87: Text adventures

Will Hines joins Jen to talk about text adventures, which are also known as interactive fiction. From formative classics like Zork, to the modern renaissance of the genre, there are countless amazing stories and fiendish puzzles to be experienced by anyone willing to invest the time to figure out the right commands to get past the first few screens. LISTEN PODCAST to hear about some great games, plus what it's like to create one!

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Show notes:

Follow Will on Twitter and see him do improv with Your F'ed Up Family at Upright Citizens Brigade in LA.
Will's recommendation: Love and Rockets comics
Will's text adventures Further and Harold Night 2003
Apollo 18 tribute text adventures
Coloratura
Digital: A Love Story
Get Lamp
Inform 7
Interactive Fiction Competition
Phototopia
Twine
Zork

Theme song

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