The Plant

The Plant
Game
Main links	Play onlineDownloadSource code IFDB IF Archive
Published	1998
Credits
Author	Michael J. Roberts
Reception
Events	XYZZY Awards 1998 Finalist: Best Individual Puzzle IFComp 1998 3rd of 27
IFDB rating	4 out of 5 (37 ratings)
Gameplay
Interaction style	Parser
Literary genres	Espionage Science fiction
Location	Building
Language	English
IFDB play time	8 hours
Accessibility	Colour: none. Graphics: none. Sound: none.
Technical details
Authoring system	TADS 2
Format	TADS 2
License	Freeware
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Versions

Release 1 (Competition entry)

Date: 1998

• The Plant (Michael J. Roberts; 1998; TADS 2).
  • IF Comp 1998: 3rd place of 27 entries.
  • XYZZY Awards 1998: Finalist for Best Individual Puzzle (entering the warehouse).
  • IF Archive: story file

Release 2 (Post-comp release)

Date: Date unknown

• The Plant (Michael J. Roberts; TADS 2).
  • IF Archive: ZIP containing story file
  • IF Archive: ZIP containing source code

Links

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

General info

• The Plant (archived) - at Baf's Guide.
• The Plant - at IFDB.
• The Plant - at ifwizz interactive fiction (in German).

Reviews

• The Plant - at SPAG.
• The Plant (potential archive link) - at IF Ratings.
• Review - by Paul O'Brian.
• Review - by Dan Shiovitz.
• Review - by Duncan Stevens.

Spoilers

• Download walkthru.txt from the IF Archive - Walkthrough by the author.
• Download plant.hnt from the IF Archive - ROT-13 encoded hints.
• ClubFloyd transcript.

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Date: 1998

Date: Date unknown