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From: pdarnows@rwd.goucher.edu (Phil Darnowsky)
Subject: Re: Infocom of old...
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Date: Thu, 2 May 1996 16:57:58 GMT
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: I remember an old thing that Infocom used to do when they released a new
: game.  This is how my memory goes - I'd like to start a nostalgia thread
: so I can get it right in my brain:

: A new game would come out, so Infocom would go to a college campus before
: the release.  I guessed that they wanted to "rate" the difficulty (but now
: thing that also they wanted a beta test), so they had a contest with a few
: groups, each of about 4 people?

: They would lock the groups up in rooms with pizza and coke, etc.  And they
: would time them to see how long it took the groups to "Beat" the game. 
: First group to complete would win.  

: Infocom would also give hints to the players if there was not significant
: progress.

: Anyone remember?

I remember this.  They used to call it "Bring Your Own Brain."
