Le Chevalier Du Labyrinthe
Encyclopedia
Le Chevalier du labyrinthe (French for The Knight of the Labyrinth
) was a French
gameshow that aired for 104 episodes from 1990-1991 on Antenne 2
. It was based on the British TV show Knightmare
.
which blocked their vision. That child would then be sent into the labyrinth, a computer-generated
maze made by Chromakey technology. The other three teammates acted guides, telling the child in the labyrinth what to do. Contestants would solve puzzles and riddles given by the labyrinth's various characters while accumulating knowledge for the final stage of the game. In the final stage the Knight in the labyrinth would remove their helmet and solve one last puzzle, against a time limit (represented by a bomb
fuse
). If solved, the contestant could release an enchanted sword and the team would receive a prize (during the first year, a Sega Master System
).
If the contestant made a mistake, such as walking into a virtual flame, they would "die". Then another member of the team would enter the labyrinth, wearing the helmet. If three members of the team "died", the team would lose.
made a board game
based on the series. An EP
that featured music from the show was released.
Labyrinth
In Greek mythology, the Labyrinth was an elaborate structure designed and built by the legendary artificer Daedalus for King Minos of Crete at Knossos...
) was a French
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
gameshow that aired for 104 episodes from 1990-1991 on Antenne 2
France 2
France 2 is a French public national television channel. It is part of the state-owned France Télévisions group, along with France 3, France 4, France 5 and France Ô...
. It was based on the British TV show Knightmare
Knightmare
Knightmare is an English television program for children, produced by Broadsword Productions for Anglia Television and was broadcast on ITV from 7 September 1987 to 11 November 1994...
.
Gameplay
Each episode would feature a team of four children (referred as knights). At the beginning of the game one member of the team would wear a helmetHelmet
A helmet is a form of protective gear worn on the head to protect it from injuries.Ceremonial or symbolic helmets without protective function are sometimes used. The oldest known use of helmets was by Assyrian soldiers in 900BC, who wore thick leather or bronze helmets to protect the head from...
which blocked their vision. That child would then be sent into the labyrinth, a computer-generated
Computer-generated imagery
Computer-generated imagery is the application of the field of computer graphics or, more specifically, 3D computer graphics to special effects in art, video games, films, television programs, commercials, simulators and simulation generally, and printed media...
maze made by Chromakey technology. The other three teammates acted guides, telling the child in the labyrinth what to do. Contestants would solve puzzles and riddles given by the labyrinth's various characters while accumulating knowledge for the final stage of the game. In the final stage the Knight in the labyrinth would remove their helmet and solve one last puzzle, against a time limit (represented by a bomb
Bomb
A bomb is any of a range of explosive weapons that only rely on the exothermic reaction of an explosive material to provide an extremely sudden and violent release of energy...
fuse
Fuse (explosives)
In an explosive, pyrotechnic device or military munition, a fuse is the part of the device that initiates function. In common usage, the word fuse is used indiscriminately...
). If solved, the contestant could release an enchanted sword and the team would receive a prize (during the first year, a Sega Master System
Sega Master System
The is a third-generation video game console that was manufactured and released by Sega in 1985 in Japan , 1986 in North America and 1987 in Europe....
).
If the contestant made a mistake, such as walking into a virtual flame, they would "die". Then another member of the team would enter the labyrinth, wearing the helmet. If three members of the team "died", the team would lose.
The Characters
- Le Maître du Château - The host of the show, whose name means "The Master of The castle". He would occasionally give the team some advice. He was played by Georges Beller.
- Merlin- A wizard. He is the person that takes the teammates to the final challenge. But only if they answer two questions. He was played by René Lafleur.
- Crom- A monster who lived in the walls. He asked questions to the knights. Voiced by René Lafleur
- Laelith- The female version of Crom. Voiced by Chantal Garrigues.
- Mandragore- A witch, played by Chantal Garrigues.
- Tharock- An evil wizard. He hates Merlin and the Knights. He was played by René Lafleur
- Bouffon- A jester, played by Lionel Muzin.
- Iselle - a princess. She was Played by Véronique Moëst in season one, and Marine Jolivet in season two.
- Velda- A warrior who was also played by Véronique Moëst in season one, and Marine Jolivet in season two.
- Le corbeau - A crow who asked the knights riddles, voiced by Lionel Muzin.
- Tasdos- A skeleton, played by Lionel Muzin.
- Morgane- A fairy. She lets the team see Merlin, if they could correctly answer her questions. She was Played by Véronique Moëst in season one, and Marine Jolivet in season two.
Merchandise
Milton BradleyMilton Bradley
Milton Bradley , an American game pioneer, was credited by many with launching the board game industry in North America with Milton Bradley Company....
made a board game
Board game
A board game is a game which involves counters or pieces being moved on a pre-marked surface or "board", according to a set of rules. Games may be based on pure strategy, chance or a mixture of the two, and usually have a goal which a player aims to achieve...
based on the series. An EP
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
that featured music from the show was released.