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1986 · Delta 4 · Adventure · Text adventure

The Boggit

1986 video game

Released
1986
Platforms
ZX SpectrumAmstrad CPC
Genres
AdventureText adventure
Developers
Delta 4
Publishers
CRL Group
Modes
Single-player
Country
United Kingdom

About

The Boggit: Bored Too is a text adventure game by Delta 4 released in 1986 for the Commodore 64, Amstrad CPC, and ZX Spectrum home computers. The game is a parody of the J. R. R.

Tolkien novel The Hobbit and of the earlier game based upon it also called The Hobbit. It is the prequel to Bored of the Rings.

The articlegameplay, story, development, reception

Gameplay

The game is in 3 separate parts, each of which is loaded separately. Commands are entered in either full sentences or using a verb / noun format. Conversations with other characters in the game are possible.

The player can also save and load a game position in computer memory.

Story

Bimbo Faggins and Grandalf must find treasure, solve puzzles, and appear on a gameshow.

Reception

Sinclair User magazine wrote that The Boggit was "just as funny and sick as its predecessor but is better presented and a whole lot snappier. It's miles better than the game it lampoons too."

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