The Effects of 'XYZZY' in the games in
              the first IF Competition (1995)

           Taken from the defunct XYZZY magazine,
              downloaded from the IF Archives

Game title and what "XYZZY" does

A Night at the Museum Forever
N/A [not applicable -- game doesn't recognize the command]

The One That Got Away
You speak the ancient word of power. When you realize that it does
jack diddly, you slap your hand to your forehead and exclaim,
"D'OH!"

All Quiet on the Library Front
You invoke an ancient word of power, and a hollow voice whispers
in your ear, "Quiet, please. No talking in the library." [Your
score has just gone up by one point.]

The Magic Toyshop
N/A

The Mind Electric
A hollow voice says, "Trying to get a cute response, are we?"

Detective, An Interactive MiSTing
N/A

Toonesia
You have a sudden vision of a small white house with a mailbox in
front. [among others -- a variety of responses are possible]

Undertow
N/A

Tube Trouble
[prints the game's info, including its authors' names and
distribution data.]

Undo
A hollow voice ignores you.

A Change in the Weather
N/A

Uncle Zebulon's Will
N/A










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