The People's Republic of Interactive Fiction

Category: Events

  • Day One: Complete. Day Two: To Commence

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    We finished up our first day here at PAX East, but our second day will be starting up in a few hours. You will find us from noon to midnight in the Alcott conference room in the Westin Boston Waterfront Hotel. Highlights incude: Speed-IF launch (1:00-1:45 pm) Panel: “Setting as character in narrative games” (2:00-3:00…

  • It Begins Tonight: The Second Annual IF Mini-Con

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    Join the People’s Republic of Interactive Fiction tonight as we kick off our second annual Interactive Fiction mini-convention for PAX East. Over two dozen IF enthusiasts will be reuniting at the Tavern in the Square this evening at 7pm for dinner, drinks, good conversation, and just plain-old-having-fun. There are still a few seats left (only…

  • People’s Republic At PAX East 2011

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    The People’s Republic of Interactive Fiction proudly announces its second annual mini-convention at PAX East 2011 from March 11-13. We welcome all IF enthusiasts to spend some time (or the entire weekend) in our suite located at the Westin Waterfront Hotel (room number to be announced).

  • The Lurking Horror: Post Mortem

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    The post mortem of our Lurking Horror collaborative play event is now available. Herein, you’ll find a transcript of our play-through, a summary of our tour through the underdark of the MIT campus (including our quest to find the Tomb of the Unknown Tool), and links to plenty of photos.

  • October Event Post Mortem

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    On Halloween, the People’s Republic of Interactive Fiction hosted a collaborative IF playing of The Lurking Horror. We were joined by the game’s author, David Lebling, who subsequently led a tour through the MIT-based locations of the game. Among the regions we visited were the Department of Alchemy, the Infinite Corridor, and the infamous sub-basements.…

  • Upcoming Events

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    The People’s Republic of Interactive Fiction will be spending the last half of October participating in a slew of IF events. Feel free to join us since all adventurers from novice to wizard are welcome to attend.

  • Lost Pig: Found!

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    A post mortem of our LOST PIG! event is now available. Nearly two dozen adventurers joined us to help the orc, Grunk, find his stray pig. Visit the event page for photographs, a transcript, and an overview of the gathering.

  • Help Grunk Find Lost Pig

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    The as-yet-unnamed Interactive Fiction Playing group meets again to play Lost Pig, an interactive fiction piece in which we guide the orc, Grunk, to find his wayward pig. We’ll go underground, solve puzzles, meet a grumpy gnome, and help Grunk wrap his tiny brain around basic alchemy.

  • Zork Post Mortem Now Available

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    An overview of our descent into the Great Underground Empire is now available. An audience of two dozen anonymous adventurers collaborated in mapping such memorable locations as the white house, Flood Control Dam #3, the Bank of Zork, and that insufferable maze.

  • Zork Post Mortem Available Soon

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    Our public trek through the Great Underground Empire came to an end this afternoon. Over two dozen anonymous adventurers joined us in our exploration of those infamous twisty passages. A full summary, complete with transcript and photographs, will be available soon.