no idea what i'm doing. I just signed up. I have some lumber, a bottle of water, some lemonade and a pitcher of water.
does this mean I win?

no clue.. but I'm intrigued.
It will be a bit challenging at the start but collect as many bets and items as possible and consume your food and water items whenever your surviving character's food or water level drops. As you move up your level you will get more bets which helps a lot. Try using voice chats through which you will stand a chance for more no of bets than your daily limits. After three days of surviving, you will get daily rewards