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January
 
February ZIP for Apple II (written by Bruce K. Daniels).
 
March Chris Reeve becomes Director.
 
April
 
May TRS-80 Model II version (never sold).
 
June First 2 employees (Joel Berez and Marc Blank). Zork II agreement with Personal Software.
 
July
 
August ZIP V2 introduced.
 
September Infocom moves to 6 Faneuil Hall Marketplace, Boston.

Mort Rosenthal becomes Manager of Marketing.
 

October End of the sales agreement with Personal Software. Infocom buys all Apple II versions of "Zork I" back from PS.

Mike Dornbrook founds "Zork Users Group" (PO Box 20923, Milwaukee, WI 53220-0923) to handle requests for hints and merchandise.
 

November "Zork II".

Repackaging of "Zork I".

About 1500 copies of Model I "Zork I" sold by Personal Software.

Over 6000 copies of Apple II "Zork I" sold.
 

December