Phlegm
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| Phlegm | |
|---|---|
| Game | |
| Main links | |
| Published | 1996 |
| Credits | |
| Author | Jason Dyer |
| Reception | |
| Events | |
| IFDB rating | 3 out of 5 (5 ratings) |
| Gameplay | |
| Interaction style |  Parser |
| Literary genres |  Adventure  Comedy  Surreal |
| Location |  City |
| Language | English |
| Accessibility | Colour: none. Graphics: none. Sound: none. |
| Technical details | |
| Authoring system | Inform 6 |
| Format | Z-code 5 |
| License | Freeware |
| IFID | ZCODE-1-961014-666F, ZCODE-3-970804-D1A4 |
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Phlegm
An Interactive Interactive
How it begins
You are an adventurer-cum-philosopher, carrying a treasure map, and wearing a blue overcoat that your companion, Leo, a Lemming, is sleeping in. You stand in a town square dominated by a large tree and a cannon. Lodged in the upper branches of the tree is a wooden chest labelled "The Treasure of Phlegm".
You have traveled here to solve the greatest mystery of all time: Phlegm.
Notable features
- Leo the Lemming is your sidekick for this adventure. You can ask Leo about a handful of topics, and sometimes direct him to take certain actions.
- In-game hint menu.
Trivia and Comments
- The toy elephant is a homage to Balances (Graham Nelson; 1994; Z-code).
Versions
Release 1 (Competition version)
Date: 1996
- Phlegm (Jason Dyer as "Adjacent Drooler"; 1996; Z-code 5).
- Release 1 / Serial number 961014 / Inform v6.05 Library 6/2
- IFID: ZCODE-1-961014-666F
IFID links: IFDB - Room count: 8.
- IF Comp 1996: 17th place of 27 entries.
- XYZZY Awards 1996: Finalist for Best Individual NPC (Leo the Lemming).
- Download phlegm.z5 from the IF Archive - The story file.
- Play it online at ifiction.org.
Release 3
Date: 1997
- Phlegm (Jason Dyer as "Adjacent Drooler"; 1997; Z-code 5).
- Release 3 / Serial number 970804 / Inform v6.05 Library 6/2
- IFID: ZCODE-3-970804-D1A4
IFID links: IFDB - Download phlegm.z5 from the IF Archive - The story file.
- Download phlegm.inf from the IF Archive - Source code.
- Play it online at ifiction.org.
Links
N.B. Many IF Archive games are temporarily unavailable in the UK.
General info
- Phlegm (archived) - at Baf's Guide.
- Phlegm - at IFDB.
- Phlegm - at ifwizz interactive fiction (in German).
Reviews
- Phlegm - at SPAG, reviewed by C. E. Forman.
- Phlegm - at IF Ratings.
- Review - by Paul O'Brian.
Spoilers
Date: 1996
Date: 1997