2nd Annual Interactive Fiction Competition

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The 2nd Annual Interactive Fiction Competition was organized by G. Kevin Wilson.

1996 IF Comp Results

1. The Meteor, the Stone and a Long Glass of Sherbet (Graham Nelson as "Angela M. Horns"; Z-code).
2. Tapestry (Daniel Ravipinto; Z-code).
3. Delusions (C. E. Forman as "the author"; Z-code).
4. Small World (Andrew Pontious; TADS 2).
5. Kissing the Buddha's Feet (Leon Lin; TADS 2).
6. Fear (Chuan-Tze Teo; Z-code).
7. Maiden of the Moonlight (Brian P. Dean; TADS 2).
8. Wearing the Claw (Paul O'Brian; Z-code).
9. Alien Abduction? (Charles Gerlach; TADS 2).
10. Aayela (Magnus Olsson; TADS 2).
11. Lists and Lists (Andrew Plotkin; Z-code).
12. Ralph (Miron Schmidt; Z-code).
13. Reverberations (Russell Wain Glasser; Z-code).
14. The Land Beyond the Picket Fence (Martin Oehm; AGT).
15. In the End (Joe Mason; Z-code).
16. Piece of Mind (Giles Boutel; Z-code).
17. Phlegm (Jason Dyer as "Adjacent Drooler"; Z-code).
18. Sir Ramic Hobbs and the Oriental Wok (Gil Williamson; MS-DOS).
19. Stargazer: Prologue (Jonathan Fry; Z-code).
20. Of Forms Unknown (Chris Markwyn; Z-code).
21. The Curse of Eldor (Stuart Allen; JACL).
22. Don't Be Late (Greg Ewing; Alan).
23. The House Of The Stalker (Jason Clayton White; Z-code).
24. Rippled Flesh (Ryan Stevens as "Rybread Celsius"; Z-code).
25. Punkirita Quest One: Liquid (Ryan Stevens as "Rybread Celsius"; Z-code).
26. My First Stupid Game (Dan McPherson; MS-DOS).

Note that the following game was in the competition, but did not place because of insufficient votes, probably because Rexx-Adventure only runs on OS/2:

• Promoted (Mike DeSanto; Rexx-Adventure).

1996 Miss Congeniality Award

This award was voted by the authors of the entries.

1. Tapestry (Daniel Ravipinto; Z-code).

Links

• IF Comp site
• Baf's Guide
• IF Archive
• IFDB
• SPAG #10: Special 1996 I-F Competition Issue - February 3, 1997.

Reviews

• Reviews by Richard Barnett
• Reviews by Suzanne Britton
• Reviews by Matthew Crosby
• Reviews by Neil deMause
• Reviews: A-M and O-Z by C.E. Forman
• Reviews by Roger Giner-Sorolla
• First impressions, Pt 1 and Pt 2 by Stephen Granade
• Random thoughts by Steven Howard
• Reviews by Paul O'Brian
• Reviews by Brad O'Donnell
• Reviews by Andrew Plotkin
• Reviews by Andrew D. Pontious
• Reviews (archive) by Lucian P. Smith
• Reviews: part 1 and part 2 by Chuan-Tze Teo