Pack It Up

''Pack it Up'' Demo Game by Mykael Roland This demo aims to provide a packing experience that both entertains and prepares players to pack up therir own homes with little to no stress. [[Introductions]]

Enter your name: (set: $name to (prompt: "Enter your name, please:", "Ryan Doe")) When you're ready, [[Home]]

//You recieve a phone call from your real estate agent.// "Hello ($name), your new home is all ready for you to move in!" "When can I?" "We sign the closing paperwork tomorrow and you can move in next week!" "Great! Now to start this packing process." "Would you like me to recommend a moving company?" "No thank you, I think I'll pack myself." Before you can pack you need some supplies for your items. [[Go to the store]]

Your room is mostly clothes, accessories, linens, and furniture. Before you can pack the furniture, you have to pack the smaller items. Where would you like to start? [[Pack the Bedroom Closet]] [[Pack Your Accessories]] [[Pack Your Bedroom Linens]]

The Majority of your office is books and paperwork. To keep yourself organized, you packed most of this room last week with the stray boxes you already had. (if: $boxes is "just right")[You have the perfect amount so your remaining books should fit fine]. (if: $boxes is "too much")[You'll probably have boxes left over, but you'll definitely have enough to pack your books]. (if: $boxes is "too little")[Despite how sad it makes you, you can't bring all of your books with you, you'll have to add some to the donate pile]. Have you packed up the rest of the house and did your last wipe down clean? [[Yes, I have packed up everything and cleaned one last time.->Pack the Truck]] [[No, I haven't packed up everything and cleaned one last time.->Pack the House]]

You forgot that you have to pack both the main bathroom for guests and your personal bathroom. [[Pack the Master Bathroom]] [[Pack the Half Bathroom]]

The living room is majority large furniture so you focus on packing up the small items and your tv. [[Pack Your Movie Collection]] [[Pack Your Electronic NickNacks]]

You walk into the kitchen a seperate your cleaning tasks into two categories, food and non-food. Which would you like to work on first? [[Food]] [[Non-Food]]

After you placed the half bathroom supplies in the bathroom, Marco seperated what you may need immediately and packed what could be stored since you both had similar cleaning habits. Is that everything? [[Yes, I have packed up everything and cleaned one last time.->Pack the Truck]] [[No, I haven't packed up everything and cleaned one last time.->Pack the House]]

There's not a whole lot to pack in this bathroom so you decide to add the items from this bathroom to your master bathroom boxes. [[Pack the Master Bathroom]]

Congrats! You've finished packing all of your boxes! Now it's time to load your life onto a truck! Your cousin, Marco, gets a phone call while his brothers argue over how you all should pack the truck. Marco jogs over to you all just as you break up the bickering brothers. "Great news! $name" "What's up?" "My roomate has a family emergency and is packing to fly out tomorrow. I'm gonna send the rest of their stuff." "Is there family okay?" "I dunno, but you got a place to crash until your place becomes available." "Okay, great." Marc and Marcel slap Marco's back aggresively and say in unison. "Good job bro." You take a deep breathe and feel ready to tackle what's ahead of you. [[Pack the Truck]]

To make things easier on yourself. You pack in two different sections, perishable and non perishable. What would you like to pack? [[Non-perishables]] [[Perishables]]

Outside of the dishes and silverware, all the cleaning supplies you keep in the kitchen needs to be packed. Since you want to do a last clean and wipe down after everything is packed up, you leave the cleaning supplies for last. [[Pack the Dishes]] [[Pack the Silverware]] [[Pack the Cleaning Supplies]]

You decide that you'll donate your non-perishables to a local food bank so you place them all in plastic and paper bags you have lying around and put them by the door. Did you pack the perishables? [[Yes, I packed the perishables.->Pack the House]] [[No, I didn't pack the non-perishables.->Perishables]]

Since you now have to find temporary housing, you decide to bring all your perishables with you. You place them all in plastic grocery bags you have lying around and leave them in the refrigerator until it's time to leave. Did you pack the non-perishables? [[Yes, I packed the non-perishables.->Pack the House]] [[No, I didn't pack the non-perishables.->Non-perishables]]

To help yourself get a little more organized, you decide to sort through your clothes and seperate them by season. [[Pack your fall and winter clothes.]] [[Pack your spring and summer clothes.]]

Not only do you need boxes and the corresponding supplies, but you also need new plastic containers since your old ones broke. You had 1 small container for your movie collection, 3 large plastic containers for your personal library, and 2 extra large containers for your clothes. The rest of your items are going into boxes and reusable bags. As your book, movie, and clothes collections have slightly grown, you may need a little more than you had before. [[Pack Your Shopping Cart]]

Since you stream the majority of your coveted shows and movies, your movie collection is not that large. (if: $plastic is "just right")[You have the perfect amount and all of your movies fit securely in a small container.] (if: $plastic is "too little")[You didn't grab any of the small containers and have to add your movies to an empty large container. You risk destroying the disks, depending on what you add to the container to fill it.] (if: $plastic is "too much")[You didn't grab any of the small containers and have to add your movies to an empty large container. You risk destroying the disks, depending on what you add to the container to fill it.] Have you packed up the rest of the house and did your last wipe down clean? [[Yes, I have packed up everything and cleaned one last time.->Pack the Truck]] [[No, I haven't packed up everything and cleaned one last time.->Pack the House]]

Before your cousins left to get some food, they packed up all of your electronic nicknacks in one of the large plastic containers. (if: $plastic is "just right")[You bought the perfect amount and sizes. All of your nicknacks fit just right.] (if: $plastic is "too little")[You put the nicknacks in one of the extra-large containers so there's way too much room to spare. You add your living room blanket to the container to even it out.] (if: $plastic is "too much")[You got too many so all of the nicknacks fit with way too much room to spare. You add your living room blanket to the container to even it out.] Have you packed up the rest of the house and did your last wipe down clean? [[Yes, I have packed up everything and cleaned one last time.->Pack the Truck]] [[No, I haven't packed up everything and cleaned one last time.->Pack the House]]

You kept all of the original packaging and returned every linen to it's corresponding bag. You put the set you're going to use in the trunk already and the other s by the garage door. [[That's everything in your room except the furniture.->Pack the House]]

You packed all of your accessories and soap, and skincare in corresponding containers, keeping the essentials in a travel bag and packing the rest. Marco placed everything by the front and garage door for loading. [[Pack the Bedroom]]

Since you now plan on finding a room for rent situation, you decide to only keep one set of dishes with you and pack the rest for storage. (if: $bubble is "just right")[You have enough bubble wrap to make sure every dish is secure.] (if: $bubble is "too much")[You have enough bubble wrap to make sure every dish is secure with some left over.] (if: $bubble is "too little")[You're gonna have to find some old newspaper or plastic bags to wrap the rest of your breakable items.]

Marc packed you some cooking utensil essentials and one eating set for you to take with you. Marcel packed the remaining utensils. They both used a kitchean towel to wrap them up and place them in a plastic bag. Both you and Marco shaked your heads at their antics but agree it's effiecent enough. Is that everything? [[Yes, I have packed up everything and cleaned one last time.->Pack the Truck]] [[No, I haven't packed up everything and cleaned one last time.->Pack the House]]

Have you packed up the rest of the house and did your last wipe down clean? [[Yes, I have packed up everything and cleaned one last time.->Pack the Truck]] [[No, I haven't packed up everything and cleaned one last time.->Pack the House]]

To properly pack you home and items, you will need: plastic containers, boxes, packing tape, bubble wrap and/or newspaper, scissors or a utlity knife, and a large marker. Thankfully you know for a fact that you have scissors and a large marker at home. What do you need? [[Plastic Containers]] [[Packing Boxes]] [[Packing Tape]] [[Bubble Wrap]]

Oh no! You have too many extra large containers and you don't need any medium containers. What are you thinking? [[I'm over this process and am going to fit as much into these containers as possible.]] [[I wasn't thinking clearly, let me go back and get the right containers.->3 extra large plastic containers, 3 large plastic containers, and 2 small plastic containers.]] (set: $plastic to "too much")

Perfect! You have just enough plastic containers to both replace the broken ones and pack any extra items you may have acquired. Are you done your shopping? [[Yes, I am done my shopping.]] [[No, I am not done my shopping.->Pack Your Shopping Cart]] (set: $plastic to "just right")

Oh no! You have too many extra large containers, you don't need any medium containers, and you don't have any large containers. What are you thinking? [[I'm over this process and am going to fit as much into these containers as possible.]] [[I wasn't thinking clearly, let me go back and get the right containers.->3 extra large plastic containers, 3 large plastic containers, and 2 small plastic containers.]] (set: $plastic to "too little")

You don't care that you're overspending. [[Yes, I am done my shopping.]] [[No, I am not done my shopping.->Pack Your Shopping Cart]] (set: $plastic to "too much")

Oh no! You may have too many boxes. Don't you want to save money and a return trip? [[No, it's better to be safe than sorry.]] [[Yes, let's go back and get the right amount of boxes.->18 large boxes, 12 medium boxes, and 18 small boxes.]] (set: $boxes to "too much")

Great job! You followed your parent's packing rule and should have just the right amount of boxes to finish packing up your things. Are you done your shopping? [[Yes, I am done my shopping.]] [[No, I am not done my shopping.->Pack Your Shopping Cart]] (set: $boxes to "just right")

Oh no! It doesn't look like you have enough small boxes. Would you like to go back and get the right amount? [[No, whatever doesn't fit is getting thrown away or donated.]] [[Yes, let's go back and get the right amount of boxes.->18 large boxes, 12 medium boxes, and 18 small boxes.]] (set: $boxes to "too little")

Are you sure you don't need any more rolls? [[Yes, I'm sure I don't need more than 4 rolls of tape.]] [[No, let me go back and get some more.->3 large rolls and 2 small rolls]] (set: $tape to "too little")

Great choice! This seems like just the right amount to get the job done. Are you done your shopping? [[Yes, I am done my shopping.]] [[No, I am not done my shopping.->Pack Your Shopping Cart]] (set: $tape to "just right")

This seems like too many rolls. Are you sure you don't want to go put back any rolls? [[Yes, I'm sure I don't need to put back any rolls of tape.]] [[No, I'm not sure. Let me go back and get some more.->3 large rolls and 2 small rolls]] (set: $tape to "too much")

Are you sure you don't need any more rolls? [[Yes, I'm sure I don't need more than 1 100ft roll of bubble wrap.]] [[No, let me go back and get some more.->Bubble Wrap]]

This amount seems a bit excessive. Don't you want to save money and a return trip? [[No, it's better to be safe than sorry. I'll stick with this much.]] [[Yes, let's go back and get the right amount of bubble wrap.-> 1 100ft roll and 1 50ft roll]]

Good thinking! As long as you don't mind having to come back and return any extras you don't need. Are you done your shopping? [[Yes, I am done my shopping.]] [[No, I am not done my shopping.->Pack Your Shopping Cart]] (set: $boxes to "too much")

Sounds like a plan. Are you done your shopping? [[Yes, I am done my shopping.]] [[No, I am not done my shopping.->Pack Your Shopping Cart]] (set: $boxes to "too little")

Okay. If you need more, you know where the store is. Are you done your shopping? [[Yes, I am done my shopping.]] [[No, I am not done my shopping.->Pack Your Shopping Cart]] (set: $tape to "too little")

Okay. If you need to return any, you know where the store is. Are you done your shopping? [[Yes, I am done my shopping.]] [[No, I am not done my shopping.->Pack Your Shopping Cart]] (set: $tape to "too much")

Okay. If you need more, you know where the store is. Are you done your shopping? [[Yes, I am done my shopping.]] [[No, I am not done my shopping.->Pack Your Shopping Cart]] (set: $bubble to "too little")

Where would you like to start? [[Pack the Furniture]] [[Pack the big containers and boxes]] [[Pack the medium and smaller boxes]]

Marco used to work with loading and unloading mail delivery trucks so he was pretty knowledgeable on the topic so you let him lead. "You have to pack the big stuff before you can pack the small stuff. That's just the smartest and safest way." The Furniture seem to be the easiet things to pack onto the truck. The four of you have no issues loading your big items onto the truck. [[All done! What's next?->Pack the Truck]]

These should go after the furniture and before the smaller boxes according to your cousin. Did you pack the furniture already? [[Yes, I packed the furniture first.]] [[No, we didn't do those yet.->Pack the Truck]]

As these sized boxes are easiest to place. You should pack these last. Did you pack the furniture as well as the big containers and boxes? [[Yes, I packed everything else.->Pack regular boxes]] [[No, we didn't do those yet.->Pack the Truck]]

Marco says, "These should be the absolute last boxes to be put on the truck, that way it's easier to see where they'll be most stable. After this we're all done." Marc and Marcel are a little too rough in their excitement to be done for now. You and Marcel have to remind them to be careful several times.] (if: $bubble is "just right")[More tetris! Only one two cracks maybe. You heard a jangle but everything was secure.] (if: $bubble is "too little")[The old newspaper and plastic bags were no match for your rambunctious cousins. You're going to have to replace a lot of dishes, picture frames, and other breakable items. You even lost some irreplaceable knickknacks that were gifts. Lesson Learned.] (if: $bubble is "too much")[You actually needed a little extra after all. After the second reprimand, you and Marcel put extra padding in all of the boxes with fragile items.] [[All done packing everything!]]

To save on space you sort through your clothes making 3 seperate piles; keep, give away, and throw away. You pack your fall and winter clothes together. (if: $plastic is "just right")[You have enough extra large containers to store your fall and winter clothes in 2 seperate bins and bring them with you to your new home.] (if: $plastic is "too much") (if: $plastic is "too little") Are you done packing the closet? [[Yes, I am done packing up the closet.->Pack the Bedroom]] [[No, I am not done packing the closet.->Pack the Bedroom Closet]]

To save on space you sort through your clothes making 3 seperate piles; keep, give away, and throw away. You pack your summer and spring clothes together. (if: $boxes is "just right")[You have the perfect amount to store your spring and summer clothes in 4 large boxes] (if: $boxes is "too little")[You might have to give away more clothes than you want to since you don't have enough boxes to pack all of your clothes.] (if: $boxes is "too much")[You may have some boxes left over, but there's plenty for you to store all of the clothes you want to keep.] Are you done packing the closet? [[Yes, I am done packing up the closet.->Pack the Bedroom]] [[No, I am not done packing the closet.->Pack the Bedroom Closet]]

Look at you making progress! One section down is more than you had before. Are you done packing up this room? [[Yes, I am done packing up this room.]] [[No, I am not done packing up this room.->Pack the Bedroom]]

When you get back to the house, your cousins, Marc, Marco, and Marcel, listen to your recounting of the dilemma in your living situation. Marco leaves to go get your favorite food for lunch while Marc and Marcel continue to help you pack. Where would you like to start? [[Pack the Kitchen]] [[Pack the Living room]] [[Pack the Bathrooms]] [[Pack the Office]] [[Pack the Bedroom]] [[Load the Truck]] [[Pack the Laundry Room]]

(if: $plastic is "just right")[You pack all of your laundry essential in one large container since you buy in bulk. Perfect fit!] (if: $plastic is "too little")[You pack your laundry essentials in ]

How many plastic containers would you like to add? [[8 large plastic containers and 5 medium plastic containers.]] [[3 extra large plastic containers, 3 large plastic containers, and 2 small plastic containers.]] [[6 extra large plastic containers and 2 medium plastic containers.]]

How many boxes would you like to buy? Remember your parents general rule when packing? The 3-2-3 system helps to make sure there are enough boxes to go around. Per room, 2 large, 2 medium, and 3 small boxes, which ensure even if every room doesn't use every box, there are extra to use for the rooms that run out. You have 6 rooms, counting both bathrooms as 1 and including the laundry room. [[24 large boxes, 18 medium boxes, and 12 small boxes.]] [[18 large boxes, 12 medium boxes, and 18 small boxes.]] [[12 large boxes, 6 medium boxes, and 6 small boxes.]]

How much bubble wrap would you like to buy? [[1 100ft roll]] [[ 1 100ft roll and 1 50ft roll]] [[3 100ft rolls]]

You need both small and large rolls of packing tape to make sure you get all of the boxes. Don't forget that you have to tape both the bottoms and tops of all the boxes. [[2 small rolls and 2 large rolls]] [[3 large rolls and 2 small rolls]] [[5 large rolls and 3 small rolls]]

Great! You're all set to start packing your house. Before you can pull off and head home you get another call from your real estate agent. "Hello ($name), I have some unfortunate news." "What's wrong?" "I was not informed that a coworker closed on this particular residence yesterday and another unit on this property will not be availble for 2-3 months." "Please tell me you're kidding." "I'm not." "What am I supposed to do? I already signed the exit paperwork with my landlord and he has new tenants coming in." "If you want we can shop around again in another area." "No, its fine, I'll figure something out." "You sure? I have a few properties that could be ready for move-in within the same time period with maybe a 2 week grace period." "I'm sure. Just call me as soon as an availability at the agreed residence opens up please?" "Absolutely." You sit in the driver's seat contemplating for a moment before you drive home to finish packing. [[Pack the House]]

Okay. If you need to return anything, you know where the store is. Are you done your shopping? [[Yes, I am done my shopping.]] [[No, I am not done my shopping.->Pack Your Shopping Cart]] (set: $bubble to "too much")

Everything is solid or soft so it's easy loading with these boxes. [[All done packing everything!->Pack fragile boxes]]

Glad you all agreed to listen to Marco. (if: $tape is "just right")[Everything went onto the truck almost as smoothly as the furniture. You just had to play a little tetris.] (if: $tape is "too little")[Some of your boxes fall apart from the weight of everything in them and you have to improvise, throwing away some things that are beyond repair and stuff the rest into garbage bags.] (if: $tape is "too much")[Not wanting your tape to go to waste, Marc gets the bright idea to reinforce some of the items that you all have already loaded. He takes it a little overboard.] [[Last but not least?->Pack the Truck]]

Congratulations on successfully packing up your home and moving truck! Now you're ready to embark on the next step in your journey, unpacking! Good luck on this next step in your adult journey. You pack your car with the things you're bring with you. Marco rides with you and his other thirds drive the truck to his place where evryone is going to crash for the night since the opportunity to visit the nostalgia of their childhood is rare. [[Close the Truck and Move on Out!]]

(align:"=><=")+(box:"X=")[= Thank you for going on this journey! I hope you learned a few things about some of the possible speed bumps and potholes you may encounter when packing up to move, so to speak. And remember, it's all about the journey not the destination. Creator: Mykael Roland