IFComp 2021: Scoring and review rubrics

This year I’m judging entries in the 2021 Interactive Fiction Competition (“IFComp 2021”). Over the next month or so, I’ll play as many of the entries I can manage and post mini-reviews here and at intfiction.org.

If you want to join in, all are welcome to judge! Go to ifcomp.org/ballot to get started.

Scoring rubric

IFComp suggests judges devise a scoring rubric before starting. Here’s mine, which borrows liberally from their example rubric:

Rating of 10: Mind-blowing. A gam...