Romantic gamer proposes with homebrewed Bejeweled

by Scott Jon Siegel { Mar 6th 2008 at 10:00PM }

Proposing in MMOs like World of Warcraft and Second Life is played out, so what's a gamer to do when he wants to drop to one knee and still retain his nerd credibility? Well, how about homebrewing your honey's favorite game to pop the question?

Xanga user Bernie did just that to propose to his girlfriend Tammy. Knowing that Bejeweled was her favorite game, Bernie spent a few weeks putting together a Nintendo DS version (completely from scratch, no less). Once the game hits a certain score, the screen clears and a ring made of the game's jewel sprites lowers on the screen.

When his girlfriend played the game and arrived at the special screen, Bernie was ready with real ring in hand. Proposal by casual game is certainly a first, so congrats to Bernie and Tammy both for getting engaged, and for setting a new precedent in nerd love.

Tags: bejeweled, love, marriage

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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Mike @ Mar 6th 2008 10:06PM

I hope the special score was 69

ThornedVenom (Harley Quinn Defense Force) @ Mar 6th 2008 11:32PM

Diamonds: she'll pretty much have to.

fischju @ Mar 6th 2008 10:08PM

Can I download a version that won't propose to me?

Ranko @ Mar 6th 2008 10:09PM

Daawwwww!

nxtiak @ Mar 6th 2008 10:13PM

I just put a comment on his Xanga site asking him to post the homebrew at dualscene.net or gbatemp.net

Kayel @ Mar 6th 2008 10:18PM

Was it meant to be funny because he didn't get her a real diamond?

nxtiak @ Mar 6th 2008 10:22PM

If you clicked on the link, it takes you to his Xanga site with full pictures with commentary. And he says when she hit the score, he was ready with the ring next to her.

Arturo @ Mar 6th 2008 10:22PM

"When his girlfriend played the game and arrived at the special screen, Bernie was ready with real ring in hand."

smafty @ Mar 6th 2008 10:25PM

Why do you assume it's not a real diamond? They come in pink too.

Kayel @ Mar 6th 2008 10:34PM

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Ben @ Mar 6th 2008 10:25PM

Still doesn't beat the guy that proposed to his girl through Tony Hawk Pro Skater a few years back. Built a church level, with a long pipe going around it. Called it the "Will You Marry Me" grind.

Oh, she did say yes.

michas_pi @ Mar 6th 2008 10:41PM

How cute.

ugg.tryptophan @ Mar 6th 2008 11:11PM

just wait till you see their peggle-themed wedding

ThornedVenom (Harley Quinn Defense Force) @ Mar 6th 2008 11:31PM

No.

Geist @ Mar 7th 2008 12:56PM

It'll be a bunch of circular tables scattered in random patterns, and at the bridal table they'll have a gun that fires nerf balls the size of basketballs.

Lone Starr @ Mar 6th 2008 10:57PM

Tammy, my deepest condolences.

mr mobius @ Mar 6th 2008 11:04PM

Thats pretty romantic and unique as long as your girlfriend is gamer geek as well.

NukeAssault @ Mar 6th 2008 11:10PM

People still use Xanga?

Jeramy @ Mar 7th 2008 12:58AM

i thought people stopped using xanga a few years before everyone stopped using myspace.

ThornedVenom (Harley Quinn Defense Force) @ Mar 6th 2008 11:31PM

Thank god she wasn't a noob at gaming: imagine what would had happened if she had never reached that high score. xD

driven2sin @ Mar 7th 2008 12:01AM

it was a test - he doesn't want to marry a noob

mundox @ Mar 7th 2008 12:30AM

^LOL

I bet she's well aware that her bf is a geek... I mean wth, making a homebrew game ain't, easy is it?

Grimes @ Mar 7th 2008 12:40AM

The existing, official PopCap "Valentines Edition" of Bejeweled already has that exact feature built in, right down to the ring and the customizable message. They draw the ring the same way, out of the jewels.

(One has the alternative option of a heart, for those who aren't ready to go all the way.)

Awesome programming work by him but I feel compelled to crap on his parade a bit lest he get credit for the concept, which belongs to someone over at Popcap.