Ballyhoo for the Atari 8-bit family

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Published on June 28, 2012 3:58:17 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iSRILlLUBks

Game:

Ballyhoo (1985)

Duration: 8:05

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Came also out for:

Amiga
Amstrad CPC
Apple II
Atari ST
Commodore 64
DOS
Macintosh
MSX
TRS-80
TRS-80 CoCo


Game description:

Ballyhoo is a mystery text adventure in which you play a disillusioned circus goer who decides to help find the owner's kidnapped daughter.

Gameplay involves searching for clues in the circus arena, the tents and other back areas trying to locate the girl. The game features a "Standard" difficulty level.

The original Commodore 64 Grey Box Contents included:

The Traveling Circus That Time Forgot Inc. Official Souvenir Program
Circus Ticket (Sec.24 Row AA Seat 4)
Purple Circus Balloon
Advertising Card for Dr. Nostrum's Wondrous Curative


What I think:

A nice and imaginative game.