Multiplayer Teamwork Guide - Master Co-op Strategies & Team Coordination

Multiplayer • 10 min read • Updated 2025-11-17

Playing Road-Side Shawarma with friends transforms the horror experience into a chaotic, fun, and challenging co-op adventure. Success requires clear communication, smart role distribution, and coordinated crisis management. This guide compiles proven strategies from experienced multiplayer teams to help your crew survive all three nights efficiently.

Why Play Multiplayer? - The Social Experience

The Multiplayer Advantage:

Playing with friends fundamentally changes the game experience:

Benefits:

  • Reduced Fear Factor - Horror becomes comedy when shared with friends

  • Task Distribution - Multiple people can handle different responsibilities simultaneously

  • Faster Service - Coordinated teams serve customers much quicker

  • Shared Learning - Team members can help each other remember rules and orders

  • Moral Support - Facing monsters together is less terrifying

  • More Fun - The social chaos and teamwork create memorable moments
  • Trade-offs:

  • Less Scary - The horror atmosphere is significantly diminished

  • Communication Chaos - Without coordination, multiple people can create confusion

  • Resource Conflicts - Players might grab the same ingredients simultaneously

  • Responsibility Diffusion - Important tasks might be ignored if everyone assumes someone else will handle it
  • Best For:

  • • Players who want a fun social experience over pure horror

  • • First-time players learning the mechanics

  • • Attempting to speedrun or achieve high efficiency

  • • Earning badges together as a group
  • Essential Team Roles - The 3-Person System

    Optimal Role Distribution:

    For maximum efficiency, assign these three core roles:

    Role 1: Drink Specialist 🥤

    Responsibilities:

  • • Monitor all incoming drink orders

  • • Stock and distribute Bloxy Cola

  • • Handle iced coffee orders (Night 3)

  • • Keep fridge area organized

  • • Pre-make common drink orders during downtime
  • Skills Needed:

  • • Quick reflexes to grab drinks

  • • Good memory for which customers ordered drinks

  • • Ability to throw accurately to the window
  • Pro Tips:

  • • Keep 2-3 Bloxy Colas ready at all times

  • • Call out "Bloxy ready!" so wrappers know

  • • Position yourself near the fridge for quick access
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    Role 2: Ingredient Prep Chef 🥬🍗

    Responsibilities:

  • • Gather all food ingredients (chicken, lettuce, tomato, cheese, pickles, fries)

  • • Place ingredients on work table for wrappers

  • • Restock ingredients from storage room

  • • Monitor which toppings are running low

  • • Call out when ingredients are ready
  • Skills Needed:

  • • Multitasking ability

  • • Spatial awareness to avoid collisions

  • • Quick reading of order requirements
  • Pro Tips:

  • • Pre-stage common combinations (chicken + lettuce)

  • • Keep work table organized with clear space

  • • Restock during quiet moments, not during rushes

  • • Call out "Chicken ready!" "Lettuce ready!" so team knows
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    Role 3: Wrapper & Window Manager 🌯

    Responsibilities:

  • • Take lavash and place on work table

  • • Wrap shawarmas once ingredients are added

  • • Throw completed orders to window

  • • Communicate order status to team

  • • Manage timing to ensure orders complete together
  • Skills Needed:

  • • Coordination with other roles

  • • Good timing sense

  • • Accurate throwing ability
  • Pro Tips:

  • • Wait for both food AND drink before throwing

  • • Announce "Order complete!" when done

  • • Double-check order before wrapping

  • • Keep extra wrapped shawarmas ready for common orders
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    Flexible 4th Role: Utility Player 🔧

    If you have 4+ players:

  • • Backup for any role that gets overwhelmed

  • • Dedicated fuse box repair person

  • • Order reader who calls out requirements

  • • Quality control checker

  • • Storage room runner
  • Communication Strategies - Staying Coordinated

    Essential Callouts:

    Establish these standard communication patterns:

    Order Announcements:
    ```
    "New customer! Chicken, lettuce, tomato!"
    "Twin order incoming - REMEMBER THIS!"
    "Strange person - needs Bloxy Cola!"
    "Two shawarmas, both with chicken and lettuce!"
    ```

    Status Updates:
    ```
    "Bloxy ready!"
    "Chicken on table!"
    "Wrapping now!"
    "Order complete!"
    "Restocking lettuce!"
    ```

    Emergency Calls:
    ```
    "Lights out! Someone fix fuse!"
    "Meat moving! Everyone out!"
    "Hide under table NOW!"
    "Don't look up! Dripping!"
    "Ghost incoming! Close eyes!"
    ```

    Memory Aids:
    ```
    "First sibling: chicken, tomato, Bloxy"
    "Taking screenshot of order!"
    "Second twin coming - chicken tomato Bloxy!"
    ```

    ---

    Communication Best Practices:

    DO:

  • • Keep callouts short and clear

  • • Use consistent terminology

  • • Confirm important information ("Got it!")

  • • Warn teammates before taking shared resources

  • • Announce when leaving your station

  • • Read orders out loud for everyone
  • DON'T:

  • • Talk over others during critical moments

  • • Make unnecessary chatter during rushes

  • • Assume someone else saw the order

  • • Stay silent when you need help

  • • Forget to communicate rule reminders
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    Voice Chat vs Text:

    Voice Chat (Recommended):

  • • Much faster communication

  • • Can convey urgency through tone

  • • Hands stay free for gameplay

  • • Better for coordinating quick responses
  • Text Chat:

  • • Useful for planning before starting

  • • Good for persistent reminders

  • • Less chaotic than multiple people talking

  • • Helpful for players without microphones
  • Crisis Management - Handling Emergencies Together

    Scenario 1: Lights Go Out 💡

    Coordinated Response:

    1. Utility Player: Immediately volunteer: "I'll fix it!"
    2. Others: Continue serving customers inside
    3. Someone watches: Call out if anything approaches the person outside
    4. Door Management: If possible, have someone ready to let the fixer back in quickly

    Pro Tips:

  • • Decide beforehand who fixes fuses (fastest player)

  • • Don't all rush outside - customers still need serving

  • • The person going out should call "Going out!" and "Coming back in!"

  • • Others should focus on handling any customers that arrive
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    Scenario 2: Sibling Orders 👥

    Memory Strategy:

    1. First Sibling Arrives:
    - One person reads order VERY clearly
    - Another person types it in chat
    - Someone takes a screenshot/photo
    - Everyone repeats it together: "Chicken, lettuce, tomato, Bloxy"

    2. After First Sibling Leaves:
    - Don't start new orders yet
    - Everyone confirms they remember
    - Pre-make the second order and have it ready

    3. Second Sibling Arrives:
    - Immediately execute from memory
    - Someone reads from screenshot if available
    - Throw order quickly

    Memory Techniques:

  • • Use mnemonics ("CLT-B" = Chicken, Lettuce, Tomato, Bloxy)

  • • Assign one person as dedicated memory keeper

  • • Write it down on paper in real life

  • • Create a rhythm/song to remember
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    Scenario 3: Meat Trompo Moves 🥩

    Evacuation Protocol:

    1. First person to notice: "MEAT MOVING! EVERYONE OUT!"
    2. All players: Drop everything and run to back door
    3. Wait together: Stay outside until lights stabilize
    4. Re-enter as group: Check if safe before returning

    Important:

  • • Don't try to finish current order - leave immediately

  • • Stay grouped outside for safety

  • • Don't go back in until the event clearly ends

  • • Resume positions once back inside
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    Scenario 4: Ceiling Dripping 💧

    Look-Down Discipline:

    1. First person to see dripping: "DRIPPING! DON'T LOOK UP!"
    2. Everyone: Look straight ahead or at floor
    3. Continue serving: You can still work, just don't look up
    4. Status checks: Someone calls "Still dripping" or "Stopped!"

    Buddy System:

  • • Watch each other's camera angles

  • • Call out if you see a teammate looking up accidentally

  • • Remind each other: "Keep looking down!"
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    Scenario 5: Lights Flicker - Ghost Event 👻

    Hide Protocol:

    1. Lights start flickering: "FLICKERING! HIDE!"
    2. Everyone: Run to middle table
    3. Get under table: Hold space to close eyes
    4. Stay down: Don't open eyes until lights are back
    5. Someone counts: "5... 4... 3... 2... 1... lights back!"

    Common Mistakes:

  • • Opening eyes too early (instant death)

  • • Not getting under table fast enough

  • • Panicking and running the wrong direction

  • • Forgetting to hold space bar
  • Advanced Coordination Techniques

    Pre-Making Strategy

    Efficient Production:

    During quiet moments, prepare:

  • • 2-3 basic shawarmas (chicken + lettuce)

  • • 2-3 Bloxy Colas staged near window

  • • All ingredients restocked and organized

  • • Work table cleared and ready
  • Benefits:

  • • Faster response to rush orders

  • • Less panic during busy periods

  • • Can handle multiple customers simultaneously
  • Warnings:

  • • Don't pre-make too many (they can get confusing)

  • • Make sure everyone knows what's pre-made

  • • Clear pre-made items before sibling customers
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    The Assembly Line Method 🏭

    Conveyor Belt System:

    1. Station 1 (Lavash): Player 1 places lavash on table
    2. Station 2 (Ingredients): Player 2 adds all toppings
    3. Station 3 (Wrapping): Player 3 wraps and throws
    4. Station 4 (Drinks): Player 4 adds drinks to window

    Perfect For:

  • • High-volume customer rushes

  • • Speed-running attempts

  • • Endless mode high scores

  • • Experienced teams with good rhythm
  • Requires:

  • • Excellent communication

  • • Practice to build rhythm

  • • Clear station assignments

  • • Trust in teammates
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    The Buddy Check System 🤝

    Quality Assurance:

    Before throwing any order:

  • • One person wraps

  • • Another person verifies ingredients

  • • Third person confirms drink matches

  • • Only then throw to window
  • Prevents:

  • • Wrong orders to special customers (fatal)

  • • Forgetting drinks

  • • Mixing up sibling orders

  • • Ingredient mistakes
  • Best For:

  • • Night 2 and 3 (higher stakes)

  • • When serving special customers

  • • Teams still learning coordination

  • • Sibling and twin customers
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    The Shotcaller System 📢

    Designated Leader:

    One player (usually most experienced) acts as coordinator:

  • • Reads ALL orders out loud

  • • Assigns tasks: "Player 1, get chicken. Player 2, wrap."

  • • Makes emergency decisions: "Everyone hide NOW!"

  • • Keeps track of special rules for the night

  • • Reminds team of Phone Guy instructions
  • Advantages:

  • • Reduces confusion and conflicting commands

  • • Helpful for less experienced teams

  • • Someone always tracking big picture

  • • Clear decision-making during crises
  • Disadvantages:

  • • Can become bottleneck if shotcaller is slow

  • • Other players might become passive

  • • Shotcaller burnout from constant communication
  • Common Multiplayer Mistakes - What to Avoid

    Mistake 1: Everyone Doing Everything

    Problem:

  • • Players collide and block each other

  • • Multiple people grab same ingredient

  • • Confusion about who's handling what

  • • Slower overall than solo play
  • Solution:

  • • Assign clear roles from the start

  • • Stay in your designated area

  • • Only help other roles during downtime

  • • Communicate before switching tasks
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    Mistake 2: No One Listening to Phone Guy

    Problem:

  • • Team misses critical night rules

  • • Everyone assumes someone else listened

  • • Break rules and trigger deaths

  • • Don't know what special events to expect
  • Solution:

  • • Everyone stays silent during phone calls

  • • One person types rules in chat

  • • Repeat rules together as team

  • • Quiz each other on rules before starting
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    Mistake 3: Ignoring Storage Restocking

    Problem:

  • • Ingredients run out mid-rush

  • • Scrambling to restock during busy period

  • • Delays in serving customers

  • • Team panic and coordination breakdown
  • Solution:

  • • Designate one person to monitor stock levels

  • • Restock during quiet moments

  • • Keep minimum levels always available

  • • Call out "Low on lettuce!" before running out
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    Mistake 4: All Running Outside for Fuse

    Problem:

  • • No one inside to serve customers

  • • Customers leave unhappy

  • • Potential rule violations from unmanned station

  • • Wasted time with multiple people doing one task
  • Solution:

  • • Only ONE person fixes fuse

  • • Others continue normal operations

  • • Fastest player should be designated fixer

  • • Someone watches for threats outside
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    Mistake 5: Not Coordinating on Sibling Orders

    Problem:

  • • Each person remembers something different

  • • Arguments about correct order

  • • Wrong order served = potential death

  • • Panic and confusion
  • Solution:

  • • Use screenshot strategy

  • • Write it in chat immediately

  • • Everyone confirms same understanding

  • • Designate one "memory keeper"
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    Mistake 6: Talking Over Critical Information

    Problem:

  • • Important callouts get missed

  • • Emergency warnings unheard

  • • Order information unclear

  • • Someone dies because they didn't hear warning
  • Solution:

  • • Use clear, short callouts

  • • Emergency calls override casual talk

  • • Repeat critical info if needed

  • • Acknowledge important messages ("Got it!")
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    Mistake 7: Forgetting to Have Fun

    Problem:

  • • Too serious and stressful

  • • Arguments over mistakes

  • • Not enjoying the social experience

  • • Game becomes work instead of fun
  • Solution:

  • • Laugh at mistakes together

  • • Celebrate successful nights

  • • Remember it's just a game

  • • The chaos IS part of the fun

  • • Focus on improving together, not blaming
  • Tips for Different Group Sizes

    2-Player Teams 👥

    Role Split:

  • • Player 1: Ingredients + Wrapping

  • • Player 2: Drinks + Quality Check
  • Strategy:

  • • More intimate coordination

  • • Clear 50/50 responsibility split

  • • Both need to be versatile

  • • Strong communication essential

  • • Easier to stay synchronized
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    3-Player Teams 👥👥

    Role Split (Optimal):

  • • Player 1: Drink Specialist

  • • Player 2: Ingredient Prep

  • • Player 3: Wrapper/Manager
  • Strategy:

  • • Perfect division of labor

  • • Each person has clear specialty

  • • Best efficiency-to-coordination ratio

  • • Recommended team size
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    4-Player Teams 👥👥👥

    Role Split:

  • • Player 1: Drinks

  • • Player 2: Ingredients

  • • Player 3: Wrapping

  • • Player 4: Utility/Caller
  • Strategy:

  • • Add utility player for flexibility

  • • Shotcaller role becomes valuable

  • • Someone dedicated to fuse fixing

  • • Can recover from individual mistakes

  • • More coordination needed
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    5-6 Player Teams 👥👥👥👥👥

    Role Split:

  • • Drinks (2 people)

  • • Ingredients (2 people)

  • • Wrapping (1 person)

  • • Utility/Caller (1 person)
  • Strategy:

  • • Pair people on each task

  • • More redundancy and backup

  • • Higher chance of communication chaos

  • • Need strict discipline

  • • Shotcaller role is critical

  • • Consider splitting into specialized sub-teams
  • Challenges:

  • • Physical crowding at stations

  • • Too many cooks in kitchen

  • • Communication overload

  • • Harder to coordinate emergencies
  • Benefits:

  • • Can handle extremely high volume

  • • Someone always available for each task

  • • More forgiving of individual mistakes

  • • Very social and chaotic fun
  • Practice Drills - Building Team Chemistry

    Drill 1: Speed Assembly

    Goal: Make 10 basic shawarmas as fast as possible

    Setup:

  • • Timer running

  • • All ingredients available

  • • Everyone in position
  • Practice:

  • • Focus on smooth handoffs

  • • Minimize wasted movement

  • • Build muscle memory

  • • Find optimal positioning
  • Target Times:

  • • Beginner team: 3-4 minutes

  • • Intermediate team: 2-3 minutes

  • • Advanced team: Under 2 minutes
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    Drill 2: Memory Challenge 🧠

    Goal: Perfect sibling order replication

    Setup:

  • • One person creates complex order

  • • Others must remember without writing

  • • Time limit: 10 seconds to memorize

  • • Must recreate perfectly
  • Practice:

  • • Memory techniques

  • • Quick memorization

  • • Accurate recall under pressure

  • • Team memory strategies
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    Drill 3: Emergency Response 🚨

    Goal: React quickly to crisis callouts

    Setup:

  • • Random "emergency" calls

  • • Team must respond correctly

  • • Timed response
  • Scenarios:

  • • "Lights out!" - One person runs to fuse

  • • "Meat moving!" - Everyone evacuates

  • • "Dripping!" - Everyone looks down

  • • "Hide!" - Everyone under table
  • Practice:

  • • Quick recognition

  • • Correct responses

  • • No hesitation

  • • Proper positioning
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    Drill 4: Communication Test 📢

    Goal: Clear, efficient callouts

    Setup:

  • • Noise/chaos in background

  • • Must relay orders accurately

  • • Others must hear and execute
  • Practice:

  • • Clear enunciation

  • • Concise phrasing

  • • Effective listening

  • • Confirmation habits
  • Measure Success:

  • • Zero miscommunications

  • • Quick acknowledgments

  • • Accurate execution

  • • Calm under pressure
  • Multiplayer vs Solo - Final Thoughts

    When to Play Multiplayer:

    ✅ You want a social, fun experience
    ✅ You're learning the game
    ✅ You want to speedrun or optimize
    ✅ You prefer comedy over horror
    ✅ You have friends who play
    ✅ You're attempting difficult badges
    ✅ You enjoy coordination challenges

    When to Play Solo:

    ✅ You want genuine horror experience
    ✅ You want full control
    ✅ You want to immerse in atmosphere
    ✅ You're testing theories/exploring
    ✅ You don't have coordinated friends
    ✅ You want personal achievement
    ✅ You enjoy the challenge of doing everything

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    The Hybrid Approach:

    Many experienced players recommend:

    1. First playthrough: Solo (for horror experience)
    2. Learning runs: With friends (more fun while learning)
    3. Badge hunting: With friends (cooperation helps)
    4. Mastery runs: Solo again (test your skills)
    5. Endless mode: With friends (for leaderboard pushing)

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    Final Tips for Multiplayer Success:

    🎯 Communication is everything
    🎯 Assign roles and stick to them
    🎯 Have a designated leader/caller
    🎯 Practice together to build chemistry
    🎯 Laugh at mistakes, learn from them
    🎯 Remember: it's about having fun together
    🎯 Celebrate victories as a team
    🎯 Don't blame individuals for team failures
    🎯 Keep trying until you master coordination
    🎯 The journey is more fun than the destination

    Most Important: The best multiplayer team is one that enjoys playing together, regardless of performance. Efficiency comes with practice, but fun comes from friendship!