The Pawn and Around the World

(Please note that Episode 1 has some audio issues which are ironed out in future episodes.) The premiere of The Retro Adventurers. Three old-school gamers talk about text adventures they have loved, hated, or are just experiencing for the first time. In this episode, Ben Collier, Jason Compton, and Dave Hawkins take a look at early text adventure Around the World and the first Magnetic Scrolls adventure, The Pawn.  Includes news, biographical notes, and a dive into both games. Links Ronin by David Alzofon Ghosts Of Blackwood Manor PunyInform Infocom Z-Machine interpreter source code The Classic Adventurer Softside adventure archive including Around the World (Apple II emulator image) The Pawn at the Magnetic Scrolls Memorial (playable online)