{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Short Game","title":"134: Intro to IFComp","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/cec647c3\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1621,"description":"In this short episode we’re introducing our upcoming coverage of IFComp 2017 with an introduction to the competition and to interactive fiction for new players. We covered IFComp in both 2015 and 2016, and this year we’re preparing for the best and biggest year the competition has ever had. Join us on our next episode for reviews and reactions to some of the games of 2017.\nWant to learn more? Here are a few of our past episodes on IF:\n\nIF Comp 2015: Episode 61, Episode 63\nIF Comp 2016: Episodes 102, 104, 107\nThe Short Game | 31: Interactive Fiction\nThe Short Game | 45: Spring Thing 2015 – Interactive Fiction Festival\nThe Short Game | 59: Porpentine: Eczema Angel Orifice\nhttps://www.theshortgame.net/36-80-days/ 80 days\n\nGuides for IF Beginners:\nHow to Play Interactive Fiction (An Entire Strategy on a Postcard)\nEmily Short’s Guide to Interactive Fiction (PDF)\nIFComp – About IF\nHistory of the Festival\nhttp://ifwiki.org/index.php/Mathbrush\nThe twine invasion of 2012 (most interesting moment in the recent history of the comp)\nhttp://www.intfiction.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=22&t=22855\n\nYou can follow our show on Twitter at @_shortgame\nLike the show? Support us by writing a review on iTunes!\nYour hosts this week were:\n\nRaygan Kelly – @raygank\nShane Kelly – @8bitShane\nLaura Nash – @laurajnash","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/CxYZwjjs_4iLjyLDzLnaaznbL5170eSsi-gM7hls96Q/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9iYzFm/ZGZmOGU2NDYxOTZl/YzAzNTU2NWM4MzJk/NzBmNy5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}