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Escape from the Troll's Cave

by Garry Francis profile

Children's
2024

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About the Story

You've wagged school and spent all day at the carnival and you've run out of money. You were wandering around a quiet area behind all the main rides when you came across a sign over an entrance that said 'Administration'. The sign had been crossed out and replaced with 'Troll's Cave - Admission Free'. You couldn't resist the temptation of a free ride, so you were lured inside.

Little did you know that this really was an administration area and not a ride at all. There's a troll at the exit that won't let you leave until you pay his toll, but you haven't got a cent to your name. You need to find some money and pay the troll to escape from his 'cave'.

This game is based on Cave of the Troll by John H Doolittle. It is not a port, but a complete rewrite with extensions done in collaboration with the original author.


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  v.4: 02-Apr-2024 11:05 - Garry Francis (Current Version) - Edit Page - Normal View
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v.3: 02-Apr-2024 11:04 - Garry Francis
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v.2: 23-Mar-2024 05:46 - Garry Francis
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v.1: 20-Mar-2024 02:20 - Garry Francis
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