Robb Sherwin

Robb Sherwin

Note: Robb's nicknames have included Robb, Recchi and Ice Cream Jonsey.

Author Credits

• Saied (1998; Z-code). ChickenComp.
• Chicks Dig Jerks (1999; Z-code). IF Comp 1999: 31st place.
• Revenger (2000; Z-code). DinoComp.
• A Crimson Spring (2000; Hugo). IF Comp 2000: 23rd place.
• Fallacy of Dawn (2001; Hugo). Winner of Best Individual NPC and Best Writing at the XYZZY Awards 2001. Also was a finalist for Best Individual PC, Best NPCs, Best Setting, Best Story, and Best Game.
• No Time To Squeal (with Mike Sousa; 2001; TADS 2). IF Comp 2001: 4th place. Was a finalist for Best Writing at the XYZZY Awards 2001.
• Necrotic Drift (2004; Hugo). Winner of Best Individual NPC (Audrey) at the XYZZY Awards 2004; also finalist for Best Game, Best Writing, Best Story, Best Setting, Best NPCs, Best Individual Puzzle (the poltergeist), and Best Individual PC (Jarret Duffy).
• Pantomime (31-Mar-2006; Hugo). Spring Thing 2006: 3rd place. XYZZY Awards 2006: Finalist for Best Writing and Best Story.

Porting Credits

• Ported Hammurabi from C to Hugo.

Article and Review Credits

• Has posted 61 reviews (as of October 2007) of IF games at Trotting Krips.
• Reviews of PrologueComp.
• Reviews for SPAG.

Organizational Credits

• One of the co-hosts of Trotting Krips.
• Judge for PrologueComp (2001).

Testing Credits

• The Beetmonger's Journal (Scott Starkey; 2001; TADS 2).
• Blue Chairs (Chris Klimas; 01-Oct-2004; Z-code 5).
• Orevore Courier (Brian Rapp; 30-Sep-2007; Z-code 8).

Links

• Jolt Country: The Great On-Line Empire - Robb Sherwin's website.
• Cryptozookeeper - Robb Sherwin's blog about the development process of his next game.
• Baf's Guide listing for Robb Sherwin.

Interviews

• Website of Edge - Interview in the videogame magazine Edge #175 (May 2007).
• Interview with Robb Sherwin and Cryptozookeeper Preview - August 6, 2008.