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When his eyes meet yours, you know you want to stay. But if I stay, you think, it must be for the right reason. It must be because he is a magician who will help make my quest a success. It can’t be because of my feelings. I haven’t time for that now.

Should I just come right out and tell him what’s on my mind? you wonder. Or will he think I’m silly? Childish, even? Or should I just leave, and find a magician who won’t complicate my goal with romantic feelings?

“Must you go, Summer?” Folc asks.

What is your decision?

If you leave to find a magician who won’t be a romantic problem for you, turn to page 37.

If you stay, being honest with Folc about your feelings, turn to page 130.

Making the rounds today is Depression Quest, a new indie, uh…

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“game” is not exactly the word.

The 2011 Interactive Fiction Competition, often referred to as IF Comp, is underway! If you’re totally unfamiliar with the concept, now I can introduce to you another one of my random gaming passions.  The IF Comp judges modern-day text games. These are new games, written in a style frequently associated with old games, where one simply reads and types text to interact.  The topics of the games range across the board from adventure, to horror, …