Issue #60: Mind Games
You can play real games, but really, just play Monkey Island Framed.
Look, I should kick this off with a clever editorial, but come on… You can’t expect that every week. I’m saving up the good stuff for next week – that’s my story, and I’m sticking to it. Oh, I’m rewatching PsychOdyssey and you should, too, it’s great!
Yours in life,
Remi
Go Play Some Games
As promised last week, we’ve put a small web game out into the world: Monkey Island Frantic. You’ve probably seen similar games before, the ones where small tiles from a screenshot appear one at a time, and you have to guess what location it’s from as quickly as possible. Kind of like this…
Give it a go! Then, brag about your accomplishments in the forums.
And, of course, Legend of Monkey Island’s Guess That Tune is still running. It, too, has a forum bragging thread.
Truly, this is all about your ego – go show you’re better than everyone else.
Democracy in Action
Well, we tried, but apparently, the newsletter will keep going right here. Only 15% wanted us to move The Adventurer over to Mojo Proper™. The poll has spoken.
But, hell, let’s get another poll going because why not?
Substack only allows five options, so my apologies to Double Fine Happy Action Theater.
Psychonauts turns twenty this year, so celebrate by voting!
ICYMI
And speaking of anniversaries – as we mentioned last week, The Secret of Monkey Island turns 35 this year, and what better way to celebrate than reading our latest article, “ICYMI: The Secret of Monkey Island.”
A Word About the Sosh: The Exciting Conclusion
It took two-and-a-half weeks, but our Bluesky account works again. We apologize – theme of the day – for (literally) all the automated posts showing up in the timeline at the same time. 🤷
Full News Roundup
06 Jan: A Bat’s Tale whistle stop tour continues [, elsewhere]: Bill marquees a series of adventure game developers promoting their upcoming work.
03 Jan: In Case You Missed It: The Secrets of The Secret of Monkey Island: *You* might not have missed it, but normal, well-adjusted people?
03 Jan: Monkey Island Web Games Wash Over You: Look, don’t pretend you have anything better to do right now.
Last Week’s Mojole Results
It’s the game that sweeps the nation! Can you beat Mojole, our fiendishly difficult daily puzzler? Only hardcore LucasArts aficionados need apply.
02 Jan: “###year” – Totally forgot -- happy New Year!
03 Jan: “##years” – Or, Happy New Year's!
04 Jan: “####eve” – Or, Happy New Year's Eve!
05 Jan: “####day” – Or, Happy New Year's Day, the next day.
06 Jan: “frantic” – You know, you'd make my life a lot simpler if you played Monkey Island Frantic instead. :~
07 Jan: “##rasta” – Jolly Rasta -- the boat the proletariat refuses to recognize.
08 Jan: “cape###” – A synonym for 'peninsula.'
And for the competitive amongst you, the Mojole forum thread has gone strong for more than two years. The two juggernauts to beat: Sushi and Huz.
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