Interactive Fiction / Branching Narrative Non-RPG Format


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Discussion Notes



Paper/analog Examples (out-of-print examples as of 09/2020):

  • Zork I book

  • Zork II book

  • Zork III Book

  • Endless Quest D&D books

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Paper/analog Examples (in-print examples as of 09/2020):

  • Choose Your Own Adventure (CYOA) (trademarked term)

  • Chooseable Path Adventures

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Electronic Examples:

  • Zork computer/video game

  • Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy game computer/video game

  • .... audio book...

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See the IF Pros & Cons of this Format, relevant to the HRPG: SABM Pros & Cons.