DESK DROP GAME v1.0 Copyright 1996 Soleau Software, Inc. Requires: 486 50mhz or better SVGA & Mouse Windows 3.1 or Windows 95 OBJECTIVE The objective of Desk Drop is to direct the falling tiles so that three similar tiles are lined up in a row. When you can get three of the same tile pictures lined up horizontally on the game board, then all instances of that tile will be removed from the board. The tiles on top will fall into the spaces vacated by the tiles that were removed. Play continues until the board is completely filled up with tiles. GAME PLAY When the game begins, groups of three tiles stacked vertically will start to drop down onto the game board. The keys used to manipulate these falling tiles are the A S D keys or the J K L keys. The A or J keys move the tiles to the left. The D or L keys move the tiles to the right. The S or K keys rotates the tiles vertically. The top tile goes to the middle. The middle tile goes to the bottom. The bottom tile rotates back to the top. Example: By pressing the S or K keys, the order of the tiles would be changed as shown below. 1 3 2 1 2 => 1 => 3 => 2 3 2 1 3 The SPACEBAR key drops the tiles immediately into place without waiting for them to descend at their normal pace. Extra points are awarded for placing the tiles with the spacebar key. BONUS ROW CONES On the sides of the game board there are rotating red and white cones which indicate the bonus row. If you can get a match on this row, then the whole row will be erased. You will be awarded 50 extra points for a match in this row. SCORING / POINTS You get 6 points for each group of three tiles that drop onto the game board. If you place the tiles using the spacebar key, 5 extra points will be awarded. Bonus Points are scored for each match of 3, 4 or 5 similar tiles across. Match 3 4 5 Across -------------------------------------------------- Pencil 30 60 90 points Blue Notebook 50 100 150 points White Envelope 50 100 150 points Green File Cabinet 75 150 225 points Typewriter 75 150 225 points Scissors 75 150 225 points Trash Can 100 200 300 points Red Paper 100 200 300 points Light Blue Can 150 300 450 points Bonus Row Match 50 50 50 points When a match is made you will be given 3 extra points for every tile that is removed from the game board. A special rotating top will drop down every 1000 points and will randomly remove a row of tiles. GAME OVER The game is over when the board is completely filled with tiles. If your score is in the top ten scores, then you will be asked to enter your initials onto the Desk Drop scoreboard. In the unregistered Shareware version of the game the scores will not be preserved when the game is quit. BUTTONS Play: Begin New Game Help: Desk Drop Directions Sound: Toggle Sound On/Off Soleau: Information about Soleau Software and other game descriptions. Scores: Desk Drop Scoreboard Quit: Exits Program CONCLUSION The registered version of Desk Drop allows you to save the scoreboard between sessions. It also eliminates the delays loading and between games. You are encouraged to pass the Shareware version of Desk Drop along to your friends, local BBS or onto the Internet. Soleau Software depends upon your registrations to continue producing non-violent strategy logic game software for the computer market. Please support our work by registering your copy today! The registered version of Desk Drop is only $18 (U.S.) You can send the order form to your printer from the closing screen within the game, or you can use the Deskreg.txt file provided with this game. If paying by MasterCard or Visa, we can even upgrade your copy instantly over the phone so you won't have to wait for the disk to arrive by mail! ORDER TODAY -- IT'S EASY !!! We accept MasterCard & Visa U.S. and Canadian Checks and P.O. Money orders Call, Send or Fax your Order For Voice: 212.721.2361 Fax: 212.873.4994 Soleau Software 163 Amsterdam Ave Suite 213 New York NY 10023 Web site: http://www.soleau.com 70407.1730@compuserve.com