Why did Moonlite Software release this version to the public? Evidence suggests that was sent to a limited group of BBS (Bulletin Board System) beta testers in late 1993. Unlike today’s closed betas, 1993 BBS culture often leaked these builds as “shareware previews.” It is likely that v0.6 escaped into the wild via a shareware CD compilation called Puzzle Power Pack Vol. 2 , which incorrectly labeled it as the “Full Version.”
To a casual gamer, is an inferior product. It’s uglier, harder, and buggier. But to a game historian, it is a time machine. Hocus Pocus 0.6