How do you survive The Hunger Games?

Okay so this does seem like you thought it out, but it has a few flaws

The pre-game stuff looks good, except it wouldn't really be possible to play underdog and get a high score. I think playing underdog and purposefully getting a low score might be better for the strategy you're going with. I would also add that it could be useful to study types of edible/poisonous plants before the Games so that you can a) live off the land better and b) avoid accidentally eating something that will kill you

I really like the camouflage landmark idea

However, the one problem in the strategy would be step 10. The other tributes might not all kill themselves off. A better idea could be to not make any enemies and don't get too many kills before the finale, so then you won't be targeted by other tributes when the Gamemakers bring you together for the finale. Then let them kill each other while staying off to the side (picking up a weapon if you don't have one when one of the tributes gets killed). Once only one is left other than you, hopefully they'll be too injured and tired to put up a fight

That's just my take on it though obviously

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How do you survive The Hunger Games?
Have you ever wanted to shoot arrows with Katniss-like accuracy, build your own forest shelter, or take down a dictator with a handful of berries? If you’re a fan of the Hunger Games books and movies, you’ve probably fantasized about jumping into that world of winner-takes-all competition.

But what once was mere fantasy is now very much a possibility, thanks to Hunger Games Unofficial Fan Tours and guide Leigh Trapp. An award-winning producer of immersive, fan-based experiences, Leigh leads small groups on tours of Atlanta and sites in North Carolina where The Hunger Games was filmed. If you’ve ever wondered if you have what it takes to survive the film’s titular death match, her trips offer the best chance to find out. The day trips include archery lessons and other fan workshops, while the weekend trips culminate with a so-real-it’s-scary Hunger Games simulation, in which groups put the survival skills they’ve learned to the test. (Both trip types are available on Groupon for a limited time.)

We recently asked Leigh what it really takes to survive the Hunger Games. She offered five survival skills to help you take home the ultimate prize: your own precious life.

1. Archery

In Leigh’s opinion, the most important skill you’ll need is archery. Luckily, her tours teach all the essentials, including “how to grab your bow, string your arrow, aim, and shoot in seconds.” Fans don’t practice shooting one another with dangerous arrows, of course. Instead, they take aim at a pig with an apple in its mouth and further hone their skills in games of archery tag that use foam-tipped arrows. Although nobody’s in danger of getting hurt during these matches, Leigh has noticed how fighting against others makes “you realize how quick and agile you've got to be to survive.”

2. Camouflage

The tour also teaches fans how to camouflage themselves, just as Peeta did in the first movie. Leigh said this skill is essential, since you never know when you’ll have to “camo your arm to look like a tree.” She uses a special-effects makeup airgun to do the trick, and she hinted that one of the best ways to survive the mock Hunger Games is to disguise yourself as a rock in DuPont State Recreational Forest.

3. Ziplining

In the first Hunger Games film, Katniss and her younger friend Rue spend a few nights hiding in the trees. Rue’s great strength is being able to travel through the canopy undetected, and Leigh suggested you emulate her skill by practicing nighttime ziplining. She often leads her own training sessions at night, which have resulted in some unexpected surprises. Once, the zipliners spotted a herd of goats following them from tree to tree.

4. Shelter Building

Some of Katniss’s most relaxed moments in the Games come when she is holed up inside a cave with Peeta. Though sleeping under the stars is fun, it’s better to be protected from the rain and cold. Leigh’s shelter-building workshop teaches you how to protect yourself from the elements using only the landscape and flora close at hand. She’ll even leave you with something to eat: “Goat cheese wrapped in basil—just like Prim gave to Katniss when she went hunting.”

5. Fire Starting

Building a fire out of whatever you can find is a useful skill, whether you’re hiking through Appalachia or hiding from murderous youth in the arena. In the first Hunger Games book, Katniss recalls a game in which most of the tributes died from hypothermia. Leigh warned not to let that happen to you. She teaches her charges how to kindle flames using wood and scraps of local material. Once you master that, you’ll have “a chance to truly walk in the footsteps of [your] favorite characters.” Without, you know, dying.

Check out Groupon’s deal for Hunger Games Unofficial Fan Tours, or discover other fun things to do in Atlanta.

How does Katniss survive in the Hunger Games?

Katniss survived the arena through her finely honed archery skills and her alliance with Rue, before she was killed. Peeta allied with Careers—tributes who train for the games—then turned on them. He also used camouflage skills, which gave us this gem.

Can you win the Hunger Games by hiding?

When Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark learned about the other tributes in preparation for the 75th Hunger Games, Haymitch Abernathy said that the morphlings won their games by hiding until all the other tributes were killed.

How do you win hunger?

13 Science-Based Ways to Reduce Hunger and Appetite.
Eat enough protein. ... .
Opt for fiber-rich foods. ... .
Drink plenty of water. ... .
Choose solids foods to tame hunger. ... .
Eat mindfully. ... .
Eat slowly. ... .
Learn which dinnerware works for you. ... .
Exercise regularly..

What survival skills does Katniss have?

Turra's Backroom Archery: Katniss' top survival skill is her deadly bow. Learn archery skills at this Santa Rosa archery shop and range using high-tech compound bows, crossbows and simple bows. Lessons for adults and children are by appointment, usually held twice a month.