THE ISLAND
(Virgin Games)


* You are the fortunate recipient of the news that there is treasure
  buried on an island in the complex of islands which surrounds your
  own.
* Your task is threefold: first, you must locate the treasure island;
  seconds, you must find the treasure on it; and finally, you must
  bring the treasure to your own island (after all, what's the use of
  treasure if you can't spend it?).


Instructions

* To proceed you must instruct the computer, by using simple two word
  phrases of the form VERB NOUN; eg. TAKE COMPASS. If the computer
  doesn't understand the instructions, it will print "PARDON".
* Some of the commands available include: TAKE (object) - this
  enables you to carry the object; DROP (object) - that drops it; I -
  gives you an inventory of the objects you are carrying; N,S,E,W -
  they move you in the appropriate direction; LOAD; SAVE; and R, which
  will repeat the location description.
* Game sequences, use keys 5 (left) and 8 (right).


* Martyn Charles Davis - born 1965, Longfield, Kent - moved to
  Loughborough 15 years ago. Studying Biology, Chemistry, Physics and
  English Literature 'A' levels and planning to study medicine at
  university, but is now working on a series of adventure programs.
* Started serious computing in 1981 with a ZX81.
* Games likes include Backgammon and Chess.
* Hobbies, apart from computing, are book collecting and playing the
  guitar. Musical interest vary from classical music to heavy rock.
* Until recently, very interested in wargaming.
* During 1982 had an article published in "Military Modelling
  Magazine" on wargaming with the ZX81.
* Also author of 'STARFIRE' (available from Virgin Games).


(p) 1983 Virgin Games Ltd  (c) 1983 Virgin Games Ltd