The Game

Created for the Hitpoints & History 2024 Game Jam.

Play as a merchant in ancient Sumer, buying and selling wares from your market stall. Choose the right item for the right customer based on their status and use sales tactics based on their personality.

Buy items and try to resell them for a profit. Different types of items appeal to different customers. Choose interactions to try to increase the barter price based on the customer's personality. Each interaction takes time so you can only choose three per customer. Make as much money as you can before the end of the week for a high score.

The Basics

Features 3 persuasion minigames:

• Emotional Appeal - Type the monologue text as fast and accurately as possible to overwhelm your customer's senses with fast talk.
• Firm Handshake - Alternate tapping the left and right arrow keys to move the needle to the right. The needle will move to the left if you stop tapping. Stay in the green zone to give the customer a firm handshake that's not too strong or too weak.
• Intimidating Eye Contact - Keep your cursor in the circle to hold the customer's gaze to intimidate them.

Meet The Team

Programmers

Rocco Briganti 
Galen Manuel 
Matt

Game Design

Tynan Manuel 
Paul

Art

Tanya

Asset Credits

Music: Sandstone by Day & In the Grace of the Sun by Ely Robins

UI assets & sound effects: Kenney

Font: Kurland