Death Maze

Vassal Module created by: Brian Mason

(brian448@sbcglobal.net)

Overview

This Vassal module lets you play the Death Maze game, created in 1979 by SPI..

Prepare for Play

After installing the module, select New Game from the File Menu. Open the Main
Map, Party Order, and Character Records by pressing F1, F5, and F8
respectively. Resize boards if needed. You can create new characters on the
Character Record board or use the supplied characters in the Saved Game file
'Starting_Characters.gsav'.

Open the Rooms & Corridors board with F7. Put the two stacks of chits on the
left of the board into the 'Rooms' cup and the one stack of chits on the right into
the 'Corridors' cup. You will draw from these cups when you need a room or
corridor chit.

Draw one Corridor chit and place it on the map underneath the party token.
Select the Corridor chit and select 'Exit' from the menu. This signifies you exit
square.

Monsters, Weapons, Spells, and other items are available via the Pieces Palette
(F2).

You are now ready to play.

Hot Keys

Here is a list of the Hot Keys and their actions.

Key Action

F1 Open the Main Map

F2 Open the Pieces Palette
F3 Roll 1d6
F4 Roll 2d6
F5 Open Party Order Board
F6 Open Charts
F7 Open Rooms & Corridors
F8 Open Character Records

Heroes

Ctrl F Toggle Fired Status

Ctrl C Clone
Ctrl D Delete
Ctrl ] Increase Damage
Ctrl [ Decrease Damage
Ctrl = Increase Mage Armor
Ctrl - Decrease Mage Armor
Ctrl K KIA (Dead)
Ctrl R Toggle Stoned
Ctrl H Toggle Cannabis (Hasted)
Ctrl M Toggle Charmed
Ctrl S Toggle Strength
Ctrl A Toggle Alcohol

Monsters

Ctrl F Toggle Fired Status

Ctrl C Clone
Ctrl D Delete
Ctrl ] Increase Damage
Ctrl [ Decrease Damage
Ctrl K KIA (Dead)

Dungeon Tiles
Ctrl E Toggle Exit Square
Ctrl ] Rotate CW
Ctrl [ Rotate CCW
Ctrl C Clone
Ctrl D Delete