A dead man's hug

A dead man's hug
Game
Main links	Play onlineDownload IFDB IF Archive
Published	8 July 2017
Credits
Author	Marius Müller
Reception
Events	Speed-IF Potato Peeler Participant
IFDB rating	3.5 out of 5 (3 ratings)
Gameplay
Interaction style	Parser
Literary genre	Surreal
Language	English
Technical details
Authoring system	Inform 7
Format	Glulx
IFID	3AAD86F8-EEB8-427C-B3CD-F0CE3574B9D4
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How it begins

You are being chased by an angry cassowary.
But all you are trying to do is peel this potato.
The symbolism should be obvious.

Versions

Release 1

Date: 8 July 2017

• A dead man's hug (Marius Müller as "Leaner Gilts"; 08-Jul-2017; Glulx).
  • Release 1 / Serial number 170706 / Inform 7 build 6M62 (I6/v6.33 lib 6/12N)
  • IFID: 3AAD86F8-EEB8-427C-B3CD-F0CE3574B9D4
    IFID links: IFDB
  • Speed-IF Potato Peeler: entry.
  • Download SpeedIF_Potato_Peeler.zip from the IF Archive. All the entries to the Speed-IF Potato Peeler event.
    • A dead man's hug.gblorb -- Story file.

Links

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General info

• A dead man's hug - at IFDB.

Spoilers

• Walkthrough and map by David Welbourn.

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Date: 8 July 2017