# Detective

Detective is a JavaScript (Deno) program for writing and running interactive
fiction. The writer creates a JSON document with a specific structure that
describes rooms, objects, events, etc. They can then run the program with Deno
and play through the result.

## Installation

Detective is written for [Deno](https://deno.com), which is required. See
installation instructions
[here](https://docs.deno.com/runtime/getting_started/installation).

Once you have Deno and the repo, you can run `deno task start` from inside the
project, and the little demo story should start.

## Commands

Currently, the commands are very simple.

`inventory` checks the players inventory.

`go {direction}` moves the player in the given direction.

`take {item}` picks up the given item.

`use {item}` uses the given item.

`quit` exits the program.

## Writing your own story

The format for the JSON file is shown in more detail in the