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Here we go... For the first time in this life year we actually have a competition...
Two entries - now it's up to you: Voting time!

For voting please visit the MAGS site or make your choice right here:

Red Flagg Dont Call me Blue - Redux by SpacePirateCaine
House Quest II by lord_hellfire

Please vote only once and be sure to have played all games before sending your voice! Good luck to all participants.

No entries..? So let's see what's up in 24 hours from now (see timestamp of this message)... Then the voting will begin ... or never for this month.

[What is MAGS?]

What is MAGS?
MAGS is a monthly competition for all amateur adventure game makers. The idea is to use AGS to create a game in under a month, following the rules set by the previous winner.

For more information please visit the Official MAGS website.

Why should I enter MAGS?
We're not here to tell you that you should enter MAGS, but merely allow it as a creative opportunity to help you work to a deadline, improve your skills, and generally as a good kick-start for the new comers (a.k.a n00bies).

MAGS is the perfect opportunity to make a game, and the wonderful prize is to announce the next month's rules, and all competitors get the game placed on the MAGS website.

MAGS is meant to be fun and is aimed at everyone, despite their skill. If you have poor art skills work on graphics, and vice-versa, as the voting is based on "favourite" games, and not the most artistic, you may get help for the competiton, but should try not get anyone else to do any part of the game for you.

You are not allowed to (re)use material already created before this competition, you game must be completely new! An exception goes for sounds and music where you can also use free material that is available to the public.

Please do not just enter the competition with a rushed entry (a game created in just some hours or a few days)!

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Topic: Re-envisioned AGS classics

This month's guidelines were set by last month's winner bspeers:

Remake and re-envision either one of the following first AGS games ever:

1. House Quest
You must get into a house. In the original you just need a key from a nearby bush, but in your version, any method of getting in is valid, as long as the end goal is getting into a "house" or other domicile.

2. Red Flagg
A fishing trip gets excedingly bizarre. As long as the central focus is a bizarre/acid induced fishing trip, nothing else matters. What you fish for, what you find and what obstacles occur are up to the creator.

These concepts are quite simple. Now what we want to see is the most creative reimagining of one of these topics. There is plenty of room for ideas and puzzles besides the main idea of these concepts so be creative

In addition you should also in some way work in a reference to the classic AGS games - at least a joke, technical example, puzzle, graphical confrontation etc. that somehow shows the difference/evolution between the classic and the new game.

That's it! No other restrictions.

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All games need to be in by March 25th.

Please post a download link of your game entry to this thread, best with a screenshot. Thanks and good luck.

[bspeers]

So... No winner in February.

Well, no - of course there is one Even "years" after the extended deadline
only one "valid" (if you want to say so) entry is in here. Not all too much. But
I am very happy that bspeers posted the tech demo of his game. So it is worth
calling it the winner of this great competition...

Congratulations to bspeers and the entry Writer's Blocks! And ... we are
waiting for the final version!

In the meantime please check your PM for the setup of next month's rules.

As you see February 23rd passed by already... So put on your boots and hurry up
You have 33 additional hours left from now (see timestamp of this message).
Then the voting will begin - or not. Depending on entries - or not

[What is MAGS?]

What is MAGS?
MAGS is a monthly competition for all amateur adventure game makers. The idea is to use AGS to create a game in under a month, following the rules set by the previous winner.

For more information please visit the Official MAGS website.

Why should I enter MAGS?
We're not here to tell you that you should enter MAGS, but merely allow it as a creative opportunity to help you work to a deadline, improve your skills, and generally as a good kick-start for the new comers (a.k.a n00bies).

MAGS is the perfect opportunity to make a game, and the wonderful prize is to announce the next month's rules, and all competitors get the game placed on the MAGS website.

MAGS is meant to be fun and is aimed at everyone, despite their skill. If you have poor art skills work on graphics, and vice-versa, as the voting is based on "favourite" games, and not the most artistic, you may get help for the competiton, but should try not get anyone else to do any part of the game for you.

You are not allowed to (re)use material already created before this competition, you game must be completely new! An exception goes for sounds and music where you can also use free material that is available to the public.

Please do not just enter the competition with a rushed entry (a game created in just some hours or a few days)!

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Topic: Your Favorite Book

This month's guidelines were set by last month's winner Dualnames:

Remember your favorite book? Wouldn't an adventure game about it be nice?
Well, all you're restricted is make a game based on a book, whether you make that book
or some chapter of that book, into a game, or base your game's story and plot on a book.

When you join the contest please let us know which book your entry is based on.

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All games need to be in by February 23rd.

Please post a download link of your game entry to this thread, best with a screenshot. Thanks and good luck.

[Dualnames]

I'm throwing in the towel.

Okay, a sad situation and I think we all are lost now... 

Congratulations to the winner: Dualnames and Winners don't do Drugs!
I do not say "winner by default": There are some very nice and new ideas
here that make this entry a real number one. Thank you for that game!

... it still delayed me at least half a day.

So would a deadline extension of 24 hours be helpful to see some competition here?

So only some more hours left until the voting will begin - or we will see a winner by default. Please submit your entries within the next 18 hours (see timestamp of this message) to join the competition!

Time for voting is over now. So here we go with the results of the first big MAGS comeptition of this year.
Interesting effect: For the first days of this voting the thread was kind of hidden in the stickies up top.
A downgrade of the thread to standard (non-)importance made it more attractive... Hm...

Well, Max and Maggie are back on stage and present the winning game of 2008 here.
If you don't want to download about 1MB just switch over to the MAGS site and check
out the winner there (search the whole list for "favourite of the year").

Many thanks to all voting people and of course also many thanks to all last year's MAGS game authors.

Just to remind you all - it's the final countdown now: Only some hours left for voting!

You remember the MAGS competitions in 2008? All together 32 games entered the contests and offered a great range of amusement, humour and entertainment. To celebrate all the contestants and to bring all those games back to your minds and on your screens again here's "Maggies".

We don't want to judge about best graphics, best character or other best categories - there's already a famous award for doing this. "Maggies" just wants to know what's your favourite MAGS game 2008. It's up to you to decide what's most important: Graphics, gameplay, idea, interpretation of the MAGS rules, whatever...

The voting period will run two long weeks until January 17th.
Take your time to play all the games and decide in the end...

For voting please visit the MAGS site or make your choice right here:

Santas Stolen Sleigh by Dudeman Thingface
Bics Christmas Tale by bicilotti
A Christmas Wish by Twirlly
Nightwatch by Buckethead
Man vs. Fish by Cheerios
Rock Rock Rock by SSH
Magical Whatever Girl by Eggie
Erk - Adventures in Stone Age Real Estate by OneDollar
KATA by Radiant
Awesmoe Quest by Radiant
Limey Lizard by ProgZmax
Vector Vendetta by Radiant
The Shawshank Redemption by Eggie
Super-Pitstop-Racing by Rocco
Retroron Demo by zabnat
Philosophers like hot Cocoa by JuuL
Crash! Evade! Destroy! by Akatosh
Our Finest Hour by ProgZmax
Lichdom by ShadeJackrabbit
I am not crazy right - The Well by King_wiking
Evil by TwinMoon
Dr. Zoo by Jojoboy
I am not crazy right - The Cell by King_wiking
A Walk In The Park by ShonenAiGuy
Unintelligent Design by Twin Moon
The Book Unfinished by enveloop
Hypnotoad by Radiant
Curse of the Vampire by Shaden
Studio Mediocre by BaRoN
Dead of Winter by Twin Moon
Red Beard Saves RON by FSi
Below Zero by Woodban

Please vote only once and be sure to have played all games before sending your voice! Good luck to all participants.

[What is MAGS?]

What is MAGS?
MAGS is a monthly competition for all amateur adventure game makers. The idea is to use AGS to create a game in under a month, following the rules set by the previous winner.

For more information please visit the Official MAGS website.

Why should I enter MAGS?
We're not here to tell you that you should enter MAGS, but merely allow it as a creative opportunity to help you work to a deadline, improve your skills, and generally as a good kick-start for the new comers (a.k.a n00bies).

MAGS is the perfect opportunity to make a game, and the wonderful prize is to announce the next month's rules, and all competitors get the game placed on the MAGS website.

MAGS is meant to be fun and is aimed at everyone, despite their skill. If you have poor art skills work on graphics, and vice-versa, as the voting is based on "favourite" games, and not the most artistic, you may get help for the competiton, but should try not get anyone else to do any part of the game for you.

You are not allowed to (re)use material already created before this competition, you game must be completely new! An exception goes for sounds and music where you can also use free material that is available to the public.

Please do not just enter the competition with a rushed entry (a game created in just some hours or a few days)!

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Topic: (No) Drugs!

"And suddenly I had an inkling of what it must feel like to be mad."

This month's guidelines were set by last month's winner bicilotti.
They are brief and pretty vague, so there's a lot of freedom for your games:

The main character in your game must ingest (or sniff, hear, see, meet, breathe, touch, etc. - you choose) something or someone. This will affect the functioning of his (her) body and/or mind.

No further restrictions.

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All games need to be in by January 25th.

Please post a download link of your game entry to this thread, best with a screenshot. Thanks and good luck.

[Bics Christmas Tale]

Time for voting is over now... and there is a clear winner again:
Right from the beginning this game always was ahead of the other entries.
No chance to catch up at all.

This month the winning game is
Bics Christmas Tale by bicilotti

Congratulations! Also many thanks to Dudeman Thingface for joinging the contest and of course also to Twirlly!
Happy new year to all of you!

I have failed once again to complete an entry, but I learned alot about AGS from this experience...

Hey Twirlly - don't worry and finish the game when you have time to do so...
Regardless the current state of you game I added it to the list here,
maybe people like it even though it is unfinished yet. Who knows...
It's all possible at Christmas Time, isn't it

So for voting please visit the MAGS site or make your choice right here:

Santas Stolen Sleigh by Dudeman Thingface
Bics Christmas Tale by bicilotti
A Christmas Wish by Twirlly

Please vote only once and be sure to have played all games before sending your voice! Good luck to all participants.
Your comments about the games are welcome during the voting period!

An extension is possible in most cases. The original idea for the "earlier" deadline this month is to have some games to play on December 24th There's already one game here (many thanks for the early entry!) so people can play around...

Okay, as there are two requests (and maybe some more games on the way) let's extend the deadline to December 25th - 40 hours from now (see timestamp of this post). Then the voting will begin.

Have a merry Christmas and cu on December 25th!

[What is MAGS?]

What is MAGS?
MAGS is a monthly competition for all amateur adventure game makers. The idea is to use AGS to create a game in under a month, following the rules set by the previous winner.

For more information please visit the Official MAGS website.

Why should I enter MAGS?
We're not here to tell you that you should enter MAGS, but merely allow it as a creative opportunity to help you work to a deadline, improve your skills, and generally as a good kick-start for the new comers (a.k.a n00bies).

MAGS is the perfect opportunity to make a game, and the wonderful prize is to announce the next month's rules, and all competitors get the game placed on the MAGS website.

MAGS is meant to be fun and is aimed at everyone, despite their skill. If you have poor art skills work on graphics, and vice-versa, as the voting is based on "favourite" games, and not the most artistic, you may get help for the competiton, but should try not get anyone else to do any part of the game for you.

You are not allowed to (re)use material already created before this competition, you game must be completely new! An exception goes for sounds and music where you can also use free material that is available to the public.

Please do not just enter the competition with a rushed entry (a game created in just some hours or a few days)!

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Topic: Real World/Holiday World

This month's guidelines were set by last month's winner Cheerios:

December MAGS rules traditionally involve a Christmas theme. This month your adventure will begin and end in the real world.

However, for the middle part of your adventure, your character will transport into a magical world inspired by Christmas (or any other holiday that you personally celebrate this season). This transportation will occur via a magical object, a magical event, or a meeting with a magical character.

Additionally, your character should have a clearly stated or obvious deepest wish.  Events in the magical holiday world should fulfill his/her deepest wish many times over.  There should be an unbelievably happy ending.

No further restrictions.

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All games need to be in by December 23rd.

Please post a download link of your game entry to this thread, best with a screenshot. Thanks and good luck.

[Cheerios]

November is almost over now and so is the voting:

Cheerios made it to the top with his first MAGS game Man vs. Fish!
Congratulations!

Cool to see you registering on AGS just to join the contest.
I hope we'll see more games from you following up! Great start!

Also many thanks to Buckethead who made this month a little more competitive
Cheerios: Please check your PM if you did not do so already. Thanks.

Too bad there were some entries no need to bother with mine any more

Aaaaaah, thanks for that... Okay now, time is up. Let's start the voting!
For voting please visit the MAGS site or make your choice right here:

Nightwatch by Buckethead
Man vs. Fish by Cheerios

Please vote only once and be sure to have played all games before sending your voice! Good luck to all participants.

Today is November 25th - the day of the deadline. Not too much activity here so far. Hm.
So please post your entries within the next 24 hours. Then we shall see what happens next:
Voting or not... Oh and do not start to create an entry just now!