The Cricklewood Incident

The Crinklewood Incident is a text adventure for the Dragon 32.

Life is pretty good being the sole owner of the Vole-Strangler millions. You, Arnold Q. Vole-Strangler (the 14th) lie relaxed in a padded cell recalling the sumptuousness of Castle Vole-Strangler and the verdant lushness of Vole-Strangler Acres. Things haven't been so ripping since the nubile Cynthia Smythe-Drongo ran off with that Spaniard from Llandudno. After all, apart from playing a mean pair of castanets, what could he offer that the Vole-Strangler empire couldn't? Still, no point in worrying about it, there are more important problems to consider. For example, what to do until the launderette opens? Of course, the very thing! Why not pop out and find the HOLY GRAIL? It won't take long to get there and back again.

All locations, directions, and items are displayed on the screen, and all commands are entered via typing VERB NOUN commands. The player's health and current wallet is also displayed. There are 5 levels of difficulty, and the player can encounter random combats. During combat, the player and enemy take turns attacking, and if the player loses they are sent to the hospital. There are also random events like alien abductions and police encounters which move the player on the map. There is a save/restore feature.