1893: A World's Fair Mystery
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| 1893: A World's Fair Mystery | |
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| Main links | |
| Published | 2002 |
| Credits | |
| Author | Peter Nepstad |
| Publisher | Illuminated Lantern Publishing |
| Reception | |
| Events | |
| IFDB rating | 4.5 out of 5 (23 ratings) |
| Gameplay | |
| Interaction style |  Parser |
| Literary genre |  Mystery |
| Location |  Park |
| Language | English |
| IFDB play time | 30 hours |
| Accessibility | Graphics: yes. |
| Technical details | |
| Authoring system | TADS 2 |
| Format | TADS 2 |
| License | Commercial |
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Availability
- Order the 1893 CD-ROM from Illuminated Lantern for $19.95 USD, plus $3.00 shipping via PayPal.
- Purchase a downloadable copy from Manifesto Games for $14.95 USD. This option became available on June 1, 2007.
Versions
Preview version (without graphics)
Date: 2002
- 1893: A World's Fair Mystery (Peter Nepstad; 2002; TADS 2).
- XYZZY Awards 2002: Winner of Best Setting. Finalist for Best Game.
Demo version
Date: Date unknown
Full version (with graphics)
Date: Date unknown
Links
N.B. Many IF Archive games are temporarily unavailable in the UK.
General info
- 1893 at Illuminated Lantern.
- Breaking Boundaries in Gaming Demographics - Peter Nepstad's blog entry on buyer stats for 1893: A World's Fair Mystery.
- 1893: A World's Fair Mystery (archived) - at Baf's Guide.
- 1893: A World's Fair Mystery - at IFDB.
- 1893: A World's Fair Mystery - at Home of the Underdogs.
Reviews
- 1893: A World's Fair Mystery - at IF Ratings.
- 1893: A World's Fair Mystery - at IFReviews.org.
- Reviews - (and collected quotes) at Illuminated Lantern.
- Review by Paul O'Brian - at IF-Review.
Spoilers
Date: 2002
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