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Author: Jason Dockins

Interactive Fiction enthusiast.

July, 2020 Update

So, we had had a baby, I had cancer, and we found a new place to live. All in the middle of a pandemic. We still have the baby, I no longer have cancer but I do have a giant scar on my face and neck, and we finish moving this week. Then it's back … Continue reading July, 2020 Update →

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May 20, 2020

Today is the due date of our daughter. So far it doesn’t look like today will be her birthday unless some things happen real fast. Anyway, the point is it may be a bit before I get to the the next game on The List!, The King of Shreds and Patches. It looks to be … Continue reading May 20, 2020 →

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Round 05 Reveal

The Tittles for Round 05 are: Sorcery! – Steve Jackson and inkle An app based game that relies heavily on "roll to succeed" mechanisms, Sorcery! is an adaptation of a Choose Your Own style book. I tried those type of books as a kid and did not enjoy them. Looking back I feel like I … Continue reading Round 05 Reveal →

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You Will Select A Decision Review

Spoiler Free I have selected many decisions. I have met many Victory Ends and many Death Ends. Yet there are still many decisions to select and ends to meet. With You Will Select A Decision, Brendan Patrick Hennessy has created a fun and funny romp Soviet era mortality tale for children, translated poorly into English. … Continue reading You Will Select A Decision Review →

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Jason Dockins Review 1 Comment May 18, 2020May 18, 2020

The Wand Review

Spoiler Free Arthur DiBianca's The Wand is about a wand, and that's pretty much it. Ostensibly there is a story about a wizard, challenge from said wizard, and cash prize, but really it's just about a wand. A magic wand, sure, but still, just a wand. Oh, and there's a dragon, too. At it's heart … Continue reading The Wand Review →

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Round 04 Reveal

The Titles for Round 04 are: Adventure – William Crowther and Donald Woods The super granddaddy of all text Adventure games (see, it's right there in the name). I'm sure it has it's merits but nobody call the first movie ever made one of the best. 80 Days – inkle, Meg Jayanth An app game … Continue reading Round 04 Reveal →

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Round 03 Reveal

The Titles for Round 03 are: Augmented Fourth – Brian Uri! An apparently absurd and IF in-jokey, puzzle fest of a game. I can get into a puzzle fest but IF in-jokes are not my brass key. Eat Me – Chandler Groover A one command game, maybe, not sure but I try not to dive … Continue reading Round 03 Reveal →

Jason Dockins Round Reveal Leave a comment May 16, 2020May 18, 2020

Will Not Let Me Go Review

Spoiler Free I was not looking forward to playing Stephen Granade's Will Not Let Me Go. The description of the game is short: Dallas, Texas. 1996. Fred Strickland has Alzheimer’s. My greatest fear is becoming afflicted with Alzheimer's, or some other form of dementia. Most of my life I have been prone to forgetting words, … Continue reading Will Not Let Me Go Review →

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Jason Dockins Review Leave a comment May 13, 2020May 18, 2020

All Things Devours Review

Spoiler Free All Things Devours is, in essence, one single puzzle. A crunchy, well constructed puzzle. I mean, I had to create a spreadsheet to solve the puzzle. Or rather, I got to create a spread sheet. You play as a researcher who's had their lab commandeered by the military. Afraid of the repercussions of … Continue reading All Things Devours Review →

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Jason Dockins Review Leave a comment May 12, 2020May 18, 2020

All Things Devours

All Things Devours is one heck of a puzzle. I've put together a spreadsheet to keep things straight.

Jason Dockins Mid-game Update Leave a comment May 10, 2020May 18, 2020

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unWinnable State is a challenge I set for myself to play and review the top 100 (and 20) games on the Interactive Fiction Database.

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