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NAME YOUR NEWSPAPER and begin writing. Type a headline and article body — anything goes. Facts, lies, conspiracies, profanity, love letters, threats, nonsense — the world reacts to EVERYTHING you print.
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CLICK PUBLISH. Your paper goes to print. One in-game week passes. The world reads your words and reacts accordingly. Governments are briefed. Cults are formed. Riots may occur.
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READ THE WEEKLY REPORT. See your reader count, money earned, and a full breakdown of the chaos you caused — from presidential tweets to tinfoil hat sales spikes.
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EARN $20,000 PER GOOD PAPER. You start with $50,000. Each edition costs $5,000 to publish. Reach $1,000,000 to WIN! A good paper needs at least 50 words and a real headline. The more interesting/chaotic, the better.
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AVOID 10 STRIKES & BANKRUPTCY. A boring/empty article earns a strike AND a $5,000 penalty. Get 10 strikes OR run out of money and your newspaper is permanently shut down. Game Over.
• Profanity entertains readers but attracts government attention (this is hilarious)
• Writing about the President guarantees a presidential reaction at 3am
• Conspiracy theories spawn cults, bunker construction, and YouTube channels
• Death threats trigger FBI investigation (not recommended but very funny)
• Each edition costs $5,000 to publish — bad papers add a $5,000 penalty on top of that
• Write at least 50 words for a quality article — a 3-word article earns you nothing
• You start with $50,000 — manage it wisely or go broke and lose the game
• The more insane and specific your article, the funnier the world's reactions