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Ballyhoo

Overview

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

Developers
Jeff O'Neill
Publishers
Infocom
Platform
Commodore 64
Alternate Names
No information available
Video
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Media

Box - 3D

Ballyhoo - Box - 3D (North America) - 910x1478
North America -  910 x 1478

Box - Back

Ballyhoo - Box - Back (North America) - 800x985
North America -  800 x 985

Box - Front

Ballyhoo - Box - Front (North America) - 673x800
North America -  673 x 800

Box - Spine

Ballyhoo - Box - Spine (North America) - 103x985
North America -  103 x 985

Clear Logo

Ballyhoo - Clear Logo (null) - 589x266
589 x 266

Disc

Ballyhoo - Disc (North America) - 800x792
North America -  800 x 792

Screenshot - Gameplay

Ballyhoo - Screenshot - Gameplay (null) - 320x200
320 x 200