I wasn't aware of it, but the game already had a huge following and had won all sorts of awards for innovative gameplay. Completely defying all categories that existed at the time, Fool's Errand is a large puzzle wrapped around many smaller puzzles that range from wordplay to visual puzzles to brain teasers. The game follows The Fool as he tries to restore the Sun's map and end the reign of the High Priestess. I spent many nights in front of the computer trying to solve the various puzzles but never totally completed the game until I rediscovered it in college.

One night when I was bored and couldn't focus on Numerical Analysis any more, I got an emulator (as my Mac was too new to run the game) and downloaded The Fool's Errand from Macintosh Garden. I stayed up until at least sunrise, but I beat the whole game, and my interest in Fool's Errand was renewed. I was disheartened when I read the FAQ for comp.sys.mac.games, which said that there would never be a sequel.

Cut to 2002 when the Fool's Errand creator Cliff Johnson comes out with his web page and announces he's writing a sequel called Fool and His Money. I have no doubts that it will be a sweet, sweet game. I'll post an entry in April when I receive my copy and play through it.

With Cliff's permission, I've made a Fool Aim Icon. Also of note is the 'Codebusters!' link on the sidebar, a Flash game that Cliff updates daily.