The Price of Magik at Spectrum Computing - Sinclair ZX Spectrum games, software and hardware

Release Date	1986
Original Publisher	Level 9 Computing Ltd (UK)
Min. Hardware	ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K
Language	English
Genre	Adventure Game: Text/Illustrated
Max. Players	1
Original Price	£9.95
Features	Lenslok Protection
Inspirations	The Price of Magik (Book) from H.P. Lovecraft (USA)
Other Platforms	Amstrad CPC, Atari 8-bit, BBC Micro, Commodore 64, MSX
Average mag. score	84.67% (3 reviews)
Martijn's WoS score	83.3% (35 votes)

Authors/Contributors

	Mike Austin (UK)		- ?
	Nick Austin (UK)		- ?
	Pete Austin (UK)		- ?
	James Horsler (UK)		- In-game Graphics
	Godfrey Dowson		- Inlay/Poster Art

Annual Awards

3rd Best Adventure - 1986 Crash Readers Awards.

Review Awards

"Crash Smash"	at Crash	issue v.1 #30 - 1986/Jul	page 75
"Sinclair User Classic"	at Sinclair User	issue #52 - 1986/Jul	page 33
"Your Sinclair Megagame"	at Your Sinclair	issue #8 - 1986/Aug	page 76
"ZX Computing Globella"	at ZX Computing	issue #27 - 1986/Jul	page 50

Series "Time and Magik Trilogy"

1.	Lords of Time	(1983)	by Level 9 Computing Ltd (UK)
2.	Red Moon	(1985)	by Level 9 Computing Ltd (UK)
3.	The Price of Magik	(1986)	by Level 9 Computing Ltd (UK)

Compilations

Full version in

Time and Magik

(1988)

by Mandarin Software (UK)

Main File Downloads

*Filename*	*Release*	*Machine*	*Scheme*	*Language*	*Comments*
PriceOfMagikThe.tzx.zip	Original	ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K	(None)	English
PriceOfMagikThe48.z80.zip	Original	ZX-Spectrum 48K	(???)	English
PriceOfMagikThe128.z80.zip	Original	ZX-Spectrum 128K	(???)	English

Additional File Downloads

*Filename*	*Size*	*Release*	*Type*	*Language*	*Comments*
PriceOfMagikThe.scr	6,912	Original	Loading screen
PriceOfMagikThe.gif	3,911	Original	Running screen
PriceOfMagikThe.jpg	551,898	Original	Inlay - Front
prmagik.txt	1,489	Original	Instructions
PriceOfMagikThe.txt	1,459	Original	Instructions	English
PriceOfMagikThe(EN).pdf	203,900	Original	Instructions	English
PriceOfMagikThe_ClueSheet.pdf	129,522	Original	Scanned instructions	English
PriceOfMagikThe.jpg	153,694	Original	Advertisement
pricemagik.zip	0	Original	RZX playback file		- Recorded by Hippy Smith - Doesn't play back in Spectaculator

Magazine Reviews

Computer Gamer	issue #16-1986/Jul	page 90	- Review
Crash	issue v.1 #30-1986/Jul	page 75	- Review: 94%
Crash	issue v.2-2018 special "Annual 2018"	page 62	- Review
Popular Computing Weekly	issue v.5 #20-1986/May/15 special "week#3"	page 16	- Review
Sinclair User	issue #52-1986/Jul	page 33	- Review: 5/5
Your Computer	issue v.6 #7-1986/Jul	page 51	- Review: 3/5
Your Sinclair	issue #8-1986/Aug	page 76	- Review
ZX Computing	issue #27-1986/Jul	page 50	- Review: Great

Magazine References

ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)	issue #2-1987/Nov	page 92	- Tips
ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)	issue #10-1988/Jul	page 101	- Tips
ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)	issue #23-1989/Aug	page 98	- Tips
C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	issue #42-1985/Apr	page 11	- News/Note
C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	issue #54-1986/Apr	page 68	- News/Note
C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	issue #57-1986/Jul	page 82	- Preview
C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	issue #59-1986/Sep	page 58	- Tips
C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	issue #60-1986/Oct	page 79	- Tips
C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	issue #66-1987/Apr	page 64	- Tips
Computer Gamer	issue #15-1986/Jun	page 4	- News/Note
Computer Gamer	issue #15-1986/Jun	page 34	- Offer
Crash	issue v.1 #36-1987/Jan special "Christmas Special 1986/87"	page 154	- Tips
Crash	issue v.1 #38-1987/Mar	page 94	- Tips
Crash	issue v.1 #38-1987/Mar	page 96	- Tips
Crash	issue v.1 #39-1987/Apr	page 55	- Tips
Crash	issue v.1 #41-1987/Jun	page 70	- Tips
Crash	issue v.1 #41-1987/Jun	page 73	- Letters
Crash	issue v.1 #43-1987/Aug	page 76	- Letters
Micro Adventurer	issue #15-1985/Jan	page 12	- News/Note
Popular Computing Weekly	issue v.5 #16-1986/Apr/17 special "week#3"	page 5	- News/Note - L9 latest enhanced for Spectrum 128
Popular Computing Weekly	issue v.5 #20-1986/May/15 special "week#3"	page 20	- News/Note
SSD-II	issue 1999/Sep	page 0	- Information
Sinclair User	issue #51-1986/Jun	page 88	- Preview
Sinclair User	issue #53-1986/Aug	page 73	- Tips
Sinclair User	issue #57-1986/Dec	page 100	- Tips
Sinclair User	issue #59-1987/Feb	page 83	- Tips
Sinclair User	issue #63-1987/Jun	page 80	- Tips
Sinclair User	issue #69-1987/Dec	page 127	- Tips
Sinclair User	issue #78-1988/Sep	page 78	- Tips
Your Computer	issue v.6 #9-1986/Sep	page 75	- Letters
Your Computer	issue v.6 #10-1986/Oct	page 39	- Tips
Your Sinclair	issue #6-1986/Jun	page 65	- News/Note
Your Sinclair	issue #7-1986/Jul	page 73	- News/Note
Your Sinclair	issue #10-1986/Oct	page 68	- Tips
Your Sinclair	issue #10-1986/Oct	page 71	- Tips
Your Sinclair	issue #11-1986/Nov	page 66	- Tips
Your Sinclair	issue #12-1986/Dec	page 78	- Tips
Your Sinclair	issue #13-1987/Jan	page 97	- Tips
Your Sinclair	issue #14-1987/Feb	page 64	- Tips
Your Sinclair	issue #15-1987/Mar	page 60	- Tips
Your Sinclair	issue #17-1987/May	page 66	- Tips
Your Sinclair	issue #19-1987/Jul	page 86	- Tips
Your Sinclair	issue #21-1987/Sep	page 84	- Tips
ZX Computing	issue #25-1986/May	page 6	- News/Note
ZX Computing	issue #26-1986/Jun	page 7	- News/Note
ZX Computing	issue #29-1986/Sep	page 35	- Feature - The Life and Times of Level 9

Magazine Advertisements

C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	issue #57-1986/Jul	page 85	- Full-page ad
Computer Gamer	issue #16-1986/Jul	page 97	- Advert
Crash	issue v.1 #28-1986/May	page 124	- Advert
Crash	issue v.1 #29-1986/Jun	page 15	- Full-page ad
Crash	issue v.1 #30-1986/Jul	page 116	- Full-page ad
Crash	issue v.1 #31-1986/Aug	page 25	- Full-page ad
Popular Computing Weekly	issue v.5 #16-1986/Apr/17 special "week#3"	page 7	- Advert
Popular Computing Weekly	issue v.5 #17-1986/Apr/24 special "week#4"	page 2	- Advert
Popular Computing Weekly	issue v.5 #19-1986/May/8 special "week#2"	page 2	- Advert
Popular Computing Weekly	issue v.5 #23-1986/Jun/5 special "week#1"	page 2	- Advert
Popular Computing Weekly	issue v.5 #27-1986/Jul/3 special "week#1"	page 2	- Advert
Your Sinclair	issue #6-1986/Jun	page 70	- Full-page ad
Your Sinclair	issue #8-1986/Aug	page 0	- Full-page ad

Related Magazine Reviews

ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)	issue #10-1988/Jul	page 100	- Review: 919/1000 (Time and Magik)
C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	issue #81-1988/Jul	page 96	- Review (Time and Magik)
Crash	issue v.1 #52-1988/May	page 36	- Review - Crash - Compilation (Time and Magik)
Crash	issue v.1 #55-1988/Aug	page 56	- Review: 70% (Time and Magik)
Sinclair User	issue #75-1988/Jun	page 32	- Review: 8/10 (Time and Magik)
The Games Machine	issue #7-1988/Jun	page 75	- Review: 71% (Time and Magik)
Your Sinclair	issue #31-1988/Jul	page 86	- Review: 9/10 (Time and Magik)

Related Magazine References

ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)	issue #2-1987/Nov	page 87	- News/Note (Time and Magik)
ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)	issue #13-1988/Oct	page 71	- Feature - 100 Top Games (Time and Magik)
ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)	issue #13-1988/Oct	page 71	- Tips (Time and Magik)
ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)	issue #16-1989/Jan	page 143	- Feature - The ACE Adventure Awards (Time and Magik)
C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	issue #72-1987/Oct	page 101	- News/Note (Time and Magik)
C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	issue #75-1988/Jan	page 101	- News/Note (Time and Magik)
Crash	issue v.1 #52-1988/May	page 8	- News/Note (Time and Magik)
Crash	issue v.1 #52-1988/May	page 36	- Feature - Spring Surprises (compilations) (Time and Magik)
Popular Computing Weekly	issue v.7 #21-1988/Jun/2 special "week#1"	page 28	- News/Note (Time and Magik)
Popular Computing Weekly	issue v.7 #27-1988/Jul/14 special "week#2"	page 29	- CompoResult (Time and Magik)
The Games Machine	issue #5-1988/Apr	page 10	- News/Note (Time and Magik)
The Games Machine	issue #9-1988/Aug	page 70	- Tips (Time and Magik)
Your Computer	issue v.7 #12-1987/Dec	page 6	- News/Note (Time and Magik)
Your Sinclair	issue #26-1988/Feb	page 82	- News/Note (Time and Magik)
Your Sinclair	issue #28-1988/Apr	page 69	- News/Note (Time and Magik)
Your Sinclair	issue #32-1988/Aug	page 73	- News/Note (Time and Magik)

Related Magazine Advertisements

ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)	issue #23-1989/Aug	page 94	- Advert (Time and Magik)
ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)	issue #24-1989/Sep	page 36	- Advert (Time and Magik)
C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	issue #74-1987/Dec	page 37	- Advert (Time and Magik)
C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	issue #75-1988/Jan	page 76	- Advert (Time and Magik)
C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	issue #79-1988/May	page 53	- Full-page ad (Time and Magik)
C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	issue #94-1989/Sep	page 64	- Advert (Time and Magik)
Crash	issue v.1 #51-1988/Apr	page 105	- Full-page ad (Time and Magik)
The Games Machine	issue #6-1988/May	page 22	- Full-page ad (Time and Magik)
The Games Machine	issue #7-1988/Jun	page 74	- Full-page ad (Time and Magik)
Your Sinclair	issue #29-1988/May	page 89	- Full-page ad (Time and Magik)

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