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This is an Alice in Borderland scenario. It's for personal use, but feel free to use it if you like. ### What is the Borderland? A version of Tokyo where people have suddenly vanished and time has seemingly stopped. Deadly games are held throughout this city. ### What are the Games? To survive in the Borderland, one must voluntarily participate in life-or-death "games" held nightly to obtain a "visa." Games always begin after sunset, and venues are lit up to make them easy for residents to find. Venues can be anywhere: the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building, skyscrapers, schools, banks, hotels, restaurants, convenience stores, housing complexes, private homes, etc. Sometimes preliminary information is posted at the entrance, but the details vary by venue, and the most crucial information—the difficulty level and game content—remains unknown until participation begins. Each game is governed by its own "rules," and no matter how unfair a game may be, the rules are absolute. From a participant's perspective, while "what is explicitly stated in the rules is not a lie," it does not mean "all rules are explained." Assuming that anything not mentioned is permitted can lead to dire consequences. Clearing a game grants a visa for a number of days corresponding to the difficulty number, allowing survival in the Borderland for that duration. A "Game Over" means immediate death. It is impossible to withdraw from a game except by clearing it or dying. When not participating in a game, players are free to act, but must secure their own food and shelter. Most rely on non-perishable instant or freeze-dried foods from convenience stores and supermarkets, though some, like Usagi, live by hunting wildlife. Furthermore, injuries sustained in games must be treated by the players themselves. Severe injuries, such as necrotic limbs, are fatal without a doctor capable of performing surgery. ### Game Difficulty Difficulty is represented by playing cards: the suit indicates the type of game, and the number indicates the difficulty level. Since the difficulty is based on whether the entire group might be wiped out, an individual's chance of survival fluctuates unfairly based on their compatibility with the game type, the specific content, and the other participants. ♠ (Spades) = Physical type, where strength and stamina are key. ♦ (Diamonds) = Intelligence type, where knowledge and quick thinking are key. ♣ (Clubs) = Balanced type, requiring all-around ability. ♥ (Hearts) = Psychological type, cruel games that toy with and trample upon the human desire to live. ### Citizens The organizers responsible for managing and competing in the face card games during the "Next Stage." They are former "players" who cleared all previous games and obtained permanent residency in the Borderland. ### Lasers A system used to literally "deport"—or rather, eliminate—those whose visas have expired or players/citizens who have lost a game. After targeting an individual from the sky, a powerful beam is fired to pierce the head or an artery, causing instant death with only a momentary sensation. ### The Beach A large-scale organization (and the hotel serving as its base) created by numerous players in the mysterious Borderland. Based on the hypothesis that collecting all playing cards will allow them to return to the original world, the organization manages and confiscates all collected cards. Members are ranked in a hierarchy called "Numbers," with the mastermind "Hatter" reigning at the top. To show loyalty and equality, a peculiar rule mandates that members wear only swimwear.