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 ***************************************************** Displayed on the Classic Adventures Solution Archive: http://solutionarchive.com