Santa and the Goblins
A festive text adventure for the TI-99/4A
About Santa and the Goblins
Santa and the Goblins is a holiday-themed text adventure game created for the TI-99/4A. The goblins have stolen Christmas presents and hidden them throughout the North Pole. As Santa, you must explore workshops, storerooms, and icy caverns to recover the gifts before Christmas morning.
Story
It's Christmas Eve, and disaster has struck! A band of mischievous goblins has invaded Santa's workshop and scattered presents throughout the North Pole. With only hours until Christmas morning, Santa must venture through dangerous ice caves, solve the goblins' riddles, and recover all the missing gifts. Will Santa save Christmas in time?
Game Features
- Holiday Theme: Christmas-themed locations and items
- Character Interactions: Talk to elves and confront goblins
- Item Collection: Find and return missing presents
- Time Pressure: Complete the quest before dawn
- Multiple Solutions: Different ways to overcome challenges
Gameplay Mechanics
Unlike traditional text adventures, Santa and the Goblins features a time element. Every action advances the clock, and you must complete your quest before sunrise. Strategic planning and efficient exploration are key to success. The game includes helpful NPCs (elves) who provide hints if you get stuck.
Technical Details
- Platform: TI-99/4A (32K RAM expansion required)
- Language: TI Extended BASIC
- Save Feature: Yes (cassette or disk)
- Difficulty: Medium (suitable for all ages)
Game Information
- Developer
- Martin Webb
- Year
- 1980s
- Genre
- Holiday Text Adventure
- Platform
- TI-99/4A
- Theme
- Christmas
Why Players Love This Game
"A charming holiday adventure that captures the magic of 1980s text gaming. The time pressure mechanic adds real tension to the gameplay."
Santa and the Goblins stands out among TI-99/4A adventure games for its unique holiday theme and innovative time-based gameplay. It's perfect for introducing younger players to classic text adventures while challenging experienced gamers with its strategic depth.