Treasures of a Slaver's Kingdom

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XYZZY Awards 2007
Finalist - Best Individual NPC

TREASURES OF A SLAVER'S KINGDOM
An Authorized ENCOUNTER CRITICAL Quest
Adapted by S. John Ross from the legendary epic.
Original game by Dr. Saul Leeman, with Henry and Dinah Riley.

Treasures of a Slaver's Kingdom
Author(s) S. John Ross
Publisher(s) Cumberland Games
Release date(s) 24-Dec-2007
Authoring system Inform 7
Platform(s) Z-code 8
Language(s) English
License(s) Commercial
Multimedia
Color effects none
Graphics none
Sound/Music none
Ratings
Cruelty scale Polite

How It Begins

".... In the science-swept world of Vanth, a young barbarian has escaped the shackles of his bondage. Now a wanderer in the slave-master's realm, his destiny is his own and his quest is clear: pillage upon the wealth of the kingdom, and defeat the Slaver King once and for all!"

Notable Features

  • Simplified parser. The game relies on just five core verbs (USE, ASSAIL, PARLEY, REGARD and SEIZE) plus direction commands.

Versions

Release 1 (Sample Edition)

  • Treasures of a Slaver's Kingdom (S. John Ross; publisher:Cumberland Games; 27-Dec-2007; Z-code 8).
    • Release 1 / SN-071222 / I7 build 4X60 (I6/v6.31 lib 6/11N)
    • IFID: F5FF6ECE-BECA-443B-A0CF-0DAC3AFA9C82
      IFID links: IFDB
    • XYZZY Awards 2007: Finalist for Best Individual NPC (Gunwar).
    • Download {{{2}}} from the IF Archive
    • Also available for download from the game's homepage; see Links below.

The toask-sampler.zip file contains the following files:

  • How to Register.txt
  • Read Me First.txt
  • Treasures of a Slaver's Kingdom SE.z8 - The story file.
  • Treasures of a Slaver's Kingdom.pdf - Extensive background about the game, the faux "Encounter Critical" game on which it's based on, maps and hints.

Release 1 (Full Edition)

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