At the Sign of the Dancing Ogre

At the Sign of The Dancing Ogre


by Chris Bourne


from Sinclair User annual 1986








The master adventurer Gordo Greatbelly is mystified. Where can his love,


the Lady Marion, be and how can he save her? To find the answers to


those questions he must question closely those who come to take vitals


at his inn The Dancing Ogre. One of them is bound to know how he can


rescue his sweetheart.





Are you brave enough to take on Gordo's task in this unique adventure


game for the 48K Spectrum? If so you must be ready to deal with the


tricks and traps which programmer Chris Bourne throws at you and the


many artificially intelligent characters who will come into the bar. We


wish you luck ...








Instructions





Could you run The Dancing Ogre tavern as expertly as the great Gordo


Greatbelly himself? Here's your chance to find out. The Lady Marion has


been captured and locked in prison. To get her out you'll need the


password, known only to the adventurers who come to carouse at the Ogre.





Briefly, what's happening in the Ogre is shown in the yellow part of the


screen. Your decisions are given in the black part. Press the appropriate


number key to choose a decision.





Customers will only give you help if they like you, so keep them happy


with advice or free food and drink. But don't be too generous - you've a


living to make as well.