This jam is now over. It ran from 2021-04-30 12:00:00 to 2021-05-09 12:00:00. View results

SCORE: 0                                CLASSIC TEXT ADVENTURE JAM                           9:00AM 
You see a dusty old computer in front of you. You think back fondly to your childhood. Your mind recalls 
adventure, challenges, puzzles and strange new worlds. It's been a long time old friend.
> TURN ON COMPUTER
The computer boots up, you clean the dust off the screen and see that its inviting you to join a
new game jam.
> SHOW ITEMS
===== The items to include in your game are: =====
lab
expression
investment
variety
lake
personality
society
math
worker
salad
> CHECK JAM RULES
The screen starts showing the rules, line by line:
==== JAM RULES ====
* Games must only use text, do not spend time making assets for this particular jam!
* Games with or without puzzles, with or without inventory, with or without player death are all eligible.
* Games can be on any theme you like BUT:
* Use the modifiers either in puzzles or the story as best as you can.
* You can use any game engine, framework or platform that you like, however a web playable version 
  will be the most accessible to other jammers.
* Make a game you can show your mother - if your mother is particularly freaky then consider a NSFW 
  warning.
* Only make the game during the jam, work you have completed earlier is NOT eligible for this jam.
* All submitters and contributors can vote during the voting period.
* No changes to submissions during the voting period.
> WHAT AM I SCORED ON?
You are scored on the following:
* Gameplay - Is the game interesting?
* Story - Is the plot engaging?
* World - Is the setting compelling?
* Humour - Is the game entertaining?
* Use of items - Are the items used effectively?
> WHERE DO I GET HELP?
Some suggestions:
* Watch Get Lamp.
* Play some classic games.
* Play some modern interactive fiction.
* Look at Inform, Twine, Quest, Inklewriter or get creative with a more general game engine.
* Ask questions in this jam community!
* Join the Discord: <a href="https://discord.gg/Pkd7UpJ6yn" target="_blank">Click Here</a>
> JOIN JAM
Good choice. You score goes up by 35 POINTS!

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A simple text-based game made for the Classic Text Adventure Jam
A curious test of creativity
Interactive Fiction
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Eight-legged aliens are coming for you!
Adventure
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Classic Text Adventure jam!
Interactive Fiction
Photogravure: A photographic negative that is then implanted into metal.
Interactive Fiction
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