You hit the nail on the head. We knew the access token would be a roadblock for people with a shorter attention span, or maybe just don't trust us or anyone. It was a conscious choice though—we wanted to ensure players couldn't just brute-force the game. Huge thanks for being a braveheart, trusting the token, and figuring it out! It takes some grit and determination.
As for the Pharaoh loop: we wanted to show a glimpse of the game early on to win people over while they filled in their token. The Pharaoh clearly has a lot to say, but that specific loop he ends up with after you die, unfortunately doesn't give enough information on the timeout taking place.
Thanks for the stars!