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Counterfeit Monkey's cover image: a crumpled bill with the number 50 in one corner, an engineering diagram, torn paper, and a stylized cat (monkey?) peering out from behind them.
Community/News

The 2023 Interactive Fiction Top 50

Victor and manonamora report the results from the fourth quadrennial poll of the community's all-time favorite interactive fiction.

September 14, 2023
a screenshot from Curse of Monkey Island that looks like an interactive cartoon, showing the pirate protagonist exploring a ship’s hold full of treasure. The interface is displayed as a pop-up of a gold doubloon, with exaggerated icons for a hand, a skull with eyes, and a parrot head.
Theory

Guybrush’s Heirs

Mike Russo analyzes limited-parser games and parser-like choice games, and compares their design and motivations to those of graphical point-n-click adventure games.

August 21, 2023
Community/Interview

An Interview with Autumn Chen

Drew chats to critically acclaimed IF author Autumn Chen.

July 30, 2023
Theory

Spencer’s floozie: gender and gameplay in Christminster

Victor takes a look at the historical role of the female protagonist in Gareth Rees' seminal Christminster.

July 29, 2023
Community/News

Welcome to the Rosebush

A new outlet for in-depth theory and criticism of Interactive Fiction.

July 28, 2023
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