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50 Years of Text Games: From Oregon Trail to A.I. Dungeon

Aaron A. Reed
4.66/5 (107 ratings)
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50 Years of Text Games: From Oregon Trail to A.I. Dungeon is an extensively researched book chronicling the first half-century of interactive fiction: video games made from words. Covering one text game released in each year from 1971 to 2020, in-depth chapters dive into classics like Zork, Trade Wars, and Hitchhiker's Guide; beloved fan games like Galatea and Photopia; wild experiments from Dwarf Fortress to Howling Dogs; and breakout hits like 80 Days, Fallen London, and Lifeline. Over 600 pages of coverage and dozens of original maps and flowcharts help explain the structure and design of each game included.
Format:
Kindle Edition
Pages:
620 pages
Publication:
2023
Publisher:
Changeful Tales Press
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Language:
eng
ISBN10:
ISBN13:
9798985966121
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50 Years of Text Games: From Oregon Trail to A.I. Dungeon

Aaron A. Reed
4.66/5 (107 ratings)
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50 Years of Text Games: From Oregon Trail to A.I. Dungeon is an extensively researched book chronicling the first half-century of interactive fiction: video games made from words. Covering one text game released in each year from 1971 to 2020, in-depth chapters dive into classics like Zork, Trade Wars, and Hitchhiker's Guide; beloved fan games like Galatea and Photopia; wild experiments from Dwarf Fortress to Howling Dogs; and breakout hits like 80 Days, Fallen London, and Lifeline. Over 600 pages of coverage and dozens of original maps and flowcharts help explain the structure and design of each game included.
Format:
Kindle Edition
Pages:
620 pages
Publication:
2023
Publisher:
Changeful Tales Press
Edition:
Language:
eng
ISBN10:
ISBN13:
9798985966121
kindle Asin:

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