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* StylisticSuck: The pizzeria has a poster advertising its own product, a person happily eating a slice with the word "YUM" on it. Unfortunately, the in-universe artist drew the "YUM" ''behind'' the person such that he covers up the final letters, which the narrator notes led to heckling from customers that it actually says "YUCK".
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* SeriousBusiness: The annual Tootsweet Frog Jump offers $25,000 as first prize, and giving your frog Slam Dunk beforehand, or another frog flies, disqualifies you.

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* SeriousBusiness: The annual Tootsweet Frog Jump offers $25,000 as first prize, and giving your frog Slam Dunk beforehand, or another frog flies, disqualifies you. [[spoiler:Of course, if you 'intended' on giving your own frog flies, but another one were to take the jar from you before you did so...]]

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* AllJustADream: The vampire babysitter, [[spoiler:[[OrWasItADream apparently]]]].

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* AllJustADream: The vampire babysitter, [[spoiler:[[OrWasItADream apparently]]]].babysitter. After defeating her, Willy wakes up in bed with some pack on his head, although the mother does afterwards say "don't let the bats, er bedbugs bite". [[OrWasItADream However, the bat does cause a game over if not dealt with in time.]]



* InUniverseGameClock: Game events are driven by an in-game clock. The clock is advanced by waiting or by some time-consuming actions, and missing certain events could advance the trouble meter or cause a game over.



* MilitarySchool: In endings involving a maxed KarmaMeter for bad behavior, Willy ends up shipped to a military school for the summer.

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* MilitarySchool: In endings involving a maxed KarmaMeter for [[KarmaMeter trouble meter]] or certain types of bad behavior, Willy ends up shipped to a military school for the summer.


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* TimedMission: Certain sections of the game need to be done under a stricter time limit. First is the day 2's antagonist, the cripes gang on Day 3.


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* TraumaticHaircut: The cadet school ending finishes with Willy's head being shaved.
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* TheBGrade: Willy has all A's and B's, but somehow the C grade he got is a huge deal that he's afraid to show to his parents. The subject of all things is Music Appreciation.

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* TheBGrade: Willy has all A's and B's, but somehow the C grade he got is a huge deal that he's afraid to show to his parents. The subject of all things is [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Music_appreciation Music Appreciation.Appreciation]], which is normally considered less academically significant.



* KarmaMeter: Let it get too high and it's off to MilitarySchool.

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* KarmaMeter: Let it get too high and it's The trouble meter is shown in they style of a thermometer, increases one step on bad actions, or all the way at critical points. It's off to MilitarySchool.MilitarySchool when it reaches the top.



* MilitarySchool: In endings involving a maxed KarmaMeter or bad behavior, Willy ends up shipped to a military school for the summer.

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* MilitarySchool: In endings involving a maxed KarmaMeter or for bad behavior, Willy ends up shipped to a military school for the summer.
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* FingerSnappingStreetGang: The Cripes introduce themselves by snapping their fingers, and are the villains of the third day. They're stopped by a Japanese ninja family.
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* GagBoobs: The nurse sports a pair that bounce around quite a bit.
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** Sheila Beamish. She wears tight fitting pants, [[BareYourMidriff has an exposed midriff]] and looks good for a mother of three children.

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** Sheila Beamish. She wears tight fitting pants, [[BareYourMidriff has an exposed midriff]] midriff and looks good for a mother of three children.
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* GagBoobs: The nurse sports a pair that [[{{Gainaxing}} bounce around quite a bit]]

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* GagBoobs: The nurse sports a pair that [[{{Gainaxing}} bounce around quite a bit]]bit.
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* HufflepuffHouse: At the Frog Jump, the entry table is occupied by Horny, Willy's frog; Turbofrog, TheRival; optionally Gigi, Dana's frog; and finally, an anonymous blond bearded man who the narrator makes a point of saying both he and his frog don't stand out at all.
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* BlondeBrunetteRedhead: An example involving both genders; the three Beamish children consist of Tiffany (Blonde), Willy (Brunette), and Brianna (Redhead).
* BoysLikeCreepyCritters: Willy has a pet frog named Horny that he can use to freak out various characters, among them his teacher Ms. Glass and his older sister Tiffany. Part of the game's plot has Willy entering the Annual Tootsweet Frog Jump to win enough money to head to a video game championship.
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* JoblessParentDrama: Gordon losing his job kicks off the rest of the plot, with Willy needing a new source of money to attend the Nintari championships, and Gordon himself falling for Leona and Louis' evil plot regarding the Tootsweet Corporation.

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* AdultFear: Being unceremoniously [[JoblessParentDrama fired from your employment]] without warning, when everybody (including your whole family) was safely assuming you'd be promoted instead, and your position given to someone younger.
--> '''Gordon:''' (''thinking'') I'm a failure... Nearly 40 and out of a job. What am I gonna do?


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* UnconfessedUnemployment: Being unceremoniously [[JoblessParentDrama fired from your employment]] without warning, when everybody (including your whole family) was safely assuming you'd be promoted instead, and your position given to someone younger.
--> '''Gordon:''' (''thinking'') I'm a failure... Nearly 40 and out of a job. What am I gonna do?
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%%* IAteWhat: During the vampire babysitter encounter as a ShoutOut to ''Film/TheLostBoys''.
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''Willy Beamish'' is very under-the-radar game if there ever was one, with very adult humor. If you should happen upon the game, count yourself lucky and give it a try. For more information on it, [[http://www.mobygames.com/game/adventures-of-willy-beamish go here]]. For a review, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FuYGGEmTqCY go here]]. For a playthrough, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tQxHP2L5wc4 go here and follow the videos]]. The game itself is available for purchase on Website/GOGDotCom.

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''Willy Beamish'' is very under-the-radar game if there ever was one, with very adult humor. If you should happen upon the game, count yourself lucky and give it a try. For more information on it, [[http://www.mobygames.com/game/adventures-of-willy-beamish go here]]. For a review, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FuYGGEmTqCY go here]]. For a playthrough, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tQxHP2L5wc4 go here and follow the videos]]. The game itself is available for purchase on Website/GOGDotCom.
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* StepOneEscape: Subverted. Once you gain control of Willy, he's in detention. His initial task is getting out of the classroom and then school by sneaking past Ms. Glass when she falls asleep, tricking Coach Beltz with a fake hall pass in the hall, and bribing Spider in the bathroom. However, it's possible to just wait the detention out and leave a little later, though he'll discover his report card has already been taken.
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-->'''Sheila:''' "How are we supposed to make the mortgage and car payments? How are we going to pay for Brianna's gifted preschool program? Or the credit cards, or my facials, or my ''nail wraps!?''"

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-->'''Sheila:''' "How How are we supposed to make the mortgage and car payments? How are we going to pay for Brianna's gifted preschool program? Or the credit cards, or my facials, or my ''nail wraps!?''"wraps!?''
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* UnintentionallyUnwinnable:
** During the sequence where you are trying to rescue your frog, the puzzle with Chef Childish is based on your system speed, so if your computer is too fast, you won't be able to complete the puzzle. [=MoSlo=] or UsefulNotes/DOSBox to the rescue here.
** The fire hydrant puzzle has a similar problem. If your computer is too fast, the bullies will be upon you before you can turn the hydrant on.



* UnwinnableByMistake:
** During the sequence where you are trying to rescue your frog, the puzzle with Chef Childish is based on your system speed, so if your computer is too fast, you won't be able to complete the puzzle. [=MoSlo=] or UsefulNotes/DOSBox to the rescue here.
** The fire hydrant puzzle has a similar problem. If your computer is too fast, the bullies will be upon you before you can turn the hydrant on.
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* AnonymousPublicPhoneCall: Willy tries to enter the Golden Bowl Tavern again on day 4, but Ray doesn't let him in. He calls Golden Bowl on a public phone and asks to speak to Ray, then plays a message from an astrological hotline recorded on tape. Since Ray's superstitious, he falls for it completely, letting Willy enter without him in the way.

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* BabiesEverAfter: Horny and Gigi in the ending of the PC version.

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* BrandX: Slam Dunk Cola.
* BrattyHalfPint: Brianna Beamish.
* BrattyTeenageDaughter: Tiffany Beamish.

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* %%* BrandX: Slam Dunk Cola.
* %%* BrattyHalfPint: Brianna Beamish.
* %%* BrattyTeenageDaughter: Tiffany Beamish.



* HighPressureBlood: When Willy cuts his thumb.
* HospitalHottie: The school nurse.
* HouseWife: Sheila Beamish.
* IAteWhat: During the vampire babysitter encounter as a ShoutOut to ''Film/TheLostBoys''.

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* %%* HighPressureBlood: When Willy cuts his thumb.
* %%* HospitalHottie: The school nurse.
* %%* HouseWife: Sheila Beamish.
* %%* IAteWhat: During the vampire babysitter encounter as a ShoutOut to ''Film/TheLostBoys''.



* {{Japanese Tourist}}s: [[spoiler: They turn out to be ninjas.]]

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* {{Japanese Tourist}}s: JapaneseTourist: [[spoiler: They turn out to be ninjas.]]



* LiveItem: Horny. Also some jars of flies and fire ants.

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* %%* LiveItem: Horny. Also some jars of flies and fire ants.



* LoveAtFirstSight: Horny for Gigi.
* MidlifeCrisisCar: Gordon's Grange Rover.

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* %%* LoveAtFirstSight: Horny for Gigi.
* %%* MidlifeCrisisCar: Gordon's Grange Rover.



** The nurse counts too.



* PlumbersCrack: Featured on several plumbers in the Plumbers' Union and Golden Bowl.
* PointAndClickGame

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* %%* PlumbersCrack: Featured on several plumbers in the Plumbers' Union and Golden Bowl.
* %%* PointAndClickGame



* SpiritAdvisor: Grandpa Beamish

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* %%* SpiritAdvisor: Grandpa Beamish



* UselessItem: Quite a few, as can be expected from a Creator/{{Sierra}} game.
* ValleyGirl: Tiffany Beamish. Before her "rebellious" phase.
* WeaponizedHeadgear: Used in the conveyor belt scene.
* WhiteCollarWorker: Gordon Beamish.
* YodelLand: Turbofrog and his owner, Hans.

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* %%* UselessItem: Quite a few, as can be expected from a Creator/{{Sierra}} game.
* %%* ValleyGirl: Tiffany Beamish. Before her "rebellious" phase.
* %%* WeaponizedHeadgear: Used in the conveyor belt scene.
* %%* WhiteCollarWorker: Gordon Beamish.
* %%* YodelLand: Turbofrog and his owner, Hans.
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* GettingCrapPastTheRadar: A lot of the humor is roughly on the level of {{WesternAnimation/Animaniacs}}' innuendo.

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* ButThouMust: After Willy gets home from detention, he's railroaded into helping his mom out with either preparing some carrots for dinner or playing with his sister Brianna. Picking the latter makes Sheila still ask for help with the former, so the player needs to deal with him cutting his thumb with a knife and the resulting need to bandage it up.
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* ShoutOut: The narrator says that Tootsweet Pavillion was formerly the Creator/PennAndTeller Building.
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A Creator/{{Dynamix}} AdventureGame from 1991 that ended up ported to Sega CD a year later. It tells the story of Willy, a typical '90s kid who is all set for the summer, particularly a [[BlandNameProduct Nintari]] game tournament. However, a last-minute bad grade gets Willy's gaming privileges revoked, keeping him from practicing. This little setback is minor compared what is to come as Willy tries his best to get to the competition.

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A Creator/{{Dynamix}} AdventureGame from 1991 that ended up ported to Sega CD UsefulNotes/SegaCD a year later. It tells the story of Willy, a typical '90s kid who is all set for the summer, particularly a [[BlandNameProduct Nintari]] game tournament. However, a last-minute bad grade gets Willy's gaming privileges revoked, keeping him from practicing. This little setback is minor compared what is to come as Willy tries his best to get to the competition.
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* NuclearFamily: A perfect example. The breadwinner Gordon; his homemaker wife Sheila; [[ABoyAGirlAndABaby their children Tiffany, Willy and Brianna]]; and their dog Duffy and cat Mr. Snickers; all living together in a big suburban house.

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* NuclearFamily: A perfect example. The breadwinner Gordon; his homemaker wife Sheila; [[ABoyAGirlAndABaby [[ABoyAGirlAndABabyFamily their children Tiffany, Willy and Brianna]]; and their dog Duffy and cat Mr. Snickers; all living together in a big suburban house.
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* NuclearFamily: A perfect example. The breadwinner Gordon; his homemaker wife Sheila; [[ABoyAGirlAndABaby their children Tiffany, Willy and Brianna]]; and their dog Duffy and cat Mr. Snickers; all living together in a big suburban house.
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* GagBoobs: The nurse sports a pair that [[{{Gainaxing}} bounce around quite a bit]]
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* BlackBestFriend: Perry is Willy's main friend outside of school.
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* BabysitterFromHell: Willy's babysitter turns out to be a vampire.

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* BabysitterFromHell: Willy's babysitter turns out to be a vampire. He even drops the trope name.



* SequelHook: In the Sega CD version at least Willie turns to the player and says to keep an eye out for his next game, since they saved his bacon in this one and he wants them around for all his other adventures too.

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* SequelHook: In the Sega CD version at least Willie Willy turns to the player and says to keep an eye out for his next game, since they saved his bacon in this one and he wants them around for all his other adventures too.
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* SequelHook: In the Sega CD version at least Willie turns to the player and says to keep an eye out for his next game, since they saved his bacon in this one and he wants them around for all his other adventures too.

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