Mines is a text adventure in the tradition of Adventure (Colossal Caves) and Zork. Written in 1979 in BASIC for the TANO Corporation Outpost (with 64K of memory and a 6800 processor), the author rewrote the game for modern computers in 2005. At the beginning of the game you choose a mine number from which the layout of the mine is algorithmically derived. This means that the game can be played again and again using a different layout, but it's not random because the map will be laid out the same way every time you use the same mine number (making it possible to map the mine). The computer describes what you see and carries out your instructions. Your goal is to visit every room and bring all of the treasures back to the entrance. Some items are necessary to overcome obstacles, and you receive points for achieving goals.

Downloads

Mines v1.1 and Source code in Borland Turbo C++ 1.01 (31,093 bytes)	24 February 2007	DOS	Play online
Mines v1.0 and Source code in Borland Turbo C++ 1.01 (31,084 bytes)	22 November 2006	DOS

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Availability

This game was originally released under a freeware license.