Casper's Spirit Game

Accessing the Game

Requirements:

• Must be dead (alive = 0)
• Access from Shades page
• Navigation: "Places" → "Spirit Game"

Game Header:

• "You and a Spirit play a game"
• Spirit is named Casper (friendly ghost reference)
• "You challenge Casper to a few rounds of a friendly game of Rock, Paper, Scissors."
• "You know, Casper is *always* glad to play a friendly game with you."

How to Play

Your Choices:

• (R) Rock - throws rock
• (P) Paper - throws paper
• (S) Scissors - throws scissors
• (G) Game Rules - view rules explanation
• (X) Exit Game - return to Shades

Casper's Choice:

• Random selection (e_rand(1,3))
• 1 = Rock, 2 = Paper, 3 = Scissors
• Fair odds (no cheating ghost)

Outcomes

You Throw Rock:

• vs Casper's Rock: "It's a draw!"
• vs Casper's Paper: "`Paper covers Rock, `You Lose`!" (no rewards/penalties)
• vs Casper's Scissors: "`Rock dulls Scissors, `You Win`!" (no rewards/penalties)

You Throw Paper:

• vs Casper's Rock: "`Paper covers Rock, `You Win`!"
• vs Casper's Paper: "It's a draw!"
• vs Casper's Scissors: "`Scissors cuts Paper, `You Lose`!"

You Throw Scissors:

• vs Casper's Rock: "`Rock dulls Scissors, `You Lose`!"
• vs Casper's Paper: "`Scissors cuts Paper, `You Win`!"
• vs Casper's Scissors: "It's a draw!"

Win/Lose Messages:

• Win: "Isn't that nice" (condescending ghost is condescending)
• Lose: "Better luck next time" (at least he's polite)
• No gold exchange, no HP changes, no stats affected

Game Rules Display

Press (G) to see explanation:

"Rock, Paper, Scissors is a very common and easy game to play."

How to Play:

• You select 1 of the 3 choices: Rock, Paper or Scissors
• Your opponent will select either: Rock, Paper or Scissors

Who Wins?:

• If both are the same: It's a draw, no one wins
• Rock wins over Scissors because Rock dulls Scissors
• Paper wins over Rock because Paper can cover Rock
• Scissors wins over Paper because Scissors can cut Paper

Wagering System (Disabled)

Code contains variables for money wagering:

• $money = 0 (always zero)
• $cost = 0 (always zero)
• Conditional messages for gold exchange never trigger
• Commented/disabled gambling mechanic

Module was likely adapted from a gambling RPS game but simplified for graveyard use.

Why This Exists

Graveyard Boredom Relief:

• Death is boring: Grind favor, wait for resurrection, can't do much
• Graveyard content limited compared to living world
• Simple games provide distraction
• Low commitment (no resource investment)

Casper Theme:

• Reference to "Casper the Friendly Ghost" (1940s cartoon character)
• Wholesome dead-person entertainment
• He's *always* glad to play with you (infinite patience)

Strategy (Such As It Is)

Optimal Play:

• Pure random selection by Casper = No optimal strategy
• 33.3% win, 33.3% lose, 33.3% draw (expected)
• Pick whatever you want, odds are equal

Psychological Warfare:

• Humans tend to pick rock first (psychological studies show this)
• But Casper doesn't have human bias (pure random)
• Your meta-gaming is wasted on the ghost

Actual Purpose:

• Kill time while dead
• Click buttons to feel like you're doing something
• Reminisce about being alive and having actual stakes

Comparison to Other Graveyard Content

• Graveyard Fights: Grind favor for resurrection (productive)
• Brimstone Cave: Flavor text activities (mildly amusing)
• Casper RPS: Zero-stakes game (pure time-wasting)
• Grave of Dragons: Risky treasure hunt (dangerous)

Casper RPS is the safest, most boring graveyard activity. That's its charm.

Technical Details

Hook: shades (adds "Places" nav in graveyard)

RNG: e_rand(1,3) for Casper's selection

Color Codes:

• Rock: `6 (olive/brown)
• Paper: `& (green)
• Scissors: `2 (green)
• Win: `^ (cyan)
• Lose: `$ (red)

Limitations

• No Stakes: Win/lose has zero impact
• No Tracking: Doesn't remember win/loss record
• No Progression: Can't unlock "Hard Mode Casper" or something
• No Rewards: Not even flavor text achievements