1893: A World's Fair Mystery
| 1893: A World's Fair Mystery | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | Peter Nepstad |
| Publisher(s) | Self published |
| Designer(s) | Peter Nepstad |
| Engine | TADS |
| Platform(s) | TADS |
| Release date(s) | April 24, 2003[1] |
| Genre(s) | Interactive fiction |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
1893: A World's Fair Mystery is an educational work of interactive fiction by Peter Nepstad, written in the TADS programming language. It takes place during the Chicago World's Columbian Exposition of 1893. The exposition is recreated in detail, with archival photographs from the fair and in-depth descriptions detailing each of the few hundred locations.
An early text-only version won the 2002 XYZZY Award for Best Setting, and 1893 was declared runner-up for Games' Best RPG/Adventure 2004.[2]
References
- ↑ 1893: A World's Fair Mystery for Macintosh - MobyGames
- ↑ McDonald, Thomas L. and Bennett, Dan. The Electronic Games 100. Games. Issue 196 (Vol. 27, No. 10). Pg.58. December 2003.
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