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Costs 1 point of intelligence. \r\nFireball is obvious enough. Costs 2 points of intelligence. \r\nIQ instantly kills your opponent if it's intelligence is less than yours. Otherwise, you lose. This spell doesn't spend anything. \r\n \r\nPROGRAMS USED \r\n \r\nGame Maker 8.1 Standard \r\nsfxr/bfxr \r\nFamiTracker \r\nFruityLoops \r\nNotepad (obviously, for Readme.txt) \r\nMS Paint \r\n \r\nCREDITS \r\n \r\nXitilon.HD408 - game design/adaptation, programming, sound generation \r\nEsdeer aka BSOD - graphics, music, sound design, testing \r\nInspired by Leygref's Castle etc.","shortDescription":"Explore the mysterious castle full of monsters and secrets in a quest to collect all the treasures (that will also protect you from the curses on your way) and crush the main boss. The game won't let you exit the castle, no matter how you try. 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