Bored of the Rings at Spectrum Computing - Sinclair ZX Spectrum games, software and hardware

Release Date	1985
Original Publisher	Delta 4 Software (UK)
Min. Hardware	ZX-Spectrum 48K
Language	English
Genre	Adventure Game: Text/Illustrated
Max. Players	1
Authored with	The Quill Adventure System
Original Price	£5.95
Microdrive Price	£8.95
Themes	Parody
Inspirations	Lord of the Rings (Book) from J.R.R. Tolkien (UK)
Other Platforms	Amstrad CPC, BBC Micro, Commodore 64
Average mag. score	85.00% (3 reviews)
Martijn's WoS score	83.3% (26 votes)

Re-releases

#1 - Silversoft Ltd (UK)	(1985/Sep/16)
		* Release price: £7.95
#2 - Delta 4 Software (UK)	(1985)
#3 - G.I. Games (UK)	(1991)
#4 - Zenobi Software (UK)	(1992)

Authors/Contributors

Fergus McNeill (UK)

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Contents

	Inst.A-1	Bored of the Rings	(1985)	by Delta 4 Software (UK)	- Full version
	Inst.B-1	Sceptical	(1986)	- original release	- Full version

Annual Awards

3rd Best Text-Only Adventure - 1985 Crash Readers Awards.

Review Awards

"Sinclair User Classic"

at Sinclair User

issue #40 - 1985/Jul

page 96

Credits

Robin Grenville Evans is the author of the comic strip used as part of the advert campaign. Ian Ellery did the title panel.

Series "BoredOfTheRings"

	1.	Bored of the Rings	(1985)	by Delta 4 Software (UK)
	2.	The Boggit	(1986)	by CRL Group PLC (UK)

Compilations

Full version in	Hairy Toes		by Zenobi Software (UK)
Full version in	Your Sinclair issue 84: Magnificent Seven	(1992/Dec)	by Magazine Your Sinclair - covertape from issue #84 - 1992/Dec	- titled "Bored of the Rings: Part 1"
Full version in	Your Sinclair issue 85: Christmas Collection 2	(1993/Jan)	by Magazine Your Sinclair - covertape from issue #85 - 1993/Jan	- titled "Bored of the Rings: Part 2"
Full version in	Your Sinclair issue 86: Beaut Box 1	(1993/Feb)	by Magazine Your Sinclair - covertape from issue #86 - 1993/Feb	- titled "Bored of the Rings: Part 3"
Full version in	ZX-Spectrum Vega	(2015/Apr/24)	by Retro Computers Ltd (UK)

Main File Downloads

*Filename*	*Release*	*Machine*	*Scheme*	*Language*	*Comments*
BoredOfTheRings.tap.zip	Original	ZX-Spectrum 48K	(???)	English
BoredOfTheRingsV1.tzx.zip	Original	ZX-Spectrum 48K	(None)	English	- v1
BoredOfTheRingsV2.tzx.zip	Original	ZX-Spectrum 48K	(None)	English	- v2
BoredOfTheRingsV3.tzx.zip	Original	ZX-Spectrum 48K	(None)	English	- v3
BoredOfTheRings(CRLGroupPLC).tzx.zip	#1	ZX-Spectrum 48K	(None)	English	- (different)
BoredOfTheRings(SilversoftLtd).tzx.zip	#1	ZX-Spectrum 48K	(None)	English
BoredOfTheRings(G.I.Games).tzx.zip	#3	ZX-Spectrum 48K	(None)	English
BoredOfTheRings(ZenobiSoftware).tzx.zip	#4	ZX-Spectrum 48K	(None)	English
BoredOfTheRings(ZenobiSoftware).mgt.zip	#4	ZX-Spectrum 48K	(None)	English
BoredOfTheRings(ZenobiSoftware).dsk.zip	#4	ZX-Spectrum 128 +3	(None)	English

Additional File Downloads

*Filename*	*Size*	*Release*	*Type*	*Language*	*Comments*
BoredOfTheRings.scr	6,912	Original	Loading screen
BoredOfTheRings.gif	3,927	Original	Running screen
BoredOfTheRings_1.jpg	406,688	Original	Inlay - Front
BoredOfTheRings_2.jpg	299,450	Original	Inlay - Front
BoredOfTheRings_3.jpg	211,213	Original	Inlay - Front
BoredOfTheRings_4.jpg	228,946	Original	Inlay - Front
bored.txt	791	Original	Instructions
BoredOfTheRings.txt	1,839	Original	Instructions	English
BoredOfTheRings.jpg	164,640	Original	Scanned instructions	English
BoredOfTheRings.jpg	245,323	Original	Game map
BoredOfTheRings_2.jpg	179,060	Original	Game map
BoredOfTheRings-Episode1.gif	134,342	Original	Advertisement
BoredOfTheRings-Episode2.gif	136,472	Original	Advertisement
boredoftherings.zip	0	Original	RZX playback file		- Recorded by Malcolm (with rollback)
Bored of the Rings (1985)(Delta 4 Software).pok	37	Original	POK pokes file
BoredOfTheRings(SilversoftLtd).jpg	195,446	#1	Inlay - Front
BoredOfTheRings(SilversoftLtd).txt	1,143	#1	Instructions	English
BoredOfTheRings(G.I.Games).jpg	39,950	#3	Inlay - Front
BoredOfTheRings(GIGames)_Media.jpg	100,878	#3	Media scan

Magazine Reviews

C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	issue #46-1985/Aug	page 105	- Review: 8/10
Computer Gamer	issue #8-1985/Nov	page 44	- Review
Crash	issue v.1 #18-1985/Jul	page 99	- Review: 7.5/10
Home Computing Weekly	issue #111-1985/May/7 special "week#1"	page 14	- Review
Proxima Magazine	issue v.2 #2-1996	page 28	- Review
Sinclair User	issue #40-1985/Jul	page 96	- Review: 5/5
Sinclair User	issue #44-1985/Nov supplement "Top 50 Sinclair User Classic"	page 29	- Review
Your Computer	issue v.5 #8-1985/Aug	page 51	- Review

Magazine References

ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)	issue #8-1988/May	page 96	- Tips
C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	issue #48-1985/Oct	page 8	- News/Note
C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	issue #50-1985/Dec supplement "Adventure Supplement"	page 10	- CompoEntry
C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	issue #50-1985/Dec supplement "Adventure Supplement"	page 12	- Poster
C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	issue #50-1985/Dec supplement "Adventure Supplement"	page 22	- Tips
C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	issue #50-1985/Dec supplement "Adventure Supplement"	page 23	- Tips
C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	issue #51-1986/Jan	page 104	- Tips
C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	issue #52-1986/Feb	page 71	- Tips
C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	issue #53-1986/Mar	page 71	- Tips
C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	issue #55-1986/May	page 70	- Tips
C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	issue #55-1986/May	page 71	- Tips
C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	issue #66-1987/Apr	page 63	- Tips
Computer Gamer	issue #7-1985/Oct	page 32	- News/Note
Crash	issue v.1 #25-1986/Feb	page 87	- Tips
Crash	issue v.1 #26-1986/Mar	page 96	- Tips
Crash	issue v.1 #28-1986/May	page 97	- Tips
Crash	issue v.1 #41-1987/Jun	page 67	- Tips
Crash	issue v.1 #42-1987/Jul	page 63	- Tips
Crash	issue v.1 #43-1987/Aug	page 75	- Tips
Crash	issue v.1 #46-1987/Nov	page 108	- Tips
Crash	issue v.1 #48-1988/Jan special "Christmas Special 1987/88"	page 59	- Tips
Crash	issue v.1 #55-1988/Aug	page 60	- Tips
Crash	issue v.1 #57-1988/Oct	page 45	- Tips
Die Speccy CD	issue 1996/Jan	page 0	- Solution
Home Computing Weekly	issue #115-1985/Jun/4 special "week#1"	page 40	- Letters
Home Computing Weekly	issue #127-1985/Aug/27 special "week#4"	page 6	- News/Note
MicroHobby	issue #186-1989/Mar	page 56	- Solution - Archivero
Popular Computing Weekly	issue v.4 #23-1985/Jun/6 special "week#1"	page 35	- News/Note
Popular Computing Weekly	issue v.4 #34-1985/Aug/22 special "week#4"	page 6	- News/Note
Popular Computing Weekly	issue v.4 #38-1985/Sep/19 special "week#3"	page 28	- News/Note
Popular Computing Weekly	issue v.4 #42-1985/Oct/17 special "week#3"	page 17	- Tips
Popular Computing Weekly	issue v.4 #42-1985/Oct/17 special "week#3"	page 20	- Tips
Popular Computing Weekly	issue v.4 #48-1985/Nov/28 special "week#4"	page 36	- Tips
Popular Computing Weekly	issue v.6 #8-1987/Feb/19 special "week#3"	page 21	- Tips
SSD-II	issue 1999/Sep	page 0	- Information
Sinclair User	issue 1986 special "Annual 1986"	page 39	- Tips
Sinclair User	issue #41-1985/Aug	page 11	- Letters
Sinclair User	issue #43-1985/Oct	page 7	- News/Note
Sinclair User	issue #43-1985/Oct	page 97	- Tips
Sinclair User	issue #45-1985/Dec	page 66	- Feature - Bored out of his skull - Fergus McNeill interview
Sinclair User	issue #46-1986/Jan	page 79	- Tips
Sinclair User	issue #47-1986/Feb supplement "Gordo's Book of Adventures"	page 6	- Tips
Sinclair User	issue #48-1986/Mar	page 113	- News/Note
Sinclair User	issue #49-1986/Apr	page 68	- Tips
Sinclair User	issue #50-1986/May	page 69	- Tips
Sinclair User	issue #51-1986/Jun	page 58	- Tips
Sinclair User	issue #52-1986/Jul	page 56	- Tips
Sinclair User	issue #53-1986/Aug	page 74	- Tips
Sinclair User	issue #54-1986/Sep	page 66	- Tips
Sinclair User	issue #58-1987/Jan	page 94	- Tips
Sinclair User	issue #65-1987/Aug	page 72	- Tips
Sinclair User	issue #66-1987/Sep	page 76	- Tips
Sinclair User	issue #70-1988/Jan	page 74	- Solution - solution part 2
Sinclair User	issue #71-1988/Feb	page 85	- Solution - solution part 3
Sinclair User	issue #85-1989/Apr	page 71	- Tips
Your Computer	issue v.5 #7-1985/Jul	page 35	- News/Note
Your Computer	issue v.6 #7-1986/Jul	page 77	- Tips
Your Sinclair	issue #12-1986/Dec	page 76	- Tips
Your Sinclair	issue #17-1987/May	page 64	- Hack/Poke
Your Sinclair	issue #18-1987/Jun	page 72	- Tips
Your Sinclair	issue #21-1987/Sep	page 84	- Tips
Your Sinclair	issue #23-1987/Nov	page 78	- Tips
Your Sinclair	issue #26-1988/Feb	page 81	- Tips
Your Sinclair	issue #27-1988/Mar	page 84	- Tips
Your Sinclair	issue #27-1988/Mar	page 87	- Tips
Your Sinclair	issue #33-1988/Sep	page 101	- Tips
Your Sinclair	issue #84-1992/Dec	page 5	- CoverGame
Your Sinclair	issue #85-1993/Jan	page 5	- CoverGame
Your Sinclair	issue #86-1993/Feb	page 6	- CoverGame
Your Sinclair	issue #87-1993/Mar	page 28	- Tips
ZX Computing	issue #25-1986/May	page 92	- Tips
ZX Computing	issue #27-1986/Jul	page 38	- Tips
ZX Computing	issue #31-1986/Nov	page 74	- Tips
ZX Computing	issue #33-1987/Jan	page 60	- Tips
ZX Computing	issue #36-1987/Apr	page 85	- Tips
ZX Magazín	issue 2002/Jan special "2002/01-2003/04"	page 14	- Solution

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