Archive for December, 2011


Weekend Mystery Part 5 = “Case Closed”

When Nancy was finished scribbling in her journal, she showed her friends a diagram of an analogue clock. At the top of the clock, just above the 12 was the letter A. The alphabet was written out letter-by-letter above the clock numbers going clockwise three times until all the letters were assigned a number. Below […]

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Posted in: Weekend Puzzle

Fixing Things: Computers and Stories

When things break, we pretend to be Nancy Drew, get creative and figure out how to fix what is broken. I took a picture a while back of this computer getting fixed. Apparently the sound card wasn’t working. Our super savvy techies were on the case! Another problem solved: A few of us got to […]

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Koko Kringles and Fan Gifts

It’s a drawer full of Koko Kringle bars!! Who’s desk drawer do you suppose this is? Unfortunately, it’s not mine *sigh*. But wouldn’t it be awesome to have a drawer filled to the brim with these candy bars, and every time you open it up the fun Koko Kow would smile back up at you? […]

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Interview with 3D Artist John

We interviewed John, a pro 3D artist and long-term Her Interactive employee! Her interactive: How long have you worked at Her Interactive? Oh boy, I’ve been here for just over 11 years.  I’ve started as an intern, so if you include my internship it’s almost 12 years. Her interactive: What do you like about working […]

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Christmas Party!

So…much…food! Today we had a Christmas potluck and white elephant gift exchange in the office. It was a real feast, and I’m sure there will be leftovers for the next few days (and chocolate, LOTS of chocolate)!There were some pretty zanny gifts going around, including a toy bow and arrow, a stuffed toy shark, a […]

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Testing Week = Puzzles!

This week is when we begin some focus group testing, when girls (and guys) come in to test some early puzzles and difficulty levels. This is important information for our designer and programmers. Once we know a puzzle is too hard, or if a common issue arises, we will then identify the problem based on […]

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Weekend Mystery Part 4 = “Library Search”

Happy Friday all! Today’s headliner is a reminder: “Don’t forget…the December Holiday Sale ends on December 29th. The KoKo Kringles are going fast…so don’t be disappointed and order today. All physical games are 50% off and include a free strategy guide and KoKo Kringle bar.” — The Her Interactive Team This is so true, if […]

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Adventure Matters: You Pick the Location Contest!

Adventure Matters: You Pick the Location Contest! Calling all Nancy Drew fans! Start thinking about where in the world Nancy Drew should go to solve another mystery! Pre-order The Deadly Device and automatically be entered to win your chance to select the location of a Nancy Drew adventure!* Pre-orders must be purchased at www.herinteractive.com during […]

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Koko Reminisce #2

I’m guilty. There is a half-eaten Koko Kringle bar on my desk. I had very carefully folded up the foil (which is very fragile by the way) and slipped the bar back into the colorful wrapper for trophy reasons. It is soooo tempting! It’s like the bright red color beckons to me from the corner […]

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Nancy Drew: TXT Challenge #2!

Help Nancy Drew solve this text-based mystery and win great prizes! Text the word “NANCY” to 82257 and start your adventure today!   TEXT- TO-WIN! Contest Ends on Thursday, January 19, 2012 at 11:59pm PT. Enter today! The first 200 participants will receive a 50% off coupon for any Nancy Drew Digital Download game, all […]

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