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[U. S. A.]Synapse Software

(Richmond, CA) They called their parser BTZ (Better Than Zork). BTZ was designed and written by William Mataga.

They are or have been distributed by Broderbund Software.


Mindwheel

Type:
Text only Written 1985 by Robert Pinsky [story], William Mataga [programming] and Steve Hales [programming].
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Notes: Came with a book of about 70 pages containing a story outlining what was going on in the game.

Comments: One of the best adventures ever released. Extremely large vocabulatory and advanced parser and a great story and puzzles. Almost rivals Infocom - almost!


Essex

Type:
Text only Written 1985 by Bill Darrah [story], Bill Darrah [programming] and William Mataga [programming].
Runs on:
Notes: This was distributed with a hardcover book.


Brimstone: The Dream of Gawain

Written 1985 by James Paul [story], David Bunch [programming], William Mataga [programming] and Bill Darrah [programming].
Runs on:

Notes: This was distributed with a hardcover book.


Breakers

Written 1985 by Rod Smith [story], Joe Vierra [programming] and William Mataga [programming].
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Ronin


Notes: This was probably never published, but was ready to be tested. Another person claims to have seen it.


House of Changes


Notes: This might be unpublished. Another person claims to have seen it.


Deadly Summer


Notes: This might be unpublished. Another person claims to have seen it.


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