Jericho Road

JERICHO ROAD Shards Software 1983











Jericho Road is a challenging adventure game that gives you the added satis-


faction of exploring an old but real world. Set in biblical times, it has two


levels of play. You will of course want to play the full version yourself. You


can try out the Junior version on your less patient friends!





Set in Southern Israel in the first century, the player must survive the


rigours of Roman occupation, and cope with the perils of religious persecution.


He is entrusted with a special mission on behalf of a persecuted minority, and


has a part in decoding an ancient puzzle.





Playing hints: -





(a) In giving instructions to the computer, you will find that it understands


two word commands best, e.g.





GO NORTH or GET DONKEY





(b) Common directions can usually be abbreviated to one letter, so the first


instruction above can be entered as'N'.





(c) The letter I (for Inventory) will give you a list of anything you have with


you.





(d) If in difficulty you can ask HELP. Sometimes this will give you a cross-


reference to a part of the Bible, where you will find a further clue.





(e) This game does not use a SAVE routine as there are a number of ways of


achieving your objectives. You do not have to retrace your steps for


information you have gained in previous play, though sometimes it is


worth calling again on old friends.





For further hints and full background notes on this game (including a


revealing look at the creation and development of the game), please send a


SAE to Shards Software, 189 Eton Road, Illford, Essex, IG1 2UQ