This year allegedly marks the 35th anniversary of the original Colossal Cave Adventure - the first text adventure/interactive fiction and progenitor of the adventure game genre.
So, the challenge this week is to make a pixel art interpretation of the game's opening lines:
YOU ARE STANDING AT THE END OF A ROAD BEFORE A SMALL BRICK BUILDING.
AROUND YOU IS A FOREST. A SMALL STREAM FLOWS OUT OF THE BUILDING AND
DOWN A GULLY.
Canvas Size - Unrestricted.
Colours - Unrestricted.
Transparency - No.
Animation - Optional.