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The game takes the form of a text (augmented by primitive "graphics") adventure where the player seeks out Groucho (based on
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Developer(s)
Automata UK
Publisher(s)
Designer(s)
Mel Croucher
Christian Penfold
Platform(s)
ZX Spectrum
Single-player
computer game
Automata UK
ZX Spectrum
Mel Croucher
Deus Ex Machina
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Groucho Marx
Automata UK

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