SPAG
SPAG, the Society for the Promotion of Adventure Games magazine (originally the Society for the Preservation of Adventure Games) is a webzine, founded in 1994 by Kevin Wilson. It is published several times a year, and contains articles discussing IF, interviews, and in-depth reviews under the SPAG Specifics brand. Until issue #61 SPAG published many reviews, but as there are now numerous websites for sharing reviews, regular reviews will no longer be accepted. Up until issue #28 (June 20, 2002), it also had a scoreboard which ranked games based on user votes but this feature has been dropped.
| Editor | First issue | Last issue |
|---|---|---|
| Kevin Wilson | #1 (May 15, 1994) | #11 (Sept. 16, 1997) |
| Magnus Olsson | #11 (Sept. 16, 1997) | #17 (May 10, 1999) |
| Paul O'Brian | #18 (Sept. 15, 1999) | #41 (July 15, 2005) |
| Jimmy Maher | #42 (Oct. 2, 2005) | #59 (Nov. 2010) |
| David Monath | #59 (Nov. 2010) | #60 (Apr 25, 2011) |
| Dannii Willis | #61 (Jan 2, 2013) | |
| Katherine Morayati, Matt Carey, Dannii Willis | #61.5 (Feb 2, 2015) | (ongoing) |
SPAG Specifics
SPAG Specifics is an occasional feature that offers an in-depth critical analysis of a game, and unlike a normal review, a SPAG Specifics review deliberately contains spoilers. Here is a list of those works of IF that have been analyzed:
- 9:05 (Adam Cadre; 2000; Z-code). Analysis in SPAG #20 by Duncan Stevens.
- The Act of Misdirection (Callico Harrison; 2004; Z-code). Analysis in SPAG #36 by Emily Short.
- Alabaster (Emily Short et al; 2009; Glulx). Analysis in SPAG #55 by Conrad.
- The Baron (Victor Gijsbers; 2006; Z-code). Analysis in SPAG #44 by Dan Shiovitz.
- Bliss (Cameron Wilkin; 1999; TADS 2). Analysis in SPAG #20 by Duncan Stevens.
- A Crimson Spring (Robb Sherwin; 2000; Hugo). Analysis in SPAG #33 by Miguel Garza.
- Damnatio Memoriae (Emily Short; 2006; Z-code). Analysis in SPAG #47 by Paul O'Brian.
- Deadline (Marc Blank, publisher: Infocom; 1982; Z-code). Analysis in SPAG #61 by Mark Ricard.
- The Elysium Enigma (Eric Eve; 2006; TADS 3). Analysis in SPAG #48 by Valentine Kopteltsev.
- Fine-Tuned (Dennis Jerz; 2001; Z-code). Analysis in SPAG #33 by Emily Short.
- Floatpoint (Emily Short; 2006; Glulx). Analysis in SPAG #49 by Jim Aikin.
- Gigantomania (Michelle Tirto and Mike Ciul; 2010; Glulx). Analysis in SPAG #60 by Victor Gijsbers.
- Heroine's Mantle (Andy Phillips; 2000; Z-code). Analysis in SPAG #24 by Emily Short.
- The King of Shreds and Patches (Jimmy Maher; 15-Jul-2009; Glulx). Analysis in SPAG #56 by Victor Gijsbers.
- Lazy Gods of Earth (Stark Springs; 2002; Z-code). Analysis in SPAG #34 by Emily Short.
- Lock & Key (Adam Cadre; 2002; Glulx). Analysis in SPAG #28 by Eytan Zweig.
- Make It Good (Jon Ingold; 2009; Z-code). Analysis in SPAG #61 by Mark Ricard.
- Metamorphoses (Emily Short; 2000; Z-code). Analysis in SPAG #52 by Victor Gijsbers.
- No Time To Squeal (Robb Sherwin and Mike Sousa; 2001; TADS 2). Analysis in SPAG #33 by Miguel Garza.
- Photopia (Adam Cadre; 1998; Z-code). Analysis in SPAG #53 by Victor Gijsbers.
- Rendition (nespresso; 2007; Z-code). Analysis in SPAG #53 by Victor Gijsbers.
- Shade (Andrew Plotkin; 2000; Z-code). Analysis in SPAG #23 by Duncan Stevens.
- Spider and Web (Andrew Plotkin; 1998; Z-code). Analysis in SPAG #22 by Adrian Chung.
- Sunset Over Savannah (Ivan Cockrum; 1998; TADS 2). Analysis in SPAG #33 by Adam Myrow.
- Symetry (Ryan Stevens as "Rybread Celsius"; 1997; Z-code). Analysis in SPAG #25 by Neil Yorke-Smith.
- The Tempest (Graham Nelson; 1997; Z-code). Analysis in SPAG #24 by Dennis Jerz.
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See also
- SPAC (Sociedad para la Promoción de las Aventuras Conversacionales) is a similar Spanish publication.
- The Parser is a similar German publication.