Copyright: Think Tank Copyright ® 1995 The Code Zone


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Rules Summary

To complete a level in Think Tank, move the tank to collect all of the green pellets or eliminate all enemy tanks.  Be quick! If an enemy tank get's you, you lose a tank.  You will receive a chance to get a new tank every fifth level.  The object is to get the highest possible score.

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Game Rules
Object of the game

The object of Think Tank is to score as high as possible.

Completing a Level

You can complete a level two different ways:

1 	Capture all ten green pellets, or. . .

2 	Eliminate all enemy tanks in the level.  The number of enemy tanks for each level will vary.

Bonus Objects

Throughout the grid, you will find various bonus objects which have different effects. These effects will go away when you complete the level and do not gain any points.  The following list describes each object:

Extra Shot

Initially, your tank will have the capability to shoot only one bullet at a time.  By capturing the following object. . .

your tank can have two bullets in the air at the same time. If you capture two Extra Shot objects, you will then be able to shoot as many as three shots at the same time.

Fast Tank

By capturing the following object. . .

your tank will move faster.

Fast Bullets

By capturing the following object. . .

your bullets will move faster.

Extra Tank

Every fifth level you will be able to capture the following object. . .

This will give you another tank.

Scoring

You will receive 50 points for every green pellet captured.  This is a green pellet. . .

You will also receive 50 points for every enemy tank eliminated.  This is an enemy tank. . .

There are two possible bonus options available:

1 	Peace Bonus - You will receive 1,000 points if you capture all ten green pellets without eliminating an enemy tank, or. . .

2 	War Bonus - You will receive 300 points if you do not capture any green pellets but eliminate all of the enemy tanks.

If you're fast enough, you can also gain extra points with a time bonus.

Game Over Conditions

The game is over when all your tanks have been eliminated by the enemy tanks.

Hints

Try to get the Peace Bonus.  You will receive a higher number of points than the total number of points available if you shot all the tanks and collected all the green pellets.

Use guerilla tactics. . . Avoid groups.  If an enemy tank is facing you, it can always shoot you. . . not so if you shoot it in the back

Help Contents

Think Tank Options

Think Tank Commands


Game Options
How to set Options

To bring up the Options dialog box, choose the "Options..." menu item from the "Game" menu.  If any option is changed in the Option dialog box, the current game being played will be abandoned.  If you do not wish to abandon the current game, select the Cancel button and return to the game.

The Options dialog box is broken up into various sections shown by the tabs at the top of the dialog box.  Clicking on a tab shows the options available for that topic.  For example, the "Extras" tab allows you to choose the background color and texture of the game, and to change the sound options.

Tab Descriptions

Options Tab

Player keys

The following keys control the movement of the tank.  They are configurable.  The default keystrokes are also listed.

•	Tank Up - Up Arrow Key - Moves the tank up.

•	Tank Down - Down Arrow Key - Moves the tank down.

•	Tank Left - Left Arrow Key - Moves the tank left.

•	Tank Right - Right Arrow Key - Moves the tank right.

•	Fire - Space Bar Key - Shoots bullets.

Extras Tab

The Extras tab allows you to change the background of the main game window, or to change the sounds used in the game.  Changing the options in the Extras tab does not affect the rules of the game.

Screen Background

The box framing the "Screen Background" list box shows the current background color or texture of the screen.  Highlighting the name of a color or texture in the list box will preview the new background color or texture of the game window.

Game Sounds

Game Sounds Enabled

The "Game Sounds Enabled" check box turns the game sounds on or off.  This option is checked on by default.  Un-checking the box will turn the game sounds off.

If your system does not have any sound support (i.e. you are not using a windows-hosted sound card), this option will not be available.

Path...

The Path... button allows you to choose a sound file to be played during a game event.  The game events that can have sounds attached are listed above the button. You can associate any windows wave file (*.WAV) with a game event.

Test

The Test button plays the sound associated with the game event selected in the list box above the button.  If there is no sound associated with the event, or the selected file is invalid, no sound will be played.

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Think Tank Rules

Think Tank Commands


Game Commands
How To Move Pieces

Move your tank by using the keyboard keys (see the Options tab in the Options dialog box). You can move the tank in four directions; up, down, left, and right.

Menu Commands

Game Menu

New

Starts a new game.  This will abandon a game in progress.

Hitting the F2 function key on the key board will also start a new game.

Show High Scores...

Brings up the High Score dialog box.

Options...

Brings up the Options dialog box.  Abandons any game currently in progress if any options are changed.

Exit

Quits the game.

Hitting the Alt key plus the F4 function key on the key board will also quit the game.

Help Menu

Index

Brings up the main help index.  The help index gives you an introduction to the game and a quick synopsis of the rules.

Hitting the F1 function key on the key board will also bring up the main help index.

Game Rules

Displays an in-depth version of the rules.  The Game Rules page provides play examples and hints.

How To Play

Brings up the help page you are reading now.

Balloon Help

Toggles the help balloons on and off.  The help balloons display quick information about each menu item along with a quick synopsis of the rules.

Balloon help is a check-able toggle.  Choose it to turn the balloon help on.  Choose it again to shut it off.

Hitting the Alt key plus the F1 function key on the key board will also toggle the balloon help on and off.

About Think Tank...

This box will display information about this product.

Panic Button

If you want to quickly pause and minimize the game, hit the Escape key on the keyboard.

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