Idea Info Name: The Theifersons Index: Primary Category: Strategy Submitted: 9/29/2002 1:59:49 AM Written By: Red Mage

The Theifersons are a family of criminal masterminds out to steal a billion dollars worth of art, jewels, priceless artifacts, cash, and anything else you feel the need to swipe.

Each family member has their strengths and weaknesses.
Dad: A techno dude, at the begining of each level he taps into the map system and gives the family a map, at later levels he gains the ability to find secret rooms and ventalation systems. To deal with guards he has a stun gun, and to keep dogs away, a ultra sonic frequency bomb.
Mom: A master of security evasion, she can dodge cameras on walls(possibly to turn the cameras off so the others can pass), and at later levels she can dodge multiple cameras, get past laser motion detectors, and even heat detectors. to get rid of guards she has a wide array of martial arts moves.
Son: A master of dissappearance, he can make himself virtually invisible, although he can only move slowly, at higher levels he can hide his scent from dogs, hide those near him, and eventually hide everyone in the family at once. He has a small number of stun grenades in case of detection.
Daughter: A master of distraction, she can make noises to distract guards, just be sure there is a hiding place nearby, at later levels she can even assume the diguise of things like a chair to hide, or a cat to lure dogs away. She has a larger number of stun grenades than the Son because she's more likely  to get caught, she also has dog treats.

The Theifersons start in a small mansion, after a tutorial it's time to start stealing. You move the people on a turn by turn basis, you can move the curent character then choose an action(hide, steal items in vicinity, move more, use special skill), or choose an action then move, or move a little choose an action then move more. The guards move on the characters turn so be sure everyone is safe.

Fighting: If you are spotted by a guard he will either run and get more guards or fight you(the glory hog), if you are spotted by a camera or other detector lots of guards will come(cameras have a certain chance that no one was watching it so no guards come). The character will use their attacks if you let them.

Each level is different and there are hidden parts of each mansion, and some mansions have areas you can't access because you don't have the skills to get past it. The level ends if one of the Theifersons is caught(knocked out), or if the run out of time( each mission is timed, the time is supposed to be between dusk and dawn), or if they steal everything in the house( a great accomplishment).

If the Theifersons meet their goal of one billion dollars worth of stuff, you get to play as the best Theifersons(the ones you had at the end of the game) through the entire game again to open special secrets.

A minigame you can unlock is breaking into banks for bonus cash, but beware the most traps are in the vault. There are also hidden skills in the levels that give you even more combos.