RUBY RUNABOUT (Scorpio Software 1984) Spectrum version RR is a downright terrible game. Nothing to redeem it whatsoever. (You begin in a garage) N, GET FILE, E, GET BLOWTORCH, S, GET SLIPPERS, WEAR SLIPPERS, N, W, S, W, S, GET PETROL, FILL BLOWTORCH, N, W, S, S, W, GET COINS, N, N, DROP COINS (the parkie will let you pass), N, E, N, E, E, N, E, GET FISH, GET LIFE JACKET, WEAR LIFE JACKET, W, S, W, S, W, DROP FISH, GET MATCHES, LIGHT BLOWTORCH, DROP MATCHES, GET FISH, E, E (the passage is blocked by ice), MELT ICE (wear life jacket!), DROP BLOWTORCH, E, GET KEY, CUT BARS (with file, your only means of escape), DROP FILE, W, N, N, GET SACK, S, W, S, S, S, E, N, DROP FISH (the cat gives you a mouse), GET MOUSE, S, W, N, W, S, S, DROP LIFE JACKET, GET GLOVES, WEAR GLOVES, E (an elephant is in the way), DROP MOUSE (scares the elephant away), E, S, W, S, GET SCISSORS, N, E, E, E, N, E, INSERT KEY (it unlocks the door), DROP KEY, OPEN DOOR (you must be wearing the gloves and slippers and carry the sack!), CUT WIRE (with the scissors), REMOVE COVER, GET RUBY, W (to the light house), E, N, W, N, N, E, N, E, S, S ”Congradulations” (!!!). ”The secret message is: a solid bond” (whatever that means) Jacob Gunness, July 2001. ***************************************************** Displayed on the Classic Adventures Solution Archive: http://solutionarchive.com