Overview
Escape the damaged city, bridge the chasm, and restart the reactor backup systems.
Primary route: Classic Adventures Solution Archive file id 14 (https://solutionarchive.com/file/id,14/). Compass runs written as Ex3/Wx3 in that file are expanded here to E, E, E / W, W, W. Millard notes the Spectrum version prefers TAKE over GET.
Red Herrings
CASA lists: pen, radio, desk, tissues, pickaxe, diamond, stick, cap, trumpet, ticket, sweets and rusty nail. Tom Hayes's longer CASA FAQ (file id 8051) and Dorothy Millard's Tipshop walkthrough expand individual puzzles if this short route loses you.
Carry Rules
Tips: to pass soldiers on Manor Drive, do not carry the television; to cross waste ground / satisfy looters, do carry the television (or radio). Drop it once the looters are gone.
1. Office And Lift Escape
Command Notes
Take Chair
E
E
drop chair
climb on chair
examine ceiling
remove panel
climb out of lift
D
S
W
switch off isolator
examine bench
take torch
E
E
E
U
E
N
E
E
S
get TV
E
N
E
S
examine bin
take bottle
N
W
S
W
N
2. Oil, Torch And Sluicegate
Command Notes
fill bottle with oil from the wrecked tanker
W
W
S
S
E
S
S
D
switch on torch
E
S
E
N
E
get handle
N
S
W
S
fit handle to mechanism
lubricate mechanism with oil
open sluicegate (to clear out the water)
Drop bottle
S
W
N
N
W
N
U
N
D
E
U
S
E
S
3. Kiosk To Derelict House
Command Notes
enter kiosk
take screwdriver
N
climb over rubble
take beam
W here you will meet the looters, make sure you have the radio or/and the TV, as soon as they are gone drop the TV/radio
W the soldiers will shoot you if you are carrying the TV/radio
S
open gate
W
open door
support stairs with beam
U
W
N
W
S
W
U
climb down to parapet
jump onto roof
D
S
E
take buns
S
drop screwdriver
drop torch
N
W
N
U
jump onto parapet
climb up roof
D
E
N
E
S
E
D
E
E
N
E
E
climb over rubble
N
W
N
D
W
U
N
N
take meat
take fruit
S
W
N
N
N
E
E
S
E
N
4. Zoo Ramp
Command Notes
Give meat to lions
E
give fruit to monkeys
S
S
give buns to elephant They will now move off the ramp
take ramp
N
N
W
S
W
N
W
W
S
E
S
D
E
U
S
E
S
climb over rubble
W
W
S
W
W
U
W
N
W
S
W
U
climb down to parapet
jump onto roof
D
S
E
S
5. Car Bridge And Reactor
Command Notes
drop ramp by chasm
take screwdriver
Remove body in the car
examine body
take key
enter car
start engine
drive car onto ramp
S
S
E
E
open gate
examine desk
take key
S
D
E
unlock door
open door
E
N
examine body
take valve
S
W
W
W
connect valve to pipe
fit wires to valve with the screwdriver
E
U
press button