The Phantasmagoria Drinking Game

by Anthony Larme 1996, larme@ozemail.com.au, originally found at http://www.ozemail.com.au/~larme/phdg.html

In classic Internet tradition, this page presents the Phantasmagoria Drinking Game for the amusement of all interested gamers. The idea is simple, you play the computer game and whenever any of the events listed below occur, you take a sip or more of your favourite beverage - alcoholic or otherwise. It is meant to highlight words and actions that occur frequently or rarely and thus distinguish Phantasmagoria from other cd-rom gaming titles. Minor variations include supplements for drunkards and fans of dehydration!

Standard Version

Adrienne:

bulletScreams for any reason (one sip).
bulletCries and sobs (two sips).
bulletSmiles or laughs (one sip each or two sips each if this occurs after chapter one).
bulletExclaims any one of: "No!"; "Oh my God!"; "Wait!"; "What is this?"; or "What the hell?" (one sip).
bulletTalks to herself (one sip).
bulletBrushes a lock of hair away from her eyes (one sip).
bulletComes up with a sarcastic retort to someone who has just insulted her (one sip).
bulletSpeaks to Don after chapter one in anything other than an argumentative or worried tone of voice (two sips).
bulletTalks to Cyrus in a patronising fashion (one sip).
bulletMentions that she can read Latin or actually translates that language (one sip).
bulletWears anything other than her distinctive orange, black and white outfit (two sips).
bulletIs presented with other opportunities to do something totally irrelevant to the plot such as personal grooming, eating, or drinking (one sip per opportunity per game).
bulletWitnesses an horrific vision of a murder (one sip).
bulletObserves a supernatural event and still remains sceptical of the paranormal (one sip).
bulletExperiences problems with her laptop computer (one sip).

Don:

bulletUses a camera or develops film (two sips).
bulletRelates to Adrienne in a respectful way after chapter one (two sips).
bulletGrabs his wife by the arm outside of chapter seven (one sip).
bulletMocks Adrienne's earlier words or actions as he is chasing her around the house (one sip).
bulletIs not seriously injured after being stabbed, poked, or smothered (one sip).
bulletKills someone or is implicated in a murder (one sip each).
bulletCackles insanely (one sip).

General:

bulletAn animal is shown onscreen (one sip).
bulletSomeone remarks that the Carnovasch Estate is haunted or infested by evil (one sip).
bulletAn actor with no lines is shown somewhere in the town (one sip).
bulletA shimmering mirror or barrel heralds the opportunity to view a cut scene (one sip).
bulletNineteenth century music is played (one sip).

Drunkards Supplement

bulletDon has an evil look in his eyes (one sip).
bulletSomeone says or does something unsuitable for viewing by a general audience (one sip).
bulletThe soundtrack conveys a spooky atmosphere (one sip).

Dehydration Supplement

bulletDon smiles after chapter one.
bulletA movie scene from chapters two through to seven ends on a positive note.
bulletYou cannot repeat the entire game in a few hours after having completed it once.

 

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