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Marble Madness

by Emily Short profile

Episode 11 of IF Arcade
Game
2001

(based on 15 ratings)
2 reviews

Game Details

Language: English (en)
Current Version: 1
License: Freeware
Development System: Inform 6
Baf's Guide ID: 1158
IFID: ZCODE-1-001125-FD01
TUID: w6cpxr0pi5awvonm

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Baf's Guide


A prose adaptation of the first level of the videogame. Captures well the abstract, crystalline beauty of being a marble and striving towards the Goal.

-- Carl Muckenhoupt

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5 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
More than meets the eye, March 18, 2008
by Grunion Guy (Portland)

A 20 move adventure that has some surprising moments and great replay value.


1 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
Nice, May 1, 2012

I played this game and to my delight discovered how nice it is. I could just keep playing it.


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