🧭 THE ARCHIVES

Quote of the day

As the door swings open you are blinded by intense light and incredible pain. Just before everything overloads and you fade from existence, you can make out a shape outside, holding onto the door of the cylinder, and then everything goes dark.

-- Suspended

Factoid of the day

For most Infocom games, the packaging and "feelies" were designed to complement the story. For Wishbringer, though, the packaging was conceptualized before the game. Brian Moriarty reasoned that a magic ring or a glowing stone would make a great "feelie" to include in a game box. His peers thought it was a great idea, too, so he began developing Wishbringer, a story about a glowing magical stone.

Link of the day

Zarf Updates

IF author Andrew Plotkin's blog about all things IF.

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Invisiclues

Beyond Zork

The Forest

(Click or tap on any clue to reveal the clue.)

What does the inscription on the boulder mean?

It's a riddle.
Don't read the next hint unless you're really stumped.
Type the word YOUTH and watch what happens.

How do I get across the bridge?

You can't. Ever. Really. You cannot reach the far side of the bridge by walking across.
There is a way to get off the bridge. Five ways, in fact. Four involve Magick.
The non-Magick way involves the item you found on the bridge.
It's the umbrella.
GET THE UMBRELLA THEN OPEN IT. JUMP.
Three more ways are the same as those for getting out of the cellar. Just read the last three clues pertaining to escaping from the Cellar.
The pterodactyl may also be able to help you if you've helped him.
BLOW THE WHISTLE. If you've saddled the pterodactyl and have not used up your three summons, CLIMB ON THE PTERODACTYL and FLY.