THE PRISONER
IDT Adventure 1
16/48 Tape Magazine
by Ian Turtle
1985
Another game, titled “The Prisoner”. This one can be differentiated from the others by the
opening screen (you see a ladder with missing rungs).
Hints:
You first need to map where you are and where you can go. So pick up and drop objects until you get
to the hut with the floorboards. USE the axe.
Help is available in many locations.
When you get the message “with what”, use the verb “USE”.
There is nothing you can do with the butler.
Since there is only a limited objects you can carry, drop what you may need again (for example, to
get inside to return the ring) at the tradesman’s entrance.
What to do at the dragon? EXAMINE it. Think of Shakespeare – (music soothes the savage beast).
Have you found two objects which you can use?
What to do with the prisoner? He has cold feet. Warm them up. You need to RUB something you have
previously found.
At the crevice, the verb to use is CROSS. I hope you have the means to do so. You don’t? Imagine
you are a tight-rope walker. Remember the verb to use with objects is “USE”.
What to do with the ring? You need to lose it, before you can proceed (you will find it again
later). Where to “lose it”? It should be obvious where. This allows a sequence of events to
occur which would not happen otherwise.
Yes, you need the robot. Say FOLLOW ME. And ask him for help when it is needed. You only need him
for one purpose. Don’t fret when his function is finished. He is only a robot, remember.
Animals are attracted to smelly things.
Yes, you can manage to outchase the bolder.
Keep the lamp. Don’t give it to Marvin.
The lamp stops working? Do what you do to most things that stop working – SHAKE it.
It does not seem to matter which treasure you take, if any.
IN and OUT are among the verbs that are needed.
Where you go IN the circle, is not where you come out. More mapping needed.
There appears to be one red herring (the glue).
Terri Sheehan
2011-01-22
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