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ROBYN HODE



Robyn and his men were in their favourite Inn,

full of venison and mead, enjoying each

other's company when in burst Much, the

Miller's son, hot and breathless from a 

hard run.

"Robyn," he said as he fell on to a bench.

"Bring Much here a drink," said Robyn to

Lytell Johnn.

"Marion has been taken captive and locked in

Notyingham Castle," panted Much.

At this, all activity in the Inn ceased as

everyone wanted to know all the details.

"Don't stop," said Allen-A-Dale as Much

looked round at the silent group.

"The Sherryffe has locked Marion in one of

the towers on a charge of Treason."

"Treason?" echoed Robyn.

"Yes - because you are an enemy of

King John and she aided you with

information."

"I am no enemy of the true king," said

Robyn, and all around him murmured

agreement.

"This time the Sherryffe has gone too far,"

said Lytell Johnn.

"I agree," said Robyn, "and I am away to

Notyingham to sort it out."

All the men offered to go with him but

Robyn turned them down saying: "No -

you continue with our plan for the Bishoppe

of Herefords.  He owes me 400 pounds in

gold.  The money I lent to Richard de Leas."

"But Robyn." protested Will Scadlock, "it's

bound to be a trap,"

"I know that - but a trap that is obviously

a trap is bound to have a way in and out.

My mind against the Sherryffs, you might 

say."

The men knew Robyn of old and so did not 

try to change his mind.

Robyn knew the dangers for a man travelling

alone in 250 square miles of forest.  He knew

also the dangers involved in entering

Notyingham, but also he knew that one man

could possibly outwit the Sherryffe better

than a group could.

Could YOU by Robyn Hode for a day?

A week? However long it takes you to

explore over 400 locations?

To get to Notyingham Castle means a trek

through two forests: Bernesdale and

Scherwode, numerous villages and towns and

facing the dangers of both.  Then, when

Notyingham is reached you must face a 

perilous journey through the town and then

through Notyingham's famous caves to the

castle - and then to find Maid Marion and

escape.

All the place spellings and names are taken

from the earliest recorded ballads of Robyn

Hode and the extent of Scherwode Forest

has been worked out by studying geological

maps of the county of Notyinghamshire and

old manuscripts.



The adventure has well over 400 locations.

To make this possible for the 48K SPECTRUM

the program has been split into two parts.

Both parts are on this cassette.  There are no

more parts to come.

You have in your hand probably one of the 

largest adventures on one tape, at anything

like this price.

The adventure is 100% machine Code.

We would like to thank the following people

for their help and knowledge:  Nottingham

City Library; the staff of Nottingham Castle;

the Robin Hood Society and the authors of

all the books we read who are too numerous 

to mention.

We would also like to dedicate this program

to Diane and Christine for their help and

support.

     - Jon A. Slack & Don Stevenson 1984.



LOADING AND PLAYING INSTRUCTIONS

To LOAD 'ROBYN HODE,' Type LOAD

"" ENTER and press 'play' on your cassette

recorder.

When playing, the computer will ask for your

instructions.  Decide upon your actions and

then key in what you wish to do by way of

VERB-NOUN combinations.  i.e. 'TAKE KEY'.

Directions can be entered in full:  NORTH;

SOUTHEAST, etc., or as abbreviations:

N:  SE, etc.

Other examples of instructions are:

EXAMINE DOOR; TALK (TO) MAN; or any

combination of well over 120 words.

It will help if you draw a map as you explore

the 400+ locations.  There is a SAVE/LOAD 

facility to enable you to SAVE the state of the 

game to LOAD in later.

On completion of part 1, you will be given a 

two part code.  Make a note of this.  LOAD

part 2 in exactly the same way as part 1 and

answer the prompts.

Good Luck.





