This Old Haunted House — 7 of 21

Part 2 - Endings

Chapter 1 - The List

[% Again, these are the outcomes obtained after making ten decisions, not true "game" endings. Writing up these outcomes was the second-hardest part of each game. The hardest part was writing commentary from Trev/Hal, which is why neither guy has unique dialogue that will last for the entire game when a player obtains all 33 outcomes.

Just like the paths above, the endings here are all objects that get shuffled between rooms.]

An ending is a kind of thing with description "This (old) haunted house might [italic type]seem[roman type] to be capable of anything. This is an illusion. In truth, there are only thirty-three vibes it could exhibit, and this is one of them.". An ending has a number called the current rank. The current rank of an ending is usually 0. An ending has some text called the relevant hint.

An ending can be witnessed or unwitnessed. An ending is usually unwitnessed.

An ending can be hinted or unhinted. An ending is usually unhinted.

A person can be magical or mundane. A person is usually mundane.

EW is an ending with printed name "[if the player is magical]White: [end if]HOARY'S HOUSE OF HAUNTED AIRS". "Han [one of]reviews the configuration[or]considers the house[or]assesses the selections[or]thinks aloud[or]thinks[or]hesitates before speaking up[or]consults the materials[or]gives you his thoughts[or]makes his position known[as decreasingly likely outcomes]. '[SoloFound][HFound][Hoary-finding]. This layout falls under category number one with a score of [current rank] points.'" The relevant hint of EW is "[one of]We could try avoiding all specific theming in favor of only providing creepy audiovisual effects, I guess? See if that's a thing?[or]We still need to go big on pure atmospherics with no other theming or costly effects.[stopping]".

EU is an ending with printed name "[if the player is magical]Blue: [end if]HOARY'S HOUSE OF COSMIC HORROR". "Han [one of]reviews the configuration[or]considers the house[or]assesses the selections[or]thinks aloud[or]thinks[or]hesitates before speaking up[or]consults the materials[or]gives you his thoughts[or]makes his position known[as decreasingly likely outcomes]. '[SoloFound][HFound][Hoary-finding]. This layout falls under category number two with a score of [current rank] points.'" The relevant hint of EU is "[one of]Pretty sure Hoary goes for those cosmic, unknowable nightmares beyond space and time. You could just indulge him.[or]Pick only the supernatural horror stuff. Try taking neither proposal if there isn't such a proposal available.[stopping]".

EB is an ending with printed name "[if the player is magical]Black: [end if]AN EXPENSIVE HOUSE, IF NOTHING ELSE". "Han [one of]reviews the configuration[or]considers the house[or]assesses the selections[or]thinks aloud[or]thinks[or]hesitates before speaking up[or]consults the materials[or]gives you his thoughts[or]makes his position known[as decreasingly likely outcomes]. '[SoloFound]So I admit that this is flashy, but it's a bit of a problem. [italic type]This Old Haunted House[roman type] was based on the idea that these were techniques anybody could use: yes, a setup this expensive will start conversations, but we're not really being true to our roots if we don't balance this out in a broader, more thematic context. Good footage, though. This layout falls under category number three with a score of [current rank] points.'" The relevant hint of EB is "[one of]We haven't done the one that's all set-piece, no actual theme yet, have we?[or]Try only picking the most expensive proposals. If no such option exists, take neither.[stopping]".

ER is an ending with printed name "[if the player is magical]Red: [end if]TERRY'S HOUSE OF BLOODY TERROR". "Han [one of]reviews the configuration[or]considers the house[or]assesses the selections[or]thinks aloud[or]thinks[or]hesitates before speaking up[or]consults the materials[or]gives you his thoughts[or]makes his position known[as decreasingly likely outcomes]. '[SoloFound][TFound][Terry-finding]. This layout falls under category number four with a score of [current rank] points.'" The relevant hint of ER is "[one of]Some of Terry's ideas can be a little bloodthirsty, but have you tried just picking those options yet?[or]Ignore any proposal that won't go big on the fake blood and guts.[stopping]".

EG is an ending with printed name "[if the player is magical]Green: [end if]TERRY'S HOUSE OF TRADITIONAL HALLOWEEN". "Han [one of]reviews the configuration[or]considers the house[or]assesses the selections[or]thinks aloud[or]thinks[or]hesitates before speaking up[or]consults the materials[or]gives you his thoughts[or]makes his position known[as decreasingly likely outcomes]. '[SoloFound][TFound][Terry-finding]. This layout falls under category number five with a score of [current rank] points.'" The relevant hint of EG is "[one of]We still haven't come up with a configuration that screams [']classic Halloween tropes['] yet.[or]Try only picking Terry's traditionalist suggestions. There are just four of them.[stopping]".

EWU is an ending with printed name "[if the player is magical]White-Blue: [end if]HOARY'S HOUSE OF HORRIFIC VIBES". "Han [one of]reviews the configuration[or]considers the house[or]assesses the selections[or]thinks aloud[or]thinks[or]hesitates before speaking up[or]consults the materials[or]gives you his thoughts[or]makes his position known[as decreasingly likely outcomes]. '[DuoFound][HFound][Hoary-finding]. This layout falls under category number six with a score of [current rank] points.'" The relevant hint of EWU is "[one of]Hoary's two preferences are [']supernatural horror['] and [']raw atmospherics[']. See if you can maximize those two elements.[or]Just don't pick gory scenes, expensive set-pieces, or anything Hoary might consider clichéd.[stopping]".

EWB is an ending with printed name "[if the player is magical]White-Black: [end if]A PREMIUM HOUSE OF HAUNTED AIRS". "Han [one of]reviews the configuration[or]considers the house[or]assesses the selections[or]thinks aloud[or]thinks[or]hesitates before speaking up[or]consults the materials[or]gives you his thoughts[or]makes his position known[as decreasingly likely outcomes]. '[DuoFound]Atmospheric, yet expensive. Interesting! Not really my thing, though. We need more variety than this for the kind of audiences we attract. This layout falls under category number seven with a score of [current rank] points.'" The relevant hint of EWB is "[one of]We haven't done a premium atmospheric house yet! Spend big, but spend subtly.[or]You have to balance the high-cost setpieces with subtle atmospherics.[stopping]".

EUB is an ending with printed name "[if the player is magical]Blue-Black: [end if]A PREMIUM HOUSE OF COSMIC HORROR". "Han [one of]reviews the configuration[or]considers the house[or]assesses the selections[or]thinks aloud[or]thinks[or]hesitates before speaking up[or]consults the materials[or]gives you his thoughts[or]makes his position known[as decreasingly likely outcomes]. '[DuoFound]Another classic Hoary approach with just a dash of expensive effects. This is alright, but we prefer the project to result in a house with a bit more broad appeal than this. This layout falls under category number eight with a score of [current rank] points.'" The relevant hint of EUB is "[one of]We could do a more expensive house with just cosmic horror theming, I guess.[or]Have you thought about just taking each of Hoary's proposals?[stopping]".

EUR is an ending with printed name "[if the player is magical]Blue-Red: [end if]A HOUSE OF ALIENATED ANATOMISTS". "Han [one of]reviews the configuration[or]considers the house[or]assesses the selections[or]thinks aloud[or]thinks[or]hesitates before speaking up[or]consults the materials[or]gives you his thoughts[or]makes his position known[as decreasingly likely outcomes]. '[DuoFound]I love the story here: driven mad by knowledge beyond mankind's reckoning, the homeowners can now only express themselves through murders! I like how both of the boo-thers['] tastes are represented here. Still, this needs... something. Something more. This layout falls under category number nine with a score of [current rank] points.'" The relevant hint of EUR is "[one of]Try combining Hoary and Terry's favorite themes.[or]Ignore options which are neither blood-and-gore nor horrors-beyond-comprehension.[stopping]".

EBR is an ending with printed name "[if the player is magical]Black-Red: [end if]A PREMIUM HOUSE OF BLOODY TERROR". "Han [one of]reviews the configuration[or]considers the house[or]assesses the selections[or]thinks aloud[or]thinks[or]hesitates before speaking up[or]consults the materials[or]gives you his thoughts[or]makes his position known[as decreasingly likely outcomes]. '[DuoFound]Splatterhouse-style horror has a [']cheap['] reputation, so it's not a bad idea to pair it up with fancy setpieces like you've done here. This is the kind of haunted house I used to design when I was first starting out, but these days, I feel like maybe we need something a bit deeper? This layout falls under category number ten with a score of [current rank] points.'" The relevant hint of EBR is "[one of]We could combine Terry's knack for scenes with bloodshed with a focus on more expensive features, and really focus on those two elements.[or]Ignore any of Hoary's proposals that aren't expensive. Always take Terry's gory suggestions, unless there's an expensive option available.[stopping]".

EBG is an ending with printed name "[if the player is magical]Black-Green: [end if]A PREMIUM HOUSE OF TRADITIONAL HALLOWEEN". "Han [one of]reviews the configuration[or]considers the house[or]assesses the selections[or]thinks aloud[or]thinks[or]hesitates before speaking up[or]consults the materials[or]gives you his thoughts[or]makes his position known[as decreasingly likely outcomes]. '[DuoFound]Some of Terry's biggest critics call his work [']bland['] and [']clichéd['], but is it enough to overawe them with major effects investments like this? It can be impressive, I grant, but I just don't think this is broad enough. This layout falls under category number eleven with a score of [current rank] points.'" The relevant hint of EBG is "[one of]Try combining traditionalist elements with fancier stuff like that piano or the spooky space bathroom.[or]Just don't accept any gory proposals, or comic horror proposals, or proposals that are little more than sound effects and creepy lighting.[stopping]".

ERG is an ending with printed name "[if the player is magical]Red-Green: [end if]TERRY'S HOUSE OF CLASSICAL CARNAGE". "Han [one of]reviews the configuration[or]considers the house[or]assesses the selections[or]thinks aloud[or]thinks[or]hesitates before speaking up[or]consults the materials[or]gives you his thoughts[or]makes his position known[as decreasingly likely outcomes]. '[DuoFound][TFound][Terry-finding]. This layout falls under category number twelve with a score of [current rank] points.'" The relevant hint of ERG is "[one of]See if you can balance Terry's two primary tastes while excluding everything else![or]Maximize bloodstains. Maximize vampires. Maximize graveyards. Maximize zombies. Maximize cannibals. Maximize weird dolls and stuff like that.[stopping]".

ERW is an ending with printed name "[if the player is magical]Red-White: [end if]A HOUSE OF BEAUTIFUL BLOODSHED". "Han [one of]reviews the configuration[or]considers the house[or]assesses the selections[or]thinks aloud[or]thinks[or]hesitates before speaking up[or]consults the materials[or]gives you his thoughts[or]makes his position known[as decreasingly likely outcomes]. '[DuoFound]Ooh, I like how this one builds up tension with anticipatory creepiness, and then the sharp punctuation of cannibals! Murder! Blood! Gore! It's a reliable pairing, if admittedly a little pedestrian in the haunted house game. We could use something a bit more sophisticated. This layout falls under category number thirteen with a score of [current rank] points.'" The relevant hint of ERW is "[one of]If we can pair simple atmospheric effects with the more concrete viscera of your typical horror movie, and if we can do it without spending a lot on costly special effects, I think we'll have something really special.[or]Just pick Terry's four bloodiest proposals, three proposals that are purely atmospheric, and take neither option in the three remaining choices containing neither of these elements.[stopping]".

EGW is an ending with printed name "[if the player is magical]Green-White: [end if]A HOUSE OF FAMILIAR FRIGHTS". "Han [one of]reviews the configuration[or]considers the house[or]assesses the selections[or]thinks aloud[or]thinks[or]hesitates before speaking up[or]consults the materials[or]gives you his thoughts[or]makes his position known[as decreasingly likely outcomes]. '[DuoFound]Gotta admit, this one kind of stumps me. I guess it's [']familiar['] because of Terry's tropes, which means the [']frights['] are Hoary's spooky music? This isn't really my thing, but I bet we can still make use of this footage. Somehow. This layout falls under category number fourteen with a score of [current rank] points.'" The relevant hint of EGW is "[one of]See if you can pick out just the atmospheric choices and those with a more classical Halloween approach.[or]No psychohorror, no blood-terror, no spectacular showstoppers.[stopping]".

EGU is an ending with printed name "[if the player is magical]Green-Blue: [end if]A HOUSE OF OLD-WORLD MADNESS". "Han [one of]reviews the configuration[or]considers the house[or]assesses the selections[or]thinks aloud[or]thinks[or]hesitates before speaking up[or]consults the materials[or]gives you his thoughts[or]makes his position known[as decreasingly likely outcomes]. '[DuoFound]Now this one I like. Terry's bringing his old-school Halloween tropes, and Hoary goes [italic type]ancient[roman type]-school monstrosities forgotten by time. Wouldn't mind if it had a bit more bite, though. This layout falls under category number fifteen with a score of [current rank] points.'" The relevant hint of EGU is "[one of]You can marry Hoary's cosmic frights with the icons of Halloweens past and obtain a layout we haven't achieved yet.[or]Favor tradition as well as psychological horror, and ignore everything else. Remember that the space bathroom is too costly and esoteric to help with this: you should take neither proposal in the bathroom.[stopping]".

EWUB is an ending with printed name "[if the player is magical]White-Blue-Black: [end if]A PREMIUM HOUSE OF HORRIFIC VIBES". "Han [one of]reviews the configuration[or]considers the house[or]assesses the selections[or]thinks aloud[or]thinks[or]hesitates before speaking up[or]consults the materials[or]gives you his thoughts[or]makes his position known[as decreasingly likely outcomes]. '[TripleFound]This is almost a Hoary special, but the effects are getting fancier! Kind of one-sided, but we're on the right track. This layout falls under category number sixteen with a score of [current rank] points.'" The relevant hint of EWUB is "[one of]There are four rooms that include an option to increase atmospherics: the front lawn, the hallway, the guest bedroom, and the bathroom. You may want to keep this in mind.[or]For one of these layouts, you need to avoid picking options that could be seen as [']cliché['] or [']biologically explicit['] and instead pick a variety of other elements.[or]Choose the opposite proposal whenever one of Terry's slasher options or traditionalist options appears.[stopping]".

EUBR is an ending with printed name "[if the player is magical]Blue-Black-Red: [end if]A PREMIUM HOUSE OF ALIENATED ANATOMISTS". "Han [one of]reviews the configuration[or]considers the house[or]assesses the selections[or]thinks aloud[or]thinks[or]hesitates before speaking up[or]consults the materials[or]gives you his thoughts[or]makes his position known[as decreasingly likely outcomes]. '[TripleFound]Fantastic set-pieces complement the tale of brutal bloodshed and the madness brought about thereby. Sorry, I'm getting carried away, but I like what we're doing here. We need more. This layout falls under category number seventeen with a score of [current rank] points.'" The relevant hint of EUBR is "[one of]See if you can get both cosmic horror and bloody terror in the mix, but don't sacrifice major attractions to do so.[or]Try choosing the opposite choice when atmospheric or classic Halloween proposals appear.[or]Take the opposite proposal whenever you see one that would make it more atmospheric or traditional, and if neither of those options appear, take neither option instead.[stopping]".

EBRG is an ending with printed name "[if the player is magical]Black-Red-Green: [end if]A PREMIUM HOUSE OF CLASSICAL CARNAGE". "Han [one of]reviews the configuration[or]considers the house[or]assesses the selections[or]thinks aloud[or]thinks[or]hesitates before speaking up[or]consults the materials[or]gives you his thoughts[or]makes his position known[as decreasingly likely outcomes]. '[TripleFound]Here we have Terry's topics du jour, rendered lovingly with the assistance of some truly top-knotch technical wizardry. Extremely solid stuff, but we can't just leave Hoary hanging like this. This layout falls under category number eighteen with a score of [current rank] points.'" The relevant hint of EBRG is "[one of]If you haven't already realized, we have four really expensive effects available to us. These effects are Terry's full haunting in the entryway, Hoary's grand piano in the dining room, Hoary's name-brand animatronic in the child's room, and Hoary's space bathroom overhaul, which was already plenty pricy even without the boneless horse-demon he wanted to include.[or]I think you need to maximize Terry's preferred themes while still investing in those premium effects that will get people talking.[or]When provided with a supernatural horror or simple sound-effects package, take the opposite proposal. Ignore all choices that don't have one of those options in the mix.[stopping]".

ERGW is an ending with printed name "[if the player is magical]Red-Green-White: [end if]A HOUSE OF MONSTERS". "Han [one of]reviews the configuration[or]considers the house[or]assesses the selections[or]thinks aloud[or]thinks[or]hesitates before speaking up[or]consults the materials[or]gives you his thoughts[or]makes his position known[as decreasingly likely outcomes]. '[TripleFound]This is a TRULY classical setup, ghosts and ghouls, blood and guts, the works. Seems like all the haunted houses I visited as a kid were just like this one. We're not kids anymore, though, are we?' It is unclear if the boo-thers were ever kids in the first place. Han doesn't stop. 'No, we're not kids, so we need a little more sophistication. Great stuff, though. This layout falls under category number nineteen with a score of [current rank] points.'" The relevant hint of ERGW is "[one of]Terry's bloodthirst is expressed in four rooms: the parlor, the dining room, the kitchen, and the guest room[or]One configuration we have yet to achieve involves avoiding anything psychological or expensive.[or]Avoid taking proposals that could be seen as cosmic horror or expensive set-pieces, and balance your use of options that are atmospheric, traditional, or excessively visceral.[stopping]".

EGWU is an ending with printed name "[if the player is magical]Green-White-Blue: [end if]A HOUSE OF NIGHTMARES". "Han [one of]reviews the configuration[or]considers the house[or]assesses the selections[or]thinks aloud[or]thinks[or]hesitates before speaking up[or]consults the materials[or]gives you his thoughts[or]makes his position known[as decreasingly likely outcomes]. '[TripleFound]We've got visions of beasts and dreams of evil. It's all a little esoteric; sort of a thinking-man's haunted house, if that thinking man doesn't feel any particular need to be wowed. It's not bad; it's just not really my wheelhouse, y'know? This layout falls under category number twenty with a score of [current rank] points.'" The relevant hint of EGWU is "[one of]Some of these proposals are intended in a spirit of classical traditionalism. These include the graveyard on the lawn, the chainsaw/zombie dyad in the parlor, the marrionettes and dolls in the child's room, and the vampire's den in the master bedroom.[or]I kind of like the approach where we take Terry's traditionalism and gird it with both atmospherics and otherworldly horror.[or]Gotta balance your choices while voting against bloodshed and expensive effects.[stopping]".

EWBR is an ending with printed name "[if the player is magical]White-Black-Red: [end if]A PREMIUM HOUSE OF BEAUTIFUL BLOODSHED". "Han [one of]reviews the configuration[or]considers the house[or]assesses the selections[or]thinks aloud[or]thinks[or]hesitates before speaking up[or]consults the materials[or]gives you his thoughts[or]makes his position known[as decreasingly likely outcomes]. '[TripleFound]Hoary and Terry have composed magnificent music, and we're supplying one heck of a sound-stage! That's what I'd like to say, but this feels a little thin. Yeah, Terry's timpany of travesty is at its bloodiest best, and Hoary's harpsichord of Hitchcockian melodrama mandates a maudlin mood, and we've accompanied with expensive aplomb. It's not enough. It needs [bold type]more.[roman type] This layout falls under category number twenty-one with a score of [current rank] points.'" The relevant hint of EWBR is "[one of]Get atmospheric, get bloodthirsty, and get paid. Er, I mean you need to pick expensive effects and balance out the boo-thers preferences I just mentioned.[or]Avoid taking proposals for unfathomable nightmares or predictable tropes; balance the rest of your efforts.[stopping]".

EURG is an ending with printed name "[if the player is magical]Blue-Red-Green: [end if]A HOUSE OF VISCERA". "Han [one of]reviews the configuration[or]considers the house[or]assesses the selections[or]thinks aloud[or]thinks[or]hesitates before speaking up[or]consults the materials[or]gives you his thoughts[or]makes his position known[as decreasingly likely outcomes]. '[TripleFound]It breaks my heart to say a bad word about this house design. If it were solely up to me, it would be perfect: you've got the esoteric nightmares of supernatural horror balanced against the raw violence of your classical Halloween threats. You shouldn't need costly gadgets and mood-setting intermissions when the invidual elements play off one another so well. Sadly, this doesn't quite use Hoary to his full potential, and it just doesn't play as well on television. Still: it's a winner to me. This layout falls under category number twenty-two with a score of [current rank] points.'" The relevant hint of EURG is "[one of]My own taste in terror runs closer to Terry's: I love both slasher flicks and the classics, but I can definitely get into Hoary's otherworldly horror stuff. Could we put together a configuration that balances all three elements?[or]Choose the opposite proposal rather than something expensive or purely atmospheric.[stopping]".

EBGW is an ending with printed name "[if the player is magical]Black-Green-White: [end if]A PREMIUM HOUSE OF FAMILIAR FRIGHTS". "Han [one of]reviews the configuration[or]considers the house[or]assesses the selections[or]thinks aloud[or]thinks[or]hesitates before speaking up[or]consults the materials[or]gives you his thoughts[or]makes his position known[as decreasingly likely outcomes]. '[TripleFound]This one's kind of a dud in my book, but houses like this have won some success in the market: you've got the expected Halloween monsters, plenty of special effects and moody sights and sounds... it's all very main-stream. It lacks the heady appeal of cosmic horror or the hearty goodness of guts and blood. I'll use the material regardless. This layout falls under category number twenty-three with a score of [current rank] points.'" The relevant hint of EBGW is "[one of]For one of the styles we need to capture, we should balance both boo-thers['] second-favorite themes, and we should also add some fancy set-pieces.[or]Take the opposite choice when presented with the option to go with gross-out body horror or anything paranatural.[stopping]".

ERWU is an ending with printed name "[if the player is magical]Red-White-Blue: [end if]A HOUSE OF ABOMINATIONS". "Han [one of]reviews the configuration[or]considers the house[or]assesses the selections[or]thinks aloud[or]thinks[or]hesitates before speaking up[or]consults the materials[or]gives you his thoughts[or]makes his position known[as decreasingly likely outcomes]. '[TripleFound]It's a Hoary-heavy house with both frightful vibes and supernatural scares, but Terry's cut-up bodies make for a nice complement. We're on the right track here, but don't be afraid to spend money: we're in the big leagues. We don't have to prove anything by shying away from familiar tropes. This layout falls under category number twenty-four with a score of [current rank] points.'" The relevant hint of ERWU is "[one of]One outcome requires us to minimize both traditionalism and the price of of our tickets.[or]Avoid proposals for classic tropes or the expensive set pieces. Balance your picks otherwise.[stopping]".

EGUB is an ending with printed name "[if the player is magical]Green-Blue-Black: [end if]A PREMIUM HOUSE OF OLD-WORLD MADNESS". "Han [one of]reviews the configuration[or]considers the house[or]assesses the selections[or]thinks aloud[or]thinks[or]hesitates before speaking up[or]consults the materials[or]gives you his thoughts[or]makes his position known[as decreasingly likely outcomes]. '[TripleFound]You've got the menace of mean ol' monsters on one hand, and the existential terror of inimical alien intelligences on the other, but our high budget for badassery should smooth over any thematic whiplash the house inflicts, I guess. This layout falls under category number twenty-five with a score of [current rank] points.'" The relevant hint of EGUB is "[one of]We need cosmic horror, and we need it to be accompanied by reliable Halloween standbys and the fanciest tricks money can buy.[or]Maintain low values of vibes and violence by choosing the opposite proposal whenever you can and skipping the rest.[stopping]".

EWUBR is an ending with printed name "[if the player is magical]White-Blue-Black-Red: [end if]AN AVANT-GARDE HAUNTED HOUSE". "Han [one of]reviews the configuration[or]considers the house[or]assesses the selections[or]thinks aloud[or]thinks[or]hesitates before speaking up[or]consults the materials[or]gives you his thoughts[or]makes his position known[as decreasingly likely outcomes]. '[QuadFound]This is a very comprehensive house, though I should point out the relative absence of any expected Halloween figures can make it feel like it's trying too hard. We can pull it off, though it's not quite what I'd consider perfect. This layout falls under category number twenty-six with a score of [current rank] points.'" The relevant hint of EWUBR is "[one of]We're missing a layout in which we abandon anything predictable or traditional and instead max out all other options.[or]When given the option to depict traditional Halloween elements, take the opposite choice; otherwise, take neither.[stopping]".

EUBRG is an ending with printed name "[if the player is magical]Blue-Black-Red-Green: [end if]AN IN-YOUR-FACE HAUNTED HOUSE". "Han [one of]reviews the configuration[or]considers the house[or]assesses the selections[or]thinks aloud[or]thinks[or]hesitates before speaking up[or]consults the materials[or]gives you his thoughts[or]makes his position known[as decreasingly likely outcomes]. '[QuadFound]It looks like we're going for a-scare-a-minute with this one, fellas. There's no mood lighting, no vibe-setting, just fright, shriek, thrill, scream, one after another after another after another. This can work with the right touch, but the middlebrow critic will sneer at what he considers to be a novice-level haunted house flaw. We may want to reconsider. This layout falls under category number twenty-seven with a score of [current rank] points.'" The relevant hint of EUBRG is "[one of]For this one, you need to always vote against pure atmosphere. You should evenly distribute your other selections between elements.[or]Always vote against the atmospheric options. Skip the rest[stopping]".

EBRGW is an ending with printed name "[if the player is magical]Black-Red-Green-White: [end if]A DOWN-TO-EARTH HAUNTED HOUSE". "Han [one of]reviews the configuration[or]considers the house[or]assesses the selections[or]thinks aloud[or]thinks[or]hesitates before speaking up[or]consults the materials[or]gives you his thoughts[or]makes his position known[as decreasingly likely outcomes]. '[QuadFound]Look, I know that cosmic horror is kind of played out these days. It's not a coincidence that we strictly avoid certain names on this program! You don't have to sell me on this! But in the haunted house context, it is (if anything) under-utilized, and this house is a perfect illustration of how that happens. I know it's not for everyone, but I think we're gonna need a little bit of that astral nightmare energy if we want the perfect house. This layout falls under category number twenty-eight with a score of [current rank] points.'". The relevant hint of EBRGW is "[one of]Have you tried just minimizing supernatural horror yet and letting everything else have some space? It looks like you haven't.[or]Take the opposite proposal when you have the opportunity to include one of Hoary's cosmic frights, but note that the bathroom doesn't count. Take neither proposal there, and anywhere else the cosmic horror stuff doesn't show up.[stopping]".

ERGWU is an ending with printed name "[if the player is magical]Red-Green-White-Blue: [end if]AN ENTRY-LEVEL HAUNTED HOUSE". "Han [one of]reviews the configuration[or]considers the house[or]assesses the selections[or]thinks aloud[or]thinks[or]hesitates before speaking up[or]consults the materials[or]gives you his thoughts[or]makes his position known[as decreasingly likely outcomes]. '[QuadFound]Look at this: Hoary's hateful hobbies are in the house, and Terry's troubling tastes tower at every turn. It's just a shame there are no show-stoppers to really wow the viewers at home! It's like we barely spent any money; a pack of kids could make this! We've gotta make something more astonishing than this, Bone. This layout falls under category number twenty-nine with a score of [current rank] points.'". The relevant hint of ERGWU is "[one of]Hoary and Terry each have two themes they love. That's a total of four themes: if you balance them without letting any expensive props or fancy effects getting in the way, you can put together a perfectly serviceable haunted house.[or]You've got to minimize the expensive effects while balancing everything else.[stopping]".

EGWUB is an ending with printed name "[if the player is magical]Green-White-Blue-Black: [end if]A SAFE-FOR-THE-SQUEAMISH HAUNTED HOUSE". "Han [one of]reviews the configuration[or]considers the house[or]assesses the selections[or]thinks aloud[or]thinks[or]hesitates before speaking up[or]consults the materials[or]gives you his thoughts[or]makes his position known[as decreasingly likely outcomes]. '[QuadFound]Lots of houses are going this way lately, I think. They've got the slow build-ups, the wind-downs, the jump scares and the lingering dreads, but they're laying off the splatter effects. Great places to take your kids or your grandparents, I suppose. That's fine for the haunted houses in our viewers neighborhoods, but they're not [bold type]visiting[roman type] the house we're making, they're [bold type]seeing how we make it[roman type]. Do people tune in to cooking shows to watch chefs prepare vegan meals? No! They want meat! And that meat's what we need to give them! This layout falls under category number thirty with a score of [current rank] points.'[paragraph break]'(Actually, I don't know a thing about cooking shows. I just said that to be dramatic.)'". The relevant hint of EGWUB is "[one of]Think we could make a house that explores every theme without getting blood and guts everywhere?[or]Always vote against Terry's slaughterhouse suggestions. You can ignore any room in which it isn't a factor by just picking neither.[stopping]".

EWUBRG is an ending with printed name "[if the player is magical]White-Blue-Black-Red-Green: [end if]A HAUNTED HOUSE WITH SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE". "Han [one of]reviews the configuration[or]considers the house[or]assesses the selections[or]thinks aloud[or]thinks[or]hesitates before speaking up[or]consults the materials[or]gives you his thoughts[or]makes his position known[as decreasingly likely outcomes]. [victory flag]'[QuintFound]This is the one.' Han's tone is solemn, and he pauses for emphasis. 'This is [bold type]the one.[roman type] This layout falls under category number thirty-one with a score of [current rank] points.'". The relevant hint of EWUBRG is "[one of]There may be a house configuration that has something for everyone. How do you think we might obtain that?[or]You need to pick two of Terry's blood-soaked proposals, two of Hoary's astral-nightmare proposals, two atmospheric proposals, two traditional proposals, and two proposals to install an incredibly expensive showstopper.[stopping]".

Enone is an ending with printed name "[if the player is magical]Colorless: [end if]A COMPLETELY PEDESTRIAN HOUSE". "Han [one of]reviews the configuration[or]considers the house[or]assesses the selections[or]thinks aloud[or]thinks[or]hesitates before speaking up[or]consults the materials[or]gives you his thoughts[or]makes his position known[as decreasingly likely outcomes]. '[SoloFound]Thanks for the reminder: I need to ensure we get some shots of the house before any of our contractors start installing our updates. That said, we probably didn't need to record Bone rejecting everything so that we're left with a house that basically isn't haunted. This layout falls under category number thirty-two with a score of [current rank] points.'". The relevant hint of Enone is "[one of]You should probably try taking neither proposal more often.[or]Just take neither proposal for every room.[stopping]".

Echeat is an ending with printed name "[if the player is magical]Cheater: [end if]A HOUSE BUILT FROM IMPOSSIBLE DREAMS". "Han [one of]reviews the configuration[or]considers the house[or]assesses the selections[or]thinks aloud[or]thinks[or]hesitates before speaking up[or]consults the materials[or]gives you his thoughts[or]makes his position known[as decreasingly likely outcomes]. 'These Marketing zombies are brainless! Their ideal house is apparently one [']with plenty of atmosphere, horrifying revelations, high-tech set-pieces, lots of blood to secure interest from 18- to 24-year-old males, pays respect to Halloween traditions, doesn't have any wasteful down-time, keeps things down-to-earth, comes in with plenty of budget to spare, won't gross out the little ones, and somehow avoids feeling predictable or clichéd.['] This is literally a contradiction in terms; there was no way we were going to achieve this outcome on our own, so I'm reassigning this to category number zero with a score of [current rank] points.'". The relevant hint of Echeat is "[one of]Since you have three options in each part of the house, and there are ten parts in which to make choices, I count a total of 59,049 different configurations. The number of configuration categories we actually care about is only 32 or 33, so I wouldn't recommend trying to brute-force this; we'll be here for weeks.[or]That's odd.' Hal has no expression to read, but he scratches in the air where his head would be to indicate confusion. 'These figures are contradictory. I don't see any way to bring about this combination of characteristics with the options we have available.[or]Did I already mention you can cheat by summoning a zombie? They'll bring us a specification for a house with a different feel than any we've obtained yet.[or]There's definitely one layout we'll only obtain by cheating.[or]You still need to cheat to get one layout.[stopping]".

To say Hoary-finding:

say "[one of]Hoary's got these two themes he loves: supernatural or cosmic horror, and the subtle creepy vibes achievable with effective lighting and sound design. Any house that focuses on one or both of those themes is going to be a great showcase for his talents, and this one we've just designed definitely qualifies. Great work[or]This looks like another one of those Hoary specialties. We didn't really need to do this again, but I can always use more footage. Not bad[or]With that, we should have every Hoary-house configuration in the bag! A veritable Hoary hatrick! Let's please do something else[stopping]".

To say Terry-finding:

say "[one of]Terry has a real knack for putting together just the grisliest scenes you've ever seen, which can be a bit surprising if you're more familiar with the heavily traditional Halloween displays that made him famous. Whether you focus on the former, the latter, or a bit of both, you've got a classic Terry property on your hands, and that's what we've put together here. Very good[or]Never a bad idea to get more footage of Terry doin['] his thang, although this is a bit lopsided for where I want us to end up. Shall we try again? That was rhetorical; I'm going to have us go again, unless you walk out for some reason[or]That's the Terry Triumviracy, triumphant at last! Sorry, getting carried away. Moving on[stopping]".

A person can be seeking or finding. The player is seeking.

To say victory flag:

now the player is finding.