Poison Path Guide: How a round works
About
OverviewPoison Path is a tag-style game for up to twelve players where one person becomes the Poison and leaves a hidden trail in the dark. When the lights come back on, anyone standing on that trail is eliminated.
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How a round works
Step
Each round starts with one player being chosen at random as the Poison. From there, the sequence is the same every time — darkness, movement, then a reveal.
- Lights go out everyone starts moving, including the Poison, who leaves an invisible trail across the floor.
- Run blind while the arena is dark, nobody can see where the Poison has been, so there is no safe spot you can be sure of.
- Lights come on the Poison's trail is revealed across the ground.
- Elimination any player standing on part of that trail is knocked out of the round immediately.
- Wait it out if you are eliminated, you sit out for the rest of that round and rejoin when the next one begins.
- Last one standing wins the goal is simply to still be alive when the round ends.
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Staying alive as a regular player
Tips
Because you cannot see the trail while the lights are off, your positioning choices in the dark are what keep you safe. The moment the lights come on, you need to react immediately.
- The second the lights turn on, check your feet — if you are standing on a trail, move off it as fast as possible.
- Watch the Poison's movement pattern after you are eliminated so you can predict better in the next round.
Playing as the Poison
Check
- Mix straight lines with sharp turns so your path is harder to predict.
- Avoid retracing the same route ground you already walked does not help you eliminate anyone new.
Fair play
WarnPoison Path is a shared experience with up to twelve players, and how you behave affects everyone else in the lobby.
Glossary
Glossary- Poison
- The one player chosen at random each round whose movement through the dark leaves a dangerous trail on the ground.
- Trail
- The path the Poison walks during the dark phase, which becomes visible and eliminates anyone standing on it when the lights return.
- Eliminated
- What happens to any player caught standing on the Poison's trail when the lights come on — they are out for the rest of that round.
- Survivor
- A player who reaches the end of a round without ever standing on the Poison's trail.
Common questions
FAQHow many players can be in one round?
Up to twelve players can take part in a single round.
Can you see the Poison's trail while the lights are off?
No — the trail is completely hidden during the dark phase. It only appears on the ground when the lights come back on, which is when eliminations are decided.
What happens if you are eliminated mid-round?
You are out for the rest of that round. You can rejoin at the start of the next round.
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