Silicon Castles

Silicon Castles
Game
Main links	Play online IFDB
Published	2001
Credits
Author	David Given
Reception
Events	IFComp 2001 32 (tie) XYZZY Awards 2001 Finalist: Best Individual Puzzle
IFDB rating	2 out of 5 (2 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
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How it begins

There is a genie here, and you can play chess with him.

Notable features

• This game is an implementation of Chess in the Z-machine.

Versions

Release

Date: 2001

• Silicon Castles (David Given; 2001; Z-code 5).
  • IF Comp 2001: 32nd place (tie) of 51 entries.
  • XYZZY Awards 2001: Finalist for Best Individual Puzzle.

Links

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General info

• Silicon Castles (archived) - at Baf's Guide.

Reviews

• Silicon Castles - at IF Ratings.
• Review - by Paul O'Brian.
• Review - by Dan Shiovitz.

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Date: 2001