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News on Iron ChIF (Season One Episode 1): Iron Chif S1E1 - Dishes are served! February 27, 2026
The games produced by the competing chefs have been released for play: course correction by challenger Lucian P. Smith, and The Van der Nagel Papyrus by defending Iron Chef Ryan Veeder. Both are available at... - Details
Dead Air at Cedarlock Point, by Michael Amos
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A Murder in Graycap, by Michael Amos
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The Martian Directive, by Michael Amos
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Briarrock Mesa, by Michael Amos
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Moon Base Juno: Breach Protocol, by Michael Amos
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The City of Lost Secrets, by Michael Amos
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EJ reviews The Van der Nagel Papyrus: "Van der Nagel Papyrus review" - See full review
Giger Kitty reviews The Questionable Substitute: "No game, but interesting to react to" - See full review
Dan Fabulich reviews The Van der Nagel Papyrus: "Cool puzzles, except for one boring mechanic" - See full review
Dan Fabulich reviews VALIS II: "Queer sci-fi romance kinetic novel" - See full review
Dan Fabulich reviews oxblood: "Strongly written, no choices" - See full review
Nomad reviews The Babysitter: "Not bad!" - See full review

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The 2025 IFDB Awards created February 18, 2026
Iron ChIF (Season One Episode 1) created February 11, 2026
3rd Annual Thinky Awards 2025 created February 7, 2026
FI Express created February 5, 2026
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