UPTOWN · FIELD NOTES

A PERFECTLY ROUTINE EVENING

Your evening,
according to Nick.

Three small errands. An entirely credible alibi.

  1. Quality control

    STILL TO DO

    Offer Nick a cookie. His standards are exacting.

    Back to the bakery

  2. A matter of discretion

    STILL TO DO

    Find out what is inside the curious little parcel.

    Investigate the parcel

  3. Clear for departure

    STILL TO DO

    Check the lights, trace the route, account for the cargo.

    Visit rooftop dispatch
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Explore at your own pace. Nick is in no particular hurry.

Just this visit. No account required.
← The block/The shop window

UPTOWN FINDS · THE SHOP

Decorate the block.

A little movement. A little light. A very localized snowstorm. Christmas decorations with a place in Nick’s world.

Find your kind of festive · Nick’s decorating guide →

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6 finds · All

  2. Mr. ChristmasIn motion

    World’s Fair Ferris Wheel

    A rotating miniature fairground with lights and music. An excellent reason to take the long way home.

    Tabletop display · LED lighting · Adjustable music volume

    • Animated
    • Tabletop
    • Musical
    Photos & details on Amazon Paid link
    Nick’s take
    “Taking the scenic route.”— Nick
    Read One More Turn
  3. Mr. ChristmasIn motion

    A musical carousel with moving animals and a light show. Nick’s five-minute break has acquired another lap.

    Animated tabletop display · LED lighting · Adjustable music volume

    • Animated
    • Tabletop
    • Musical
    Photos & details on Amazon Paid link
    Nick’s take
    “One more lap.”— Nick
    Read One More Turn
  4. RAZ ImportsSnow

    Flying Santa Lighted Water Lantern

    A Santa scene inside a black lantern, with light and swirling glitter. The forecast stays on the mantel.

    11-inch display · Six-hour timer · Battery or USB power

    • Tabletop
    • Glitter
    Photos & details on Amazon Paid link
    Nick’s take
    “Conditions are improving.”— Nick
    Read The Local Forecast
  5. GoveeLight

    Christmas Lights 2 · 99 ft / 300 LEDs

    App-controlled color and white lights with mapped effects. For the entrance Nick calls understated.

    Green wire · App-controlled scenes · Shape mapping

    • Smart lights
    • White lights
    • Color lights
    Photos & details on Amazon Paid link
    Nick’s take
    “Barely noticeable.”— Nick
    Read A Subtle Entrance

Every good decoration deserves a small incident.

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Nick’s case file · In development

A different kind of Christmas diversion. Open the file to investigate Nick’s Missing Present, a game still in development.

ON NICK’S DESKONE FILE. NO CAUSE FOR ALARM.

Tap to open the concept file. Use arrow keys to tilt, Home to reset, and Enter or Space to open or close.

CASE 001

Nick’s Missing Present

A Christmas treasure hunt. One missing present. A man who is quite sure he put it somewhere sensible.

In development · not for sale
Open the case file

The filing system is immaculate. The present is another matter.

Take your time. Nick is occupied.

Back to the street ↗