UXB

## Description

In _UXB_ the player is given the task of defusing an old unexploded war-time
bomb. The game is menu based and played with keyboard. First the player has to
choose the right items from his toolkit. Due to limited space in the vicinity
of the bomb he can only carry six of these twelve items: small spanner, copper
hammer, cold chisel, special fluid, sidecutters, stethoscope, socket set,
pliers, hydraulic jack, special spanner, insulating tape and small
screwdriver. If the player picks more than six items the bomb will go off
right away. There is no way to dump an item so it’s necessary to pick the
right ones from the start. Before starting to work, the bomb can be examined
from three views: side, nose and hatch.

When working on the bomb the player is presented with a menu of five options
(for example move bomb or unscrew nosecap). The player has to pick the right
option and then the right tool. Picking the wrong combination leads to the
bomb going off while picking the right one leads to the player advancing to
the next menu (with new options) and everything repeats until the bomb has
been defused. If stuck the player can type HELP to get a hint on how to
proceed. When the bomb goes off the player is given the choice to restart from
the last move or from the beginning.

UXB