![[Original Personal Software Zork Image]](zork.jpg)
The Zork Trilogy is set in the ruins of an ancient empire lying far
underground. You, a dauntless treasure-hunter, are venturing into this
dangerous land in search of wealth and adventure. Many strange tales have
been told of the fabulous treasure, exotic creatures, and diabolical puzzles
in the Great Underground Empire.
| Title | Zork I: The Great Underground Empire |
|---|---|
| Authors | Marc Blank and David Lebling |
| Difficulty | Standard |
| Product Code | IZ1 |
| Release Date (Serial Number) |
Release Number | Z-Code Version |
|---|---|---|
| ??? | 5 | Original (1) |
| UG3AU5 | 15 | Pre-standard (2) |
| 820428 | 23 | Old Standard (3) |
| 820515 | 25 | Old Standard (3) |
| 820803 | 26 | Standard (3) |
| 821013 | 28 | Standard (3) |
| 830330 | 30 | Standard (3) |
| 830929 | 75 | Standard (3) |
| 840509 | 76 | Standard (3) |
| 840726 | 88 | Standard (3) ¹ |
| 871125 | 52 | Advanced (5) |
| 880113 | 5 (beta) | Advanced (5) ² |
| Rooms | 110 |
|---|---|
| Words | 697 |
| Objects | 60 |
| Opcodes | 6798 |
The Personal Software version of Zork I was simply called
Zork. It came in a plastic zip-lock bag containing the disk and a
36-page booklet.
The old "Folio" packaging of Zork I consisted of a blister pack (i.e. card with plastic tray) with either 5.25" disks or 8" disks. The only documentation was a piece of paper with the instructions.
The re-release of Zork I used the standard box format which consisted of a grey box with coloured horizontal stripes. It contained "The GUE: A History" by Froboz Munbar, an instruction manual, and a map.
The release of the Zork Trilogy included all three Zorks, "The GUE:
A History" by Froboz Munbar, a zorkmid, a map, a Bozbarland travel brochure,
a Grayslopes travel brochure, a stock certificate, and a letter from the
Chairman of the Board of FrobozzCo.
