Table of contents

An overview of Inform
How to read this guide
The guilty party. (About the author)
Hey stupid! You screwed up! (Notifying me of problems)
What do I need to make a game?
Object = Noun: person, place, or thing
What makes a room a room?
What are properties?
What are attributes?
The batteries are in the radio: How objects relate to each other
Get me outta here! (Directions)
Oh, the power! (Routines)
     Part 1: Basics
     Part 2: Comparisons and loops
     Part 3: Embedded routines
Grammar: How Inform knows what actions to generate
Verbs: How can I make my own actions?
The Parser: Can I read the player's commands myself?
What's that supposed to mean? (Glossary)

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