The Memory Machine

Memory Machine #63 - The History (and Present!) of Text Adventures


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For this episode of the podcast, Nate has on Jason Dyer to talk about the wide and wonderful world of interactive fiction, from its nascent period with "game books" all the way up to present day interactive fiction competitions. Jason Dyer is a prolific blogger on the topic of interactive fiction, and his blog Renga in Blue is a testament to his passion. Check it out - there's a lot to discover in there!

You can follow host Nate Lockhart on Twitter with @nate_lockhart and on Instagram with @nathaniel.lockhart.

Show notes:

  • Consider the Consequences
  • Description of Solo Naughts and Crosses on Twitter
  • Jason's blog post series "Before Adventure"
  • Wander
  • William Crowther's original Adventure (pre-Woods)
  • They Create Worlds episode on Infocom and Adventure International
  • Aisle by Sam Barlow
  • Counterfeit Monkey by Emily Short

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The Memory MachineBy Nathaniel Lockhart