Micro Adventurer (April 1984)

Micro Adventurer (April 1984)

Micro Adventurer is a computer gaming magazine with an emphasis on adventures, war games and simulations that was published in the U.K. in the 1980s. The April 1984 issue includes:

• Letters - Hints and clues, a place to turn to for help, your opinions on adventures


• News - Melbourne House releases an adventure-strategy game called Mugsy, Britain will host the European Science Fiction Conference scheduled at Easter in Brighton, Marvel comics are converted to software, a computer-moderated play-by-modem game, Starnet is launched on Prestel and two software houses announce competitions.


• How a hobbit's mind works - Noel Williams looks at the use of artificial intelligence in adventure games


• Fun and games with Scott Adams - The father of micro computer games, Scott Adams, tells how his multi-million dollar software business started int he spare room of his modest Florida home in 1978


• New role for micros - Gren Hatton argues that there is a role for micros in role-playing games and gives examples of where they may be used


• Software Inventory - Reviews of new releases including The Pen and the Dark for Spectrum 48K and the BBC B, Wings of War for the Dragon 32 and M.U.L.E. for the Atari


• A salute to wargames - Laurence Miller looks at some of the more popular board wargames and their transition onto software


• Writing a convincing plot - Is one of the first, most important steps for players new to the field of writing adventures, so John Fraser offers some research advice


• Adventure File - A comprehensive list of wargames, simulations and adventures


• Your Adventures - Programs from readers this month include a graphic adventure from Jeffrey Tullin which incorporates the scrolling window technique used in The Hobbit


• Adventure Help/Contact - Tony Bridge gives hints (for those who wish to read them) on Valhalla - how to find Ofnir, and The Hobbit, providing another clue on the goblin's dungeon and advice on how to escape the pale, bulbous eyes


• Competition - Tisch has discovered where the third Runic ring has been hidden. As well as a share in the treasure you could win a copy of either The Boxx or Champions, from Peaksoft

...and more!