And that's Mainframe Zork. One of the few Infocom games (in the sense that Infocom is mentioned in it) that @savetz and @Carrington haven't yet made an #EatenByAGrue episode about. Which in a way is ironic, since this is where the grues first appeared.

But if you have played Zork I-III and Sorcerer, there is probably only one puzzle in it that you haven't seen in some form. It's worth playing for its historical significance, I guess, but don't expect it to be as polished as the later games.

"It is pitch black. You are likely to be eaten by a Greek."

#zork #eatenbyagrue #pitchblack #greek

I've taken the liberty of making an #AtariST version of @Carrington 's most excellent text adventure game DORM. Assuming Carrington allows I will share it with those that ask. Check out the original work here: https://carringtonvanston.net/games/dorm/ #Infocom #Eatenbyagrue

I just tried "eaten by a grue" as a joke on Fearless Impala.

I haven't got a reaction yet.

For those who might not know, she's 22. I'm 50. I don't think she's going to get it... but I've used it around her before. I just don't know if she remembers it.

#zork #eatenbyagrue #love

@savetz @Carrington

I'm sure I missed some of the cultural references while helping out with the testing, so I look forward to the #EatenByAGrue episode for it.😁

I was relistening to the #EatenByAGrue on Beyond Zork and hearing @savetz and @Carrington argue if the Zork games and Enchanter trilogy were in the same world, and it reminded me of this cool Zork Timeline that's been floating around for ages.

So I've had this on my phone for awhile, but wanted to call attention to "Text Fiction - Play Zork!" free on the Play store. It has a good UI that works really well on phones and a build in downloader for a lot of more modern, free, interactive fiction. If you have a job where you can screw around on your phone, or are traveling for the holidays it could be useful.
It could be useful now that @savetz and @Carrington are back to #EatenByAGrue

So I've had this on my phone for awhile, but wanted to call attention to "Text Fiction - Play Zork!" free on the Play store. It has a good UI that works really well on phones and a build in downloader for a lot of more modern, free, interactive fiction. If you have a job where you can screw around on your phone, or are traveling for the holidays it could be useful.
It could be useful now that @savetz and @Carrington are back to #EatenByAGrue

@savetz @Carrington First Journey, now Hadean Lands... could it be the resource management that's the problem? 😜

On a more serious note, the #EatenByAGrue web page still refers to your Twitter handles. Perhaps that should be updated, if you've both left Twitter behind?

New episode of the #EatenByAGrue #podcast is out! in which @Carrington and I play a game, fail at a game, AI-generate a game, and read a book. https://monsterfeet.com/grue/notes/50