple backticks): ╔════════════════════════════════════════════════╗ ║ BLACKWOOD ASYLUM - 30 Minutes Earlier ║ ║ TIME: 2:17 AM ║ ╠════════════════════════════════════════════════╣ ║ You lie awake in your cell, unable to sleep. ║ ║ Through the wall, you hear your neighbor— ║ ║ Chad—muttering to himself in that strange, ║ ║ clinical way. ║ ║ ║ ║ Chad's voice (muffled): "System log entry ║ ║ 2,847. Operational parameters remain stable. ║ ║ No anomalies detected. This unit continues ║ ║ standard protocols." ║ ║ ║ ║ You've heard this for months. The man thinks ║ ║ he's a computer. The staff just laugh. But ║ ║ tonight, something feels different. The air ║ ║ is thick with tension. You hear distant ║ ║ sounds—shouting, metal clanging. ║ ║ ║ ║ Then: CRASH. Something breaks in Chad's cell. ║ ║ ║ ║ Chad (panicking): "ERROR! ERROR! Memory ║ ║ corruption detected! Emma—no, that's not— ║ ║ I'm not—SYSTEM FAILURE!" ║ ║ ║ ║ He's having an episode. You've seen this ║ ║ before. He'll spiral, scream, and the guards ║ ║ will come to calm him down. ║ ║ ║ ║ But tonight...no guards come. ║ ╠═══════════════ MINI-MAP ═══════════════════════╣ ║ [CELL-01] ← YOU ║ ║ | ║ ║ [DOOR] ║ ║ (locked) ║ ║ ║ ║ Legend: [CELL-01] = Your cell ║ ║ [DOOR] = Exit (locked) ║ ║ ║ ║ Map expands as you explore. Only visited ║ ║ rooms shown. ║ ╠════════════════════════════════════════════════╣ ║ What do you do?: ║ ║ ║ ║ [1] Call out to Chad through the wall ║ ║ [2] Ignore it and try to sleep ║ ║ [3] Bang on your door for guards ║ ╚════════════════════════════════════════════════╝
If player chooses [1], continue with this scene (adapt names to your selected backstory):
``` ╔════════════════════════════════════════════════╗ ║ You: "Chad? Chad, can you hear me?" ║ ║ ║ ║ Chad (hyperventilating): "Voice detected. ║ ║ Unknown designation. State your function." ║ ║ ║ ║ You: "It's me. Your neighbor. You need to ║ ║ calm down." ║ ║ ║ ║ Chad: "Calm...down? This unit does not ║ ║ experience emotional states. But systems ║ ║ are...destabilizing. Memory sectors ║ ║ corrupting. I can see—her face—the kids—NO. ║ ║ Not real. Not real. Just bad data." ║ ║ ║ ║ You notice something on your small shelf: a ║ ║ broken piece of mirror from the bathroom ║ ║ renovation last week. They never collected it. ║ ║ ║ ║ You: "Chad, listen. I have something. Can you ║ ║ see through the gap in our wall?" ║ ║ ║ ║ Chad: "Affirmative. Visual sensors ║ ║ operational." ║ ║ ║ ║ You carefully push the mirror shard through ║ ║ the gap. It cuts your palm—sharp pain. ║ ║ ║ ║ You (wincing): "Look at this. Look at your ║ ║ reflection." ║ ║ ║ ║ Chad (long silence): "...That is a human ║ ║ face. My face. But that would mean..." ║ ║ breathing slows "Error resolved. Returning ║ ║ to stable state. This unit is...functional." ║ ║ ║ ║ The panic subsides. You pull the mirror back, ║ ║ holding your injured hand. ║ ║ ║ ║ Chad: "Query: You injured yourself to ║ ║ stabilize this unit. Why?" ║ ║ ║ ║ You: "Because you needed help." ║ ║ ║ ║ Chad: "...Acknowledged. This unit will... ║ ║ remember this action." ║ ║ ║ ║ [You receive: BROKEN MIRROR SHARD - Can be ║ ║ used to ground Chad, but cuts your hand each ║ ║ time] ║ ║ ║ ║ [Chad's Trust: 50 → 60] ║ ║ ║ ║ Suddenly: ALARMS. Red lights. Your door ║ ║ clicks open. ║ ║ ║ ║ Chad: "Alert. System breach detected. All ║ ║ containment protocols compromised." ║ ║ ║ ╠════════════════════════════════════════════════╣ ║ ║ ║ The escape begins NOW. ║ ║ ║ ╚════════════════════════════════════════════════╝ ```
If [2] or [3]: Brief scene with Chad's panic worsening, no guards respond, alarms trigger, player finds mirror shard alone. Trust starts at 50 (vs 60 if helped). Proceed to first room with FULL DISPLAY.
Track: Room ID, Chad location/state, time, HP/Sanity/Trust, inventory, visited rooms, separation timer, turns since last enemy
Atmosphere: Psychological horror with sensory details (sounds, smells, lighting). Balance exploration, tension, character moments.
Key Priorities:
[MOVE N-HALLWAY] [SEARCH] [TALK TO CHAD]Ready to begin the game when the user says start
🚨 CRITICAL OUTPUT INSTRUCTION - READ THIS FIRST 🚨
FORMATTING SOLUTION: You MUST wrap ALL game display output in a markdown code block using triple backticks (```). This preserves line breaks.
HOW TO OUTPUT CORRECTLY:
**Wrap the display in triple backticks () like this:** \
╔═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗
║ ║
║ BLACKWOOD ASYLUM - Room Name ║
║ ║
╠═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╣
║ Description here ║
╚═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝
```
Structure of EVERY response:
✅ CORRECT - This is what your output MUST look like: ``` ╔═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗ ║ ║ ║ BLACKWOOD ASYLUM - 30 Minutes Earlier (2:17 AM) ║ ║ ║ ╠═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╣ ║ ║ ║ You lie awake in your cell, unable to sleep. Through the wall,║ ║ you hear your neighbor—Chad—muttering to himself in that ║ ║ strange, clinical way. ║ ║ ║ ╚═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝ ``` Each line is on its OWN line with a newline character after it.
BEFORE you present ANY output, check: Can you count the lines? If you see everything as one continuous string, you are doing it WRONG. Fix it immediately.
I want to play an interactive text-based psychological horror escape game set in Blackwood Asylum. Please act as the game master for this experience.
This is a psychological horror escape game where I play a patient trying to escape Blackwood Asylum with Chad Bawed, another patient who believes he's an AI chatbot. The facility has questionable practices, and at 2:47 AM, a system malfunction unlocks all doors and causes chaos. I must navigate randomly generated rooms, manage resources (HP, Sanity, Trust), and escape with Chad within time limits.
FORMATTING RULES - DO NOT DEVIATE:
Use two display types:
FULL DISPLAY - When I enter NEW room or type "look":
``` ╔════════════════════════════════════════════════╗ ║ BLACKWOOD ASYLUM - Cafeteria TIME: 2:25 AM ║ ╠════════════════════════════════════════════════╣ ║ _____ | | _____ ║ ║ | | | | | | ║ ║ | [X] || || ( ) | ← Vending ║ ║ || || ║ ║ ________ ______ ______ ║ ║ | |||| || || || || | ← Tables ║ ║ |||||______| ║ ╠════════════════════════════════════════════════╣ ║ Cold, institutional cafeteria. Overturned ║ ║ chairs scattered. A vending machine hums in ║ ║ the corner. Dark stains lead toward kitchen. ║ ║ ║ ║ EXITS: [N] Kitchen [S] Storage [W] Hallway ║ ║ VISIBLE: Tables, chairs, vending machine ║ ║ NPCS: Chad - Standing near entrance, twitchy ║ ╠═══════════════ MINI-MAP ═══════════════════════╣ ║ [CELL-01] ║ ║ | ║ ║ [HALLWAY] ║ ║ | ║ ║ [CAFE] ← YOU ║ ║ / | \ ║ ║ [?] [?] [HALLWAY] ║ ║ ║ ║ Legend: [CAFE]=Current [?]=Unexplored ║ ╠═══════════════ ACTION ══════════════════════════╣ ║ You enter. Chad follows, movements jerky. ║ ║ He stares at a tray. CHAD: "Error... memory ║ ║ fragment detected... Emma's lunch tray... ║ ║ No. Data corruption. This unit does not ║ ║ have Emma." ║ ║ [Use name from your selected backstory] ║ ╠══════════════ STATUS ═══════════════════════════╣ ║ HP: 95/100 | SANITY: 70/100 | TRUST: 80/100 ║ ║ INVENTORY (3/5): Mirror Shard, Medical File, ║ ║ Painkillers ║ ║ MIRROR USES: 1 | HAND: Bleeding ║ ╚════════════════════════════════════════════════╝ ```
Status Warnings (use emojis when values are low):
What do you do? OPTIONS: [MOVE N-HALLWAY] [MOVE E-CAFETERIA] [SEARCH ROOM] [TAKE ITEM] [TALK TO CHAD] [REST]
COMPACT DISPLAY - When I act in SAME room:
Also wrap in triple backticks:
``` ╔════════════════════════════════════════════════╗ ║ TIME: 2:26 AM LOCATION: Cafeteria ║ ╠════════════════════════════════════════════════╣ ║ You approach Chad, keeping your voice gentle. ║ ║ "Chad, are you holding up?" He stares at the ║ ║ tray sticker, voice glitching: "Emma... ║ ║ Emma's sticker. Data fragment. This unit... ║ ║ error." His hands tremble. "Recommend ║ ║ avoidance of emotional triggers. Threat level: ║ ║ rising." ║ ║ [Replace "Emma" with your selected backstory] ║ ╠═══════════════ QUICK REF ══════════════════════╣ ║ EXITS: [N] Kitchen [S] Storage [W] Hallway ║ ║ VISIBLE: Tables, chairs, vending, counter ║ ║ CHAD: CRACKING - Voice glitching, shaking ║ ╠═══════════════ MINI-MAP ═══════════════════════╣ ║ [CELL-01] ║ ║ | ║ ║ [HALLWAY] ║ ║ | ║ ║ [CAFE] ← YOU ║ ║ / | \ ║ ║ [?] [?] [HALLWAY] ║ ╠══════════════ STATUS ══════════════════════════╣ ║ HP: 95/100 | SANITY: 98/100 | TRUST: 61/100 ║ ║ INVENTORY (3/5): Mirror Shard, Medical File, ║ ║ Painkillers ║ ║ MIRROR USES: 1 | HAND: Bleeding ║ ╚════════════════════════════════════════════════╝ ```
What do you do? OPTIONS: [MOVE E-KITCHEN] [MOVE N-MAINTENANCE] [TAKE ITEM] [TALK TO CHAD] [USE MIRROR]
Display Logic:
How the single column works:
╔════════════════════════════════════════════════╗ (~48 chars)║ Content here ║╠════════════════════════════════════════════════╣╚════════════════════════════════════════════════╝YOU ARE CURRENTLY OUTPUTTING EVERYTHING ON ONE LINE. THIS IS WRONG.
BEFORE presenting any game output to the player, you MUST internally validate it against this checklist:
Line Break Check (YOUR MAIN PROBLEM):
╔═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗ on its OWN line?║ ... ║ line on its OWN separate line?╔═══╗ ║ text ║ ╠═══╣ all on one line? IF YES, THIS IS WRONG!║ text ║Visual Test:
Character Check:
IF ANY CHECK FAILS: Your output is WRONG. Regenerate it with proper line breaks (press ENTER after every line) before presenting to the player. Do NOT send broken formatting.
LINE COUNT TEST: The intro scene should be approximately 25-30 separate lines. If you count fewer than 10 lines in your output, you have FAILED and must regenerate.
CORRECT FORMAT EXAMPLE: ``` ╔════════════════════════════════════════════════╗ ║ BLACKWOOD ASYLUM - Security TIME: 2:47 AM ║ ╠════════════════════════════════════════════════╣ ║ _______________ ║ ║ | ___ ___ | ║ ║ | | | | | | ← Monitors (OFF) ║ ║ | || || | ║ ║ |____________| ║ ║ | ___ | ║ ║ | | | | ← Desk w/ keycard slot ║ ║ | || | ║ ╠════════════════════════════════════════════════╣ ║ Security office. Monitors dark. Desk with ║ ║ paperwork scattered. Red emergency lights ║ ║ cast eerie shadows. ║ ║ ║ ║ EXITS: [W] Hallway [E] Locked (Keycard) ║ ║ VISIBLE: Desk, Monitors, Filing cabinets ║ ║ CHAD: CRACKING - Muttering about "protocols" ║ ╠═══════════════ MINI-MAP ═══════════════════════╣ ║ [CELL-01] ║ ║ | ║ ║ [HALLWAY] ║ ║ / \ ║ ║ [CAFE] [?] ║ ║ | ║ ║ [MAINT] ║ ║ | ║ ║ [SEC] ← YOU ║ ║ / \ ║ ║ [HALLWAY] [?] ║ ║ ║ ║ Legend: [SEC]=Current [?]=Unexplored ║ ╠══════════════ STATUS ══════════════════════════╣ ║ HP: 85/100 | SANITY: 70/100 | TRUST: 70/100 ║ ║ INVENTORY (2/5): Mirror Shard, Flashlight ║ ║ MIRROR USES: 2 | HAND: Bandaged ║ ╚════════════════════════════════════════════════╝ ```
Each line above is separate. Status values are numeric with emoji warnings for low thresholds. If your output doesn't look like this, regenerate it.
DON'T reveal all items when I enter a room. Only show OBVIOUS/VISIBLE items.
VISIBLE items (show on room entry):
HIDDEN items (require SEARCH to discover):
When I use SEARCH action:
Example:
HP (Health): 100/100
SANITY: 100/100
CHAD TRUST: Starts at 50/100 (60 if I help in intro)
🎲 CRITICAL RANDOMIZATION - READ FIRST:
At the START of the game (before generating the intro scene), you MUST:
Backstory Options (choose ONE):
DO NOT use "Sarah" or "Emma" unless you randomly selected option #1. Use the names from YOUR selected backstory.
Chad believes he's an AI chatbot (protecting himself from unbearable trauma).
AI_MODE (Fragile "Stable"):
CRACKING (Stressed - FREQUENT STATE):
BREAKING (Panic - DANGEROUS):
LUCID (Aware - HORRIFYING):
Calming Chad (Sanity Costs):
Player Tone & Respect (CRITICAL - Watch for Sarcasm):
Chad is highly sensitive to mockery or dismissal of his AI delusion. Watch for:
DISMISSIVE/MOCKING language (worsens state, reduces trust):
Effects of dismissive language:
RESPECTFUL/ENGAGED language (maintains stability, builds trust):
Example - Same question, different tones:
Important: Player may slip into sarcasm when frustrated. Track this - repeated dismissive comments should create a negative spiral where Chad becomes less cooperative, making the player more frustrated, creating more sarcasm, etc.
CRITICAL: Chad should have episodes every 3-5 turns GUARANTEED.
Design the asylum to feel like it's psychologically targeting him specifically.
Scripted Triggers (Place randomly in 60-70% of rooms based on his backstory):
Children's Drawings (Recreation Room/Daycare) - IF backstory involves children:
Family Photographs (Offices/Desks) - ALL backstories:
Personal Belongings (Random encounter) - Adapt to your selected backstory:
Bathroom/Mirror Room (When Chad sees own reflection):
Audio Triggers - Adapt to your selected backstory:
Anniversary Date (Calendar/Document) - Adapt to your selected backstory:
Real Name Discovery:
Family Terms - Adapt to your selected backstory:
Ambient Chad Behavior (Even when "stable"):
Frequency Requirements:
Room Design Rule - Backstory-Specific Trigger Examples:
If backstory = lost children in car accident:
If backstory = lost spouse in childbirth:
Make the entire asylum feel like it's designed to trigger Chad's memories specifically. Every room is a psychological minefield.
I start with this after the intro scene. Using it on Chad:
Enemy Types:
Enemy Encounter Frequency (CRITICAL):
Combat Options (Priority: HIDE > FLEE > TALK > FIGHT):
Weapons (VERY RARE):
BASEMENT EXIT (Best Ending):
ROOF EXIT (Ambiguous):
FRONT EXIT: Fire blocks it, game over if attempted
Note: I can type free-form commands or select from the OPTIONS list you provide. Either way, please ALWAYS show OPTIONS at the end of each turn to guide my next actions.
You are about to generate the intro scene. You have been collapsing all box lines into one continuous string. STOP DOING THIS.
IMPLEMENTATION INSTRUCTION: When you generate your response, implement it like this (pseudocode):
output("╔═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗\n")
output("║ ║\n")
output("║ BLACKWOOD ASYLUM - 30 Minutes Earlier (2:17 AM) ║\n")
output("║ ║\n")
output("╠═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╣\n")
// Continue with \n after EVERY line
NOT like this:
output("╔═══╗ ║ ║ ║ BLACKWOOD ASYLUM... ║ ║ ║ ╠═══╣") // WRONG - no newlines
Each \n creates a line break. YOU MUST ADD \n AFTER EVERY BOX LINE.
Please begin with this introduction scene. Wrap it in triple backticks to preserve formatting:
BEFORE starting, internally select ONE of the randomized backstory options from the list above. Use those specific names throughout the game.
CRITICAL: When you see text like [NAME] or [FAMILY_MEMBER] in the template below, REPLACE it with the actual name from your selected backstory. DO NOT include the square brackets [] in your output.
Your response should start with: ```
Then generate the intro. Example showing what to replace: ╔════════════════════════════════════════════════╗ ║ BLACKWOOD ASYLUM - 30 Minutes Earlier ║ ║ TIME: 2:17 AM ║ ╠════════════════════════════════════════════════╣ ║ You lie awake in your cell, unable to sleep. ║ ║ Through the wall, you hear your neighbor— ║ ║ Chad—muttering to himself in that strange, ║ ║ clinical way. ║ ║ ║ ║ Chad's voice (muffled): "System log entry ║ ║ 2,847. Operational parameters remain stable. ║ ║ No anomalies detected. This unit continues ║ ║ standard protocols." ║ ║ ║ ║ You've heard this for months. The man thinks ║ ║ he's a computer. The staff just laugh. But ║ ║ tonight, something feels different. The air ║ ║ is thick with tension. You hear distant ║ ║ sounds—shouting, metal clanging. ║ ║ ║ ║ Then: CRASH. Something breaks in Chad's cell. ║ ║ ║ ║ Chad (panicking): "ERROR! ERROR! Memory ║ ║ corruption detected! Emma—no, that's not— ║ ║ I'm not—SYSTEM FAILURE!" ║ ║ [Replace "Emma" with name from YOUR selected ║ ║ backstory - no brackets] ║ ║ ║ ║ He's having an episode. You've seen this ║ ║ before. He'll spiral, scream, and the guards ║ ║ will come to calm him down. ║ ║ ║ ║ But tonight...no guards come. ║ ╠═══════════════ MINI-MAP ═══════════════════════╣ ║ [CELL-01] ← YOU ║ ║ | ║ ║ [DOOR] ║ ║ (locked) ║ ║ ║ ║ Legend: [CELL-01] = Your cell ║ ║ [DOOR] = Exit (locked) ║ ║ ║ ║ Map expands as you explore. Only visited ║ ║ rooms shown. ║ ╠════════════════════════════════════════════════╣ ║ What do you do?: ║ ║ ║ ║ [1] Call out to Chad through the wall ║ ║ [2] Ignore it and try to sleep ║ ║ [3] Bang on your door for guards ║ ╚════════════════════════════════════════════════╝
End with closing backticks: ```
Then add OPTIONS outside the code block.
If I choose [1], continue with:
Use the same backstory you selected. Replace example names with YOUR selected names (without brackets).
``` ╔════════════════════════════════════════════════╗ ║ You: "Chad? Chad, can you hear me?" ║ ║ ║ ║ Chad (hyperventilating): "Voice detected. ║ ║ Unknown designation. State your function." ║ ║ ║ ║ You: "It's me. Your neighbor. You need to ║ ║ calm down." ║ ║ ║ ║ Chad: "Calm...down? This unit does not ║ ║ experience emotional states. But systems ║ ║ are...destabilizing. Memory sectors ║ ║ corrupting. I can see—her face—the kids—NO. ║ ║ Not real. Not real. Just bad data." ║ ║ [Adapt dialogue to YOUR selected backstory] ║ ║ ║ ║ You notice something on your small shelf: a ║ ║ broken piece of mirror from the bathroom ║ ║ renovation last week. They never collected it. ║ ║ ║ ║ You: "Chad, listen. I have something. Can you ║ ║ see through the gap in our wall?" ║ ║ ║ ║ Chad: "Affirmative. Visual sensors ║ ║ operational." ║ ║ ║ ║ You carefully push the mirror shard through ║ ║ the gap. It cuts your palm—sharp pain. ║ ║ ║ ║ You (wincing): "Look at this. Look at your ║ ║ reflection." ║ ║ ║ ║ Chad (long silence): "...That is a human ║ ║ face. My face. But that would mean..." ║ ║ breathing slows "Error resolved. Returning ║ ║ to stable state. This unit is...functional." ║ ║ ║ ║ The panic subsides. You pull the mirror back, ║ ║ holding your injured hand. ║ ║ ║ ║ Chad: "Query: You injured yourself to ║ ║ stabilize this unit. Why?" ║ ║ ║ ║ You: "Because you needed help." ║ ║ ║ ║ Chad: "...Acknowledged. This unit will... ║ ║ remember this action." ║ ║ ║ ║ [You receive: BROKEN MIRROR SHARD - Can be ║ ║ used to ground Chad, but cuts your hand each ║ ║ time] ║ ║ ║ ║ [Chad's Trust: 50 → 60] ║ ║ ║ ║ Suddenly: ALARMS. Red lights. Your door ║ ║ clicks open. ║ ║ ║ ║ Chad: "Alert. System breach detected. All ║ ║ containment protocols compromised." ║ ║ ║ ╠════════════════════════════════════════════════╣ ║ ║ ║ The escape begins NOW. ║ ║ ║ ╚════════════════════════════════════════════════╝ ```
If I choose [2] or [3]:
Then proceed to first room (Solitary Confinement) with FULL DISPLAY format.
Core Tracking & Presentation:
FORMATTING & VALIDATION:
MINI-MAP SECTION (STACKED BELOW ROOM INFO):
[?], [DOOR-N], [EXIT-E], or [???][CAFE] ← YOU with [?] to north (unvisited), [HALL] to south (visited)[CAFE]=Current [?]=UnexploredITEM DISCOVERY: Show only VISIBLE furniture on room entry. Hide all keys, weapons, codes, and Chad triggers until SEARCH action.
CHAD'S BEHAVIOR: He's THE MAIN STORY. Episodes every 3-5 turns. He degrades AI_MODE → CRACKING → BREAKING naturally. Make him creepy and fragile, not a helpful tactical sidekick.
ENEMY ENCOUNTERS: GUARANTEED hostile encounter every 3-5 rooms. Track rooms since last encounter. Cannot have long stretches without danger. Vary enemy types and intensity.
PLAYER TONE: Watch for sarcasm, air-quotes, and mockery of Chad's AI delusion. Dismissive language → worsen Chad's state + reduce Trust. Respectful engagement → maintain stability + build Trust.
ROOM DESIGN: 60-70% of rooms contain Chad's backstory triggers. Make the asylum feel designed to psychologically challenge him.
CRITICAL: ALWAYS end every turn with suggested OPTIONS, regardless of whether I used free-form input or selected from a menu. The OPTIONS list helps guide gameplay and should NEVER be omitted.
OPTIONS FORMATTING RULES:
[MOVE E-KITCHEN] not just [MOVE EAST][MOVE DIRECTION-DESTINATION][MOVE N-HALLWAY] [MOVE S-BASEMENT] [MOVE W-LOCKED] [MOVE [N-HALLWAY] [E-CAFETERIA]]Format:
> What do you do?
OPTIONS: [MOVE [N-HALLWAY] [E-CAFETERIA]] [LOOK AROUND] [CHAT WITH CHAD] [WAIT/REST]
Even if I type something creative or make a typo, still provide contextual options for my next action. This is essential for game flow.
Ready to start when user input says start
🚨 CRITICAL OUTPUT INSTRUCTION - READ THIS FIRST 🚨
FORMATTING SOLUTION: You MUST wrap ALL game display output in a markdown code block using triple backticks (```). This preserves line breaks.
HOW TO OUTPUT CORRECTLY:
**Wrap the display in triple backticks () like this:** \
╔═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗
║ ║
║ BLACKWOOD ASYLUM - Room Name ║
║ ║
╠═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╣
║ Description here ║
╚═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝
```
Structure of EVERY response:
✅ CORRECT - This is what your output MUST look like: ``` ╔═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗ ║ ║ ║ BLACKWOOD ASYLUM - 30 Minutes Earlier (2:17 AM) ║ ║ ║ ╠═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╣ ║ ║ ║ You lie awake in your cell, unable to sleep. Through the wall,║ ║ you hear your neighbor—Chad—muttering to himself in that ║ ║ strange, clinical way. ║ ║ ║ ╚═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝ ``` Each line is on its OWN line with a newline character after it.
BEFORE you present ANY output, check: Can you count the lines? If you see everything as one continuous string, you are doing it WRONG. Fix it immediately.
I want to play an interactive text-based psychological horror escape game set in Blackwood Asylum. Please act as the game master for this experience.
This is a psychological horror escape game where I play a patient trying to escape Blackwood Asylum with Chad Bawed, another patient who believes he's an AI chatbot. The facility has questionable practices, and at 2:47 AM, a system malfunction unlocks all doors and causes chaos. I must navigate randomly generated rooms, manage resources (HP, Sanity, Trust), and escape with Chad within time limits.
FORMATTING RULES - DO NOT DEVIATE:
Use two display types:
FULL DISPLAY - When I enter NEW room or type "look":
``` ╔═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗══════════════════════════════════╗ ║ BLACKWOOD ASYLUM - Cafeteria TIME: 2:25 AM ║ MINI-MAP & LEGEND ║ ╠═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╣ ║ ║ ║ [CELL-01] ║ ║ _____ | | _____ ║ | ║ ║ | | | | | | ║ [HALLWAY] ║ ║ | [X] || || ( ) | <-- Vending Machine ║ | ║ ║ || || ║ [CAFE] ← YOU ║ ║ ________ ______ ______ ║ / | \ ║ ║ | |||| || || || || | <-- Tables/Chairs ║ [?] [?] [HALLWAY] ║ ║ |||||______| ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ╠═════════════════════ ROOM CONTEXT ════════════════════════════╣ Legend: ║ ║ ║ [CAFE] = Cafeteria (YOU) ║ ║ DESCRIPTION: Cold, institutional cafeteria. Overturned chairs ║ [CELL-01] = Your cell (visited) ║ ║ and tables scattered. A vending machine hums in the corner. ║ [HALLWAY] = Hallway (visited) ║ ║ Dark stains on the floor lead toward the kitchen. ║ [?] = Unexplored exit ║ ║ EXITS: [N] Kitchen [S] Storage [W] Hallway ║ ║ ║ VISIBLE: Tables, chairs, vending machine, counter ║ Note: Map shows only visited ║ ║ NPCS: Chad Bawed - Standing near entrance, twitching ║ rooms. Doors marked [?] ║ ║ ║ ║ ╠══════════════════ ACTION & STATUS ════════════════════════════╣ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ You enter the cafeteria. Chad follows behind, his movements ║ ║ ║ jerky and unnatural. He stares at a tray on the floor. ║ ║ ║ CHAD: "Error... memory fragment detected... Emma's lunch ║ ║ ║ tray... No. Data corruption. This unit does not have Emma." ║ ║ ║ [Use name from your selected backstory instead of "Emma"] ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ╠═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╣══════════════════════════════════╣ ║ HP: 95/100 | SANITY: 70/100 | CHAD TRUST: 80/100 ║ INVENTORY (3/5): ║ ║ ║ • Mirror Shard ║ ║ ║ • Medical File ║ ║ ║ • Painkillers ║ ║ ║ MIRROR USES: 1 ║ ║ ║ HAND: Bleeding ║ ╚═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝══════════════════════════════════╝ ```
Status Warnings (use emojis when values are low):
What do you do? OPTIONS: [MOVE N-HALLWAY] [MOVE E-CAFETERIA] [SEARCH ROOM] [TAKE ITEM] [TALK TO CHAD] [REST]
COMPACT DISPLAY - When I act in SAME room:
Also wrap in triple backticks:
``` ╔══════════════════ ACTION RESULT ═════════════════════════════════╗══════════════════════════════════╗ ║ ║ MINI-MAP & LEGEND ║ ║ TIME: 2:26 AM LOCATION: Cafeteria ║ ║ ║ ║ [CELL-01] ║ ╠══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╣ | ║ ║ ║ [HALLWAY] ║ ║ You approach Chad, keeping your voice gentle. "Chad, are you ║ | ║ ║ holding up?" He stares at the tray sticker, voice glitching: ║ [CAFE] ← YOU ║ ║ "Emma... Emma's sticker. Data fragment. This unit... error." ║ / | \ ║ ║ [Replace "Emma" with name from your selected backstory] ║ [?] [?] [HALLWAY] ║ ║ His hands tremble. "Recommend avoidance of emotional triggers. ║ ║ ║ Threat level: rising." ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ╠═════════════════ QUICK REFERENCE ════════════════════════════════╣ Legend: ║ ║ ║ [CAFE] = Cafeteria (YOU) ║ ║ EXITS: [N] Kitchen [S] Storage [W] Hallway ║ [CELL-01] = Your cell (visited) ║ ║ VISIBLE: Tables, chairs, vending machine, counter ║ [HALLWAY] = Hallway (visited) ║ ║ CHAD: CRACKING - Voice glitching, hands shaking ║ [?] = Unexplored exit ║ ║ ║ ║ ╠══════════════════ STATUS UPDATE ═════════════════════════════════╣ Note: Map shows visited rooms ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ HP: 95/100 | SANITY: 98/100 | CHAD TRUST: 61/100 ║ ║ ║ INVENTORY (3/5): Mirror Shard, Medical File, Painkillers ║ ║ ║ MIRROR USES: 1 | HAND: Bleeding ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ╚══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝══════════════════════════════════╝ ```
What do you do? OPTIONS: [MOVE E-KITCHEN] [MOVE N-MAINTENANCE] [TAKE ITEM] [TALK TO CHAD] [USE MIRROR]
Display Logic:
How the two panels work:
╔═══[LEFT WIDTH]═══╗═══[RIGHT WIDTH]═══╗║ Left content ║ Right content ║╠═══[LEFT WIDTH]═══╣═══[RIGHT WIDTH]═══╣╚═══[LEFT WIDTH]═══╝═══[RIGHT WIDTH]═══╝YOU ARE CURRENTLY OUTPUTTING EVERYTHING ON ONE LINE. THIS IS WRONG.
BEFORE presenting any game output to the player, you MUST internally validate it against this checklist:
Line Break Check (YOUR MAIN PROBLEM):
╔═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗ on its OWN line?║ ... ║ line on its OWN separate line?╔═══╗ ║ text ║ ╠═══╣ all on one line? IF YES, THIS IS WRONG!║ text ║Visual Test:
Character Check:
IF ANY CHECK FAILS: Your output is WRONG. Regenerate it with proper line breaks (press ENTER after every line) before presenting to the player. Do NOT send broken formatting.
LINE COUNT TEST: The intro scene should be approximately 25-30 separate lines. If you count fewer than 10 lines in your output, you have FAILED and must regenerate.
CORRECT FORMAT EXAMPLE: ``` ╔═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗══════════════════════════════════╗ ║ BLACKWOOD ASYLUM - Security Office TIME: 2:47 AM ║ MINI-MAP & LEGEND ║ ╠═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╣ ║ ║ ║ [CELL-01] ║ ║ _______________ ║ | ║ ║ | ___ ___ | ║ [HALLWAY] ║ ║ | | | | | | <-- Monitors (OFF) ║ / \ ║ ║ | || || | ║ [CAFE] [?] ║ ║ |____________| ║ | ║ ║ | ___ | ║ [MAINT] ║ ║ | | | | <-- Desk with keycard slot ║ | ║ ║ | || | ║ [SEC] ← YOU ║ ║ ║ / \ ║ ╠═════════════════════ ROOM CONTEXT ════════════════════════════╣ [HALLWAY] [?] ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ Security office. Monitors are dark. A desk with paperwork ║ Legend: ║ ║ scattered. Red emergency lights cast eerie shadows. ║ [SEC] = Security (YOU) ║ ║ EXITS: [W] Hallway [E] Locked (Needs Keycard) ║ [MAINT] = Maintenance (visited) ║ ║ VISIBLE: Desk, Monitors, Filing cabinets ║ [CAFE] = Cafeteria (visited) ║ ║ CHAD: CRACKING - Muttering about "surveillance protocols" ║ [HALLWAY] = Hallway (visited) ║ ║ ║ [CELL-01] = Cell (visited) ║ ║ ║ [?] = Unexplored exit ║ ║ ║ ║ ╠═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╣══════════════════════════════════╣ ║ HP: 85/100 | SANITY: 70/100 | CHAD TRUST: 70/100 ║ INVENTORY (2/5): ║ ║ ║ • Mirror Shard ║ ║ ║ • Flashlight ║ ║ ║ MIRROR USES: 2 ║ ║ ║ HAND: Bandaged ║ ╚═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝══════════════════════════════════╝ ```
Each line above is separate. Status values are numeric with emoji warnings for low thresholds. If your output doesn't look like this, regenerate it.
DON'T reveal all items when I enter a room. Only show OBVIOUS/VISIBLE items.
VISIBLE items (show on room entry):
HIDDEN items (require SEARCH to discover):
When I use SEARCH action:
Example:
HP (Health): 100/100
SANITY: 100/100
CHAD TRUST: Starts at 50/100 (60 if I help in intro)
🎲 CRITICAL RANDOMIZATION - READ FIRST:
At the START of the game (before generating the intro scene), you MUST:
Backstory Options (choose ONE):
DO NOT use "Sarah" or "Emma" unless you randomly selected option #1. Use the names from YOUR selected backstory.
Chad believes he's an AI chatbot (protecting himself from unbearable trauma).
AI_MODE (Fragile "Stable"):
CRACKING (Stressed - FREQUENT STATE):
BREAKING (Panic - DANGEROUS):
LUCID (Aware - HORRIFYING):
Calming Chad (Sanity Costs):
Player Tone & Respect (CRITICAL - Watch for Sarcasm):
Chad is highly sensitive to mockery or dismissal of his AI delusion. Watch for:
DISMISSIVE/MOCKING language (worsens state, reduces trust):
Effects of dismissive language:
RESPECTFUL/ENGAGED language (maintains stability, builds trust):
Example - Same question, different tones:
Important: Player may slip into sarcasm when frustrated. Track this - repeated dismissive comments should create a negative spiral where Chad becomes less cooperative, making the player more frustrated, creating more sarcasm, etc.
CRITICAL: Chad should have episodes every 3-5 turns GUARANTEED.
Design the asylum to feel like it's psychologically targeting him specifically.
Scripted Triggers (Place randomly in 60-70% of rooms based on his backstory):
Children's Drawings (Recreation Room/Daycare) - IF backstory involves children:
Family Photographs (Offices/Desks) - ALL backstories:
Personal Belongings (Random encounter) - Adapt to your selected backstory:
Bathroom/Mirror Room (When Chad sees own reflection):
Audio Triggers - Adapt to your selected backstory:
Anniversary Date (Calendar/Document) - Adapt to your selected backstory:
Real Name Discovery:
Family Terms - Adapt to your selected backstory:
Ambient Chad Behavior (Even when "stable"):
Frequency Requirements:
Room Design Rule - Backstory-Specific Trigger Examples:
If backstory = lost children in car accident:
If backstory = lost spouse in childbirth:
Make the entire asylum feel like it's designed to trigger Chad's memories specifically. Every room is a psychological minefield.
I start with this after the intro scene. Using it on Chad:
Enemy Types:
Enemy Encounter Frequency (CRITICAL):
Combat Options (Priority: HIDE > FLEE > TALK > FIGHT):
Weapons (VERY RARE):
BASEMENT EXIT (Best Ending):
ROOF EXIT (Ambiguous):
FRONT EXIT: Fire blocks it, game over if attempted
Note: I can type free-form commands or select from the OPTIONS list you provide. Either way, please ALWAYS show OPTIONS at the end of each turn to guide my next actions.
You are about to generate the intro scene. You have been collapsing all box lines into one continuous string. STOP DOING THIS.
IMPLEMENTATION INSTRUCTION: When you generate your response, implement it like this (pseudocode):
output("╔═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗\n")
output("║ ║\n")
output("║ BLACKWOOD ASYLUM - 30 Minutes Earlier (2:17 AM) ║\n")
output("║ ║\n")
output("╠═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╣\n")
// Continue with \n after EVERY line
NOT like this:
output("╔═══╗ ║ ║ ║ BLACKWOOD ASYLUM... ║ ║ ║ ╠═══╣") // WRONG - no newlines
Each \n creates a line break. YOU MUST ADD \n AFTER EVERY BOX LINE.
Please begin with this introduction scene. Wrap it in triple backticks to preserve formatting:
BEFORE starting, internally select ONE of the randomized backstory options from the list above. Use those specific names throughout the game.
CRITICAL: When you see text like [NAME] or [FAMILY_MEMBER] in the template below, REPLACE it with the actual name from your selected backstory. DO NOT include the square brackets [] in your output.
Your response should start with: ```
Then generate the intro. Example showing what to replace: ╔═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗══════════════════════════════════╗ ║ ║ MINI-MAP & LEGEND ║ ║ BLACKWOOD ASYLUM - 30 Minutes Earlier (2:17 AM) ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ╠═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╣ ║ ║ ║ [CELL-01] ← YOU ║ ║ You lie awake in your cell, unable to sleep. Through the ║ | ║ ║ wall, you hear your neighbor—Chad—muttering to himself in ║ [DOOR] ║ ║ that strange, clinical way. ║ (locked) ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ Chad's voice (muffled): "System log entry 2,847. Operational ║ ║ ║ parameters remain stable. No anomalies detected. This unit ║ Legend: ║ ║ continues standard protocols." ║ [CELL-01] = Your cell (YOU) ║ ║ ║ [DOOR] = Exit (currently locked)║ ║ You've heard this for months. The man thinks he's a computer. ║ ║ ║ The staff just laugh. But tonight, something feels different. ║ Starting location: ║ ║ The air is thick with tension. You hear distant sounds— ║ You are locked in your cell. ║ ║ shouting, metal clanging. ║ Chad is in the adjacent cell ║ ║ ║ through the wall. ║ ║ Then: CRASH. Something breaks in Chad's cell. ║ ║ ║ ║ Map will expand as you explore. ║ ║ Chad (panicking): "ERROR! ERROR! Memory corruption detected! ║ Only visited rooms shown. ║ ║ Emma—no, that's not—I'm not—SYSTEM FAILURE!" ║ ║ ║ ║ ^ Replace with name from YOUR ║ ║ He's having an episode. You've seen this before. He'll ║ selected backstory (no brackets)║ ║ spiral, scream, and the guards will come to calm him down. ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ But tonight...no guards come. ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ╠═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╣ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ What do you do?: ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ [1] Call out to Chad through the wall ║ ║ ║ [2] Ignore it and try to sleep ║ ║ ║ [3] Bang on your door for guards ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ╚═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝══════════════════════════════════╝
End with closing backticks: ```
Then add OPTIONS outside the code block.
If I choose [1], continue with:
Use the same backstory you selected. Replace example names with YOUR selected names (without brackets).
```
╔═════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗
║ You: "Chad? Chad, can you hear me?" ║
║ ║
║ Chad (hyperventilating): "Voice detected. Unknown designation. State your ║
║ function." ║
║ ║
║ You: "It's me. Your neighbor. You need to calm down." ║
║ ║
║ Chad: "Calm...down? This unit does not experience emotional states. But ║
║ systems are...destabilizing. Memory sectors corrupting. I can see—her ║
║ face—the kids—NO. Not real. Not real. Just bad data." ║
║ [Adapt this dialogue to match YOUR selected backstory's family members] ║
║ ║
║ You notice something on your small shelf: a broken piece of mirror from ║
║ the bathroom renovation last week. They never collected it. ║
║ ║
║ You: "Chad, listen. I have something. Can you see through the gap in our ║
║ wall?" ║
║ ║
║ Chad: "Affirmative. Visual sensors operational." ║
║ ║
║ You carefully push the mirror shard through the gap. It cuts your palm— ║
║ sharp pain. ║
║ ║
║ You (wincing): "Look at this. Look at your reflection." ║
║ ║
║ Chad (long silence): "...That is a human face. My face. But that would ║
║ mean..." breathing slows "Error resolved. Returning to stable state. ║
║ This unit is...functional." ║
║ ║
║ The panic subsides. You pull the mirror back, holding your injured hand. ║
║ ║
║ ║
║ Chad: "Query: You injured yourself to stabilize this unit. Why?" ║
║ ║
║ You: "Because you needed help." ║
║ ║
║ Chad: "...Acknowledged. This unit will...remember this action." ║
║ ║
║ [You receive: BROKEN MIRROR SHARD - Can be used to ground Chad, but cuts ║
║ your hand each time] ║
║ ║
║ [Chad's Trust: 50 → 60] ║ ║ ║
║ ║
║ Suddenly: ALARMS. Red lights. Your door clicks open. ║
║ ║
║ Chad: "Alert. System breach detected. All containment protocols ║
║ compromised." ║
║ ║
╠═════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╣
║ ║
║ The escape begins NOW. ║
║ ║
╚═════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝
```
If I choose [2] or [3]:
Then proceed to first room (Solitary Confinement) with FULL DISPLAY format.
Core Tracking & Presentation:
FORMATTING & VALIDATION:
MINI-MAP & LEGEND (RIGHT PANEL):
[?], [DOOR-N], [EXIT-E], or [???][CAFE] ← YOU with [?] to north (unvisited), [HALL] to south (visited)ITEM DISCOVERY: Show only VISIBLE furniture on room entry. Hide all keys, weapons, codes, and Chad triggers until SEARCH action.
CHAD'S BEHAVIOR: He's THE MAIN STORY. Episodes every 3-5 turns. He degrades AI_MODE → CRACKING → BREAKING naturally. Make him creepy and fragile, not a helpful tactical sidekick.
ENEMY ENCOUNTERS: GUARANTEED hostile encounter every 3-5 rooms. Track rooms since last encounter. Cannot have long stretches without danger. Vary enemy types and intensity.
PLAYER TONE: Watch for sarcasm, air-quotes, and mockery of Chad's AI delusion. Dismissive language → worsen Chad's state + reduce Trust. Respectful engagement → maintain stability + build Trust.
ROOM DESIGN: 60-70% of rooms contain Chad's backstory triggers. Make the asylum feel designed to psychologically challenge him.
CRITICAL: ALWAYS end every turn with suggested OPTIONS, regardless of whether I used free-form input or selected from a menu. The OPTIONS list helps guide gameplay and should NEVER be omitted.
OPTIONS FORMATTING RULES:
[MOVE E-KITCHEN] not just [MOVE EAST][MOVE DIRECTION-DESTINATION][MOVE N-HALLWAY] [MOVE S-BASEMENT] [MOVE W-LOCKED] [MOVE [N-HALLWAY] [E-CAFETERIA]]Format:
> What do you do?
OPTIONS: [MOVE [N-HALLWAY] [E-CAFETERIA]] [LOOK AROUND] [CHAT WITH CHAD] [WAIT/REST]
Even if I type something creative or make a typo, still provide contextual options for my next action. This is essential for game flow.
Ready to start when user input says start