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Ad Verbum
Developer(s)	Nick Montfort
Designer(s)	Nick Montfort
Platform(s)	Macintosh, Windows, Z-machine
Release date(s)	^NA October 4, 2000
Genre(s)	Text Adventure, Interactive Fiction
Mode(s)	Single Player

Ad Verbum is an interactive fiction game released for Windows and Macintosh operating systems in 2000.

Story

The story of the game is that the city has secured an eviction notice, but the demolition contractor is contractually obligated to conduct an inventory of the Wizard of Wordplay's manor before knocking it down. However, strange things occur that keep the contractor from doing his job.

Gameplay

The gameplay has you using knowledge of the English language and wordplay to allow you to proceed.

Awards

Winner of the 2000 XYZZY Award for Best Puzzles.
4th in the Sixth Annual Interactive Fiction Competition
First place in the 'Miss Congeniality' contest, --favorite game of competition game authors themselves at the Interactive Fiction Competition

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