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Contests! (And Weekend Puzzle #287)

So many awesome things to announce! (This is all the mischief we have been up to this week.) 😉 First, Sea of Darkness won an award, yay! Second, we started our Pumpkin Contest! Whoo-hoo! Third, we have a new Cosplay contest! I’m REALLY excited to see how Nancy Drew fans plan to dress up! Will someone […]

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Throwbacks and Outfits

Today’s Throwback Thursday moment is from The Haunted Carousel! (If you don’t have this game, you can get the digital download today for 50% off using promo code CAR50 at checkout.) Also, we shared this Nancy Drew inspired outfit of Elisabet from Sea of Darkness. (Created in our Polyvore account.) Will you be dressing up […]

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Talking About Video Games

Hey all! I got to join Video Game Break in a podcast! We talked about all kinds of video games (including a little bit about Nancy Drew) and some voice acting. 😉 Check it out! -Little Jackalope

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Excitement for October

There are too many things I am getting excited for next month! It’s officially fall, and I want to play games like Ghost Dogs of Moon Lake, Warnings at Waverly Academy, and The Captive Curse. They are totally fall-themed! Cocoa, blankets and a good Nancy Drew game is definitely in order this weekend for myself. […]

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Piecing an Environment Together

I’ve been looking through some old Nancy Drew game files (one of my favorite pastimes) and I am amazed at how our games were built together. The environments are created, cameras are set up in the space, and then those cameras save the spots in the environments as still images. So when you click to […]

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Growling Languages

Today’s ridiculous moment is from The Captive Curse. Was anyone else amused that you can change the language settings on the monster display between English and German? 😉 I will be out of the office on vacation the rest of this week, so no weekend puzzle. I shall see you on Monday! Working on an […]

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Reviewing Nancy Drew Games

Earlier this year fan Amanda reviewed the Nancy Drew games in this fun video, check this out! Also, Carlos visited us at Her Interactive to play Sea of Darkness. This video is part one of our fun time together: -Little Jackalope

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Nancy Drew’s Fashion

A fun article came out about Nancy Drew’s fashion over the years. Check it out here! Which decade do you like best? (I prefer the 1940s myself.) 😉 Also, in case you missed it this weekend, here’s the latest video I got to work on. Whoo-hoo! We have a birthday to celebrate! -Little Jackalope

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Cheeseburger Day + Nancy Drew Inception

Today is National Cheeseburger day! We are having a sale on Last Train to Blue Moon Canyon because you get to make cheeseburgers. Enjoy. (Tomorrow is International Talk Like a Pirate Day, so check our social media pages for tomorrow’s sale.) As for what I have been teasing you these past few weeks, it was […]

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Throwback Thursday: Bento!

Today’s Throwback moment comes from Shadow at the Water’s Edge. If you have never tried sorting bento, you can get this game (digital only) today for 50% off using code SAW50. https://www.herinteractive.com/wp-content/uploads/Tease01.png.. We have a birthday to celebrate! -Little Jackalope

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