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	Title: (After Hours) High-Tech Sleuthing With Infocom's Sherlock
	Author: Neil J. Rubenking
	Source: PC Magazine, v7(12)
	Date: June 28, 1988
	Transcription by Steve Derby
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Infocom’s *Sherlock: The Riddle of the Crown Jewels* pits you
against Sherlock Holmes's nemesis, Professor Moriarty.
Her Majesty's Golden Jubilee is only two days away, and Moriarty
has stolen the Crown Jewels. The Queen must wear the
jewels for the Jubilee; their loss is a disaster. Moriarty has left
plenty of clues, clearly intending to lead Holmes into a trap.
In order to derail the Professor's plans, the Great Detective introduces
a random factor by putting you, Dr. Watson, in charge
of the investigation.

Solving Professor Moriarty's poetic clues requires some
knowledge of English history. For example:

For two-score years I reigned alone.<br>
A virgin queen on England's throne.<br>
My navy caused Armada's shame.<br>
And with me died the Tudor name.

You'll find other clues in the package. Infocom supplies a
map of London and the previous day's "*London Thames*." Do
look beyond the obvious places for clues — at least one important
clue is found only in the Instruction Manual. You must
find and solve the clues in order to figure out what to do next.

*Sherlock* features Infocom's new on-line hints. These are an
electronic version of the "Invisiclues" hint booklets available
for older games. With them, you can solve Moriarty's verses
even if your historical knowledge is limited to King Arthur
and Princess Di. Of course, the list of questions is a clue in itself,
so the game advises against using hints. In fact, you can turn
HINTS OFF to avoid temptation.

Every time you enter a command, time passes. You have
just 48 hours to find the stolen jewels and save England's
pride. If you run out of time, simply start over. With the
knowledge you've gained, the next time will go faster. When
you know exactly what you're doing, you can solve almost all
the clues in less than 12 game hours. Certain events happen at
fixed times, so the final minutes will always be a frantic rush.

*Sherlock* is the first of what Infocom calls its "Immortal
Legends" series, based on familiar characters from English
literature. It’s an auspicious first offering, and one that
Friends of the Great Detective and adventure gamers alike will
enjoy.

**List Price:** *Sherlock: The Riddle of the Crown Jewels*, $39.95.<br>
**Requires:** 192K RAM, one disk drive, DOS 2.0 or later. Not copy
protected. Infocom, 125 CambridgePark Dr., Cambridge,
MA 02240. (617)576-3190.
