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Four of the original six episodes of The Adventure Game are now finally available to buy at theBBC Store.

Yep, weve finally got around to talking aboutThe Adventure Game.

This was the man who brought us classic teatime telly such asVision On,Take HartandWhy Dont You?

There is a chest > bring up the chest > The chest is empty!

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In the computer game players progressed through different areas by solving tasks and deciphering clues.

This was to be a huge influence to the dynamics (and seemingly the name) ofThe Adventure Game.

Another big influence wasThe Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxyradio show, created by Douglas Adams.

Dowling had heardHitchhikersand was amazed by it.

Dowling decided to write it himself, combining all the elements described.

And, as quick witted viewers soon pointed out, with a name that was an anagram of Dragon.

Then there was Rongad (who played Bill Homewood).

He could only communicate by talking backwards and could only understand contestants when they did the same.

His cry of Doogy rev!

Lesley Judd, who was a contestant in the first series returned in series two onwards as The Mole.

It was her job to infiltrate the team as another contestant but would be actually working against them.

The game featured a series of shaped and coloured tiles.

The Drogna was also the currency of Arg.

a green cheese roll, which was very useful for the final task, the Vortex.

This was the last task contestants had to face before they could get to their ship and head home.

It might look daft now, but at the time?

It was different, exciting and surprisingly tense.

If the player moved into the spot occupied by the Vortex, the player was evaporated.

Once upon a time, we spoke to one-time contestant Keith Chegwin about his time on the show.

He told us that It was a really, really odd show to do.

It was ahead of its time.

The show ended in 1986 after only 22 episodes in the bag.

On the pilot episode, one of the tasks involved using salt water to conduct electricity.

Back in 2001,The Adventure Gamereached number 39 in Channel 4s100 Greatest Kids TV Shows.

We demand a recount.

A version of this feature first appeared in March 2013.