ChristmasGiftStory

(if: (passage:)'s name is not "START")[ (if: $Debug)[ (print: (passage:)'s name) ____________________________________ ] ] (if: (passage:)'s name is "START")[ (link: "🔧")[ (set: $Debug to true) ] ]

<audio src="09.mp3" autoplay></audio> <div class="credits"> <div class="credits-content"> — Epilogue & Credits —  (if: $playerA)[ *❤️Mi amor!❤️ Thank you for playing.* ❤️ ] (else-if: $playerF)[ *$name, thank you for playing.* ❤️ ] (else:)[ *Stranger, thank you for playing.* ] This story was wrapped in layers — built with patience, curiosity, and a lot of love. 🎁✨ If you reached this point, you followed every clue, survived every dead end, and trusted the journey all the way to the end. <hr> © MMXXV Christian <hr> Story & Concept<ul> <li>Christian</li> </ul> Storyline Assistant<ul> <li>ChatGPT-5</li> </ul> Editor & “Pimp It Up” Department<ul> <li>ChatGPT-5</li> </ul> Music<ul> <li>Feliz Navidad — José Feliciano 🎄</li> <li>Santa Claus Llegó A La Ciudad — Luis Miguel</li> <li>Te Regalo — Carlos Baute</li> <li>Alchemy — Al Marconi</li> <li>Prelude and the City (from Psycho) — Bernard Herrmann</li> <li>Tú Sí Sabes Quererme — Natalia Lafourcade</li> <li>Popcorn — Drumorg </li> <li>Popcorn Song Goes Metal — Charlie Parra del Riego</li> <li>Popcorn — Hot Butter (Original) 🍿</li> <li>Popcorn Song Goes Metal — Netflix Special</li> <li>Requiem for a Tower — London Music Works</li> <li>Schwalbenwinkel — Ernest Gold</li> <li>You Make My Dreams — Hall & Oates</li> <li>Entre dos tierras — Héroes del Silencio</li> <li>Leaving on a Jet Plane — John Denver</li> <li>Fast Car — Tracy Chapman</li> <li>Rock ’n’ Roll Train — AC/DC</li> <li>Iron Man — Black Sabbath</li> <li>Love is a compass — Griff (Disney)</li> <li>Where the Streets Have No Name — U2</li> <li>Mas Que Nada — Sérgio Mendes & Brasil ’66</li> <li>Mas Que Nada — Other Versions</li> <li>Experience — Ludovico Einaudi</li> <li>Epilogue — Jóhann Jóhannsson</li> </ul> Visuals<ul> <li>ChatGPT Image Creator — Cyberpunk Style 🖼️</li> </ul> Scripting<ul> <li>Twinery.org</li> <li>Open-source tool for telling interactive, nonlinear stories</li> </ul> Technical Assistant (Scripting & Hosting)<ul> <li>ChatGPT-5</li> </ul> <hr> The best stories don’t end on screen — they continue in real life. 🎄✨🎬❤️ <img src="09_end.png" alt="09_end.png" width="600"> </div> </div>

(set: $soundEnabled to false) <audio id="bgm" src="00_start.mp3" loop></audio>  (set: $Debug to true) (set: $Debug to false)  |soundContent>[🎵 Click "Activate Sound" to enjoy some Christmas music! 🎄]  (if: not $soundEnabled)[ (link: "==Activate Sound==")[ (set: $soundEnabled to true) <script> var audio = document.getElementById('bgm'); if(audio){ audio.play(); } </script>  (replace: ?soundContent)[ <img src="00_start.png" alt="00_start.png" width="150"> 🎶 Ho ho ho! 🎅🏻 Hello $name ! Welcome to the Christmas Gift Game. You should hear some festive music now and see a Christmas tree glowing under the lights! ✨ 🔊 If the music doesn't play… or you don't see the tree... maybe try another browser or check your volume. 🎄 Now… **scroll down** and press Start to unwrap your Christmas Gift Adventure! 🚀 ] ] (set: $name to (prompt: "What is your name?", "")) ] (link: "==Press Start==")[ (goto: "Screen00") ]  (set: $Option1c to false) (set: $Option3c to false)  (set: $playerA to false) (set: $playerF to false) (set: $playerG to false) (set: $lcname to (lowercase: $name)) (set: $lcnameshort to (lowercase: (substring: $name, 1, 3))) (set: $validnamesAless to (a: "ale")) (set: $validnamesFamily to (a: "ana","ani", "mar", "pau", "ama", "gui", "ram", "mar", "pet", "isa", "dan", "mat", "sof", "jul", "tat", "ing", "kar", "joc", "chr")) (if: $validnamesAless contains $lcnameshort)[ (set: $playerA to true) ] (else-if: $validnamesFamily contains $lcnameshort)[ (set: $playerF to true) ] (else:)[ (set: $playerG to true) ] (if: $Debug)[ [[Screen01->Screen01]] ] (if: $Debug)[ [[Screen02->Screen02]] ] (if: $Debug)[ [[Screen03->Screen03]] ] (if: $Debug)[ [[Screen04->Screen04]] ] (if: $Debug)[ [[Screen05->Screen05]] ] (if: $Debug)[ [[Screen06->Screen06]] ] (if: $Debug)[ [[Screen07->Screen07]] ] (if: $Debug)[ [[Screen08->Screen08]] ] (if: $Debug)[ [[Epilogue->Epilogue]] ]

Welcome to your Christmas Gift Adventure! 🎄✨ <img src="00_geschenk_baum.png" alt="00_geschenk_baum.png" width="600"> <audio src="00.mp3" autoplay></audio>  (if: $playerA)[ *Hola Aless! Your Aventure starts here... and now...* 🎁 ] (else-if: $playerF)[ *Hello Family member! You are very welcome to follow the story. Just be aware: the present is for Aless only. * 🎄 ] (else:)[ *Hello Stranger! Your name is not on the invitation list, but you are welcome to follow the story. Just be aware: the present is for Aless only. * ✨ ] The Christmas tree glows warmly, twinkling lights reflecting off ornaments and tinsel. Beneath it sits **one mysterious present** 🎁, wrapped with care, whispering promises of fun, surprises, and a story all its own. Do you see it? 👀 Your goal: **discover what your present is really about**. Every layer holds a clue 🔍. Every choice matters ⚡. Some paths are dead ends ❌ — others will lead you straight to the heart of your gift ❤️. Are you ready to unwrap the mystery? 🎉 **Let’s go! 🚀** (button:) [[Let’s go!->Screen01]] (if: $Debug)[ (button:) [[Screen02->Screen02]] ] (if: $Debug)[ (button:) [[Screen03->Screen03]] ] (if: $Debug)[ (button:) [[Screen04->Screen04]] ] (if: $Debug)[ (button:) [[Screen05->Screen05]] ] (if: $Debug)[ (button:) [[Screen06->Screen06]] ] (if: $Debug)[ (button:) [[Screen07->Screen07]] ] (if: $Debug)[ (button:) [[Screen08->Screen08]] ] (if: $Debug)[ (button:) [[Epilogue->Epilogue]] ]

Hey $name, you found the present! Great! 🎁✨ <img src="01_present.png" alt="01_present.png" width="200"> <audio src="01.mp3" autoplay></audio> Under the Christmas tree, it glows invitingly, wrapped with care and mystery. What will you do next? 🤔 <img src="01_questionmark.png" alt="01_questionmark.png" width="150"> (button:) [[Inspect the wrapping paper closely. 🔍🎀->Screen01a]] (button:) [[Cut the present open with a knife.🔪->Screen01b]] (if: $Option1c)[ (button:) [[Shake the present gently 🤲🎶->Screen02]] ]

🎀 Scene — Inspecting the Wrapping Paper and the Ribbon 🎀 <audio src="01a.mp3" autoplay></audio> You kneel beside the present, taking a moment to admire the **outside**. The wrapping paper is smooth and neatly folded at the edges. Tiny **golden stars** ✨ shimmer across deep blue paper — clearly wrapped with care, maybe even love. The ribbon is tied in a perfect loop 🎀, the kind that takes patience instead of haste. You lift the present, tilt it, rotate it… Nothing. ❌ No hidden symbols. No secret note tucked underneath. No clever hint hiding in the folds. The ribbon is beautiful… but completely unhelpful. It looks **perfect**. It tells you… **nothing**. 😔 A dead end. 🚧 (set: $Option1c to true) (button:) [[Go Back.->Screen01]]  (if: $playerA)[ *❤️Mi amor!❤️ You could check the outside of the real present... but I doubt you will find a clue....* ❤️ ] (else-if: $playerF)[ *Dear Family, believe me... there is no clue on the outside of the present.*.. ] (else:)[ *$name, there is really no more to see here...* ]

🔪 Scene — Cutting It Open With a Knife (Game Over) 🔪 <audio src="01b.mp3" autoplay></audio> Impatience rises. The mystery feels too slow, too delicate… 😤 You grab a kitchen knife, its metal cold in your hand, and without thinking twice, you slice straight through the wrapping paper. The sound is harsh — a **ripping, tearing protest** ✂️💥 Paper shreds. The ribbon falls limp 🎀. You stab again, forcing the blade deeper, carving open the box as if it were the source of your frustration. Something inside cracks… 💔 When you finally step back, breathing hard, there is **nothing left to discover**. Only a ruined box, its contents destroyed, the surprise gone forever. 😢 A heavy sadness settles in. Not the sadness of losing an object — but the sadness of **breaking something meant for joy**. 🎁 The room feels colder ❄️. A gentle, echoing voice whispers in your mind: <blockquote>“Some mysteries cannot be forced open.”</blockquote> (button:) [[Continue ->Screen1b2]]

🎁 Scene — Gently Shaking and Examining 🎶 <img src="02_present.png" alt="02_present.png" width="600"> <audio src="02.mp3" autoplay></audio> You lift the present carefully with both hands, giving it a gentle shake 🤲✨ — just enough to coax out its secrets without disturbing what’s inside. The box answers… in layers. 🔍 At the top, something heavy shifts with a dull, controlled thump. Not metal, not glass… but unmistakably solid. Beneath that thump, a faint rustle surfaces — soft, irregular, as if wrapped in thin paper. A tiny wisp of scent escapes, drifting past your senses before you can grasp it. Familiar? Maybe… impossible to place. 👃🎀 In the middle, something much lighter taps against the cardboard walls. It bounces once, twice — playful, almost weightless. A hint of sliding, then silence again. Whatever it is, it’s nowhere near as heavy as the top layer. 🎵 The bottom offers nothing at all. No sound, no movement, no hint. Either it’s empty… or whatever rests there is so light it barely exists. 💭 Three layers. Three different clues. None fully clear. 🤔 The present feels suddenly more complicated than it looked… and more intriguing. 🎄✨ You decide to open it from the top… 🎀 (button:) [[Unwrap the present and open it from the top->Screen03]]

🎁 Scene — Opening the Top Layer 🍿 <audio src="03.mp3" autoplay></audio> Curiosity overcomes caution… 😏 You peel back the first layer of wrapping inside the box. The cardboard tears with a soft crackle, and the heavy object reveals itself: A packet of popcorn kernels 🍿. Golden, dry, neatly sealed. <img src="03_popcorn.png" alt="03_popcorn.png" width="400"> For a moment, you simply stare at it. Popcorn? So that was the smell — a faint buttery hint escaping from memory rather than the package itself. 🧈👃  (if: $playerA)[ *Mi amor... you can take a little pause and open carefully the physical present *.. ] (else:)[ *$name, wait a moment.. while Aless is opening the real present....* ] But… why popcorn? It feels out of place, yet oddly intentional — as if preparing you for something, or setting the mood for what comes next. The kernels rattle inside the bag, patient, waiting… ⏳✨ You turn the packet in your hand. Nothing special about it… except the implication. The story seems to whisper: something is about to happen. 🎶 What do you do next? (button:) [[Store it in the cellar — could be useful one day… or in case the world ends.->Screen3a]] (button:) [[Use the popcorn maker and prepare a fresh bowl — something tells you you’ll need it soon.->Screen03b]] (if: $Option3c)[ (button:) [[Continue opening the middle layer of the present box->Screen04]] ]

🎬 Scene — The Popcorn Maker 🍿 <img src="03_popcornmaker.png" alt="03_popcornmaker.png" width="400"> <audio src="03b.mp3" autoplay></audio> You return to the Christmas tree 🎄 with renewed determination. This time, you grab the popcorn maker from the kitchen shelf — a little dusty, but loyal. You set it down, pour in a swirl of oil 🛢️, and let the kernels rain into the metal chamber. The lid clicks shut. The switch flips. A soft hum fills the room. 🎵 You stand there, waiting… The glow of the Christmas lights ✨ reflects in the machine’s glass lid, turning the moment strangely theatrical — as if the whole room is holding its breath with you. Seconds stretch. The tension rises… 😯 Then — POP! 💥 A single spark of sound. Then another. And suddenly a rapid cascade: pop-pop-pop-pop, filling the silence with a rhythm of anticipation. 🎶 Something is building. Not just the popcorn. The smell spreads warm and inviting, like a signal — a cue that the story is about to shift. As the last kernel bursts, the machine falls quiet again. A quiet that feels… significant. 🌟 You scoop the fluffy popcorn into a bowl 🍿. Behind you, the unopened layers of the present seem to watch, waiting… 👀 What could this be preparing you for? A film? A clue? A journey? The story hums beneath the surface, and you feel it: the next step is close. ✨ (set: $Option3c to true) (button:) [[Sit down with the popcorn and watch some Netflix.->Screen03c]] (button:) [[Look at the present again..->Screen03]]

🎬 Scene — Sitting Down to Watch Netflix With Popcorn 🍿 <img src="03_netflix.png" alt="03_netflix.png" width="400"> <audio src="03c.mp3" autoplay></audio> You sink into the sofa 🛋️, bowl of warm popcorn in your lap 🍿. A single thought passes your mind: “Perfect. Popcorn ready… must be movie time.” You start searching for the remote control 📺… Start the TV… And then… nothing. ❌ No magic. No mystery. No adventure. Just you… staring at a screen… while a perfectly good Christmas quest 🎄✨ waits behind you.  (if: $playerA)[ *❤️Mi amor!❤️ I know you love Netflix... NOT NOW!....* ❤️ ] (else-if: $playerF)[ *Dear Family, I knew it! Anyone of you could have taken this poor choice...*.. ] (else:)[ *$name, Netfix is kinda important for this folks...* ] A disappointed sigh drifts through the room — and it’s not yours. 😑 The Christmas lights dim in protest 💡. The tree seems to tilt slightly, as if offended 🎄😮. Even the bowl of popcorn feels judgmental 👀. A gentle but unmistakably exasperated voice whispers: <blockquote>“Seriously? We’re in a Christmas adventure… and you’re watching Netflix? Have we learned nothing so far? Come back. The magic is under the tree.” 🎁✨</blockquote> There is only one choice now: (button:) [[Continue the story.->Screen03]]

🎁 Scene — Opening the Middle Layer 🍿🎬 <audio src="04.mp3" autoplay></audio> The popcorn is ready 🍿, the suspense is rising… 😯 You kneel once again before the mysterious present, remembering the earlier light tapping in the middle layer — playful, teasing, almost inviting. ✨ Carefully, you peel back the next layer of wrapping. A slim box lies within, perfectly nestled, almost expecting your fingers. 📦 You lift it out and examine it. The weight is minimal, the size familiar. Your heart skips a beat 💓. It’s a Blu-ray disc 🎬. The label glimmers under the Christmas lights ✨. (button:) [[Explore Blue-ray-d disc->Screen04a]] Everything clicks — the scent from earlier, the popcorn… A story is waiting to be watched, experienced. A journey that begins from the comfort of home before it leads somewhere real. 🌟 What do you do next? (button:) [[Real Life intermezzo ->Screen05]]

<img src="04_bluray.png" alt="04_bluray.png" width="400"> 🎬 Scene — Examining the Blu-ray Disc 🍿 <audio src="04a.mp3" autoplay></audio> You hold the slim box in your hands and grin 😄. Movies! One of your greatest joys. Of course, you know these actors… <ul> <li>🎭 Judy Garland — instantly your mind jumps to The Red Shoes, a flash of color, music, emotion.</li> <li>🎬 Montgomery Clift, Burt Lancaster, Maximilian Schell, Marlene Dietrich — each name conjures decades of cinema magic, scenes, voices, memories.</li> </ul> The disc feels alive with stories yet untold, a bridge between the world you know and the adventure ahead ✨. But now, a question nags at you: 🤔 Do you start watching right away, diving into the film… or do you explore the rest of the layers of the present, the promise of something even bigger waiting beneath? You decide to stay in the adventure and continue to what’s ahead… 🎁 (button:) [[Return->Screen04]]

🎬 Scene — Real-Life Intermezzo 🍿 <audio src="05.mp3" autoplay></audio> Before continuing the game, you take a brief **real-life intermezzo**. 🎁 You carefully unwrap the present in real life, concentrating on the **upper and middle layers** only — the popcorn and the Blu-ray disc. Take a moment to explore, feel, and appreciate what’s inside. 🤲✨ You lift the Blu-ray disc from the box, holding it carefully in your hands 🤲. Curious, you turn it over and read the title… 📀  (if: $playerA)[ *Mi amor... Do it...now... Open the next part..* ] (else-if: $playerF)[ *$name, while Aless opens the middle layer, I can tell you: the Movie is called "Judgment at Nuremberg"..* ] (else:)[ *$name, it is an old history movie called Judgment at Nuremberg... That is a gift only for history nerds, others may prefer The Wizard of Oz* ] A chill of recognition runs through you ❄️. Suddenly, the earlier hints make sense — the scent, the popcorn, the layered mystery… it all starts to connect. ✨ Your mind races 🧠. Should you watch it now? The film is a clue, a hint, a piece of the puzzle… but the adventure under the Christmas tree calls louder 🎄🎁. You pause, resist the urge, and carefully place the disc back in its layer. A quiet voice seems to hum from the lights 💡: <blockquote>“Patience. The story isn’t finished yet. Keep going — the real surprise awaits.” 🎶</blockquote> What do you do next? (button:) [[Go back to the game, explore next layer of the present->Screen06]]

🎁 Scene — Opening the Lower Layer 🗂️ <audio src="06.mp3" autoplay></audio> With the Blu-ray safely set aside, you turn your attention to the lowest part of the present. This is it — the part that made no sound when you shook the box. Silent. Patient. Waiting. ✨ Inside rests a simple clipboard, holding a single sheet of paper. No glitter. No ribbon. Just purpose. You lift it out and scan the neatly written list: <img src="06_todoliste.png" alt="06_todoliste.png" width="400"> Each word stands alone — calm, precise. But together they whisper of preparation, movement, and something far beyond the living room. 🧭🚗🎒 A quiet thrill runs through you. This is no ordinary gift. This isn’t something you unwrap — it’s something you do. The real journey is beginning now, step by step, right here under the Christmas tree 🎄. The question rises immediately: Where will these items take you? And what should you prepare first? (button:) [[Focus on the backpack — pack essentials for the adventure.->Screen06a]] (button:) [[Check the car — perhaps the journey begins on the road.->Screen06b]] (button:) [[Consider the train — another path to explore.->Screen06c]] (button:) [[Look at the map — plan the route.->Screen06d]] (button:) [[Look at the Compass.->Screen06e]] (button:) [[Check the bottom of the Present.->Screen07]]

🎒 Scene — The Backpack <img src="06_backpack.png" alt="06_backpack.png" width="400"> <audio src="06a.mp3" autoplay></audio> You grab the backpack from the list and set it on the floor. Fast. Efficient. Determined. 💪  (if: $playerA)[ *Mi amor... Do you recognize it?* ] (else:)[ *$name, That is actually Aless' backpack...* ] Then you stop. Prepare for… what, exactly? You stare at the empty bag. Clothes? Snacks? Camera? Notebook? Maps? Everything feels essential — and at the same time, nothing feels certain. 🤔 How can you pack if you don’t know the destination? Or… do you know more than you think? The clues begin to line up in your mind: <ul> <li>🍿 Popcorn and a Blu-ray — evenings, stories, reflection.</li> <li>🎬 History, faces from the past, serious themes.</li> <li>🗂️ A list that doesn’t scream surprise… but journey.</li> </ul> Your gut tightens with excitement. This isn’t just a game anymore. This is movement. This is real. You start packing anyway — trusting instinct over certainty. A notebook and pen ✍️. Warm clothes 🧥. Comfortable shoes 👟. Maybe a small treat for the road. 🍫 The backpack grows heavier. Your anticipation grows faster. You zip it closed with a sharp zzzip. Ready — at least for the first step. You glance back at the list. The adventure is calling. What do you do next? (button:) [[Check the car — see if the journey starts on wheels.->Screen06b]] (button:) [[Consider the train — another possible path.->Screen06c]] (button:) [[Examine the map — plan the route carefully.->Screen06d]] (button:) [[Return to List->Screen06]]

🚗 Scene — The Car <img src="06_car.png" alt="06_car.png" width="400"> <audio src="06b.mp3" autoplay></audio> You grab the car from the list. Keys in hand 🔑, you slide into the driver’s seat.  *$name, Yes, it's our car...🚗* The dashboard lights up softly. The car is ready — full tank, topped off, no warning lights in sight. Gasoline? Check. That’s all you need. A grin spreads across your face 😏. 1000 kilometers? No problem. Bring it on. You picture the road ahead — endless asphalt, the steady hum of the engine, landscapes slowly changing beyond the windshield. 🌄 Somewhere out there, something is waiting to be discovered. The map and compass are still untouched, resting back on the list. But for now, one thing is clear: You are ready to drive. The journey feels real now. The present under the tree is no longer just a gift — it’s a gateway. ✨ What do you do next? (button:) [[Consider the train — another possible path.->Screen06c]] (button:) [[Examine the map — plan the route carefully.->Screen06d]] (button:) [[Return to List->Screen06]]

🚆 Scene — The Train <img src="06_train.png" alt="06_train.png" width="400"> <audio src="06c.mp3" autoplay></audio> You stare at the list. One word stares back at you: The train. A long pause follows. Are you… insane? You love adventure — uncertainty, discovery, the thrill of the unknown. But this is Germany. And this is Deutsche Bahn. Your mind paints the picture automatically: <ul> <li>⏰ Delays announced with calm confidence.</li> <li>❌ Cancellations without explanation.</li> <li>🔀 Platform changes five seconds before departure.</li> <li>🧳 You sprinting through a station, backpack bouncing, dignity fading.</li> </ul>  (if: $playerA)[ ] (else:)[ *$name, For those of you who are not familiar with Deutsche Bahn... train travel is ... let's say difficult...* ] You imagine consulting the map, checking the compass, checking the app, checking reality… and still ending up in the wrong city. This isn’t adventure. This is chaos with printed timetables. You laugh — a short, knowing laugh — and shake your head. 😐 No. Not today. Some journeys demand freedom. Some demand control. Some demand an engine that actually starts when you turn the key. The train path ends here. Or does it…? 👀 What do you do next? (button:) [[Second guess.->Screen06c2]] (button:) [[Return to List->Screen06]]

🚂 Scene — The Train, Part 2 <img src="06_train.png" alt="06_train.png" width="400"> <audio src="06c2.mp3" autoplay></audio> You hesitate — and then, against your better judgment, you think about the train again. 🤔 But this time, it isn’t Deutsche Bahn. Not screens. Not apps. Not delays politely apologizing for themselves. Instead, a different image pushes forward: A steam train 🚂. Black iron ⚫. Polished steel ✨. Slow, deliberate motion. Wheels turning with mechanical certainty ⚙️. Smoke rising like a dark thought into the sky 🌫️. This is no train from 2025. This belongs to the middle of the 19th century — coal, steam, and ambition. Progress with a price. ⏳ And suddenly you wonder: Why on earth are you thinking about an Eagle right now? 🦅 You smile — cautiously 🙂. History. You love history. Stories of movement, power, consequence. The dots begin to connect… quietly, almost unwillingly. 🕰️ But do you see the picture yet? Or is your mind simply filling the silence with familiar shadows? 🌑 The vision lingers for a moment: Steam 🌫️. Metal ⚙️. Purpose. Journeys that changed more than destinations. 🛤️ Then reality taps your shoulder. 👋 Your journey isn’t on rails. This train is a memory, a symbol — perhaps a museum piece 🏛️, perhaps a warning ⚠️. Interesting. Important. But not your way forward. The road is waiting. 🚗 What do you do next? (button:) [[Focus on the map — the real journey begins here.->Screen06d]] (button:) [[Grab the compass — navigation is key.->Screen06e]] (button:) [[Return to List->Screen06]]

🗺️ Scene — The Map <img src="06_map.png" alt="06_map.png" width="400"> <audio src="06d.mp3" autoplay></audio> You spread the map across the table 🖐️. The outline of Germany stretches from border to border 🇩🇪, precise and familiar. Mountains ⛰️, rivers 🌊, and coastlines 🏖️ are etched clearly, every curve in place. But… that’s it. No cities. No marked route. No hints where to go. Nada. ❌ It’s just the shape of the country — a blank canvas for your adventure ✨. You run your finger along the borders, imagining possibilities 🌟. The trip isn’t spelled out. It’s waiting for you to decide the path, to connect the dots yourself 🖊️… Or… this is just another dead end, leading nowhere… 🌫️ What do you do next? (button:) [[Use the compass — maybe it can point you in the right direction.->Screen06e]] (button:) [[Load the backpack into the car — the open road awaits, even without a marked route.->Screen06f]] (button:) [[Return to List->Screen06]]

🧭 Scene — The Compass <img src="06_compass.png" alt="06_compass.png" width="400"> <audio src="06e.mp3" autoplay></audio> You pick up the compass, expecting the familiar slow drift of the needle 🔄. Instead, it snaps instantly in one direction. South. ⬇️ Always south. Even when you turn the compass. Even when you turn yourself. 😳 You blink. Is this the real clue here? Or is this thing damaged… cursed… possessed by an ancient cartographer? 🕵️‍♂️ A dozen wild thoughts rush in: <ul> <li>Did the Earth’s magnetic pole flip overnight? 🌍</li> <li>Is this the beginning of Armageddon? 💥</li> <li>Should you check if your cellar is fully stocked with groceries again? 🥫</li> <li>(Well, you don’t have popcorn — that’s for sure 🍿❌)</li> </ul> You grin. 😏 No, no — let’s not descend into doomsday prep. Let’s keep it simple. If the compass points south, and refuses to do anything else, then perhaps the message is obvious: Your route is clearly set. South. ⬇️ The adventure under the Christmas tree 🎄 is calling you in one very specific direction. What do you do next? (button:) [[Load the backpack into the car — time to follow the needle.->Screen06f]] (button:) [[Return to List->Screen06]]

🚗 Scene — Hitting the Road <img src="06_car.png" alt="06_car.png" width="400"> <audio src="06f.mp3" autoplay></audio> You load everything into the car with determination 💪: <img src="06_backpack.png" alt="06_backpack.png" width="400"> the backpack 🎒, <img src="06_map.png" alt="06_map.png" width="400"> the blank map 🗺️, <img src="06_compass.png" alt="06_compass.png" width="400"> the mysterious compass 🧭—all of it lands on the passenger seat. Engine on 🔑. Headlights cutting through the early morning haze 🌫️. You follow the compass needle south ⬇️, trusting the strange logic of the Christmas adventure 🎄. Hours pass ⏳. Highways turn into smaller roads, villages blur by 🏘️. Finally, you reach a border checkpoint. But which one? Austria? Czechia? Hard to tell. Signs look familiar… and foreign at the same time. 🛂 A uniformed officer leans forward and asks: “Reisepass, bitte.” <img src="06_passport.png" alt="06_passport.png" width="400"> Your stomach drops 🤦‍♂️. Your hand reaches instinctively toward the dashboard compartment… Nothing. Right. You never packed your passport. Not for this trip. Not for this road. The officer waits. You sigh. This is, undeniably, a dead end ❌. A gentle, amused voice echoes in your mind 😏: <blockquote>“Maybe… just maybe… you should return to the Christmas present game and play it through to the end?”</blockquote> The lights of the border station flicker 💡, as if agreeing. The compass, useless now, spins aimlessly 🧭💫. You turn the car around 🔄. Back to the tree 🎄. Back to the gift 🎁. The real path awaits. What do you do next? (button:) [[Return to List->Screen06]]

🎁 Scene — Checking the Bottom of the Present <img src="07_closedenvelope.png" alt="07_closedenvelope.png" width="400"> <audio src="07.mp3" autoplay></audio> You sink back to the tree 🎄 and take a slow, deliberate breath. No more shortcuts. No more border mishaps. This time, you reach for the very bottom of the present — the layer that felt light, almost empty… but now promises revelation ✨. And indeed, it isn’t empty. A single envelope lies there, thick and heavy with secrets 📩. You slide it open, and the contents spill softly into your hands: <ul> <li>🗺️ A real city map — streets, landmarks, plazas, all detailed and ready to explore.</li> <li>🏛️ A museum guide — glossy pages filled with exhibitions, history, and hidden treasures.</li> <li>📚 A stack of tourist infos — brochures, tips, highlights, must-see spots.</li> <li>📆 A calendar sheet — four days, three nights neatly marked in red.</li> <li>⭐ And finally, a small card decorated with stars: “Feliz Navidad — Gutschein für den Museum Marathon.”</li> </ul> You stare at the items, heart racing ❤️. This isn’t just a game anymore. This is preparation. A plan. A destination. A whole trip wrapped inside layers of mystery 🎁✨. A movie 🎬 A museum marathon 🏛️ A city map 🗺️ Four days ⏳ Three nights 🌙 Suddenly, it all clicks. You’re going somewhere real — and every earlier clue falls into place. But one question lingers… Where exactly are you going? 🤔 And deep down, you already know the answer. The hints have been whispering it all along.  (if: $playerA)[ ] (else:)[ *$name, remember, it is Aless' gift...* ] What do you explore first? (button:) [[Another Map->Screen07a]] (button:) [[Museum Guide->Screen07b]] (button:) [[City Information->Screen07c]] (button:) [[Calendar ->Screen07d]] (button:) [[Blu-ray disc ->Screen07e]] (button:) [[Goto the Final.->Screen08]]

<img src="07_map.png" alt="07_map.png" width="400"> <audio src="07a.mp3" autoplay></audio> (button:) [[Go Back->Screen07]]

<img src="07_museum.png" alt="07_museum.png" width="400"> <audio src="07b.mp3" autoplay></audio> (button:) [[Go Back->Screen07]]

<img src="07_info.png" alt="07_info.png" width="400"> <audio src="07c.mp3" autoplay></audio> (button:) [[Go Back->Screen07]]

<img src="07_calendar.png" alt="07_calendar.png" width="600"> <audio src="07d.mp3" autoplay></audio> (button:) [[Go Back->Screen07]]

<img src="07_bluray.png" alt="07_bluray.png" width="400"> <audio src="07e.mp3" autoplay></audio> (button:) [[Go Back->Screen07]]

Final Scene — The Reveal <img src="08_openenvelope.png" alt="08_openenvelope.png" width="400"> <audio src="08.mp3" autoplay></audio> You hold the envelope in your hands. The paper is warm now — no longer a mystery, but a promise. The pages flutter softly, like the last notes of a song fading into silence. 🎶 And suddenly… Everything clicks. The layers. The popcorn. 🍿 The actors. 🎭 The compass. 🧭 The wrong turns. The patience. All of it weaves together into one clear, beautiful truth. ✨ Your present is revealed. You read the final message: “Your present is a trip to pure history in Nuremberg.” You don’t gasp. You don’t question it. You simply smile. 😊 Not the smile of surprise — but the smile of *knowing*. Because this journey was never meant to be taken alone. ❤️ You’ll be travelling with me — your loving husband. By car. Calm. Comfortable. No cursed compass this time 😉 Just Google Maps, real maps, and the joy of getting wonderfully lost together. 📅 **January** 🕰 **Four days. Three nights.** Enough time to slow down. Enough time to wander. Enough time to dive deep into stories that shaped the world. At least **four museums** — each one its own universe of ideas, memories, and echoes. 🏛 A cozy hotel awaits us in the south of the Old Town, right where history breathes: cobblestone streets, quiet cafés, hidden corners, walls that remember. 🏘️ A guided city tour, of course. And maybe even an **underground adventure** — beneath the streets, beneath the obvious, where the real stories hide. 🔦 And before we go… We prepare properly. Together. On the couch. 🛋️ With popcorn. 🍿 A classic film to set the tone: “Judgment at Nuremberg.” Cinema. 🎬 History. 📚 Context. Emotion. You fold the papers back into the envelope and hold it close. Your heart feels warm — glowing, even. ✨ Not because the game is over… but because the journey is now real. The Christmas present game ends here. 🎄 But the real adventure? It’s only just beginning. ❤️🚗✨ Congratulations. You finished the game. Final curtain. 🎬🖤 (button:) [[See the Epilogue.->Epilogue]]

💔 GAME OVER 💔 <img src="01_gameover.png" alt="01_gameover.png" width="400"> <audio src="01b2.mp3" autoplay></audio> The story cannot continue… not after **THIS**. 😢 The present is ruined, the mystery destroyed. Sometimes curiosity gets the best of us — and the magic slips away. You MUST start again to uncover the real adventure! 🎁✨  (if: $playerA)[ *Mi amor... What are you doing...* ] (else-if: $playerF)[ *$name, you are Family! I did not expect anything like this...from you...* ] (else:)[ *Stranger! Behave yourself, or you are OUT! * ] (button:) [[Go Back to Start->Screen00]]

🎁 Scene — Storing the Popcorn in the Cellar 🌟 <audio src="03a.mp3" autoplay></audio> You look at the packet of popcorn kernels 🍿, shrug, and think: “Well… you never know. Could be handy someday.” So you leave the cozy glow of the Christmas tree 🎄✨, walk down the creaking wooden steps into the cellar, and place the popcorn on a shelf between an old toolbox 🧰 and a jar of forgotten pickles 🥒. For a moment, you feel oddly proud of your responsible decision. But then… silence. 🤐 A very unimpressed silence. 😑 Somewhere above you, faintly, the Christmas tree lights flicker — as if the game itself is shaking its head. Really? A mysterious multi-layered present 🎁, a magical Christmas challenge ✨, a whole story waiting to unfold… and you’re stocking up for the apocalypse? 😅 A warm voice echoes from upstairs, playful and encouraging: <blockquote>“Come on! This is a Christmas game. You can do better. Go back. Try again. Something exciting is waiting for you.” 🎉</blockquote> You sigh, smile, and climb the stairs again. 😊 This path ends here. Return and choose the other option — the adventure wants you. 🚀 (button:) [[Return->Screen03]]  (if: $playerA)[ * $name, guess where i took this popcorn from....yes, from the cellar.* ] (else:)[ *Yes $name, I know this is unrealistic... Do you even have a cellar? Well, Aless does, so it COULD happen this way.* ]

(if: $playerA)[ *❤️Mi amor!❤️ You could check the outside of the real present... but I doubt you will finde a clue....* ❤️ ] (else-if: $playerF)[ *Dear Family, believe me... there is no clue on the outside of the present.*.. ] (else:)[ *$name, there is really no more to see here...* ]