ASCII and the Argonauts

ASCII and the Argonauts
Game
Main links	Play onlineDownload IFDB IF Archive
Published	2003
Credits
Author	J. Robinson Wheeler
Reception
Events	XYZZY Awards 2003 Winner: Best Use of Medium Speed-IF Argonaut Participant
IFDB rating	3.5 out of 5 (18 ratings)
Gameplay
Interaction style	Parser
Literary genres	Adventure Comedy Fantasy
Locations	City Ship Wilderness
Language	English
Accessibility	Colour: none. Graphics: none. Sound: none.
Technical details
Authoring system	Inform 6
Format	Z-code 5
License	Freeware
IFID	ZCODE-1-030309-4955
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How it begins

I AM IN A MARKETPLACE IN ANCIENT GREECE. I CAN SEE: SIGN - ROCK

PELIAS SAYS I MUST BRING HIM THE GOLDEN FLEECE OR DIE!

Versions

Release 1

Date: 2003

• ASCII and the Argonauts (J. Robinson Wheeler; 2003; Z-code 5).
  • Release 1 / Serial number 030309 / Inform v6.21 Library 6/10
  • IFID: ZCODE-1-030309-4955
    IFID links: IFDB
  • Speed-IF Argonaut entry.
  • XYZZY Awards 2003: Winner of Best Use of Medium.
  • Download SpeedIF_Argonaut.zip from the IF Archive - The story file for this game is asciargo.z5.

Links

N.B. Many IF Archive games are temporarily unavailable in the UK.

General info

• ASCII and the Argonauts homepage.
• ASCII and the Argonauts (archived) - at Baf's Guide.
• ASCII and the Argonauts - at IFDB
• ASCII and the Argonauts - at Home of the Underdogs.

Reviews

• ASCII and the Argonauts - at SPAG.
• ASCII and the Argonauts - at IF Ratings.

Spoilers

• Walkthrough and map by David Welbourn.

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Date: 2003