The Egg and the Newbie

NOTE: In order to play this game, you will need to first download and install a free-ware interpreter on your computer. The INTERPRETER section below will tell you what interpreter you need and where you can get it.

Interpreter:

Mac:

Gargoyle: https://code.google.com/p/garglk/

OR

Zoom http://www.logicalshift.co.uk/mac/index.html

Windows:

Gargoyle: https://code.google.com/p/garglk/

OR

Windows Glulxe 0.5.1.144:

http://www.davidkinder.co.uk/glulxe.html

In this alternate reality, sci-fi simulation you must manage an egg farm in a reality bubble that has been opened on a branch in the probability tree for our universe. You must keep your chickens alive and well, gather and sell the eggs at a profit, purchase supplies, fend off sabotage attacks, and reach your profitability goal before the reality bubble collapses.

Author's Note: This game was supposed to be book one of a series of games set in the alternate universe of Heartha. However, reader/player response has indicated that the backstory and the entire premise for that universe was confusing and detracted from the game play. Consequently, while I think the game plays well if you ignore the backstory, I have decided to not create a sequel.

Play time is about one hour.

Game Version: 2.0

Release date: 2012

Authoring system: Inform 7

Alpha testing by: Marc Langeman.

Beta testing by: Marc Langeman, Amanda Schuller.

Cover art by: Marc Langeman

Robert DeFord

The Egg and the Newbie