A Christmas Game by NecroDeath

It's Christmas Eve and you've still an awful lot to do. You better head into town and do some shopping.

This is a relaxed small(ish) text adventure in the classic parser style (but with a much wider vocabulary), and also with a modest attempt at humour! So pour yourself a glass of port, and get your thinking cap on.

UPDATE: This game has now been ported to Inform 7: http://textadventures.co.uk/games/view/0icnxg-riu2proj5l4cs3a/a-christmas-game-inform-port

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Comment GoofyMcDoofy

12 Sep 2020

Thanks for helping me with this, NecroDeath!
I'm sure this will help me go farther in the game (which is great, I'm having a lot of fun with it!) because I'm finding it rather tricky.

Comment NecroDeath

10 Sep 2020

Hi GoofyMcDoofy!

Thansk for playing my game. The job is not for you, but there is someone else who would really like it - try telling them about it, or give them the poster advertising the job.

Comment GoofyMcDoofy

28 Aug 2020

I can't seem to be the able to get the Christmas Crackers job the Chief Elf is talking about (assuming that's what I'm supposed to do).
Help me, please!

Comment NecroDeath

02 Jan 2019

Hi Nick,

Have replied to your post on facebook and messaged you there. If you type 'game' while playing you'll see my email address if you want a faster response. If you can let me know what in in your inventory I can give you a tailored hint.

All the best,
ND

Comment Nickthinksyoushouldpissoff

26 Dec 2018

Please, please, please. This has been driving me mad for ages. I keep coming back to this to have another go. HOW do I fix that pool table?

Comment NecroDeath

08 Jun 2018

Hi Peter I have sent you a message.

Comment peter edwards

04 Jun 2018

Still haven't managed to fix the table (assuming that's what I'm meant to do).
Help, please...

Comment peter edwards

03 Feb 2018

Thank you Necrodeath,
At least I know where to concentrate! I noted the sequel, but I have decided not to go there until I have completed this task. Thank you for your pointer. I may need help later !
Peter

Comment NecroDeath

03 Feb 2018

PS: There is a sequel in case you've not seen it...

http://textadventures.co.uk/games/view/swsrxqszr0_digso3_xreq/a-christmas-game-the-sequel

Comment NecroDeath

03 Feb 2018

Hi Peter,

Glad you like it, and there is no shame in getting stuck! To make the landlady happy you need to fix that which is broken in the pub. There are no more than 13 locations.

If you want more direct help then type 'game' and you'll see my email address.

Best,
ND

Comment peter edwards

02 Feb 2018

I’m ashamed to admit that I’m stuck! I’d be grateful for 2 hints (to start with!) Are there more than 13 locations, and how do I offer to help the landlady?
I have everything but two things on the list.

Comment peter edwards

31 Jan 2018

A lovely little game which I’m thoroughly enjoying. What would make it even better would be if you went through each location and ensured that every object mentioned in the description can be examined. A lot of work (I should know!) but your game is worth it.

Review Espley123

29 Mar 2017

I'd never played a text adventure game before this one, but since playing it I've become somewhat hooked on them.

I got involved by following a tweet while I was at work. Luckily it was the week leading up to Christmas, so it didn't matter too much that a vague sense of intrigue led to hours and hours over the next few days trying to solve it. Like I said, hooked!

The wit and humour within the game itself made me smile a lot. The level of difficulty struck a good balance between solvable (when you REALLY put your mind to it) and frustrating - I found it to be that kind of addictive frustration that keeps you coming back. It was only once I'd sketched out several maps, possibilities and decision trees in a notepad that I realised how immersed I'd become in the game's World.

Once you get into the swing of it the advice "do what you would do in real life" gets you a long way. I warn you now, the rushes of satisfaction that come with getting over a new hurdle become addictive. Make sure you've got some time set aside over the course of a few days in order to solve it, or your productivity at work is going to seriously dip!

A really enjoyable game.

Review MYCROFTJOY

25 Mar 2017

Good comfy game

Review Regisblackgaard

03 Dec 2016

very representative of today.
also a very festive spirit, which is what i fell in love with.

Review Janp1365

02 Dec 2016

I'm new to this kind of game but am really enjoying it - it's witty, clever, challenging, and I'm not going to die, apparently, although I am quite keen to drink the port I picked up ( not yet, I gather). The clever allusions are making me smile, and I'm finding it a tad frustrating - just enough to keep me going, not enough to make me give up ,as I am making progress - but mainly this just a very enjoyable, festive, fun pastime! Thank you for making and sharing it!