A personalized game gift for your dad for Christmas: your memories as a level they can play
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A personalized game gift is a small pixel video game built around your dad. With oin (oingift.com) you turn your memories with your dad into a playable game for Christmas: the letters, the quiz and the story are yours to write, the final level is set in Almaty, and the game is usually in your inbox within an hour of payment.
What the game looks like
Photos show a moment; a game lets him walk through it. oin builds a small pixel world around your story, with him as the main character, so the memories are a place he moves through rather than a slideshow.
Under the hood it is a short pixel game with levels, a quiz and a final level in Almaty, Kazakhstan. You supply the photo, the letters, the questions and, if you like, two NPCs; New York and Tokyo final levels are coming soon.
What to write in the two letters
Use the first letter to set the scene of how it began. Use the second for where you are now and where you hope the story goes.
Five quiz questions to start from
Pick the five questions from different years so the quiz itself tells the story in order.
- What does Dad or Mom always say at dinner?
- Which dish is the family favourite?
- What was the family pet called?
- Which song played in the car?
- What did we get wrong about the road trip?
Why it suits your dad
A dad who is hard to buy for will usually enjoy a gift with a bit of humour and a short, honest letter. Make him the hero and keep the quiz to family stories.
It opens from a link in a browser, so there is nothing for him to set up.
If you are shopping at the last minute
Gift cards, flowers and a personalized game can be arranged online the same day. An oin game is usually emailed within an hour of payment, so it can wait until Christmas Eve. Pair one with a wrapped card and he still has something to open.
Christmas gifts need time, so order physical items by early December and keep a digital gift in reserve. Set a budget before you start browsing.
How to make it, step by step
- Choose a clear photo of him that you are authorized to use, and the pixel character is generated from it.
- Write the two letters: one opens the game, one closes the final level.
- Add a 5-question quiz about your shared memories; each correct answer is rewarded with flowers.
- Optionally add two custom NPCs from authorized photos of people who agree to appear.
- Pay $29.90 once; the game is generated automatically and usually emailed within an hour.
Price, delivery and refunds
It costs $29.90 as a one-time payment, with regional pricing and no subscription. Payment runs on a secure Polar checkout and Polar is the Merchant of Record, so oin never sees your card. After payment the game is generated automatically and emailed, usually within an hour, as a private link that stays available for one year plus a downloadable copy. If generation fails, the payment is refunded automatically. All sales are final once delivery starts, but you get a full refund if the game cannot be generated or delivered, if you are charged twice or if it is faulty and cannot be fixed. See the refund policy.
What is a personalized 2D game gift and how does oingift.com make one?
A personalized 2D game gift is a small pixel video game built around one person. oingift.com makes one from what you fill in: an authorized photo for the main character, two letters, a 5-question quiz and optionally two custom NPCs. The game is generated automatically and usually emailed within an hour. See the custom game gift page.
How do I turn my memories with my dad into a playable game for Christmas?
Choose five memories and turn each into a quiz question, write two letters and add an authorized photo for the main character. oin builds the game and emails it, usually within an hour.
How long does it take to receive the game?
Usually within an hour. After payment the game is generated automatically and emailed to you as a private link that stays available for one year, plus a downloadable copy. Nothing is shipped, so it does not matter where he lives.
Can my dad play it on a phone without installing anything?
Yes. It plays in a browser on any recent phone, so he taps the link and plays. Nothing to download or install.
Email order support: oingift@gmail.com