Wed, May 25, 2022
In a hotel room in Chicago, two teams of two discuss within themselves their plans on how to most effectively create a "four-in-a-row" of US states. To claim a state, a team must reach its Capitol building and draw a "challenge card", then complete that challenge. The teams are YouTube creators Sam & Brian, and Sam's writers Ben & Adam. Sam tells Brian he believes the safest bet is to immediately secure California and Nevada, as this would create the most options for the late game, and the two book a flight for San Francisco. Adam accurately deduces Sam's plan, but states that it would be better to go to Denver, allowing them to claim an additional state. Ben & Adam fly to Denver, Colorado, but decide to mess with Sam & Brian by instead driving two hours to Cheyenne, Wyoming, to claim that state first. After reaching the Cheyenne Capitol building and travelling through the town to catch 3 bugs, they successfully claim the state. They head back to Denver. Meanwhile in San Francisco, Sam & Brian have landed and begin driving to Sacremento, California. Some time later, Ben & Adam reach Denver, but to claim Colorado, Ben takes four shots of Vodka rendering him drunk. Sam & Brian claim California by eating extra spicy Indian food and drive to nearby Carson City, Nevada, where they must bowl a strike at a local bowling alley. Ben & Adam fly to an undisclosed state. After claiming Nevada, Sam & Brian drive north to Reno airport, but are unable to depart due to the mandatory 9:30 curfew. Undecided on where to go the next day, they try to deduce Ben & Adam's plan, with Sam stating "It would be really bad if they got Arizona". Ben & Adam are revealed to have arrived in Phoenix, Arizona.
Wed, May 25, 2022
After spending the night in a hotel, Ben & Adam wake up in Phoenix and grab the local paper, solving the crossword to claim the state of Arizona. Meanwhile, Sam & Brian, unaware of the other team's location, catch a flight to Phoenix. Ben & Adam, about to board a plane from Phoenix airport, send a video revealing they claimed Arizona, but Sam accurately surmises from the departure gate in the background that they are about to fly to Portland, Oregon. Realising they have no way to beat Ben & Adam to Oregon, Sam & Brian go for the last line they can make with California/Nevada by flying to Boise, Idaho. Meanwhile, Ben & Adam catch an Uber for the hour drive to Oregon's capital Salem, where they must bury Adam's laptop charger as a "buried treasure"; as they leave, they see a kid digging it back up and keeping it. After claiming Oregon, they Uber back to Portland airport. In Boise, Sam & Brian must mimic a statue for 5 minutes, but have trouble finding a statue. Eventually, they find a small memorial with a downcast statue. Brian mimics it to claim Idaho, meaning they now only need Montana to win. During the video call to tell Ben & Adam they claimed Idaho, Sam recognizes Ben & Adam's location as Portland airport, and after inspecting the flights out of Portland on his phone, predicts that they would fly to Butte, Montana via Salt Lake City to prevent Sam & Brian from winning. However, Sam & Brian beat them to Salt Lake, and all four end up on the same flight to Butte, with Ben & Adam shocked and worried that Sam & Brian caught up with them; Ben & Adam claiming Montana would be very good for them, but Sam & Brian claiming it would win them the game.
Wed, Jun 1, 2022
Teams Sam & Brian and Ben & Adam are all on a flight to Butte, Montana. If Ben & Adam claim Montana, it will give them a tactical advantage; however, if Sam & Brian claim Montana, they will win outright. However, shortly before landing in Butte, the plane is diverted back to Salt Lake City, Utah due to severe weather. The four arrive back in Salt Lake and, as per the rules, immediately check into a hotel, as the curfew has passed. After curfew is lifted at 4am the next morning, both teams take Ubers to the unclaimed Salt Lake City Capitol building. They arrive simultaneously and draw challenge cards together. Ben draws the card "Eat a State Dish"; however, they use one of their two vetoes, as they don't have time to wait for a restaurant to open. Brian draws "Paint a Local Landscape", but also vetoes, again due to the time restraint. Ben then draws "Get a Pedicure", but there are no pedicure places open at 4am; fortunately for them, the card allows a free cancellation if there are no open pedicure locations, so they do no have to use a veto. Brian pulls "Attend a Local Event"; similarly, it is completely impossible for them, but the card allows a free cancellation. Ben then draws "Paint a Teammate's face the State Flag"; Ben & Adam initially decide on this challenge, but use their second veto when they realize they would have to wait some time for a crafts store to open. Brian pulls "Go to a Museum" so Sam begins looking for an open museum; as there are none open for 20 miles, they get another free cancellation. Brian draws "Eat the State Dessert"; the Utah state desert is Jell-O, so Sam & Brian book an Uber to a convenience store to buy some. Ben pulls "Busk Until you Earn One Dollar", and Adam shows disappointment; but they have no more vetoes, so must attempt it. As Sam & Brian await their Uber, Adam raps to passersby, asking them for a dollar, and eventually even waving down a car to rap to them, at which Sam expresses concern. The driver agrees to give them a dollar, granting Ben & Adam the state of Utah. With the gain of Utah, claiming Montana would result in a win for either team. They both take Ubers back to the airport and catch their makeup flight to Butte, Montana. Ben & Adam had pre-booked a rental car through Avis, but the Avis reception was closed till later in the morning, so had to switch to Hertz. Sam & Brian had pre-booked their car through Hertz, so were able to gain a head start towards Helena, capital of Montana. After sorting out their car, Ben & Adam follow; unfortunately, since their car was not pre-booked, the engine was not warmed up enough and overheats on the highway. They are forced to pull over and await help. Meanwhile, Sam reveals that three of the remaining cards impose special restrictions on the team who draws it, but pivotally allow them to immediately claim the state for free. Once services arrive, Ben & Adam get a free new warmed-up car, but have a significant amount of time to make up. Sam & Brian arrive at the Helena Capitol building and draw a card. Several minutes later, Ben & Adam arrive and draw a card; they must eat the State Food of Montana. Ben & Adam are excited by the easiness of the task and are about to head to a restaurant, but Sam & Brian jump out from behind a statue and reveal their card: "Claim this State Immediately". Sam & Brian claim Montana and win the game. In a bonus scene, Ben & Adam dance to the state song of Montana, as this was their favorite card and was never pulled.