The Grumpy Cricket (And Other Enormous Creatures) by John Goerzen profile Children's 2023 Web Site

About the Story

The Grumpy Cricket is a lighthearted IF game. It's designed to be friendly for a first-time player of interactive fiction. There's no way to lose the game or to die. There is an in-game hint system (accessed by typing HINT) that provides context-sensitive hints any time.

I wrote it in 2023 for my kids, which then ranged in age from 6 to 17. That's a pretty wide age range; I've included splashes of humor throughout that got all three of my kids laughing.

For younger kids, it can be a fun activity to do with your children.

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