Hollywood Hijinx

• Title — Hollywood Hijinx • Developer — Infocom • Publisher — Infocom • Designer — Dave Anderson Liz Cyr-Jones • Engine — Z-machine • Released — 1986 • Genre — Interactive fiction • Modes — Single-player • Platforms — Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Amstrad PCW, Atari 8-bit, Apple II, Atari ST, Commodore 64, MS-DOS, TRS-80, TI-99/4A, Mac

As the favorite among all of actor-director Buddy Burbank and Hildegarde Montague's nephews and nieces, the player's character stands to inherit the entirety of the Burbank estate, including their palatial home, Hildebud, if the player can find the ten treasures (props from Buddy's films) that crafty Aunt Hildegarde has hidden on the grounds. All of this must be done within the space of one night. Hildebud is filled with props, posters, and other memorabilia from Buddy's numerous films: a model of Tokyo with Atomic Chihuahua, the Maltese Finch, and a statue of "Buck Palace, the Fighting Mailman" (star of such films as Postage Due and Special Delivery). There are hidden passages, a convoluted hedge maze, and other bizarre features of the estate. Strange noises suggest someone else is in the house.

Physical items included in the game's packaging were: • A copy of Tinsel World, a fictional Hollywood tabloid • A swizzle stick in the shape of a palm tree • An autographed picture of Uncle Buddy with inscription on the back • Aunt Hildegarde's will