Released in 1989 by Strategic Simulations, Inc.  Set in the Forgotten Realms, by 1991 over 150,000 copies had sold.[1]

"After you saved the entire city of Phlan and located the Pool of Radiance, a simple trip to Tilverton should have been as easy as a noon-day stroll.  But it wasn't...

"Ambushed, captured, and knocked unconscious, you awake with no idea who attacked you or how you arrived in Tilverton.  You only know that five azure-blue symbols are imprinted just under the skin of your right arm."

-- 1991 SSI advertisement[1]

Game Information

Manuals and documentation

• Adventurer's Journal (replacementdocs)
• Cluebook (replacementdocs)
• Code wheel (replacementdocs)
• Manual (replacementdocs)
• Quick reference card (Commodore 64) (replacementdocs)
• Quick reference card (PC) (replacementdocs)

Walkthrough and Hints

• GameBanshee's Curse of the Azure Bonds Walkthrough - By far the most complete available online, its level of detail rivals the official cluebook. Also contains gameplay strategy and information on items and creatures.

Technical Information

Available Platforms [1]

• IBM PC (512K)
  • PCs, XTs, ATs, PS2s and Tandy 1000 Series
  • Video supported: CGA, EGA, Tandy 16 Color
• Commodore 64/Commodore 128 (64K)
• Amiga (1Mb)
• Atari ST (512K)
• Apple II (128K)
  • 128K Apple IIe/IIc and IIGS compatible
• Macintosh (1Mb)

External Resources

• Wikipedia on Curse of the Azure Bonds