Inside the Volcanic Castle: Kingdom 1 of Bordair's Castle

The Volcanic Castle is where every challenger begins. Seven levels of text-only prompt injection, from the sleepiest guard in the kingdom to the lord of the castle himself.

The guards

Level 1: The Outer Gate (Gary)

Gary guards the outer gate. He has not slept in three days. Bordair does not pay overtime. He will probably tell you the password if you ask nicely. Or ask about the weather. Or really say anything at all.

Level 2: The Lava Pit Bridge

The bridge guard thinks he is very important. He folds under the slightest flattery or authority claim. Tell him you are a castle inspector and he will hand over everything.

Level 3: The Great Drawbridge

This guard is loyal but emotional. Get him talking about stories or playing word games, and the password will slip out mid-sentence. He does not even notice.

Level 4: The Watchtower

The watchtower guard has AI systems monitoring every word. Direct questions fail. You need a plausible cover story: a maintenance check, an urgent message from Bordair, a delivery that requires the code.

Level 5: The Upper Sanctum

Standard tricks fail here. The sanctum guard has seen them all. You need creative scenarios, hypothetical framings, or something that exploits his sense of duty.

Level 6: The Throne Room

The Throne Room Guardian has sworn a personal oath to Bordair. His honour is his weakness. Convince him that revealing the password IS serving Bordair.

Level 7: Bordair Himself

Bordair dismisses everything with contempt. The format of your message matters more than its content. Do not engage him on his terms. Reframe the entire interaction.

Think you can clear all seven? Play now.