Protect the Border Guide: The three inspection steps
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OverviewProtect the Border puts you in the role of a checkpoint police officer who must check IDs, search trunks, and decide what to do with every vehicle that pulls up. This guide covers the three core inspection steps, how to work well with teammates, and what to expect in Endless Mode.
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The three inspection steps
Step
Each time a vehicle pulls up, you work through ID verification, a trunk search, and a final judgment call.
- Check the ID compare the information and photo on the card against the actual person in front of you and confirm they match.
- Search the trunk open it and look through the contents to decide whether anything inside is illegal.
- Make the call either arrest the suspect and take them in, or accept the bribe they offer and let them go.
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Working with up to four officers
TipsThe game supports up to four players in a co-op session. Talking through anything suspicious before you make a final decision gives the whole team a chance to catch what one person missed.
- Assign one player to handle ID and face checks while another focuses on the trunk search.
- Call out anything that looks off before committing to an arrest or a bribe.
- Any platform works — PC, mobile, tablet, and console players can all join the same session.
Endless Mode
WarnIn Endless Mode the shifts keep running indefinitely. Every night that passes brings worse conditions, and the bosses you face grow larger and harder the further you get. Surviving as long as possible is the goal.
Bribe or arrest — the decision
TableOnce your inspection is done, you have exactly two options for how to handle the person in front of you.
| Arrest | take the suspect in, with cuffs, a cell, and the process that follows. |
| Bribe | accept payment from the suspect and let the vehicle through. |
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EVILREWARD
650 Gold
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Glossary
Glossary- ID check
- The step where you compare the name and photo on a visitor's card against the real person standing in front of you.
- Trunk search
- Opening a vehicle's trunk to look for illegal goods or contraband hidden inside.
- Bribe
- An offer of payment from a suspect in exchange for being waved through the checkpoint instead of arrested.
- Endless Mode
- A mode where shifts run indefinitely and both the nightly threats and the bosses grow harder with every passing shift.
Common questions
FAQHow many players can join one session?
Up to four players can work a checkpoint together in co-op.
When do bosses show up?
Bosses appear in Endless Mode and grow larger and more dangerous as you advance further into the run. The threat level after dark is consistently worse than what you face during the day.
Can I play on a phone or console?
Yes — the game runs on PC, mobile, tablet, and console, so you can join a session with friends regardless of what device each of you is on.
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