Colonel's Bequest

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The Colonel's Bequest

The Colonel's Bequest

The Colonel's Bequest Cover
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Release Date:	Oct, 1989
Project Status:	N/A
Latest Version:	1.000.046
Developer(s):	Sierra On-Line
Publisher:	Sierra On-Line
Designer(s):	Jacqueline Austin, Roberta Williams
Source Available:	Yes
Category:	Game
Type:	Full Release
Genre:	Adventure
Theme(s):	Crime, Detective, Drama, Exploration, Mystery, Suspense
Engine:	SCI0 (late)
CP Scheme:	Documentation Check
ESRB Rating:	Unrated
Platform:	MS-DOS, Amiga, Atari ST
Localization:	English, French, German, Italian
Website:	www.sierra.com

A.K.A.

• Laura Bow 1
• LB1
• TCB

Description

Roberta Williams's The Colonel's Bequest, A.K.A Laura Bow 1 is a 1989 adventure game developed in SCI0. It was the first of a two episode series, the Laura Bow Series. The squeal was The Dagger of Amon Ra. There was also Parlor Games with Laura Bow, a small game release based on the protagonist Laura Bow. It was part of the Crazy Nick's Software Picks budget line

Synopsis

Adventure Gamers wrote:

It is the year 1925, and the roaring '20s are well underway. As Laura Bow, young college student, you've been invited to visit Colonel Dijon's isolated estate to watch as he announces his intention to bequeath his millions to all present! Immediately, you sense greed and suspicion among the Colonel's relatives and associates. The air becomes thick with anger and betrayal. As the drama unfolds, you must evade the dangers that await you everywhere, and expose a killer before he or she strikes again!

About

Laura Bow 1 used a Doc / RefCard Check based copy protection

Jacqueline Austin wrote:

One of the first character-driven games for electronic media was designed, co-written and co-created by, well, me. It’s enjoying a bit of a comeback these days.

...

This game had international notice, and was said to be a pioneering game. It was a cover feature in Computer Gaming World. I researched the game in New Orleans, and had a great time interviewing the old ladies in the local historical societies. Sierra wanted to do a game which would bump up their take on the mystery genre (their first game had been Mystery House).

  The game used a reference card (finger print sheet) check based copy protection.

Downloads

GOG

• Buy the full game on GOG.com

Demos

• Colonel's Bequest Demo

Misc Downloads

• None Available

Walkthroughs/Hints

• Walkthrough
• SHP Laura Bow Forum

Related Links

• Laura Bow Series
• Laura Bow
• Laura Bow on Wikipedia
• Laura Bow 1 on The Sierra Help Pages
• Laura Bow Series on The Sierra Help Pages
• The Colonel's Bequest on Wikipedia
• Search for Laura Bow Series on Wikipedia
• Laura Bow 1 on MobyGames
• Laura Bow Series on MobyGames
• The Colonel's Bequest on IMDb
• Jacqueline Austin's The Colonel's Bequest Blog Entry
• Sierra SCI Release List
• Sierra Release List