The Trap Door - Spectrum Computing

Release Date	1986
Original Publisher	Piranha (UK)
Min. Hardware	ZX-Spectrum 48K
Genre	Arcade Game: Adventure
Max. Players	1
Music reproduced by	Melody Music
Original Price	£7.95
Features	Custom Screen Loader
Controls	Kempston Joystick, Redefineable keys
Tie-in Licences	The Trap Door (TV show) from CMTB Animation (UK), Queensgate Productions Ltd (UK)
Other Platforms	Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64
Average mag. score	92.67% (3 reviews)
Martijn's WoS score	85.1% (143 votes)

Standalone re-releases

#1 - Alternative Software Ltd (UK)	(1987)
		* Release price: £2.99
#2 - EDOS (UK)
#3 - Krajowe Wydawnictwo Czasopism (Poland)	(1987)
#4 - System 4 (Spain)	(1988)
#5 - Zafi Chip (Spain)	(1986)
#6 - Z Cobra (Spain)	(1987)
		* Release price: 875.00 Ptas

Authors/Contributors

Don Priestley (UK)

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Annual Awards

3rd Best Graphics - 1986 Crash Readers Awards.

Review Awards

"C+VG Hit"	at C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	issue #61 - 1986/Nov	page 39
"Sinclair User Classic"	at Sinclair User	issue #54 - 1986/Sep	page 49
"Your Sinclair Megagame"	at Your Sinclair	issue #10 - 1986/Oct	page 62
"ZX Computing Monster Hit"	at ZX Computing	issue #31 - 1986/Nov	page 54

Series "PolskieLogo"

1.	Polskie Logo	(1987)	by Krajowe Wydawnictwo Czasopism (Poland)
2.	Ortografia	(1985)	by Coral Software (Poland)
3.	Grafika	(1986)	by Krajowe Wydawnictwo Czasopism (Poland)
4.	Nauka Jazdy	(1986)	by Krajowe Wydawnictwo Czasopism (Poland)
5.	TIM	(1986)	by Krajowe Wydawnictwo Czasopism (Poland)
6.	Magiczne Krzyze	(1986)	by Krajowe Wydawnictwo Czasopism (Poland)
7.	Wykres	(1986)	by Krajowe Wydawnictwo Czasopism (Poland)
8.	Arytmetyka	(1987)	by Krajowe Wydawnictwo Czasopism (Poland)
9.	Slowka	(1986)	by Krajowe Wydawnictwo Czasopism (Poland)
10.	The Trap Door	(1986)	by Piranha (UK)
11.	Test Inteligencji	(1985)	by Krajowe Wydawnictwo Czasopism (Poland)
12.	Trzy Wymiary	(1987)	by Krajowe Wydawnictwo Czasopism (Poland)
13.	Szybka Pamiec Tasmowa	(1987)	by Krajowe Wydawnictwo Czasopism (Poland)
14.	Klio 1	(1987)	by Krajowe Wydawnictwo Czasopism (Poland)
15.	Strike Force Cobra	(1986)	by Piranha (UK)
16.	Smok Wawelski	(1987)	by Krajowe Wydawnictwo Czasopism (Poland)
17.	Czytaj i Pisz po Angielsku	(1988)	by Warszawskie Wydawnictwo Prasowe (Poland)
18.	Polski Edytor Tekstu	(1988)	by Warszawskie Wydawnictwo Prasowe (Poland)
19.	Klio 2	(1988)	by Warszawskie Wydawnictwo Prasowe (Poland)
20.	Geografia	(1988)	by Warszawskie Wydawnictwo Prasowe (Poland)
21.	Ulamki	(1988)	by Warszawskie Wydawnictwo Prasowe (Poland)
22.	Gwiezdne Imperium	(1988)	by Warszawskie Wydawnictwo Prasowe (Poland)

Series "TrapDoor"

	1.	The Trap Door	(1986)	by Piranha (UK)
	2.	Through the Trap Door	(1987)	by Piranha (UK)

Compilations

Full version in	Five Star Games 3	(1987)	by Beau-Jolly Ltd (UK)
Full version in	Outlet issue 124	(1997)	by Chezron Software (UK)
Full version in	Trap Door + Through the Trap Door	(1990)	by Alternative Software Ltd (UK)
Full version in	ZX Files Megatape 1	(1997)	by Magazine ZXFiles - covertape from issue #4 - 1997
Unauthorized version in	Load 'n' Run issue 36	(1987/Mar)	by Magazine Load 'n' Run - covertape from issue #36 - 1987/Mar	- titled "La trappola"
Unauthorized version in	Special Playgames issue 24	(1986/Dec)	by Magazine Special Playgames - covertape from issue #24 - 1986/Dec	- titled "Popi"

Main File Downloads

*Filename*	*Release*	*Machine*	*Scheme*	*Language*	*Comments*
TrapDoorThe.tap.zip	Original	ZX-Spectrum 48K	(???)	English
TrapDoorThe.tzx.zip	Original	ZX-Spectrum 48K	(None)	English
TrapDoorThe(AlternativeSoftwareLtd).tzx.zip	#1	ZX-Spectrum 48K	(None)	English
TrapDoorThe(KrajoweWydawnictwoCzasopism).tzx.zip	#3	ZX-Spectrum 48K	(None)	Polish
TrapDoorThe(System4).tzx.zip	#4	ZX-Spectrum 48K	(Unspecified custom loader)	English
TrapDoorThe(ZCobra).tzx.zip	#6	ZX-Spectrum 48K	(Unspecified custom loader)	English

Additional File Downloads

*Filename*	*Size*	*Release*	*Type*	*Language*	*Comments*
0005388-load-1.scr	6,912	Original	Loading screen
TrapDoorThe.gif	4,501	Original	Running screen
TrapDoorThe.jpg	309,644	Original	Inlay - Front		- Single jewel case
TrapDoorThe_Back.jpg	270,700	Original	Inlay - Back		- Single jewel case
TrapDoorThe_Media.jpg	93,925	Original	Media scan
TrapDoorThe.ay.zip	1,044	Original	Ripped in-game/theme music in AY format
TrapDoorThe.txt	7,193	Original	Instructions	English
TrapDoorThe.jpg	654,193	Original	Game map
TrapDoorThe_2.jpg	263,909	Original	Game map
TrapDoorThe_3.png	25,133	Original	Game map
TrapDoorThe.jpg	220,112	Original	Advertisement
TrapDoorThe_2.jpg	102,985	Original	Advertisement
trapdoor.rzx	0	Original	RZX playback file		- Recorded by Robert Maines (with rollback) - Both Learner and Super Berk levels
Trap Door, The (1986)(Piranha).pok	60	Original	POK pokes file
TrapDoorThe(AlternativeSoftware).jpg	523,542	#1	Inlay - Front		- Single jewel case - black variant
TrapDoorThe(AlternativeSoftware)_2.jpg	712,142	#1	Inlay - Front		- Single jewel case - grey variant
TrapDoorThe(AlternativeSoftware)_Back.jpg	381,188	#1	Inlay - Back		- Single jewel case
TrapDoorThe(AlternativeSoftware)_Media_2.jpg	147,258	#1	Media scan
TrapDoorThe(AlternativeSoftwareLtd)_Media.jpg	106,871	#1	Media scan
TrapDoorThe(KrajoweWydawnictwoCzasopism).jpg	41,325	#3	Inlay - Front
TrapDoorThe(System4).jpg	129,908	#4	Inlay - Front
TrapDoorThe(ZafiChip).jpg	140,634	#5	Inlay - Front
TrapDoorThe(ZafiChip).pdf	82,698	#5	Instructions	Spanish
TrapDoorThe(ZafiChip).txt	4,951	#5	Instructions	Spanish
TrapDoorThe(ZCobra).jpg	114,401	#6	Inlay - Front

Magazine Reviews

BiT	issue #16-1993/Jan	page 23	- Review
C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	issue #61-1986/Nov	page 39	- Review
C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	issue #62-1986/Dec	page 32	- Review - not a Spectrum article
Computer Gamer	issue #19-1986/Oct	page 42	- Review
Crash	issue v.1 #33-1986/Oct	page 122	- Review: 88%
MicroHobby	issue #98-1986/Oct	page 14	- Review - Nuevo
Sinclair User	issue #54-1986/Sep	page 49	- Review: 5/5
Your Sinclair	issue #10-1986/Oct	page 62	- Review: 9/10
Your Sinclair	issue #78-1992/Jun	page 55	- Review - Your Sinclair - Article Re-review
ZX Computing	issue #31-1986/Nov	page 54	- Review

Magazine References

C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	issue #57-1986/Jul	page 9	- News/Note
C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	issue #60-1986/Oct	page 10	- News/Note
C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	issue #61-1986/Nov supplement "IDEAS Central Handbook No. 2"	page 17	- Tips - IDEAS Central Handbook #2
C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	issue #61-1986/Nov supplement "IDEAS Central Handbook No. 2"	page 24	- CompoEntry - IDEAS Central Handbook #2 compo
C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	issue #64-1987/Feb	page 90	- CompoResult - IDEAS Central Handbook #2 compo
Computer Gamer	issue #19-1986/Oct	page 40	- CompoEntry
Computer Gamer	issue #27-1987/Jun	page 64	- CompoResult
Crash	issue v.1 #32-1986/Sep	page 96	- Preview
Crash	issue v.1 #34-1986/Nov	page 50	- CompoEntry
Crash	issue v.1 #35-1986/Dec	page 79	- Tips
Crash	issue v.1 #36-1987/Jan special "Christmas Special 1986/87"	page 104	- Tips
Crash	issue v.1 #37-1987/Feb	page 78	- CompoResult
Crash	issue v.1 #46-1987/Nov	page 114	- Feature - Sprite & Sound
Crash	issue v.1 #91-1991/Aug	page 47	- Solution
Die Speccy CD	issue 1996/Jan	page 0	- Solution
MicroHobby	issue #98-1986/Oct	page 15	- Tips - Consejos
MicroHobby	issue #106-1986/Dec	page 21	- Tips - Tokes
MicroHobby	issue #126-1987/Apr	page 29	- Tips - Tokes
MicroHobby	issue #166-1988/Mar	page 22	- Feature - Justicieros
MicroHobby	issue #169-1988/May	page 70	- Tips - Tokes
Popular Computing Weekly	issue v.5 #36-1986/Sep/4 special "week#1"	page 69	- Preview
SSD-II	issue 1999/Sep	page 0	- Information
Sinclair User	issue #53-1986/Aug	page 96	- Preview
Sinclair User	issue #60-1987/Mar	page 12	- Map
Sinclair User	issue #60-1987/Mar	page 12	- Tips
YS Smash Tips	issue 1988/Aug	page 71	- Hack/Poke
Your Sinclair	issue #13-1987/Jan	page 28	- Tips
Your Sinclair	issue #13-1987/Jan	page 44	- CompoEntry
Your Sinclair	issue #14-1987/Feb	page 26	- Tips
Your Sinclair	issue #15-1987/Mar	page 41	- Tips
Your Sinclair	issue #20-1987/Aug	page 79	- CompoResult
Your Sinclair	issue #22-1987/Oct	page 34	- Tips
Your Sinclair	issue #28-1988/Apr	page 33	- Tips
Your Sinclair	issue #31-1988/Jul	page 72	- Feature - Play It Again, Sam ...
Your Sinclair	issue #38-1989/Feb	page 32	- Tips
Your Sinclair	issue #68-1991/Aug	page 29	- Tips
Your Sinclair	issue #88-1993/Apr	page 29	- Map
Your Sinclair	issue #88-1993/Apr	page 29	- Tips
Your Sinclair	issue #88-1993/Apr	page 30	- Hack/Poke
ZX Computing	issue #29-1986/Sep	page 6	- News/Note

Magazine Advertisements

C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	issue #60-1986/Oct	page 42	- Advert
C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	issue #62-1986/Dec	page 91	- Advert
C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	issue #63-1987/Jan	page 132	- Full-page ad
Crash	issue v.1 #34-1986/Nov	page 147	- Advert
Sinclair User	issue #55-1986/Oct	page 48	- Full-page ad
Your Sinclair	issue #11-1986/Nov	page 84	- Full-page ad

Related Magazine Reviews

Crash	issue v.1 #48-1988/Jan special "Christmas Special 1987/88"	page 34	- Review - Crash - Compilation (Five Star Games 3)
Sinclair User	issue #70-1988/Jan	page 91	- Review: 9/10 (Five Star Games 3)
Your Sinclair	issue #63-1991/Mar	page 79	- Review: 92% (Trap Door + Through the Trap Door)

Related Magazine References

Crash

issue v.1 #48-1988/Jan special "Christmas Special 1987/88"

page 34

- Feature - Christmas Compilations (Five Star Games 3)

Related Magazine Advertisements

Crash	issue v.1 #87-1991/Apr	page 41	- Advert (Trap Door + Through the Trap Door)
Crash	issue v.1 #90-1991/Jul	page 27	- Advert (Trap Door + Through the Trap Door)
Your Sinclair	issue #63-1991/Mar	page 37	- Advert (Trap Door + Through the Trap Door)

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