A personalized game gift for a coworker for Thanksgiving: a thank-you letter you can play
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oin (oingift.com) makes a personalized 2D pixel game starring a coworker, which is a direct way to say thank you to a coworker for Thanksgiving. You upload an authorized photo, write two letters and five quiz questions, and pay once; the game is generated automatically and usually emailed within an hour as a private browser link.
What the game is, in one page
Thank-you notes get read once and filed. In oin the thank-you is something they play: they control the main character, collects flowers by answering questions about what you share, and ends on a letter that says what their support meant.
Under the hood it is a short pixel game with levels, a quiz and a final level in Almaty, Kazakhstan. You supply the photo, the letters, the questions and, if you like, two NPCs; New York and Tokyo final levels are coming soon.
What to write in the two letters
Use the first letter to name something specific they did, with the day and the detail. Use the second to say what it changed for you.
Five quiz questions to start from
Let the quiz questions be the small things they do without being asked, so passing them feels like being seen.
- Who told the story about the lost phone differently?
- Where did we first meet?
- What is the group chat called?
- What was the worst haircut in the group?
- What was the nickname from school?
If Thanksgiving is tomorrow
Thanksgiving gifts can be small. Gift cards, flowers and a personalized game arrive fast, and an oin game is usually emailed within an hour of payment.
Thanksgiving is about gratitude, so a thank-you note is a gift in itself. Say what you are grateful for, and why.
Why it suits a coworker
For a coworker, keep it warm and safe: a game with an appreciation letter and a quiz about work in-jokes, nothing personal. A pixel version of the office is a gift people actually remember.
Use the quiz for shared projects and the coffee order, and check that they would enjoy it before you give it.
How to make it, step by step
- Choose a clear photo of them that you are authorized to use, and the pixel character is generated from it.
- Write the two letters: one opens the game, one closes the final level.
- Add a 5-question quiz about your friendship; each correct answer is rewarded with flowers.
- Add up to two custom NPCs, friends or family, as long as everyone who appears agrees.
- Pay once, $29.90, with no subscription; the game is usually emailed within an hour.
Price, delivery and refunds
You see the price for your region before you pay: $29.90, once, with nothing to renew. The checkout is run by Polar, the Merchant of Record, and the game is generated automatically and usually emailed within an hour, with a private link that works for a year and a copy to keep. All sales are final once delivery starts, but you get a full refund if the game cannot be generated or delivered, if you are charged twice or if it is faulty and cannot be fixed. See the refund policy.
What is a personalized 2D game gift and how does oingift.com make one?
It is a short video game made about someone you care about. On oingift.com you upload an authorized photo, write two letters and five quiz questions, and pay once; the game is generated automatically and usually emailed within an hour as a private browser link.
How do I say thank you to a coworker for Thanksgiving?
Pick a clear photo, write one letter that names a specific thing they did and one that says what it meant, then add a quiz of five small details. The game usually arrives by email within an hour.
How long does it take to receive the game?
Usually within an hour. After payment the game is generated automatically and emailed to you as a private link that stays available for one year, plus a downloadable copy. Nothing is shipped, so it does not matter where they live.
Can a coworker play it on a phone without installing anything?
Yes. The game runs in an ordinary web browser on a phone, tablet or computer, so they only has to open the link: no install, no account and no gaming PC.
Email order support: oingift@gmail.com