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Bleu Ninja: /* South of the Main Dungeon Room */ Structure repeated alternate scenarios more obviously

Bleu Ninja — Wed, 25 Feb 2026 20:07:17 GMT

South of the Main Dungeon Room: Structure repeated alternate scenarios more obviously

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	<blockquote class="tandy email" style="background-image:none">You head south to an embankment. Or<br/>maybe a chasm. You can't decide which.<br/>Anyway, ye spies a TRINKET. Obvious exits are NORTH.</blockquote>		<blockquote class="tandy email" style="background-image:none">You head south to an embankment. Or<br/>maybe a chasm. You can't decide which.<br/>Anyway, ye spies a TRINKET. Obvious exits are NORTH.</blockquote>

		+	*LOOK/HELP {{--}} "Ye stand yeself close to a yet-unnamed escarpment. Nonetheless, ye spies a TRINKET. Obvious exits are NORTH."
		+	**LOOK/HELP (After GET TRINKET) {{--}} "Ye stand high above a canyon-like depression. Obvious exits are NORTH."
		+	**LOOK/HELP (After trying GET TRINKET more than once) {{--}} "Thou hangeth out at an overlook. Obvious exits are NORTH. I shouldn't have to tell ye there is no TRINKET."
	*LOOK TRINKET {{--}} "Quit looking! Just get it already."		*LOOK TRINKET {{--}} "Quit looking! Just get it already."
-	*LOOK~~/HELP~~ (~~Before~~ GET TRINKET) {{--}} "~~Ye stand yeself close to~~ a ~~yet-unnamed escarpment. Nonetheless, ye spies a TRINKET. Obvious exits are NORTH~~."	+	**LOOK TRINKET (After GET TRINKET) {{--}} "Just a bulge in thou pouchel at thist point."
	*GET TRINKET {{--}} "Ye getsts yon TRINKET and discover it to be a bauble. You rejoice at your good fortune. You shove the TRINKET in your pouchel. It kinda hurts." - Adds 2 points to your score		*GET TRINKET {{--}} "Ye getsts yon TRINKET and discover it to be a bauble. You rejoice at your good fortune. You shove the TRINKET in your pouchel. It kinda hurts." - Adds 2 points to your score
-	**LOOK/HELP (After GET TRINKET) {{--}} "Ye stand high above a canyon-like depression. Obvious exits are NORTH."
-	**LOOK TRINKET (After you GET it) {{--}} "Just a bulge in thou pouchel at thist point."
	**GET TRINKET (After you GET it) {{--}} "Sigh. The trinket is in thou pouchel. Recallest thou?" - Subtracts 1 point from your score		**GET TRINKET (After you GET it) {{--}} "Sigh. The trinket is in thou pouchel. Recallest thou?" - Subtracts 1 point from your score
-	*LOOK/HELP (After you try to GET TRINKET more than once) - "Thou hangeth out at an overlook. Obvious exits are NORTH. I shouldn't have to tell ye there is no TRINKET."
	*GO NORTH - Takes you back to the Main Dungeon Room.		*GO NORTH - Takes you back to the Main Dungeon Room.

Bleu Ninja: /* Walkthrough */ Discussion of "ending details" is expected for a walkthrough so a warning is not needed.

Bleu Ninja — Tue, 10 Jun 2025 17:24:13 GMT

Walkthrough: Discussion of "ending details" is expected for a walkthrough so a warning is not needed.

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	== Walkthrough ==		== Walkthrough ==
-	~~{{spoiler}}~~
	#SOUTH		#SOUTH
	#GET TRINKET		#GET TRINKET
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	Although learning what parapets are is the key to winning the game, it is not necessary to encounter the parapets in the north area before doing so.		Although learning what parapets are is the key to winning the game, it is not necessary to encounter the parapets in the north area before doing so.

-	=== Ways to ~~Lose~~ the ~~Game~~ ===	+	=== Ways to lose the game ===
	*Input DIE.		*Input DIE.
-	*Attempt to GET [[YE FLASK]] thrice.	+	*Attempt to GET YE FLASK thrice.
	*Attempt to GET ROPE.		*Attempt to GET ROPE.

Bleu Ninja: /* Responses */ Continuing to deprecate spoiler warnings on the wiki. "Thy Dungeonman" is not a particularly plot-heavy rich narrative, anyway.

Bleu Ninja — Tue, 06 May 2025 20:51:53 GMT

Responses: Continuing to deprecate spoiler warnings on the wiki. "Thy Dungeonman" is not a particularly plot-heavy rich narrative, anyway.

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	== Responses ==		== Responses ==
-	~~{{spoiler}}~~
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	===Main Dungeon Room===		===Main Dungeon Room===

Bleu Ninja: Move "ways to lose" lower on the page, after responses

Bleu Ninja — Thu, 12 Dec 2024 06:45:45 GMT

Move "ways to lose" lower on the page, after responses

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	*SMELL/SNIFF {{--}} "You smell a [[Wumpus]]."		*SMELL/SNIFF {{--}} "You smell a [[Wumpus]]."
	*''unrecognized command'' {{--}} "That does not computeth. Type HELP is<!--sic--> thou needs of it."		*''unrecognized command'' {{--}} "That does not computeth. Type HELP is<!--sic--> thou needs of it."
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-	~~== Ways to Lose the Game ==~~
-	*Input DIE.
-	*Attempt to GET [[YE FLASK]] thrice.
-	*Attempt to GET ROPE.

	== Responses ==		== Responses ==
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	Although learning what parapets are is the key to winning the game, it is not necessary to encounter the parapets in the north area before doing so.		Although learning what parapets are is the key to winning the game, it is not necessary to encounter the parapets in the north area before doing so.
		+
		+	=== Ways to Lose the Game ===
		+	*Input DIE.
		+	*Attempt to GET [[YE FLASK]] thrice.
		+	*Attempt to GET ROPE.

	== Fun Facts ==		== Fun Facts ==

Bleu Ninja: /* Fast Forward */ link ep and series separately

Bleu Ninja — Mon, 09 Sep 2024 20:32:57 GMT

Fast Forward: link ep and series separately

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	===Fast Forward===		===Fast Forward===
	*[[Thy Dungeonman II]] features a magistrate.		*[[Thy Dungeonman II]] features a magistrate.
-	*''Vampire's Castle'', the game on which ''Thy Dungeonman'' is primarily based, was featured in [[Disk 4 of 12 - Vampire's Castle\|Strong Bad's Disk 4 of 12]].
	*An excerpt of [[Thy Dungeonman Instruction Manual\|the 400-page instruction manual]] was read by [[Matt Chapman]] on the May 13, 2020 episode of the "Worst First Chapter" YouTube series.		*An excerpt of [[Thy Dungeonman Instruction Manual\|the 400-page instruction manual]] was read by [[Matt Chapman]] on the May 13, 2020 episode of the "Worst First Chapter" YouTube series.
		+	*''Vampire's Castle'', the game on which ''Thy Dungeonman'' is primarily based, was [[Disk 4 of 12 - Vampire's Castle\|featured in an episode]] of [[Strong Bad's Disk 4 of 12]].

	== External Links ==		== External Links ==

Stux: switched to interwiki link ; wp template

Stux — Fri, 07 Jun 2024 10:40:47 GMT

switched to interwiki link ; wp template

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	{{aboutgame}}{{forcharacter\|Thy Dungeonman (character)}}{{for\|series\|Thy Dungeonman (series)}}		{{aboutgame}}{{forcharacter\|Thy Dungeonman (character)}}{{for\|series\|Thy Dungeonman (series)}}

-	{{Infobox Videlectrix Game\|screencap=thydungeonman.png\|scalt="Quaff some serious mead"\|description=Type an adventure! Keyboard to the max!\|releasedate=January 12, 2004\|gamelink=~~https://homestarrunner.com/~~dungeonman\|boximg=thydungeonmanbox.PNG\|boxalt=400 page manual inside!}}	+	{{Infobox Videlectrix Game\|screencap=thydungeonman.png\|scalt="Quaff some serious mead"\|description=Type an adventure! Keyboard to the max!\|releasedate=January 12, 2004\|gamelink=dungeonman\|boximg=thydungeonmanbox.PNG\|boxalt=400 page manual inside!}}

-	In an exciting [[Videlectrix]] ~~[[Wikipedia:~~Interactive fiction\|text adventure]], you are '''[[Thy Dungeonman (character)\|Thy Dungeonman]]''', exploring the depths of yon dungeon. The game can be accessed from the [[Strong Bad Email]] [[video games]].	+	In an exciting [[Videlectrix]] {{w\|Interactive fiction\|text adventure}}, you are '''[[Thy Dungeonman (character)\|Thy Dungeonman]]''', exploring the depths of yon dungeon. The game can be accessed from the [[Strong Bad Email]] [[video games]].

	The [[Thy Dungeonman (series)\|game series]] includes two sequels, [[Thy Dungeonman II]] and [[Thy Dungeonman 3]].		The [[Thy Dungeonman (series)\|game series]] includes two sequels, [[Thy Dungeonman II]] and [[Thy Dungeonman 3]].
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	{{nextlinks\|action=play\|dungeonman\|old=dungeonman\|oldswf=text adventure6}}		{{nextlinks\|action=play\|dungeonman\|old=dungeonman\|oldswf=text adventure6}}
	*[[Videlectrix:songs/thydungeonman theme.mp3\|listen to the game music]]		*[[Videlectrix:songs/thydungeonman theme.mp3\|listen to the game music]]
		+
	{{thydungeonman}}		{{thydungeonman}}
	{{VidelectrixGames}}		{{VidelectrixGames}}
-	[[Category:Thy Dungeonman\|1]][[Category:Walkthroughs\|Thy Dungeonman 1 Walkthrough]][[Category:Video Game Responses\|Thy Dungeonman 1 Responses]]	+
		+	[[Category:Thy Dungeonman\|1]]
		+	[[Category:Walkthroughs\|Thy Dungeonman 1 Walkthrough]]
		+	[[Category:Video Game Responses\|Thy Dungeonman 1 Responses]]

Bleu Ninja: for series + infobox

Bleu Ninja — Wed, 05 Jun 2024 17:32:28 GMT

for series + infobox

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	{{anewgamenav\|dungeonman}}		{{anewgamenav\|dungeonman}}

-	{{aboutgame}}{{forcharacter\|Thy Dungeonman (character)}}	+	{{aboutgame}}{{forcharacter\|Thy Dungeonman (character)}}{{for\|series\|Thy Dungeonman (series)}}

-	~~[[Image:thydungeonmanbox~~.~~PNG~~\|~~thumb~~\|~~right~~\|~~220px~~\|400 page manual inside!]]	+	{{Infobox Videlectrix Game\|screencap=thydungeonman.png\|scalt="Quaff some serious mead"\|description=Type an adventure! Keyboard to the max!\|releasedate=January 12, 2004\|gamelink=https://homestarrunner.com/dungeonman\|boximg=thydungeonmanbox.PNG\|boxalt=400 page manual inside!}}

	In an exciting [[Videlectrix]] [[Wikipedia:Interactive fiction\|text adventure]], you are '''[[Thy Dungeonman (character)\|Thy Dungeonman]]''', exploring the depths of yon dungeon. The game can be accessed from the [[Strong Bad Email]] [[video games]].		In an exciting [[Videlectrix]] [[Wikipedia:Interactive fiction\|text adventure]], you are '''[[Thy Dungeonman (character)\|Thy Dungeonman]]''', exploring the depths of yon dungeon. The game can be accessed from the [[Strong Bad Email]] [[video games]].

-	~~This~~ game ~~has~~ two sequels, [[Thy Dungeonman II]] and [[Thy Dungeonman 3]].	+	The [[Thy Dungeonman (series)\|game series]] includes two sequels, [[Thy Dungeonman II]] and [[Thy Dungeonman 3]].

	'''Date:''' Monday, January 12, 2004		'''Date:''' Monday, January 12, 2004
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	== Responses ==		== Responses ==
-	~~[[Image:thydungeonman.png\|thumb\|right\|220px\|"Quaff some serious mead"]]~~
	{{spoiler}}		{{spoiler}}

Bleu Ninja: /* Main Dungeon Room */ Close parenthesis, and reword while I'm at it.

Bleu Ninja — Sun, 19 May 2024 22:40:32 GMT

Main Dungeon Room: Close parenthesis, and reword while I'm at it.

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	Ye find yeself in yon dungeon. Ye see a<br/>SCROLL. Behind ye scroll is a FLASK.<br/>Obvious exits are NORTH, SOUTH and DENNIS.</blockquote>		Ye find yeself in yon dungeon. Ye see a<br/>SCROLL. Behind ye scroll is a FLASK.<br/>Obvious exits are NORTH, SOUTH and DENNIS.</blockquote>

-	If ~~you've asked~~ to get the scroll more than once, ~~anytime you look at~~ the room (either by typing "LOOK", "HELP", or by returning to ~~this room~~ from another room~~, you'll see this message tacked onto~~ the main message: "There is definitely no YE SCROLL, so drop it."	+	If the player has tried to get the scroll more than once, any time the room is described (either by typing "LOOK", "HELP", or by returning to it from another room) the main message will be appended with: "There is definitely no YE SCROLL, so drop it."

	*LOOK SCROLL {{--}} "Parchment, definitely parchment. I'd recognize it anywhere."		*LOOK SCROLL {{--}} "Parchment, definitely parchment. I'd recognize it anywhere."

Bleu Ninja: /* Trivia */ Reword trivia to emphasize "they both have this gag" over "when did Birds come out?"

Bleu Ninja — Sat, 09 Mar 2024 21:01:08 GMT

Trivia: Reword trivia to emphasize "they both have this gag" over "when did Birds come out?"

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	===Trivia===		===Trivia===
-	* ~~The~~ "get dagger" command is ~~probably from~~ the ~~unreleased~~ Strong Bad ~~email~~ [[E-mail Birds]] ~~on the [[strongbad_email.exe]] DVD~~, in which Strong Bad plays a text adventure and tries to get a dagger but fails. ~~However, there is no way to confirm this at present, as~~ it is unknown whether [[E-mail Birds]] was created before or after the email [[video games]].	+	* An adventure game utilizing the "get dagger" command is also seen in the [[strongbad_email.exe\|DVD-exclusive]] [[Strong Bad Email]] [[E-mail Birds]], in which [[Strong Bad]] plays a text adventure and tries to get a dagger but fails.
-		+	**As it is unknown whether E-mail Birds was created before or after the email [[video games]], it is unclear which email originated the "get dagger" gag.
	* Many elements of this game are inspired by the game ''{{p\|l=https://www.mobygames.com/game/dos/vampires-castle-adventure Vampire's Castle}}'':		* Many elements of this game are inspired by the game ''{{p\|l=https://www.mobygames.com/game/dos/vampires-castle-adventure Vampire's Castle}}'':
	** Rooms in the castle are described with the phrase "Obvious exits are...", as some exits are concealed.		** Rooms in the castle are described with the phrase "Obvious exits are...", as some exits are concealed.

Bleu Ninja: /* Main Commands */ Improved wording (?)

Bleu Ninja — Wed, 22 Nov 2023 03:37:57 GMT

Main Commands: Improved wording (?)

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	===Main Commands===		===Main Commands===
	*HELP/LOOK/HELPETH {{--}} Repeats area description		*HELP/LOOK/HELPETH {{--}} Repeats area description
-	*GET ~~YE ___~~/TAKE YE ~~___~~/~~GET~~ YON ___/~~TAKE~~ YON ~~___/GET ___/ TAKE ___~~	+	*GET/TAKE YE/YON ___
		+	**Including YE/YON is not necessary for the command to function.
	**If an invalid target is input, the game responds "Thou cannotst get that. Quit making stuffeth up!"		**If an invalid target is input, the game responds "Thou cannotst get that. Quit making stuffeth up!"
	*GO North/South/Dennis		*GO North/South/Dennis

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	{{aboutgame}}{{forcharacter\|Thy Dungeonman (character)}}{{for\|series\|Thy Dungeonman (series)}}		{{aboutgame}}{{forcharacter\|Thy Dungeonman (character)}}{{for\|series\|Thy Dungeonman (series)}}

-	{{Infobox Videlectrix Game\|screencap=thydungeonman.png\|scalt="Quaff some serious mead"\|description=Type an adventure! Keyboard to the max!\|releasedate=January 12, 2004\|gamelink=~~https://homestarrunner.com/~~dungeonman\|boximg=thydungeonmanbox.PNG\|boxalt=400 page manual inside!}}	+	{{Infobox Videlectrix Game\|screencap=thydungeonman.png\|scalt="Quaff some serious mead"\|description=Type an adventure! Keyboard to the max!\|releasedate=January 12, 2004\|gamelink=dungeonman\|boximg=thydungeonmanbox.PNG\|boxalt=400 page manual inside!}}

-	In an exciting [[Videlectrix]] ~~[[Wikipedia:~~Interactive fiction\|text adventure]], you are '''[[Thy Dungeonman (character)\|Thy Dungeonman]]''', exploring the depths of yon dungeon. The game can be accessed from the [[Strong Bad Email]] [[video games]].	+	In an exciting [[Videlectrix]] {{w\|Interactive fiction\|text adventure}}, you are '''[[Thy Dungeonman (character)\|Thy Dungeonman]]''', exploring the depths of yon dungeon. The game can be accessed from the [[Strong Bad Email]] [[video games]].

	The [[Thy Dungeonman (series)\|game series]] includes two sequels, [[Thy Dungeonman II]] and [[Thy Dungeonman 3]].		The [[Thy Dungeonman (series)\|game series]] includes two sequels, [[Thy Dungeonman II]] and [[Thy Dungeonman 3]].
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	{{nextlinks\|action=play\|dungeonman\|old=dungeonman\|oldswf=text adventure6}}		{{nextlinks\|action=play\|dungeonman\|old=dungeonman\|oldswf=text adventure6}}
	*[[Videlectrix:songs/thydungeonman theme.mp3\|listen to the game music]]		*[[Videlectrix:songs/thydungeonman theme.mp3\|listen to the game music]]
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	{{thydungeonman}}		{{thydungeonman}}
	{{VidelectrixGames}}		{{VidelectrixGames}}
-	[[Category:Thy Dungeonman\|1]][[Category:Walkthroughs\|Thy Dungeonman 1 Walkthrough]][[Category:Video Game Responses\|Thy Dungeonman 1 Responses]]	+
		+	[[Category:Thy Dungeonman\|1]]
		+	[[Category:Walkthroughs\|Thy Dungeonman 1 Walkthrough]]
		+	[[Category:Video Game Responses\|Thy Dungeonman 1 Responses]]