Lost! Ver1.10
1999/08/17
CHEEBOW - Motokazu Sekine



1. Introduction
Lost! is a simple game to help you kill that extra minute. It isn't too hard, so dive right in!
2. System Requirements
Lost! should work with any Palm device using PalmOS 2.0 or above.
3. Installation
Just unzip the files and install Lost.prc to the Palm/Pilot.
4. Playing Lost!

The objective is to guide Pockn (the round character) to his house.

Press a button or the Up/Down keys to start the game.


Pockn will move in the direction of the arrow at each intersection. Change the direction that the arrow points to guide Pockn home.
Move the Markers (Squares) at the top and bottom of the screen and rotate the arrows.
All of the arrows in the same column turn at once, making guiding Pockn home a bit harder than it seems.
Make sure Pockn doesn't get lost in the woods, for this will end the stage.

At first, you only have to take care of one Pockn, but as the game progresses, more Pockn will appear, making the task more difficult. If any of the Pockn get lost, the stage is over. Monsters, traps, and U-turns also get in Pockn's way as he tries to go home.
Keep Pockn away from the monsters and traps, and keep in mind that the monsters are immune to traps.
Use the U-turns wisely, as they will turn both Pockn and the monsters around.

You can change Pockn's speed during the game. For example, if Pockn is home free, make him go faster to move quickly to the next stage. The current speed is indicated by the circles in the lower right corner of the screen. One circle indicates normal speed, and three circles indicates max speed.
Try getting through all the stages at MAX speed. It's harder than it seems!

Key Descriptions

Move the Marker Left Datebook key
Move the Marker Right Address key
Rotate To Do and Memo keys
Speed up Up key
Speed down Down key


Note: Both buttons rotate the arrows in the same direction.

Select any stage that you've already cleared using [Stage Select] in the menu.
[About Lost!] brings up the About screen.
These two menu items reset the stage, so be careful if you're in the middle of a stage.

5. Copyrights and Distribution

This program is copyrighted freeware.
It can be distributed and copied freely, as long as the archive is not altered in any way. It is forbidden to distribute the binary by itself.

Although the program is freeware, the author, Motokazu Sekine (CHEEBOW) retains the copyright.

The author must be notified before the program can be redistributed at archive sites.

Thanks to Stuart Uleman, who wrote the English documentation.

Unauthorized revision/deletion/use of the program (code or resources) is prohibited.

The author is not responsible for any fault in the program itself, or any damages caused by use of the program.

The author is not bound to make revisions or bug fixes.

6. Get in touch
e-mail: cheebow@lares.dti.ne.jp
URL: http://hp.vector.co.jp/authors/VA011708/(Japanese Only)
7. Version History

Ver 1.10

  • Changed method to save settings. Lost! now remembers the current setting and speed.
  • Fixed a bug where music sounded when the About screen was brought up after Pockn got lost.
  • Added English documentation.

Ver 1.03

  • Fixed a bug where a nonexistent next stage could be selected after the final stage.
  • Added a secret function where any stage can be selected once the final stage is cleared. If you have cleared the final stage, E-mail the author for instructions on activating this function.

Ver 1.02

  • The About screen now resets the stage, because of a bug that corrupted the screen upon continuing.

Ver 1.01

  • Changed the About screen, making it possible to continue the game.
  • Changed the Start button to read "Start".
  • Fixed a bug that corrupted the display after Pockn got lost.
  • Fixed a bug where Lost! sometimes forgot which stages were cleared.

Ver 1.00

  • Initial release.