Robot Apocalypse: Journey to the End of Night - 2026

Robot Apocalypse: Journey to the End of the Night (RA:JEN) is a FREE robot-themed game of zombie tag, coming back to Chicago on Saturday, September 20th.

Meeting up at the start of the night in Lincoln Park, everyone will get a map with a list of secret checkpoints to visit along the way, along with two ribbons:

One will be red.

One will be blue.

The blue one will be placed on your arm.

The red one will go in your pocket.

If you get caught, you will hand over your blue ribbon as a prize to the chaser.

You will take the red ribbon out of your pocket and place it around your arm. You are now a robot.

The object of the game is to get to checkpoints without getting tagged or to catch as many runners as you can. This is a footrace– as you go from place to place, only your own two feet and public transit are permitted. No bicycles, no skates, no cars, no taxis. And remember that it might not be enough to be fast… stealth and resourcefulness will help you survive this challenge!

Sign up is here, but a more complete list of details is available of our official site: https://storyluck.org/journey-to-the-end-of-the-night

Our volunteers and donors help keep this event going. Consider donating when you sign up. If you are interested in volunteering, you can sign up here: https://www.volunteermatch.org/search/opp3955895.jsp

Please remember to pack light-- whatever you can run with. Cargo shorts and fanny packs are your friends. There is no gear check!