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Boyd File, The (Boyd_File.txt)

THE BOYD FILE
by Alex Williams
Spectrum 48

This is an interesting game, made challenging by some tight time lines (getting 
into the studio and after you have the warrant).

Hints:

Begin by getting into the studio as quickly as you can. You will need to look 
like a Mexican bandit. For that you need a disguise (three objects). These are 
pretty obvious and when you see them you should know. You will need to revisit 
some locations later.

How to get a search warrant to get into the house north of the pier? You need 
three pieces of evidence. Beware of fingerprints.

The small door in the house is a red herring.

There are several red herring objects: the cup, the newspaper, the wardrobe, the 
telephone.

What to do when you are approached by undesirables? Take to the stage. Show your 
musical talent.

Can't open the safety deposit box? You need two objects to do that. They are 
both in your flat. But don't be too quick to leave as you need to learn 
something else while in the flat. Knowledge of chess pieces is necessary.

Solution:

Mr. Ford asks you to find his sister and gives you a photo. INVENTORY, EXAMINE 
PHOTO (Peggy Boyd – blonde), N, DOWN, S, S, W, W, S, UP, S, EXAMINE BED (frame 
and mattress), LIFT MATTRESS (you see a key), TAKE KEY, EXAMINE TABLE (you see a 
moustache), TAKE MOUSTACHE, N, EXAMINE CHESS(one of the pieces is scratched), 
EXAMINE BISHOP (you see the numbers 5842), DOWN, N, E, N (at the studio gates), 
EXAMINE BLACKBOARD (among the extras needed are Mexican bandits), S, E, DROP 
PHOTO, S, EXAMINE COUNTER, TAKE SUGAR, N, E (you see a cart and a donkey), 
EXAMINE DONKEY (he has a straw hat), GIVE SUGAR TO DONKEY, REMOVE HAT, TAKE HAT, 
WEAR HAT,WEAR MOUSTACHE, DROP KEY, E (you see a paper bag), E, DOWN, TAKE 
BLANKET, WEAR BLANKET, UP, W, W, W, W, N, N (you get inside).

Go N, E, TAKE GLOVES, WEAR GLOVES, TAKE AXE, W, W, EXAMINE CABINET (locked), 
SMASH CABINET, DROP AXE, LOOK (you see a letter), TAKE LETTER, EXAMINE LETTER 
(Boyd wanted to hire an actress who resembled the photograph you were given), E, 
N, N(you wander onto the sets of Gone With the Wind), S, S, S, S, S, DROP 
BLANKET, DROP HAT, DROP MOUSTACHE, E, E, DROP LETTER, DROP GLOVES, TAKE KEY, S 
(you see your safety deposit box), EXAMINE BOX (has a dial and a keyhole), DIAL 
5842, INSERT KEY, TURN KEY, LOOK, TAKE ID, EXAMINE ID, N, N, N (you need to show 
identification), SHOW ID, N (you see a drinks dispenser), DROP ID, TAKE 
DISPENSER, N (you see a luggage rack high up), DROP DISPENSER, STAND ON 
DISPENSER, EXAMINE RACK (you get a wig), EXAMINE WIG (blonde), S, TAKE ID, S, S, 
DROP WIG.

TAKE GLOVES, WEAR GLOVES, E, TAKE PAPER BAG, W, W, TAKE PHOTO, W, W, N, EXAMINE 
MAILBOX (Boyd), KNOCK ON DOOR (you are in the house), SHOW PHOTO (Boyd says his 
wife left him a week ago), DROP PHOTO, UP, EXAMINE CURTAINS, PULL CURTAINS (you 
see a ticket), TAKE TICKET, EXAMINE TICKET (for a pawn ship), DOWN, W, EXAMINE 
FIREPLACE (you see something in the chimney), REACH UP CHIMNEY (a knife falls 
out), TAKE KNIFE, EXAMINE KNIFE (bloody), PUT KNIFE IN PAPER BAG, E, S, S, W, 
GIVE TICKET (you get a trumpet), E, E, DROP BAG, E, E, DROP GLOVES, E, E, DOWN, 
S, EXAMINE FLOORBOARDS (one is loose), LIFT FLOORBOARD (you see a shovel), TAKE 
SHOVEL, N, DIG SAND (you see a gun), DROP SHOVEL, TAKE GUN, EXAMINE GUN 
(loaded).

Go UP, N, KNOCK ON DOOR (you need a search warrant), S, W, DROP GUN, S (in the 
bar; four men approach you), S (on the stage), PLAY TRUMPET (you find yourself 
backstage), E, SEARCH TRASHCAN (you see a hammer), TAKE HAMMER, N, N, DROP 
TRUMPET, DROP ID, W, TAKE GLOVES, WEAR GLOVES, TAKE LETTER, TAKE WIG, W, W, TAKE 
BAG, S, S (the DA takes the letter, wig, and paper bag with the gun in it and 
gives you a search warrant), N, N, E, E, E, TAKE GUN, E, N, KNOCK DOOR (you are 
shown in; you see a newly decorated room with no exits), HIT WALLS (you see the 
face of Peggy Boyd; the woman produces a gun), SHOOT WOMAN. You are finished. 
Score: 180.

Doreen Bardon

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