Mad Martha
Year of Release
1983The Advertising Blurb
Poor little Henry is the hen-pecked hero of this domestic tale.
One night Henry can take no more. He steals his wages from his wife's purse, sneaks out of the house being careful not to wake the baby or trip over the cat, and heads for the bright lights to have some fun. Trouble is he runs out of money. His only way is to raise some cash is to gamble his few remaining pounds on the spinning wheel of the roulette table.
Just as Henry is getting into his evening at the tables his wife - Mad Martha - has noticed his abscence. Realising Henry has absconded with the housekeeping she sets out after him with an axe.
Guess what part you play in this happy tale? That's right, you're Henry. Watch out for that axe!
Compatibility
48K RequiredOriginal Price
£6.95Software House
Mikro-GenAuthor
Chris EvansType
Text Adventure with GraphicsControls
Text InputOriginal Rating
Sinclair User 4/5Review:
This game was a big hit at a time when a game with UDG's, pictures created using simple PLOT and LINE commands, and limited text input were considered state-of-the-art. This period in the fast moving history of the Spectrum lasted for about six months and was not missed by many people.Other Images (click or select to view larger version)
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