Interactive Fiction (or IF for short) is both a computer game and a book, or rather something in between. You usually take on the role of the main character in a story. The game tells you what happens to the character, and you tell the game how the character should act. This is not always simple, but can make for a very rewarding experience.

• For more information you can read A Beginner's Guide to Playing IF.
• Or for a more interactive tutorial check out the Playfic Tutorial.
• For the mutimedia folks: a quick informative history on youtube.