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Feel in the mood for some thieving? Like to rob a safe or two? Well Blagger gives you the chance.

As Roger the Dodger, intrepid master burglar, you have four lives and 20 different screens to search for golden keys in houses, shops and banks. Spectrum owners have made a lot of fuss recently about a game called Jet Set Willy, but I'm certain that Blagger would give it a run for its money.

It's nothing if not addictive, and a great deal of patience and thought are required in order to work out how to get through each scene. Some surfaces disappear as you walk over them, mysterious gooseberry-like objects kill you if you touch them and sundry nasties such as spaceships, humbugs, gnashing teeth, locomotives and RG signs must be avoided. Don't ask me what RG stands for, I don't know.

After collecting all the golden keys for the safes on one screen, you have to reach a safety zone before the game progresses to the next level. This is difficult if you've eroded away the only escape route while collecting the keys! Also there's a time limit for each screen, which adds to the fun.

The game is a winner and is very much a "just one more go" piece of software. The program makes good use of graphics although the sound can sometimes get a little irritating. The keys are easy to use, the instructions clear and the game itself very enjoyable, sure to give many hours of entertainment.

Steve Yarwood