The Chicken Under the Window

The Chicken Under the Window
Game
Main links	Play onlineDownload IFDB IF Archive
Published	1998
Credits
Author	Lucian P. Smith
Reception
Events	ChickenComp Participant
IFDB rating	3 out of 5 (10 ratings)
Gameplay
Interaction style	Parser
Language	English
Accessibility	Colour: none. Graphics: none. Sound: none.
Technical details
Authoring system	Inform 6
Format	Z-code 5
License	Freeware
IFID	ZCODE-1-980616-303F, ZCODE-2-980728-3F26
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Notable features

• Borrows its format and inspiration from The Space Under the Window (Andrew Plotkin; 1997; Z-code). Instead of the usual IF commands, players enter one of the words displayed in the current version in the narrative. Entering words in this way may change the narrative.

Versions

Release 1

Date: 1998

• The Chicken Under the Window (Lucian P. Smith; 1998; Z-code 5).
  • Release 1 / Serial number 980616 / Inform v6.15 Library 6/7
  • IFID: ZCODE-1-980616-303F
    IFID links: IFDB
  • ChickenComp participant.
  • Download chicken.zip from the IF Archive.
    • chkn-ls.z5 -- Story file for this game.

Release 2

Date: 1998

• The Chicken Under the Window (Lucian P. Smith; 1998; Z-code 5).
  • Release 2 / Serial number 980728 / Inform v6.15 Library 6/7
  • IFID: ZCODE-2-980728-3F26
    IFID links: IFDB
  • Download cutwind.z5 from the IF Archive.

Links

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

General info

• The Chicken Under the Window (archived) - at Baf's Guide.
• The Chicken Under the Window - at IFDB.

Reviews

• The Chicken Under the Window - at IF Ratings.

Spoilers

• Walkthrough and map by David Welbourn.

Note: To refer to this game from another page, you can type {{game citation|The Chicken Under the Window}}. This will display as The Chicken Under the Window (Lucian P. Smith; 1998; Inform 6; Z-code).

Date: 1998

Date: 1998