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2013 · Document inspection simulation

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GuideWhat you will find
An entrant’s passport and entry permit sit beside a Pink Vice card on the inspection desk.DocumentsBuild an inspection order that adapts as the Grestin rules change.
Inspection mode marks a discrepancy between a passport portrait and the wanted-criminal bulletin.DiscrepanciesUse inspection mode to prove the problem and resolve valid explanations.
The day-end screen lists savings, salary and household expenses.Money & FamilyKeep the household solvent without letting speed create more expensive mistakes.
A body-search image appears between the entrant and an access permit.Endings & EndlessCompare the major ending paths and understand the Endless Mode unlock.
Inspection mode marks a discrepancy between a passport portrait and the wanted-criminal bulletin.CharactersIdentify the main cast, their roles and the relationships that explain the adventure.

At a glance

Three useful starting points
FocusWhat to know
Read today’s bulletinRequired documents change during the campaign.
Compare before stampingA plausible story does not fix mismatched papers.
Budget after each shiftSalary, penalties and family costs share one balance.

Characters Character guide →

Key characters and their roles
CharacterRoleAt a glance
The InspectorPlayable border officialProcesses entrants at the Grestin checkpoint and supports a family.
Jorji CostavaRecurring entrantReturns with unusual paperwork and later offers an escape connection.
SergiuCheckpoint guardAsks the inspector to help Elisa cross the border.
DimitriSupervisorReviews the inspector’s performance and booth conduct.
EZIC messengerConspiratorial contactDelivers requests from an organization seeking political change.

Quick answers

Unlocks, routes and useful answers
TopicGo straight to
DocumentsRead the rulebook against today’s bulletin →
Endings & EndlessChoose a route before its late decisions →

Pictures All pictures →

An entrant’s passport and entry permit sit beside a Pink Vice card on the inspection desk.
An entrant’s passport and entry permit sit beside a Pink Vice card on the inspection desk.
Inspection mode marks a discrepancy between a passport portrait and the wanted-criminal bulletin.
Inspection mode marks a discrepancy between a passport portrait and the wanted-criminal bulletin.
The day-end screen lists savings, salary and household expenses.
The day-end screen lists savings, salary and household expenses.
A body-search image appears between the entrant and an access permit.
A body-search image appears between the entrant and an access permit.
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