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Episode 19 is out! Ben, Nick, and Jason play the game author Jonathan Partington recommended in Ep 16, Monsters of Murdac. They also explore the disk magazine SAM Coupé Adventure Club #1… and play the terlet game, Balrog’s original Behind Closed Doors. (sigh) retroadventurers.podbean.com/e/19/
Episode 19 - Monsters of Murdac and Behind Closed Doors (SAM Coupé Adventure Club #1) | The Retro Adventurers

Ben occupies the throne, attended by minions Jason and Nick this episode to plumb the depths of the text adventure archives. In the featured spot is the Phoenix/Topologika title Monsters of Murdac by Dr. Jonathan Partington (Episodes #12 and #16), a punishingly creative game. Up first, however, is the 1991 disk magazine SAM Coupé Adventure Club #1 and its featured free game... the toilet-escape simulator Behind Closed Doors by "Balrog" John Wilson. Oh dear, oh dear, oh dear. Monsters of Murdac (playable online, BBC version) SAM Coupé Adventure Club archive Behind Closed Doors #1 (playable online, ZX Spectrum version) Ink Console  

Mar 21, 2025 at 12:55amWeb
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And Dr. Partington just pointed us to collected articles from his Cambridge days on games and puzzles: partingtonjr.blogspot.com

Jonathan Partington's blog
Jonathan Partington's blog

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@retroadventurers.bsky.social Is this where I sign up for the #InkConsole flame war? #InteractiveFiction
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Can’t hear you over the PCW and SAM Coupé violence!