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- Play online (BBC Micro version)
playable online in BBC Micro emulator at The Complete BBC Games Archive
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Contains level9_docs/gnome_ranger-instructions.pdf
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Original Level 9 clue sheet (PDF)
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About the Story
The gnome Ingrid Bottomlow has displeased her family by her un-gnomelike behaviour, such as going off to university and getting an education. She has been teleported from her village by a faulty scroll, and must find her way back.
The novella is required in order to play parts 2 and 3.
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Game Details
Current Version: Unknown
License: Commercial (Out of Print)
Development System: KAOS
| IFIDs: | LEVEL9-009-1 |
| LEVEL9-009-2 | |
| LEVEL9-009-3 |
Followed by sequel Ingrid's Back, by Pete Austin, Peter McBride, Godfrey Dowson, Graham Jones
Gnome Ranger on IFDB
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Wandering NPCs by Fredrik
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