Traps (Zork)  

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Occasionally (and more often in Sub-Locations) you will encounter Traps. There are several types of traps: Magical, Mechanical and ???. When you find a Trap your level is first compared to the level of the trap, then any bonuses you have are added, then a result is rolled. If you fail you still get a chance to avoid the trap and escape but you don't get any loot.