Tim Schafer's 1996 Grim Fandango puzzle doc hides a joke box for your tears of joy
Grim Fandango Puzzle Document (1996) [pdf]
The original puzzle design spec for Grim Fandango, posted by Tim Schafer at Double Fine for the game's tenth anniversary, has resurfaced on Hacker News. Commenters trade memories of the LucasArts classic — its art, music, and writing still unmatched decades later — and note that Schafer filled an internal document with jokes, graphics, and asides, a level of craft they doubt any 2026 studio would tolerate.
To protect this document, please restrict your fallen tears of joy to this box. Thank you!