From: utzoo!utcsrgv!newman
Newsgroups: net.games,net.ai
Title: Re: Could a computer play zork?
Article-I.D.: utcsrgv.1250
Posted: Wed Apr  6 14:57:49 1983
Received: Wed Apr  6 15:05:18 1983
References: mhb5b.227 tektronix.1043 wxlvax.107


I believe the Troll can be fought in such a way that he never kills you.
The Thief apparently can be dealt with (although I've never done it!)
without him killing you or stealing anything. Maybe there isn't as much
of a problem with randomness as was suggested?