2024 Festival

Matt Jaekel & ROUTINE EXPLOITS

SURVIVE/ASCEND: Social Survival Game

An original social survival game. Climb aboard THE ARK, hoard rations, and send others to THE BRINK. Avoid starvation and ascend to victory!

Event Description

After a great flood consumes the world, the last vestiges of humanity must survive several days & nights aboard THE ARK. Mixed in with the survivors are VERMIN, who threaten the ship's dwindling supply of RATIONS.

In this interactive roleplaying game, players aim to hoard RATIONS while sending others to THE BRINK as sacrifices. Each day-to-night cycle involves a group vote to decide who STARVES and who ASCENDS. Players must engage in social strategy, balancing cooperation and deception to achieve victory.

There are just 12 places available at 1pm, 3:30pm, and 6pm, so register early to secure your spot!

Audience Advisory

Mature themes

About the Artists

Joe "The Captain" Salter (host)
Matt Jaekel (game programmer & production coordinator)
Evan Wiens (audio jockey)
Jessica Nguyen (lighting jockey)

Matt Jaekel is a Niagara-based multimedia artist and the founder of local label ROUTINE EXPLOITS. His ambitious art installations and interactive exhibits have frequently featured at In The Soil Arts Festival.

ROUTINE EXPLOITS runs concerts & events that crisscross genres and disciplines, including (but not limited to) ambient music and alternative rock, social games and art installations.

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Date

Saturday June 15
1 PM
3:30 PM
6 PM

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Access with Festival Pass, Pick 6 Pass, or single event ticket.

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