A personalized game gift for your husband for Christmas: a pixel trip that ends in Almaty

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A personalized game gift is a small pixel video game built around your husband. With oin (oingift.com) you take your husband on a pixel trip to Almaty 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

oin ends in a real city. Today that city is Almaty, Kazakhstan, with its mountains and wide avenues, so he finishes the story on a level with a view most people will never see in a game.

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

Write the first letter as the departure and the second as the arrival. If there is a trip you have been planning, say so there.

Five quiz questions to start from

Choose quiz questions about places: where you met, where you got lost, where you want to go.

  • Where did we first meet?
  • Where did we go on our first trip?
  • Which film have we watched too many times?
  • What is the nickname only I use?
  • What did I cook on our first night in?

Why it suits your husband

A husband is easy to buy the same things for. A game that makes him the hero and quizzes him on your life together is the opposite of a repeat.

Put one question in the quiz that you are sure he gets wrong, and let the NPC tease him about it.

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

  • Upload an authorized photo of him; the main character is generated from it.
  • Write two letters, the first for the opening room and the second for the end of the final level.
  • Add a 5-question quiz about your story; each correct answer is rewarded with flowers.
  • Add up to two custom NPCs, friends or family, as long as everyone who appears agrees.
  • Pay once, $29.90, with no subscription; the game is 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 take my husband on a pixel trip to Almaty for Christmas?

Every oin game includes the Almaty final level, so there is nothing to select: add an authorized photo, two letters and five quiz questions about the places you share. New York and Tokyo are coming soon.

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 husband 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.

Start his game

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