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     Program: The Dungeon v9.0; description.

     The Dungeon Version 9.0, distributed by EXEC-PC is an exciting, simple
     to use adventure program. The Dungeon uses many of the PC function key
     and cursor key combinations. The game is played by moving the player's
     character through an computer-generated maze on  the upper 23  rows of
     any  standard color monitor.  During the game you can fight  monsters,
     cast spells, and collect symbols which he encounters.

     The Dungeon can  store more  than one player to disk.  Each time a new
     player  starts  he selects his own statistics; strength, intelligence,
     wisdom, dexterity, constitution, charisma;  which are used by the game
     for calculating while fighting monsters, falling in traps,  pits, etc.
     The game can store up to 1,000 players  each with up to 32,767 dungeon
     levels. The player can move to lower, increasingly harder levels as he
     plays.  The  player's character  also has six  inventory   statistics;
     weapon, shield, armor, cloak, boots,  helmet; each  of which are  also
     used to calculate monster's hits on the player, etc.  These statistics
     can all  be increased  up to a  maximum of 99 while the game develops.

     While moving in the maze the  player encounters monsters  (represented
     by a # pound sign).  The player  must overcome  these  monsters during
     playing by attempting to occupy their dungeon square by moving towards
     them.  Your player  can lose  if the monster is more  powerful as  the
     monster  fights  back.   As each monster is defeated  the player gains
     coins, gold, gems, chests, and more.

     During playing the  dungeon the player can collect many treasure items
     represented by  symbols:  (~, $, ■, *, &, |, @, %, ");  scroll,  gold,
     chest, gems, coins, wand, potion, staff, ring;  and then the player is
     prompted to pick up the treasure or ignore the treasure.  The item can
     increase the player's gold hoard, be added to his inventory, etc.

     During playing  the dungeon  the player  can  land on  dungeon squares
     represented  by  symbols:  (^, o, !, ?, >, <)  which each  result   in
     different activities. The trap or pit can return damage to the player,
     the teleporter  or temple can move the  player to another  square,  or
     dungeon level, or reward the player  with gold  or return damage.  The
     stairs  up or down can  bring the player to a  lower level  or up to a
     higher level until he escapes the dungeon.

     One goal to playing is your player's statistics. You can gain more and
     higher power inventory by playing, gain gold to buy statistics, to buy
     inventory,  and for  increasing your player's level.  Your player also
     must gain experience by conquering  monsters.  When your player's gold
     and experience increase  high enough  then your  player gains a level.
     Then the player statistics like spells points and hit points  increase
     with each new level your player attains.

     While playing the  dungeon your player  can use spells to  conquer and
     move in the game.  The status line displays the four spell  points you
     can use with the four sets of spell function keys, F1 to F10 for spell
     level 1, Control-F1 to Control-F10 for  spell  level 2,  Shift-F1   to
     Shift-F10 for spell level 3,  and Alt-F1 to Alt-F10 for spell level 4.
     Each time one spell is used then your  player's total points remaining
     for the total  spell level is decreased.  When the  spell points for a
     spell level 1 to 4 are zero then you have used up that spell level.
     The spell points are increased after your player gains level himself.

     The additional functions keys available to your  player for  game play
     include using  spells from collected inventory items, and the Globe of
     Power function keys:  (Alt-A to Alt-J); These ten key combinations use
     one charge from one of  the ten wands your player has collected in the
     dungeon.  When  the wand  is used then a  spell is cast from the wand.
     (Alt-Q to Alt-Z);  These  ten keys  use one charge from a potion.  The
     potion casts  the  spell it  has stored.   You must first collect some
     potions in the dungeon.  (Control-A to Control-J); These ten  keys use
     one staff.  When the staff uses a  charge from the spell it has stored
     then  the  spell  is cast.  (Control-Q to Control-Z);   These ten  key
     combinations use one of the ten rings your player has collected in the
     dungeon.  Then the ring uses  one spell  charge  and casts  the spell.
     (Alt-0 to Alt-9);  These ten keys release the  Globe of Power  spells.
     This globe is found in a chest.  There is only one globe per level and
     your player can only have one globe.  Each key  casts one spell of the
     ten powers  of the globe.  Once each spell is used  then  the globe is
     depleted and you must find another one.

     The remaining specific keys allow the player to use certain functions:
     Control-Right (keypad gray plus '+');  The info key  displayss current
     monster hits and experience, average, maximum, and  minimum statistics
     for monsters at the current dungeon level,  attack  formulas, and your
     total armor and weapon plus. Control-PageDown (keypad grey minus "-");
     The chant key  displays  the  spell chants your player has remembered.
     Your  player can read chants found on scrolls  hidden in  the dungeon.
     Control-Home  (keypad "\"); The trade key allows your  player to trade
     gold for statistics. Your remaining gold is displayed along  with  the
     average cost per statistic. You  can  select the statistic to purchase
     with  the number keys 1-6. Control-End  (cursor keypad "="); The level
     key lets you change the dungeon level to another level. Your number of
     stored levels is shown.  You can select any level to continue play in.
     Control-PageUp (cursor keypad "'"); The use key uses a  charge  from a
     wand,  potion,  staff, or ring.  You must first collect some of  these
     items in the dungeon. You can then enter the letter of the item to use
     the item. Control-Left (cursor keypad "/"); The inventory key displays
     all the wands,  potions,  staffs, and rings your player has collected.
     They are  used with the Use  command or with the key combinations Alt-
     and Control- listed above. Shift-Tab (cursor keypad ";");  The buy key
     allows your player to buy  inventory. Your remaining gold is displayed
     along with the  average cost  per  inventory item.  You can select the
     item to purchase with the number keys 1-6.