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Introduction

Welcome
Features
FAQ
I Want To...

Getting Started

Create a Game
Create a Player
Create a Room
Create an Exit
Create a Door
Create a Key
Create a Puzzle
Add Some Treasure
Set Scores
Debug the Game
Downloads

Example Games

How to Play Text Games
Chalice Dungeon
Writing Demo
Plumbing Demo
Plug Demo
Open Demo
GUI Open Demo
Cloak of Darkness

Graphical Games

Overview
Display CSS
Compasses
Verb Docks
Inventory Docks
Image Docks
Room Docks
Content Docks
Exit Docks

Author's Manual

Customize Output
Area Effects
Basic Scripting
Public Functions
Basic Verb Use
Gender & Pronouns
- Gender & Pronouns
- Custom Pronouns
A Few Bits of Grammar
Goals, Hints, and Scores
Intro and Outro
- Introcards
- Outrocards
Debugging
- Debug in Game
- Debug in Console
Advanced Descriptions
Advanced Verb Use
Advanced Scripting
Game File Bundler
Troubleshooting

Reference Manual

Engine Classes
Parser Classes
- Input
- ParsedNoun
Dictionary Classes
Verb Definitions
- Index
- Altercation
- Composition
  - draw
  - erase
  - read
  - type
  - write
- Consumption
- Conversation
  - ask
  - find
  - say
  - show
  - talk
  - tell
  - yell
- Destruction
  - break
  - cut
  - dig
  - flick
  - poke
  - squeeze
  - stomp
  - tear
- Direction
  - aft
  - backward
  - down
  - east
  - enter
  - exit
  - fore
  - forward
  - in
  - left
  - north
  - northeast
  - northwest
  - out
  - port
  - right
  - south
  - southeast
  - southwest
  - starboard
  - up
  - west
- Function
- Gesticulation
  - aim
  - point
  - tap
  - wave
- Introversion
  - recall
  - sleep
- Interaction
  - follow
  - give
  - kiss
  - pet
- Locomotion
  - climb
  - crawl
  - descend
  - dismount
  - drive
  - float
  - fly
  - go
  - goTo
  - hop
  - hover
  - jump
  - peddle
  - ride
  - run
  - skate
  - slither
  - step
  - swim
  - walk
  - wear
- Manipulation
  - attach
  - bury
  - button
  - catch
  - detach
  - dip
  - drop
  - empty
  - fill
  - flip
  - hold
  - lasso
  - move
  - plug
  - plugIn
  - pour
  - press
  - pull
  - push
  - put
  - release
  - remove
  - screw
  - shake
  - shine
  - take
  - throw
  - tie
  - toggle
  - turn
  - turnIn
  - turnOff
  - turnOn
  - turnOver
  - twist
  - unbutton
  - unplug
  - unscrew
  - untie
  - unzip
  - use
  - zip
- Open & Shut
  - close
  - lock
  - open
  - pick
  - seal
  - unlock
  - unseal
- Position
  - hang
  - kneel
  - lie
  - sit
  - stand
- Restoration
  - fix
  - revive
- Sensation
- ~Deprecation
Asset Classes
- Index
- _Base Classes
- _Global Classes
- _Special Classes
- Characters
- Climbing
- Clothing
  - Clothing
  - Scrunchy
- Containers
- Controls
- Doors & Apertures
- Electronics
- Food and Drink
- Forest
- Furniture
- Garage
  - Rope
- Glasses & Optical
- Intangibles
- Junk Drawer
- Kitchen
- Keys
- Luggage
- Lighting
  - Candle
  - Lantern
- Money
  - PaperMoney
- Plumbing
- Reservoirs
- Room & Room Parts
- Scenery
- Spells
  - Spell
- Sports Equipment
- Substances
- Toys
  - Doll
- Tools
- Treasure
  - Chalice
  - Chest
- Underground
  - Stalactite
- Vehicles
- Weapons
- Writing Materials
Asset Extensions
Asset Helpers
Asset Traits
Global Asset Definitions
How The Parser Works
How A Verb Works
How A Verb Is Built

It Seemed to Make Sense at the Time

Tutorial explaining how to work with area events in AdventureJS.

tutorial, Area Effects

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