Beginner’s guide

In Survive Your Ideas, one random player each round is the Writer. They type a word, and it happens: a tsunami, a dinosaur, a nuke, tacos. Words stack, so the island gets more dangerous every round. The last player alive wins.

How a match works

1. Wait in the lobby. A countdown shows “Next match” and how many players have joined (up to 20).
2. The match starts on the island. A random player is picked as the Writer.
3. The Writer types a word and presses SEND. The word comes to life.
4. Every word stays active, so dangers stack up round after round.
5. The last player alive wins.

When you are the Writer

• Have a word ready before you are picked. The timer is short.
• Get to a safe spot before you type. Your word can hit you too.
• Unknown words may do nothing, or turn into something similar. More on unknown words.

Cash and the Word Diary

• You earn Cash by playing and surviving.
• Every word you see in a match is logged in your Word Diary, sorted into 10 categories.
• Every 5 words you discover in a category pays a Cash reward: 7,000 Cash first, then each reward is 2,100 Cash bigger.

Items, Meta Words and Mastery

• Items: spin for gear and bring up to 5 into a match.
• Meta Words: slash commands like /double and /undo, bought with Cash or Robux.
• Word Mastery: 10 words have 3 quests each. Finish all 3 and that word gets stronger.
• Codes: free rewards from the Codes button in the lobby.

Quick answers

How many words are in Survive Your Ideas?

Around 540, based on the game’s own Word Diary percentages. There is no official list; our list has 500 so far.

How do you become the Writer?

The Writer is picked at random each round. The 2 Words pass lets you write two words when you’re picked. How the Writer is picked.

What happens if you type a word that isn’t in the game?

It may do nothing, or the game may turn it into a similar word. Spelling counts.

Is Survive Your Ideas free?

Yes. Robux only buy extras like Lucky Spins and some Meta Words.

What is it called in other languages?

Portuguese: Sobreviva às suas ideias. Spanish: Sobrevive a tus ideas.

Controls

• PC: WASD to move, Space to jump. Open the Write box when you are picked, type, press SEND.
• Phone: use the on-screen joystick and jump button. Move to safety before you open the keyboard, because it covers the screen.