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When Help Collides

by J. D. Berry

Western/Fantasy/Eastern/Satire
2002

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Game Details

Language: English (en)
Current Version: 2
License: Freeware
Development System: Inform 6
Baf's Guide ID: 1919
IFIDs:  ZCODE-2-030208-D792
ZCODE-1-020926-C44E
TUID: 71so2t5p2cg90nm1

Awards

Nominee, Best Writing; Nominee, Best Story; Nominee, Best Individual NPC; Nominee, Best Use of Medium - 2002 XYZZY Awards

18th Place - 8th Annual Interactive Fiction Competition (2002)

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[Q]uibbles aside, When Help Collides is a clever, innovative, and fiercely funny joyride.
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