What is a .GBLORB file?
A .GBLORB file is a type of computer game file. It is used by games that you can play by reading and making choices, which are called Interactive Fiction (IF) games. These games are like playing a book where you can control the story. To play a game in a .GBLORB file, you need special programs called IF interpreters. Some of these programs are Spatterlight and Zoom for computers, and Twisty for Android phones.
The .GBLORB file contains everything the game needs to work. This includes the story you read and interact with, which is made using something called Glulx. It also includes other things like pictures, music, and information about different levels or parts of the game. All of these are packed together in a single file using a format called Blorb. This makes it easier to keep the game all in one place.
There are other files similar to .GBLORB, like .BLORB and .ZBLORB. They all do similar things but are used for different types of IF games. A .GBLORB file is special because it is designed to work with Glulx games, which can do more things like showing better graphics or playing sounds, compared to some other types of IF games.
To open a .GBLORB file, you can use programs like Zoom on computers, or Frotz if you're using Windows. If you have an Android phone, you can use an app called Twisty to play these games. These programs read the .GBLORB file and let you play the game inside it, showing you the story and responding to the choices you make.
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