Blorb

Description
Blorb is a container file format for packaging Interactive Fiction (IF) games with external resources, such as sound and image] files. It was developed by Andrew Plotkin. Blorb is primarily used for packaging [[Z-code and Glulx IF games, but it is possible to use it for other formats as well.

Extensions

 * .blb
 * .blorb
 * .zblorb/.zlb (used to indicate Z-code)
 * .gblorb/.glb (used to indicate Glulx)

Interpreters
To play an IF game packaged as a Blorb file, you need an interpreter for the base IF file. See Z-code and Glulx for appropriate interpreters.

Other Tools

 * IF Archive: Blorb Programming

Sample Files

 * eas3.blb: Earth and Sky 3: Luminous Horizon, by Paul O'Brian (Gl
 * LostPig.zblorb: Lost Pig, by Admiral Jota

Information

 * Blorb Homepage
 * Blorb Specification, version 2.0.3