The Game	Wumpus is a classic game of strategy and luck, now brought to your Macintosh in vivid color! Fun for the whole family, and best of all, it's free!
The Download	The current version of Wumpus is 2.0.2 , and may be downloaded from: http://www.strout.net/files/wumpus-carb.sit.hqx (1MB) for Mac OS X or CarbonLib http://www.strout.net/files/wumpus-classic.sit.hqx (1MB) for MacOS 7.5 - 9.1
The Story	The legendary Wumpus has been sighted around the nearby uncharted caverns. As chief field worker of the local zoological society, you're given the job of catching this beast so that its ecological needs can be better understood. Equipped with a single tranquilizer dart (the Society runs on a tight budget), a lantern, some blasting sticks, and a canary, you venture boldly into the caves seeking your quarry.
The Hazards	The caverns are a dangerous place. Fortunately, an alert spelunker will always get some warning: Wumpus Stench -- indicates that the Wumpus is within one or two rooms. Passed-Out Canary -- indicates that some neighboring cave room contains poisonous gas. Cave Spider -- a small spider here means a big web nearby. Water -- if you make a lot of noise splashing around in the water, the Wumpus is likely to wake up and move. Giant Bat -- a single giant bat is no problem, but a bunch of them can pick you up and drop you somewhere else (possibly the Wumpus's lair).
The Hunt	To catch the Wumpus, you must use your nose and your deductive powers to determine where the Wumpus is snoozing, without actually seeing it -- if you wander in, it will be startled and eat you. (The Wumpus is not a violent creature, but hey, it's not a pet.) When you think you know where the Wumpus is, hold down the Command key and click the target room (or press the appropriate direction key on the numeric keypad). Just remember, you only get one chance.
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