Playing the Game

Your Task: You are a squire on your way to knighthood.

The king, Zealamen, is looking for a knight to replace a wounded one. Throughout the castle, you will try to get clues to solve a puzzle to make you an official knight. I, James the Jingling Jester, am your guide. Read on to accept the challenge and begin your quest.

We’ll start our journey outside of the Castle of Ibral, then we’ll go inside to do a little investigating! Read on!

**You may want to have a pencil or pen and a piece of paper handy when you play!

  1. Click on the castle icon to begin. You will be moving from room to room inside the castle. When you get to a room:
    * Click on different items in the room to learn about them.
    * Click on the scroll icon to read more about the room topic. This information will help you become a knight, so pay close attention to what you read!
    * When you’re finished looking at the information, click on the castle icon to get back to your room and continue the game.

  2. Travel to the next room by clicking on James the Jingling Jester icon at the top of the page. Once you do this, you will be questioned by me.
    * If you get the question right, I will give you a clue in the form of a letter and show you to the next room. Not all rooms have a clue, so be sure check each one carefully!
    * If you guess incorrectly, you’ll be sent back to the room and invited to try again until you choose the correct answer. Each correct answer takes you a step closer to knighthood!

  3. Write the clue letters down on a piece of paper. You will need them later!

  4. Eventually, I will lead you to a secret room full of objects. Unscramble the letters you have collected to spell the name of one of the objects in the room. Click on the mystery object and await your fate!
    * If you choose correctly, King Zealamen will be pleased with your efforts and you will be knighted!
    * BEWARE! Choosing the wrong object will anger the king and you will be placed into the dungeon for a day to consider your challenge more fully. GOOD LUCK!

    To start the game now, click on the castle icon.

To return to the instructions page, click on the word Instructions.