9th Annual Interactive Fiction Competition

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The 9th Annual Interactive Fiction Competition was organized by Stephen Granade.

2003 IF Comp Results

1. Slouching Towards Bedlam (Star Foster and Daniel Ravipinto; Z-code).
2. Risorgimento Represso (Michael Coyne; Z-code).
3. Scavenger (Quintin Stone; TADS 2).
4. The Erudition Chamber (Daniel Freas; TADS 2).
5. Gourmet (Aaron A. Reed; Z-code).
6. Shadows on the Mirror (Chrysoula Tzavelas; TADS 3).
7. The Recruit (Mike Sousa; TADS 2).
8. Baluthar (Chris Molloy Wischer; Z-code).
9. Cerulean Stowaway (Roger Descheneaux; TADS 2).
10. The Atomic Heart (Stefan Blixt; Z-code).
11. Episode in the Life of an Artist (Peter Eastman; TADS 2).
12. A Paper Moon (Andrew Krywaniuk; Z-code).
13. Sardoria (Anssi Raisanen; Alan).
14. Caffeination (Michael Loegering; Z-code).
15. Temple of Kaos (Peter Gambles; TADS 2).
16. Sophie's Adventure (David Whyld; Adrift).
17. Adoo's Stinky Story (B. Perry; Z-code).
18. Domicile (John Evans; Z-code).
19. Internal Documents (Tom Lechner; Z-code).
20. Sweet Dreams (Papillon; MS-Windows).
21. The Adventures of the President of the United States (Mikko Vuorinen; Alan).
22. No Room (Ben Heaton; Z-code).
23. Delvyn (William A. Tilli; TADS 2).
24. Little girl in the big world (Peter Wendrich; MS-Windows).
25. Bio (David Linder; TADS 2).
26. Hercules First Labor (Robert Carl Brown; HTML).
27. Amnesia (Dustin Rhodes; TADS 2).
28. Curse of Manorland (James King; AGT).
29. The Fat Lardo and the Rubber Ducky (Somebody; Z-code).
30. Rape, Pillage, Galore! (Kristian Kirsfeldt; MS-Windows).

2003 Miss Congeniality Awards

These awards were voted by the authors of the entries.

1. Slouching Towards Bedlam (Star Foster and Daniel Ravipinto; Z-code).
2. Risorgimento Represso (Michael Coyne; Z-code).
3. Gourmet (Aaron A. Reed; Z-code).

Links

• IF Comp site
• Baf's Guide
• IF Archive
• IFDB
• SPAG ISSUE #35 -- 2003 IF Competition Special - December 31, 2003.

Reviews

• Reviews by Sam Kabo Ashwell
• Reviews by Tony Baechler
• Reviews by Richard Bos
• Reviews: the bottom third, the middle third and the top third by Daphne Brinkerhoff
• Reviews by C #M
• Reviews: part 1, part 2, part 3 and part 4 by Michael Coyne
• Reviews by Christos Dimitrakakis
• Reviews by Daniel Freas
• Reviews by James Glover
• Reviews by Harry Hol
• Reviews by I V
• Reviews (dead link 🔍) by Jessica Knoch
• Reviews: 1, 2 and 3 by Andrew Krywaniuk
• Reviews: 1, 2 and 3 by Larry Kwong
• Reviews by Yoon Ha Lee
• Reviews by Jacqueline A. Lott
• Reviews by Rob Menke
• Reviews by Alexandre Owen Muñiz
• Reviews by Paul O'Brian
• Reviews: 1, 2 and 3 by Norman Perlmutter
• Reviews by Rikard Peterson
• Reviews by Mike Russo
• Reviews by Dan Shiovitz
• Reviews by Emily Short
• Reviews and transcripts by Lucian P. Smith
• Reviews by Kristen Sorensen
• Reviews by Quintin Stone
• Reviews by J. Robinson Wheeler
• Reviews by Jake Wildstrom