Through the Trap Door
Release Date  1987
Original Publisher  Piranha (UK)
Min. Hardware  ZX-Spectrum 48K
Language  English
Genre  Arcade Game: Adventure
Max. Players  1
Original Price  £8.95
Original Price according to SPOT/SPEX  9.95
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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  76.88% (5 reviews)
Martijn's WoS score  80.4% (65 votes)

Re-releases
     #1 - System 4 (Spain)(1987)
     #2 - Alternative Software Ltd (UK)(1988)
     * Release price: £2.99

Authors/Contributors
     Don Priestley (UK) - ?

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

Compilations
     Full version inOutlet issue 129(1998)by Chezron Software (UK)
     Full version inTrap Door + Through the Trap Door(1990)by Alternative Software Ltd (UK)
     Full version inZX Files Megatape 1(1997)by Magazine ZXFiles - covertape from issue #4 - 1997

Main File Downloads
     FilenameReleaseMachineSchemeLanguageComments
ThroughTheTrapDoor.tap.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K(???)English
ThroughTheTrapDoor.tzx.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K(None)English
ThroughTheTrapDoor(System4).tap.zip#1ZX-Spectrum 48K(None)English
ThroughTheTrapDoor(System4).tzx.zip#1ZX-Spectrum 48K(None)English
ThroughTheTrapDoor(AlternativeSoftwareLtd).tzx.zip#2ZX-Spectrum 48K(None)English

Additional File Downloads
     FilenameSizeReleaseTypeLanguageComments
     through-the-trap-door0OriginalRemote link - Source code repository - Disassembled
     0OriginalRemote linkEnglish - Source code repository - Disassembled
     ThroughTheTrapDoor.scr6,912OriginalLoading screen
     ThroughTheTrapDoor.gif3,970OriginalRunning screen
     ThroughTheTrapDoor.jpg690,073OriginalInlay - Front
     ThroughTheTrapDoor_Back.jpg403,734OriginalInlay - Back
     ThroughTheTrapDoor.txt2,166OriginalInstructionsEnglish
     ThroughTheTrapDoor.jpg1,435,751OriginalGame map
     ThroughTheTrapDoor_2.jpg105,781OriginalGame map
     ThroughTheTrapDoor_3.png43,241OriginalGame map
     thrutrap.rzx0OriginalRZX playback file - Recorded by Robert Maines (with rollback)
     Through the Trap Door (1987)(Piranha).pok285OriginalPOK pokes file
     ThroughTheTrapDoor(System4).jpg131,717#1Inlay - Front
     ThroughTheTrapDoor(System4).pdf6,813#1InstructionsSpanish
     ThroughTheTrapDoor(System4).txt1,531#1InstructionsSpanish
     ThroughTheTrapDoor(System4).jpg266,102#1Advertisement
     ThroughTheTrapDoor(AlternativeSoftware).jpg361,019#2Inlay - Front
     ThroughTheTrapDoor(AlternativeSoftware)_Back.jpg358,418#2Inlay - Back

Magazine Reviews
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #4-1988/Janpage 73- Review: 824/1000
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #74-1987/Decpage 25- Review
     Crashissue v.1 #47-1987/Decpage 12- Review: 70%
     MicroHobbyissue #161-1988/Janpage 38- Review - Nuevo
     Sinclair Userissue #69-1987/Decpage 56- Review: 7/10
     The Games Machineissue #2-1987/Decpage 77- Review: 82%
     Your Sinclairissue #25-1988/Janpage 91- Review: 8/10

Magazine References
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #74-1987/Decpage 12- News/Note
     Crashissue v.1 #45-1987/Octpage 140- Preview
     Sinclair Userissue #63-1987/Junpage 108- Preview
     Sinclair Userissue #67-1987/Octpage 103- Preview
     Sinclair Userissue #70-1988/Janpage 21- Hack/Poke
     Sinclair Userissue #71-1988/Feb supplement "Kamikaze Guide"page 18- Map
     The Games Machineissue #1-1987/Octpage 16- News/Note
     YS Smash Tipsissue 1988/Augpage 55- Hack/Poke
     YS Smash Tipsissue 1988/Augpage 55- Solution
     Your Sinclairissue #22-1987/Octpage 10- Preview
     Your Sinclairissue #24-1987/Decpage 59- CompoEntry
     Your Sinclairissue #28-1988/Aprpage 27- Map
     Your Sinclairissue #30-1988/Junpage 37- CompoResult
     Your Sinclairissue #59-1990/Novpage 34- Tips
     Your Sinclairissue #65-1991/Maypage 40- Tips

Magazine Advertisements
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #2-1987/Novpage 70- Advert
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #72-1987/Octpage 60- Advert
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #74-1987/Decpage 142- Advert
     Crashissue v.1 #45-1987/Octpage 12- Advert
     Crashissue v.1 #47-1987/Decpage 90- Advert
     Sinclair Userissue #68-1987/Novpage 34- Advert
     Sinclair Userissue #69-1987/Decpage 10- Advert
     The Games Machineissue #2-1987/Decpage 88- Advert
     Your Sinclairissue #23-1987/Novpage 34- Advert
     Your Sinclairissue #25-1988/Janpage 18- Advert

Related Magazine Reviews
     Your Sinclairissue #63-1991/Marpage 79- Review: 92% (Trap Door + Through the Trap Door)

Related Magazine Advertisements
     Crashissue v.1 #87-1991/Aprpage 41- Advert (Trap Door + Through the Trap Door)
     Crashissue v.1 #90-1991/Julpage 27- Advert (Trap Door + Through the Trap Door)
     Your Sinclairissue #63-1991/Marpage 37- Advert (Trap Door + Through the Trap Door)

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