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The inlay looked very inviting, and the instructions seemed promising. You have to play the part of Zorakk, and you find the lost Crown of Ultimate Darkness, which lies in three pieces, one in each of the medieval lands of Ramagora.

On loading, the game display is sluggishly drawn. The main feature on screen is the graphical representation of the land you are in, which is split up into 30 squares in grid fashion. You move around using the keys N, S, E and W, and there are four buildings which you may visit. You may buy warriors, or you can enter a battle.

The latter is always welcome because you have to win a battle to stand a chance of obtaining a piece of the crown. Whether you win or not is totally random, progress can in no way be swayed by the player.

Hazards such as starvation, the plague and dragons don't improve life.

Overall, it's not remarkable and will probably be favoured by the younger generation. The complete randomness often allows a novice to achieve a higher score than an experienced player.

M.B.