| 1893: A World's Fair Mystery | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | Peter Nepstad |
| Publisher(s) | Self published |
| Designer(s) | Peter Nepstad |
| Engine | TADS |
| Platform(s) | TADS |
| Release date(s) | April 24, 2003[1] |
| Genre(s) | Interactive Fiction |
| Mode(s) | Single player |
| Media/distribution | download |
1893 is a commercial mystery and educational interactive fiction by Peter Nepstad written in the TADS programming language. It takes place during the Chicago World's Columbian Exposition of 1893. The exposition is recreated in detail, with archival photographs from the fair and in-depth descriptions detailing each of the few hundred locations. It won the 2002 XYZZY Award for Best Setting and was declared runner-up for Games' Best RPG/Adventure 2004[2].