Concealed Passages by Fictitious Frode

Concealed Passages

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"Concealed Passages" by Fictitious Frode

When play begins, say "A small snippet showing secret doors can be implemented using the undescribed property."

Section - The World Model

The Study is a room.
"A small study is nestled in the east end of the library. A [massive desk] in the center of the room vies for attention with the [shelves] covering the northern wall. Tall [glass windows] cover the south and eastern walls, flooding the room in natural sunlight and providing a magnificent view of the sprawling garden outside."

A dark passage is a door. It is north of Study and south of Dark Hallway. It is open, not openable and undescribed.
"A dark passage leads [if player is in Study]in[else]out[end if]side."

Dark Hallway is a room.
"[If dark passage is undescribed]Faint electrical light inset in the roof[else]A beam of bright light from the open passage to the south[end if] illuminates a brick-lined hallway descending into darkness."

Understand "bright" as dark passage when in Dark Hallway.

Instead of going west in Study, say "You aren't ready to leave just yet."
Instead of going inside in Study when dark passage is not undescribed, try going north.
Instead of going outside in Dark Hallway when dark passage is not undescribed, try going south.
Instead of going north in Dark Hallway, try going down.
Instead of going down in Dark Hallway, end the story finally saying "Trundling down into darkness wasn't the best of ideas. You're eating by a grue."

Section - Passage Activation

A massive desk is a supporter in Study.
The description is "A massive desk dominates the room. It's owner must be of the fastidious kind, as the only clutter on the desk is an ornamental statue depicting a bronze lion."

A bronze lion statue is on massive desk. It is fixed in place.
The description is "The statue depicts a male lion standing on its hind legs."

Instead of pulling bronze lion statue, try pushing bronze lion statue.
Instead of pushing bronze lion statue:
	If dark passage is undescribed:
		Say "The statue gives way ever so slightly and the bookshelves pivots silently into the room, revealing a dark passage behind.";
		Now the dark passage is described;
		The passage blocking happens in 1 turn from now;
	Otherwise:
		Say "You wriggle the statue back and forth but nothing happens.";

At the time when the passage blocking happens:
	If the player can see dark passage, say "The cabinet slides back into place, closing off the dark passage.";
	Now the dark passage is undescribed;

Section - Scenery

Some glass windows are scenery in Study.
The description is "The tall windows lets the sun illuminate the room while affording a good view of the garden outside."
Instead of opening glass windows, say "These windows aren't made for opening."

Some shelves is scenery in Study.
The description is "Massive shelves filled with all sorts of books cover the entire northern wall.[if dark passage is not undescribed] The middle shelf has swung open, revealing a dark passage behind."
Understand "bookshelf" and "bookshelves" as shelves.

Test me with "n / x shelves / push shelves / x desk / x statue / push statue / g / g / enter passage / x passage / down"