The Stolen Lamp

By Paul Davies & Dave E

Originally published in EUG #57

An inaccurate solution originally appeared in Electron User 5. 9 and was contributed by Paul Davies. Important commands had been omitted with the result that the game could not be completed. This new solution enables you to complete the game and is probably how the original was meant to read before it was transcribed.

We've added the illustrations from the game too - because this game is one of the few text adventures to feature them!

THE STOLEN LAMP From the start location, go SOUTH, WEST and SOUTH.
THE STOLEN LAMP BUY the CARPET, GET the CARPET and go NORTH, EAST, NORTH, EAST.
THE STOLEN LAMP DROP CARPET, DROP GRENADE and go WEST, SOUTH, WEST, WEST, NORTH, WEST.
THE STOLEN LAMP READ the MESSAGE and make a note of the magic word you're given. Then go EAST, SOUTH, EAST, EAST, NORTH and EAST. GET the GRENADE and GET CARPET and go West. SAY the secret word and you will fly on the magic carpet. Go NORTH.
THE STOLEN LAMP Then DOWN. GET the SLEDGEHAMMER then SAY the secret word. Go SOUTH, SOUTH then EAST.
THE STOLEN LAMP Go DOWN. GET the DIAMOND and go NORTH.
THE STOLEN LAMP Now go EAST.
THE STOLEN LAMP THUMP the STATUE into the pit then go EAST. GET the red HERRING and go WEST, WEST, NORTH.
THE STOLEN LAMP GET the BRACELET and the GIRL. SMASH the COLUMN and GET the BOX.
THE STOLEN LAMP Go NORTH and DROP the BOX again. PULL the PIN and DROP the GRENADE. Now go SOUTH and LOOK until the grenade explodes. Now go back NORTH and GET the KEY. DROP the CARPET and go EAST, EAST. GET the SILVER bar and go EAST then DROP the BRACELET.
 
SMASH the ENCHANTRESS and GET the BRACELET. Go NORTH and GET the NECKLACE. Go NORTH and GET the MIRROR. So SOUTH and DROP the GIRL in the bathing room. Continue SOUTH and West then UNLOCK the DOOR and go NORTH, NORTH. GET the PEARLS and go SOUTH, WEST. GET the RING. Go West and GET the EMERALD. DROP the HERRING and go NORTH.
THE STOLEN LAMP GET the LAMP and go SOUTH, EAST, EAST, SOUTH, WEST, WEST. GET the CARPET and go SOUTH, SOUTH, SOUTH. Say the secret word and go WEST and NORTH.
THE STOLEN LAMP Head DOWN, NORTH, WEST, WEST, SOUTH, WEST. GET the GOBLET and SMASH the PICKPOCKET. Go EAST, SOUTH, EAST, EAST, NORTH and EAST.

Success is yours!