Wizard's Lair
Release Date  1985
Original Publisher  Bubble Bus Software (UK)
Min. Hardware  ZX-Spectrum 48K
Language  English
Genre  Arcade Game: Adventure
Max. Players  1
Inspired by  Atic Atac
Original Price  £6.95
Controls  Cursor, Interface 2 (right), Kempston Joystick, Redefineable keys
Themes  Teleportation
Other Platforms  Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, MSX
Average mag. score  71.22% (9 reviews)
Martijn's WoS score  81.3% (71 votes)

Re-releases
     #1 - Blue Ribbon Software (UK)(1985)
     * Release price: £1.99
     #2 - EDOS (UK)

Authors/Contributors
     Stephen J. Crow (UK) - ?

Review Awards
     "Crash Smash"at Crashissue v.1 #14 - 1985/Marpage 34

Compilations
     Full version in10 Computer Hits 2(1986)by Beau-Jolly Ltd (UK)
     Full version in5 Computer Hits(1987)by Beau-Jolly Ltd (UK)
     Full version inSpectrum Load'n'Run v2 issue 04by Magazine Spectrum Load'n'Run - covertape from issue v.2 #4 - 1986/May- titled "La Esfinge"
     Full version inThe Complete Games Centre(1990)by CDS Microsystems (UK)
     Full version inYour Sinclair issue 62: Four Pack 4(1991/Feb)by Magazine Your Sinclair - covertape from issue #62 - 1991/Feb
     Unauthorized version inLoad 'n' Run issue 22(1985/Dec)by Magazine Load 'n' Run - covertape from issue #22 - 1985/Dec- titled "Magic Castle"

Main File Downloads
     FilenameReleaseMachineSchemeLanguageComments
WizardsLair.tap.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K(???)English
WizardsLair.tzx.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K(None)English
WizardsLair(BlueRibbonSoftware).tap.zip#1ZX-Spectrum 48K(???)English
WizardsLair(BlueRibbonSoftware).tzx.zip#1ZX-Spectrum 48K(None)English

Additional File Downloads
     FilenameSizeReleaseTypeLanguageComments
     WizardsLair.scr6,912OriginalLoading screen
     WizardsLair.gif5,444OriginalRunning screen
     WizardsLair.jpg288,527OriginalInlay - Front
     WizardsLair_Back.jpg227,215OriginalInlay - Back
     WizardsLair.ay.zip922OriginalRipped in-game/theme music in AY format
     WizardsLair.txt2,971OriginalInstructionsEnglish
     WizardsLair.png1,070,119OriginalGame map
     WizardsLair_2.png719,061OriginalGame map
     WizardsLair.jpg62,151OriginalAdvertisement
     wizardslair.rzx0OriginalRZX playback file - Recorded by Jonathan Needle
     Wizard's Lair (1985)(Bubble Bus Software).pok480OriginalPOK pokes file
     WizardsLair(BlueRibbonSoftware).jpg342,579#1Inlay - Front
     WizardsLair(BlueRibbonSoftware)_Back.jpg259,767#1Inlay - Back

Magazine Reviews
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #43-1985/Maypage 24- Review
     Computer Gamerissue #2-1985/Maypage 51- Review
     Crashissue v.1 #14-1985/Marpage 34- Review: 94%
     Crashissue v.1 #58-1988/Novpage 109- Review: 65%
     Home Computing Weeklyissue #107-1985/Apr/9 special "week#2"page 16- Review
     Personal Computer Newsissue #108-1985/Apr/27page 32- Review: 8/10
     Sinclair Programsissue #31-1985/Maypage 14- Review: 72%
     Sinclair Userissue 1986 special "Annual 1986"page 47- Review: 4/5
     Sinclair Userissue #38-1985/Maypage 23- Review: 4/5
     Your Computerissue v.5 #4-1985/Aprpage 51- Review: 3/5
     Your Sinclairissue #19-1987/Julpage 60- Review: 6/10
     Your Sinclairissue #35-1988/Novpage 88- Review: 5/10
     Your Sinclairissue #38-1989/Febpage 55- Review - Your Sinclair - Budget Article
     Your Spectrumissue #14-1985/Maypage 43- Review

Magazine References
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #45-1985/Julpage 65- Map
     Computer Gamerissue #1-1985/Aprpage 10- News/Note
     Computer Gamerissue #26-1987/Maypage 8- News/Note
     Crashissue v.1 #15-1985/Aprpage 29- CompoEntry
     Crashissue v.1 #16-1985/Maypage 72- Tips
     Crashissue v.1 #16-1985/Maypage 103- CompoEntry
     Crashissue v.1 #17-1985/Junpage 111- CompoResult
     Crashissue v.1 #18-1985/Julpage 77- Hack/Poke
     Crashissue v.1 #19-1985/Augpage 64- Tips
     Crashissue v.1 #19-1985/Augpage 112- CompoResult
     Crashissue v.1 #20-1985/Seppage 18- News/Note
     Home Computing Weeklyissue #125-1985/Aug/13 special "week#2"page 7- News/Note
     Popular Computing Weeklyissue v.4 #40-1985/Oct/3 special "week#1"page 27- Hack/Poke
     SSD-IIissue 1999/Seppage 0- Information
     Sinclair Userissue #39-1985/Junpage 18- Tips
     Sinclair Userissue #44-1985/Novpage 17- Tips
     Sinclair Userissue #120-1992/Febpage 13- Hack/Poke
     Sinclair Userissue #123-1992/Maypage 15- Hack/Poke
     Your Computerissue v.6 #1-1986/Janpage 91- Tips
     Your Sinclairissue #1-1986/Janpage 47- Tips
     Your Sinclairissue #62-1991/Febpage 8- CoverGame
     Your Sinclairissue #70-1991/Octpage 38- Tips
     Your Sinclairissue #71-1991/Novpage 53- Hack/Poke
     Your Spectrumissue #16-1985/Julpage 15- Tips

Magazine Advertisements
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #42-1985/Aprpage 42- Advert
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #44-1985/Junpage 31- Advert
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #45-1985/Julpage 87- Advert
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #47-1985/Seppage 48- Full-page ad
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #48-1985/Octpage 64- Advert
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #50-1985/Decpage 77- Advert
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #51-1986/Janpage 38- Advert
     Your Computerissue v.5 #5-1985/Maypage 58- Advert
     Your Spectrumissue #13-1985/Aprpage 46- Advert
     Your Spectrumissue #14-1985/Maypage 24- Advert

Related Magazine Reviews
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #57-1986/Julpage 32- Review: 3/5 (10 Computer Hits 2)
     Popular Computing Weeklyissue v.5 #16-1986/Apr/17 special "week#3"page 12- Review (10 Computer Hits 2)
     Sinclair Userissue #51-1986/Junpage 38- Review: 4/5 (10 Computer Hits 2)
     Sinclair Userissue #65-1987/Augpage 79- Review: 3/10 (5 Computer Hits)
     Your Sinclairissue #19-1987/Julpage 60- Review: 8/10 (5 Computer Hits)

Related Magazine References
     Popular Computing Weeklyissue v.6 #18-1987/May/8 special "week#2"page 53- News/Note (5 Computer Hits)
     Your Sinclairissue #19-1987/Julpage 92- CompoEntry (5 Computer Hits)

Related Magazine Advertisements
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #67-1987/Maypage 42- Full-page ad (5 Computer Hits)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #68-1987/Junpage 26- Full-page ad (5 Computer Hits)
     Sinclair Userissue #61-1987/Aprpage 94- Full-page ad (5 Computer Hits)
     Your Sinclairissue #18-1987/Junpage 30- Full-page ad (5 Computer Hits)

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