Home Computing Weekly


Lionel And The Ladders

Author: J.W.
Publisher: Intrigue
Machine: TI99/4A

 
Published in Home Computing Weekly #68

Another princess captured! But good old Lionel sets off to her rescue. His adventure takes him to a crumbling castle, where he explores by climbing ladders, jumping across holes in the floor - and on occasion, monsters.

Scattered through the castle are doors leading deeper into the maze. These are all locked, so Lionel must start by finding keys which, once taken, will be hidden again. After a door is opened, it changes colour. If it changes to red, the door is an entrance only and cannot be re-entered.

All Lionel's movements must be carefully planned. A fear of heights means he can only climb up ladders, although a fall may prove a fortuitous escape, providing there's a floor to land on.

Lionel has only three lives, but can win a bonus life. Patience sometimes run shorts, especially when Lionel is grabbed by a monster before even having the chance to start, or sometimes after landing safely on the floor, he then falls right through it. Still, with a high enough score, there's consolation in the Hall of Fame. Needs Extended Basic.

J.W.

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