Adventure’s Secret Message



by Russ Perry Jr. and Scott Stilphen



In Adventure (by Atari), there’s a way to find a secret room that contains the programmer's name.

Select game level 2 or 3.

You may want to kill all three of the dragons. This is optional, but your task can be much easier with these pests off your back.

Find the key to the black castle and open it.

Bring the bridge inside the castle. You will need it to find the secret dot. In the black castle, there’s a part of the catacombs (red maze) that can only he reached with the bridge. Refer to the map to get in the right position. In the lower right hand corner of this little oasis, you will find the mysterious dot. You will hear a sound when you have picked up the secret dot. If you are still unsure, press against a wall to see the dot.

Now, take dot to the rightmost room in the hall below the gold castle. You will need to pass through the thin black line in this room. In order to do so, the line must be blinking. If you bring in additional objects (sword, chalice, etc.) the line will blink and you will be able to pass through it.

Since you can only carry one object at a time, you may have to drop the dot in order to get additional objects in the room. Don't worry. Just remember where you dropped it so you can get it back! The dot is invisible when you are carrying it. If you want, place the additional objects in this room before you get the dot. This way, you'll never have to drop the secret dot. Once inside the secret room, you will see the programmer's name. If you can sneak the sword and the Chalice into the room, you can pass right through the name, too!

Adventure Map
Adventure Map: Follow the arrows and place bridge as shown on map. The Dot is located in the lower right hand corner of the secret room. Note: You cannot see the dot.

Here are some other tips and tricks in Adventure:

  • A dragon cannot eat you if you are pressing down on a barrier.

  • Use the bridge on certain screens to magically appear on top of castles. On some of the castles, you will not be able to get off. You must RESET the game. An easy one is to put the bridge on the bottom of the screen right below the yellow castle. Make sure you can see part of the bridge, otherwise you will lose it Also, try the secret room for a shortcut.

  • You can lock yourself out of a castle if you wish to do so. When closing a gate, drop the key as soon as the gate begins to drop. The gate will close with the key inside. You cannot get back inside unless you RESET.

  • Is the bat bothering you? Simply lock him up somewhere. The best place for the bat is in the white castle. Make sure you get any items you may need before doing this. Have the key waiting outside the gate. Take the bat and drop him inside the castle. Quickly run out, get the key, and close the gate. Try to get the bat to place all the dead dragons inside before you lock him up. This will make things easier if you have to RESET.

  • If you want to see some serious screen flickering, put all the objects, including dead dragons (with the bat's help) and the dot, into the gold castle. As the last object, bring in the bat while it holds the chalice and prepare for a show. Oh yes, wear your sunglasses.

  • There have been rumors of a purple dragon and a wizard. Has anyone ever seen them?





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