ZX Spectrum

Pimania

While the game loads this symbol is displayed. It flashes from yellow/black to black/yellow very fast

Loading is followed by a further, but brief, delay

Then a dire warning about piracy is displayed. The game halts here for what seems like ages to make sure the message sinks in

Then there's another lengthy wait while the game makes the terms of the awarding of the game's prize crystal clear

The player's id is a must for this game

At last! The game begins, or it will when a key is pressed

This, believe it or not, is the first screen. It's also the game's first puzzle.

This is the Pi-Man. He appears and does a little dance

He disappears leaving behind a message ....

... and the flashing text version of maniacal laughter.

So is the game about to start now?

Remember the game is about gates so before each choice the game displays this symbol. It starts out small and grows to fill the screen. It becomes very tedious

This is the real start of the game. Its up to the player to select something meaningful. Until that happens the game cycles round re-displaying the Pi symbol and returning to this screen

Entering numbers is different to entering North, South, East & West I suppose

Some colour combinations can be hard to read

Is this a puzzle screen or a simple instruction?

The list of items available marks this as a non-standard adventure game