Pythagoras and the Dragon

Pythagoras and the Dragon is a text-based roleplaying game for the Apple II.

The player must gather armies and special equipment to overcome the forces of Ra, The Master of Evil. The player must explore a grid above and under ground, and has a total of 94 turns to approach Ra in his throne room defeat him in combat. The player has a combat statistic as well as eloquence which is used to persuade people to join him. The overworld contains a variety of terrains including villages, valleys, rivers, bridges, ocean, and more. As the player travels, they can search for gold, which can be used to recruit banes and kings, which will improve the player's combat power. Torches can be located, which light the way in darkened areas, allowing the player to search and recruit. Items of power can be found which grant powers to the player in combat. During combat, the player is given a probability of winning, and can choose to engage in combat. If the player loses in combat, they are thrown into Ra's dungeon. The player will intermittently encounter strangers who direct them towards one of twelve powerful magic items, which can help power the player in combat. The titular Pythagoras can appear, but he will be scared away if the player is allied with the powerful dragon.

Once the player is powerful enough, they must travel to Ra's throne room, and engage him and his army in combat.