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In Pirate Adventure you start out in a Lon-
don flat and may find yourself marooned on an
island before it's over. Good introduction to
computer-based adventuring.
Zork is the king of complex computer adven-
tures. In this adventure, you try to collect trea-
sure as you explore the subterranean Kingdom
of Zork. The detailed and witty description of
your weird surroundings make this game one of
the best. No graphics.
Ali 8aba and the Forty Thieves is the
closest thing to Dungeons and Dragons avail-
able on the Atari computer. The object is to find
and rescue the Sultan 's daughter without killing
anyone or anything. Up to 16 players at once.
A Classic Game
The Odesta series of chess, checkers, and Odin
(Othello) simulations are unmercifully good. The
chess game can give a master-level player fits.
No kidding! Great instruction manuals.
In a Class by Itself . ..
Pinball Construction Set is more than
an utterly convincing simulation of a pinball
machine.
It
lets you design your own custom
pinball arena. The program's performance and
engineering are nothing short of brilliantl
Recommended Educational Software
Your Atari com' p uter can also be used as a val-
uable educational tool. Unlike a human tutor,
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