A personalized game gift for your dad for his graduation: your memories as a level they can play

What the game looks like

Instead of a scrapbook he flicks through once, the memories become levels: a quiz built from real details, two letters that frame the journey and a final level in a real city.

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 relative told the best story?
• Who always loses at the board game?
• Which song played in the car?
• Which dish is the family favourite?

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 the ceremony is tomorrow

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. Pair one with a card with a few words on how proud you are.

Consider whether the budget is better spent on a party or a gift. A personal note about what you saw along the way costs nothing and is remembered.

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 two letters, the first for the opening room and the second for the end of the final level.
• Write five quiz questions with their answers; every correct answer gives flowers.
• Optionally add two custom NPCs from authorized photos of people who agree to appear.
• Pay once, $29.90, with no subscription; the game is usually emailed within an hour.

Price, delivery and refunds

You see the price for your region before you pay: $29.90, once, with nothing to renew. The checkout is run by Polar, the Merchant of Record, and the game is generated automatically and usually emailed within an hour, with a private link that works for a year and a copy to keep. 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.