As it's October again, I've ported last year's "Pesky Kids!" small text adventure to DAAD to run on C64, CPC, PCW, MSX1, MSX2 and... thanks to Uto's great jDAAD... also in a web browser. The "betas" are alongside the ZX Spectrum original here 8bitag.com/games/pesky.ht…

I'm not into modern IF, but there are several interesting text adventures in this year's IFComp, including a TRS-80 adventure, an Adventuron game by Mika Kujala (based on an unfinished ZX Spectrum 1987 original) and a new game by veteran Jim MacBrayne ifcomp.org

The work polishing #Vezza, my #infocom #Z-machine interpreter continues - this time it's the #Amstrad #CPC and #PCW that is getting some attention. Now a single binary, CPC bootable, supporting accents and downloadable from sijnstra.itch.io/vezza #retrogames #interactivefiction

🚨NEW! Dive into a mysterious world, solve puzzles, and shape the universe's destiny with Gauvain in #TheMorningStar🌟! New graphics, dialogues, and more await. Uncover hidden truths and embark on an unforgettable #ZXSpectrum adventure! Download now! dareint.itch.io/the-morning-st…

DAAD-Ready 0.9 is out! Some major changes include the ability of DOS target to use SVGA, and therefore Windows target also can use it. Also HTML target includes a virtual keyboard that can be used in touch devices. Additionaly, DAAD Ready 0.9 includes not two new (+)

I'd agree this one is "super rare"... I doubt if there were ever more than thirty copies made... but if anyone pays £300 for this they have more money than sense. ;) Save your money, print out your own inlay and pop it on the shelf. It'll look identical.

The DAAD Ready English manual is now online as HTML: ngpaws.com/daadready/doc_… Not yet linked from the main DAAD Ready page, and needs to be reviewed for typos, bugs, etc., but you can easily access it now from anywhere. (+)

I have no chance of making text adventures look this good. John Blythe does though.

Since a game I loved, The Queen's Footsteps by Davide Bucci, was released under GPL 3.0 I had fun studying its code and making a conversion for StoryTllr64, my interactive fiction engine for C64. If you're curious you can check the result on GitHub or on marcogiorgini.itch.io/the-queens-foo…

Noticias: El CAAD en RetroParla. Retro Parla #CAAD63 #EJVG #Farila caad.club/el-caad-en-ret…

This extremely rare copy of the QL version of GIlsoft's The Quill went for £161 in the end. Hopefully it's gone to a good home where it can get archived for the community.

On the subject of the Quill, Amstrad text adventure author (& renown PD guru) from the 1990s, Tony Kingsmill has just produced a brand new text adventure with the lesser used BBC Micro version of the Quill, called Ghostship Delgardo. A master-full release? loftcat.itch.io/ghostship-delg…

I was a SAM owner back in the day so this is especially sad news. RIP Bruce Gordon.

I'm pleased to announce Spectaculator 8 for iOS is now available. This version allows adding of your own games (.tap, .tzx, .dsk etc.) More information at spectaculator.com See the FAQ for details.

Spotted some familiar art whilst in Liverpool today... Adventuron

Still looking good, JMJ. ;)

The Spectrum Next interpreter is ready, aside of what told before, BEEP will use AY chip now. Working now in a similar version for ZX-Uno (Timex HiColor mode)