To play these games, you will need a TADS interpreter which can run TADS 2.4.0 game binaries. You can find TADS interpreters for most platforms at ftp.gmd.de as well.
The One That Got Away
Lake Highwater is the place where fishing legends are born. You've come to this serene angling ground to try your skill against "The Old One", an ancient fish who's defied all comers for generations. Will you be the one to finally reel "The Old One" in?
* Third place, TADS division, in the 1995 Interactive Fiction Competition
* Included on Activision's Masterpieces of Infocom collection.
Kissing the Buddha's Feet
"Kissing the Buddha's Feet" is a madcap tale of college life which doesn't center around searching for odd knick-knacks in underground steam tunnels. Instead, you're cooped up in your apartment with your roommate, John, who's struggling to study for that all-important final exam which'll determine whether he graduates or not. Being eager to see John on his way, you're happy to help him out, but John's friends don't make it any easier when they drop by for a party...
* Fifth place, 1996 Interactive Fiction Competition
* 1996 XYZZY Award winner -- Best Individual NPC (tie) and Best NPCs
Masters of Toasting
"Masters of Toasting" was a short entry of mine for Mark Musante's ToasterComp 2000. In it, you plan an intrepid toaster repairperson who has to make a repair in a high pressure situation...
You can get the other ToasterComp 2000 games at this website.
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