The game of WinTris and how to play

For the uninitiated (if there are any?) the aim of the game is to move and rotate the blocks that descend from the top of the screen and build as many solid horizontal lines as possible.  When a line is complete it is removed from the playfield and the blocks above it drop down.

As you progress, the more solid lines you complete, the higher your score will be and the faster the blocks will drop.  If you leave any gaps in the lines you make, they will not be removed from the screen and the play area will begin to fill with incomplete lines.  Once the area is full and you cannot proceed the game is over.

To view WinTris95 correctly please ensure you are running in 16 bit High Color and the Windows95 font size is set to normal (96 dpi).


Options for play

The gameplay can be accompanied by music and some sound effects which can be turned off or muted if required.  The game also includes a pause function to enable you to take a break from play if you need one.


Types of game

In WinTris there are 3 types of game to play:

Easy

The Easy game is what could be called classic Tetris.  You begin with a blank screen and complete as many lines as you can before the screen fills with blocks.

Medium

This game begins the same as the classic game but with some additional coloured blocks placed at the sides of the play area to make the play more difficult.  The height of the blocks in this game cannot be altered because it would defeat the object of having them there; the game would be too easy!

Hard

This level places coloured blocks at random positions within the play area.  There will be gaps amongst the lines to hinder your progress.  The height of these blocks can be changed by selecting a value from the block height box on the game options screen.


Controls

Cursor Left – Move left

Cursor Right – Move right

Cursor Down – Slow drop

Space Bar – Fast  drop

Z – Rotate left

X – Rotate right

Or you can use a joystick if you have one.

All the block controls (keys and joystick) are handled by Microsoft’s DirectX technology.  The program was written using DirectX version 7.  If you don’t have the latest version, go to Microsoft’s web-site to download it, because you’ll need it to play the game.


Contact Information

On the World Wide Web: http://www.prime-projects.co.uk

To report bugs or supply comments send an email to pjb@prime-projects.co.uk

Mailing address:

Prime-Projects

MGR Leisure

70-72 Pearson Park

HULL

HU5 2TQ


Registration

This program is Shareware  If you like and use this program regularly then consider registering it by sending a cheque or Postal Order for £2.50 sterling to Prime-Projects.  A contact address can be found in this help file.

On registering you’ll be sent the latest version of the software


Other stuff

This game is provided "as-is". It is Shareware and I cannot guarantee that this program will function on all systems

You must not sell this game on any medium, individually, or as part of a compilation without permission from Prime Projects.