Ben Collins-Sussman

Note: Ben's nickname on ifMud is Benjor. He lives in Chicago, works for Google, and has a homepage/blog. He's currently working on an IF interpreter for Android.

Author Credits

• Trainstopping (05-Aug-2007; Z-code). IntroComp 2007: Honorable mention.
• Rover's Day Out (with Jack Welch; 01-Oct-2009; Glulx). IF Comp 2009: 1st place; Winner of the Miss Congeniality award. XYZZY Awards 2009: Finalist for Best Puzzles and Best Individual Puzzle (working out the controls).
• Hoosegow (with Jack Welch; 01-Feb-2010, Z-code). Casual Gameplay Design Competition 7: 1st place.
• Lobsters On A Plane (with Jack Welch; 27-Mar-2010; Z-code). PAX Speed-IF.
• Narrow Your Eyes (with Jack Welch; 26-Mar-2012; Glulx). Apollo 18+20: The IF Tribute Album.
• Pogoman GO! (with Jack Welch; 01-Oct-2016; Glulx). IF Comp 2016.

Testing Credits

• Nine-tenths of the Law (Jack Welch; 21-Aug-2008; Z-code 5).

Links

Interviews

• Ben Collins-Sussman and Jack Welch, Authors of Rover's Day Out - SPAG #57, February 18, 2010.
• All-text video games make a comeback Toronto Star, March 14, 2010.