Small World
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| Small World | |
|---|---|
| Game | |
| Main links | |
| Published | 1996 |
| Credits | |
| Author | Andrew D. Pontious |
| Reception | |
| Events | |
| IFDB rating | 3.5 out of 5 (13 ratings) |
| Gameplay | |
| Interaction style |  Parser |
| Literary genre |  Fantasy |
| Location |  Microspace |
| Language | English |
| Accessibility | Colour: none. Graphics: none. Sound: none. |
| Technical details | |
| Authoring system | TADS 2 |
| Format | TADS 2 |
| License | Freeware |
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How it begins
You are a teenager who was getting ready for your first trip with the Junior Hikers. When you attempted to spin the globe that your eccentric great-aunt gave you for your tenth birthday, the globe didn't turn. Instead, either you shrank or the globe grew until you found yourself standing at the north pole of a small world.
You are wearing your backpack, hiking boots, and socks. A large key is stuck in the ground. The unturning world to the south is split into various time zones: midnight, evening, twilight, etc. You'll probably want to explore this world you now find yourself on.
Notable features
- Fractional scoring. For example, you might be awarded .01 point for solving a puzzle. The full score is 1 point.
Versions
Release 1.0
Date: 1996
- Small World (Andrew D. Pontious; 1996; TADS 2).
- IF Comp 1996: 4th place of 27 entries.
- XYZZY Awards 1996: Winner of Best Individual NPC (the devil), Best NPCs. Finalist for Best Setting.
Links
N.B. Many IF Archive games are temporarily unavailable in the UK.
General info
- Small World (archived) - at Baf's Guide.
- Small World - at IFDB.
- Small World - at ifwizz interactive fiction (in German).
Reviews
- Small World (potential archive link) - at IF Ratings.
- Review - by Paul O'Brian.
- Review (archive) - by Duncan Stevens.
Spoilers
Date: 1996