# The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

A Python text adventure engine for the classic 1984 Infocom interactive fiction game, built from the original ZIL source code. The long-term goal is an accessible version for blind players via TTS/STT.

## Requirements

- Python 3.12+
- [uv](https://docs.astral.sh/uv/)

## Install & Run

```bash
# Clone the repo
git clone https://gitea.smashconsult.be/seppedl/h2g2.git
cd h2g2

# Install dependencies and run
uv run h2g2
```

Or install it into an environment:

```bash
uv pip install -e .
h2g2
```

You can also run it directly as a module without installing:

```bash
uv run python -m h2g2.main
```

## What's playable

The Earth opening sequence: wake up in your bedroom, find your gown and aspirin, make your way downstairs, head to the pub, and meet Ford Prefect.

## Project structure

```
h2g2/
    engine/          # Core game engine (parser, object model, game loop)
    content/         # Game content (rooms, objects, puzzles)
    main.py          # Entry point
*.zil                # Original ZIL source code (Infocom, 1984)
docs/                # Original game manuals, maps, and story file (.z5)
```