PRISONER Adventure Software Spectrum 48 Do not confuse this game with another of a similar name. This game is likely to be an exercise in frustration for several reasons. There is only one way out, and many attempts (i.e. using the helicopter, pressing wrong buttons) takes you back to the beginning location (though you do not lose the objects you collected). There are many objects unnecessary to your departure though they will help in mapping the interminable number of similar locations which you must explore in order to get the objects which are necessary. Since you can only carry four objects, you need to have some you can wear in order to make it easier. The parser is skimpy though functional with basic verbs. Although you can examine objects there are often no descriptions. What follows is the very basic solution, with no "false" detours, albeit it took much exploration to find this route. You begin in your house, W (you see a strange village), S, E, S, S (you see a key at the bottom of the pool), TAKE KEY (you are wet and return to your house to change), S, E, S, OPEN LOCKER, DROP KEY, TAKE BADGE, WEAR BADGE, N, E, DOWN, E, TAKE TORCH, W, W, UP, ON TORCH, N, N, W, N, E, N, N, N, W, N, W, W, N, W, S, S, OPEN CABINET, TAKE FILE, CLOSE CABINET, EXAMINE FILE (description of the village), N, N, E, S, E, S, E, E, S, S, S, W, S, E, S, S, OFF TORCH, DROP TORCH, DOWN, W (you see disturbed sand), DIG SAND (you see a radio transmitter), TAKE RADIO, W, N, N, W, W, W, N, N, N (you are at the outskirts of the woods). Go N, N, E, N, N (you see a partially completed raft), TAKE RAFT, S, W, S, W, N, TAKE AXE, S, USE AXE (you create beams), DROP AXE, MAKE RAFT (you only need the sail), TAKE RAFT, S, S, E, S, S, S, S, S, S, N, E, N, E, S, N (you've dropped the raft), W, S, UP, UP, W, N, N, E, YES, S, TAKE TAPESTRY, N, W, S, S, S, S, USE TAPESTRY, TAKE RAFT, S, SAIL RAFT, E (the radio transmitter blocks the guidance system). You arrive at London Headquarter. The Commander asks you for the name. Say THE VILLAGE. He wants proof. GIVE FILE. He asks if your resignation still stands. Say NO. Go W (you see skyscrapers), S (you jump into your Lotus). You are finished. If you say YES when you are asked about your resignation, you get a different ending. Terri Sheehan 2004-08-15 ***************************************************** Displayed on the Classic Adventures Solution Archive: http://solutionarchive.com