Bored of the Rings (1985)
- Download the game as TAP/TZX
- Play the tape for a real Spectrum
- Run the game in an online ZX Spectrum emulator
Bored of the Rings was released in 1985 for the ZX Spectrum. It was developed by Fergus McNeill and published by Delta 4 Software, with inlay and poster art provided by Phil Gascoine.
As a text-based adventure game with illustrations, it offers a humorous parody of J.R.R. Tolkien's epic fantasy novel. The game is designed for a single player.
The cassette version was priced at £5.95.
The game received critical acclaim, achieving an average magazine score of 90%. Computer & Video Games awarded it 8/10, while Sinclair User gave it a perfect score and the Sinclair User Classic award.
In Russia, the game gained a following among text adventure enthusiasts, with coverage appearing in the ZX Format magazine. Several TR-DOS versions were created by groups such as Cat-House, Energy Minds, and m00h. Cracked cassette releases, including one by Igor Shinkin, also circulated.
Found 1 cracked version (release) of the game
