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Guess the Verb!

Author:Leonard Richardson
Genre:Humor
Released:2000
Review:

Several mini-games in one--there's a device that transports you into various scenes--and also several mini-parodies in one, since most of the scenes poke fun at one genre or another. As a game, there's not a lot there; most of the puzzles are pretty easy, and it's possible to get through the game without seeing all of the scenes. But the humor makes this work--there are loads of funny responses, and even the instructions are hilarious. Not a perfect effort, but as a satirical take on IF, it works.

Rating: ****

Reviewed by Duncan Stevens (07 Feb 2001)

Competitions/
Awards:
11th place, rec.arts.int-fiction competition 2000
Play Online:Play it at ifiction.org
Related Links:SPAG reviews
Downloads:
guess.z5 (195.00 KB)
Z-code 5 executable (version: Release 3, original competition entry)
guess.z5 (229.50 KB)
Z-code 5 executable (version: Release 4)


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