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   My  first  published  work of Interactive Fiction. It got satisfyingly
   mixed  reviews, and was nominated for the 2002 Xyzzy award for, of all
   things, Best Individual Puzzle.

   Some quotes from reviewers -
     * "...Constraints  is  a  masterpiece, fearless and innovative...I'm
       quite  literally  running out of superlatives; this is perhaps the
       best thing I've seen anyone do with IF" (Mike Russo - a madman)
     * "...few  overt  flaws...but  equally  without  any real passion or
       originality...  To  me,  IF  on  the  topic  of  restriction  with
       subject-matter reflected in form seems like painting about bad art
       by  doing  a  really crappy painting...I am filled with an urge to
       propel   the  author's  head  through  a  plate-glass  window.  Or
       stained-glass, since it has big chunks of lead in..." (Sam Ashwell
       - a star)
     * "...I  really like it that the experience of playing made me think
       about  such  a philosophical issue in my own life...Constraints is
       quite exquisitely implemented...perhaps English isn't the author's
       first  language..."  (Paul O'Brien - who really cracked me up with
       that last bit)
     * "...it's  at turns boring, frustrating, annoying, or dull." (David
       Welbourn - getting straight to the point)

   You   could,   of   course,   play  it  yourself.  The  story  file  -
   constraints.z5.  See www.inform-fiction.org to find an interpreter for
   your  machine  (there will be one). Alternatively, you can play online
   an annotable version.

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