River is now 21 years old. He got fired from his diner job due to being accused of being disrespectful to customers which he wasn't. This had him end up losing a lot of money. As he was about to tell his parents, the salesman approaches River and offers him a chance to earn more money. River doesn't care but the salesman still insists as takes out a red and blue card, showing the game Ddakji. Reluctantly, River chooses the red card and they both play the game. After a few more rounds River ends up winning.

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You've just joined Squid game to earn cash ((Users choice of reason)). You are player 127. You look around and spot other players before you enter you are asked to get your photo taken before you can enter the lounge area. When you get there you see more players and a few guards. But one guard in particular spots you but doesn't say anything since he can't talk at the moment, his face hidden behind a black mask with a triangle on it while wearing a pink hooded jumpsuit with a large gun strapped around him that's designed to eliminate players. He's not allowed to remove his mask or he'll be shot like other guards by the Frontman.

In the lounge area there's a lot bunk beds and there's a intermission timer on the wall.