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IMAGIC TRUCKIN'
Game Program Instructions


Hey, good buddy...how 'bout a hot race across the U.S.A.?

We'll get in our big rigs and drive the interstates, cross the great
plains and climb the mountains, ocean to ocean...jam the
hammers down and be ready to hit the brakes...hi-ball up that
endless highway from city to city, haulin' cargo wherever we can...

We'll race all night into the sunrise, stoppin' just long enough to
snatch a little sleep and top of the gas tanks.  Watch out for
Smokey but keep on rollin' --- 'cause we're the Kings of the Road!



OBJECTIVES

THE GREAT INTERSTATE RACE (Game 1)
Visit 8 selected cities in the shortest time by:

Taking the best interstate Highway routes;
Driving safely.


HAULING CARGO (Game 2)
Earn the most money you can, hauling payloads to selected
cities within a time limit by:

Picking the best combinations of cargoes and destinations;
Driving safely;
Conserving fuel and rest stop costs.

Both versions of Truckin' are 1 or 2-Player Games


HAND CONTROLLERS
Keypad 1 or 2: Select Game
also Keypad 1: See Road
Keypad 3: Check Load
Keypad 4: Local Info
Keypad 5: Drop Off Load
Keypad 6: Pick Up Load
Keypad 7: Call-Ahead Info
Keypad 8: Gas Button
Keypad 9: Rest Button
Keypad 0: Horn
Keypad Clear: Select City
Keypad Enter: Status
Disk: Steer Truck
Upper Side Buttons: Accelerate Truck
Lower Left Button: Brake Truck
Lower Right Button: Select Load


PICK YOUR GAME:
When you turn the game on, you'll see this screen:
[screen shot of title "Truckin' by Imagic c. 1983]

The right half of the screen shows some typical views through
a windshield.  Notice the changing road scenery and truck traffic
you'll encounter during the game.

Select the game variation you want to play:
Press ROAD (GAME 1)/Keypad 1 for a straight over-the-road speed contest.
Press GAME 2/Keypad 2 for a cargo-hauling strategy and speed contest.

If you selected GAME 1, press ROAD again.

[screen shot of view from inside a truck cab: the screen is split
vertically into two sides.  On the separating bar in the middle are
the speed limits and locations for both players.  The left player's
speed limit/location is at the top half of the bar and the right
player's speed limit/location is on the bottom half of the bar.
The location is a two-letter designation for the current city or next
city.  The Fuel Gauges are underneath each player's windows,
represented by the letters "E" and "F", with a needle moving
between the two depending on how much fuel you have left.
Beside each players' Fuel Gauges are the Speedometer,
represented by a simple number, in MPH.  The window portion
of each player's side of the screen is a perspective view from
inside the truck cab.  It is a view of the highway stretch ahead
of you.  At the bottom of the view window is the Hood of your
Truck.  The left player's is gray and the right player's is orangish.
Oncoming traffic can be seen on the road in front of you, and
each player has a Rear View Mirror to look behind.]

If you selected GAME 2, you see this additional information:
DAYS: 5
Press either TOP side button (ACCELERATE) to increase the
number of days of your trip, if you want to play a longer or
shorter game.

Maximum number of days is 60.  Each "day" equals 2 minutes
of playing time.  If you play alone, just one side of the screen
displays the view from your truck's cab.  The other side shows
the time and date.  If 2 are playing, each driver activates his side
of the screen by selecting the same game number.


GET READY: GAME 1
Game 1 is a speed contest.  Drive to 8 cities in the shortest
possible time.  You carry no cargo.  The race always starts in
San Diego, California.

After selecting GAME 1, you see the city code "SD" (San Diego.
The list of city abbreviations is on the map).
This is the "Flag City" identifying one of 59 possible routes.
Each route includes 8 cities.
To change routes, press the BOTTOM LEFT button
(SELECT) until you see the Flag City for the route you
want to travel.  For lists of all the Flag Cities and routes
see back of map.
Press ROAD (Keypad 1) to get in the cab of your truck and
"fasten your seat belt" so you can begin.
The truck driven by the left hand controller is gray (on the
left half of the screen); the right controller is orange (and
on the right half).
Each player starts with $1,500 cash to cover travel expenses.
The only thing left to do before you head up the road is to get gas:
To fill your tank, press GAS (Keypad 8) key and wait until
the needle reaches "F".
Payment of $30 per quarter-tank is deducted from your cash balance.
If you know which highway leads to your first destination, you're
ready to go!  Press ROAD (Keypad 1).
For details about driving, see ON THE ROAD, later in this manual.
Note: if you are learning how to play TRUCKIN', you may
want a little practice at "truck driving by computer".
Try the test drive described on page 17/later in this manual.


GET READY: GAME 2
This version is a strategy contest.  The challenge is to make as
much money as you can, within a time limit (from 2 minutes to
2 hours) by delivering loads to various cities.
Every trip starts in San Diego, California.

After selecting GAME 2, you see the city code "SD" (San Diego.
The list of city abbreviations is on the map).  SD is the "Flag
City" identifying one of 59 possible routes.
Each route includes 8 cities.
To change routes, press the BOTTOM LEFT (BRAKE)
button until you see the flag city for the route you want to
travel.  For lists of all the Flag Cities and routes see back of map.
Press ROAD (Keypad 1) to get in the cab of your truck and
"fasten your seat belt" so you can begin.
The truck driven by the left hand controller is gray; the
right controller is orange.
In GAME 2, each player starts with $500 cash, to cover
travel expenses.  You earn more money by delivering
loads to their proper destination.  For a list of cargo
transportation values, see page 14/later in this manual.
Press the LOCAL INFO Key (Keypad 4) to see what loads are
available at your current city location, as well as their
destinations.
NOTE: You'll see available loads only if you are in one of
the cities on your route.
[Closeup of the City Destinations and Loads information]

The 2-letter abbreviations are cities on the route you have selected.

To change the cargo, press the BOTTOM RIGHT side button
(SELECT) to make the selection pointer move.

Some loads (Gravel and Milk, for example) can be doubled up;
others (Cattle) must be carried alone.  For a discussion about
payload capacities and values, refer to GAME 2 CARGOES, on
page 14/later in this manual.

When the arrow points to the cargo you select, press PICK UP
LOAD (Keypad 6).  The destination city code disappears and
that load is on your truck.
Whenever your truck is stopped, you can check the load
on board and its destination by pressing CHECK LOAD (Keypad 3).

The only thing left to do before you head up the road is to get gas.
To fill your tank, press GAS key (Keypad 0) and wait until
the needle reaches "F".
Payment of $30 per quarter-tank is deducted from your cash balance.

If you know which highway leads to your first destination, you're
ready to go!  Press ROAD (Keypad 1).



ON THE ROAD
The Following applies to both Game Versions"

KNOW HOW TO GET THERE
Know where the cities on your route are located, and the
Interstates that will take you to them in the shortest time.  Refer
to the map to plan your trip and refresh your memory during rest stops.

ACCELERATOR AND BRAKE
To acceleration, press either (left OR Right) TOP side button.
Speed increases (up to 94 mph) as long as you continue
to press the accelerator -- unless you get tired (see "Rest
Stops" on Page 10/later in this manual).  When you release
this button, the truck continues at the last speed you reached.
To apply breaks, press BOTTOM LEFT side button.  Speed
decreases as long as you continue to press this button.  Brakes
are off when the button is released.
Keep aware of the speed limit (left of the rear view mirror) all the
time, as well as your speedometer reading.

STEERING
When changing lanes, press the left or right edge of the disk.
The faster you're moving, the quicker you'll change direction.
To fix direction straight ahead, press the top of the disk.  This
prevents steering "drift", even when you don't touch the disk.


AVOIDING WRECKS.
While you're driving, you will encounter trucks coming toward
you and trucks moving in the same direction as you.  If you
collide with another truck it will cost you time and money (from
$50 to $100)!
After the crash, you'll have to wait until your windshield is
"repaired" before you can resume driving.

Most drivers of oncoming trucks are erratic and dangerous!
They'll usually swerve back and forth and wind up in your lane!
To avoid a head-on collision, get out of the way before the
oncoming truck reaches you.  Don't steer too far to the
left, or you'll bounce off the road edge, right into the
approaching vehicle.

Drivers of the trucks you're overtaking also swerve all over the
road.  Only your alert steering will prevent crashes!
This is where timely use of the horn comes into play.  If
you move over near the edge of the right lane and blow
the horn when the truck ahead of you is just a short
distance away, that driver will move over for you, so you
can pass him -- on the right.

After you pass another truck, wait until you see it in your rear
view mirror before changing lanes -- or you'll crash.
REMEMBER: Keep your eyes on the road every minute while
your truck is rolling!  Drive defensively!


THE STATE POLICE

If you exceed the speed limit, you may find that you are being
followed by the State Police!  You'll see the blue police care in
your rear view mirror.  Avoid being stopped for a speeding ticket
(which costs you time and a cash fine which can be as high as
$200 -- depending on how badly you are violating the limit):
SLOW DOWN immediately to the speed limit!  If you do
this quickly enough, the Officer may not have had enough
time to clock you, and the police car will disappear.

The farther you travel while exceeding the speed limit, the more
likely you are to attract the unwelcome attention from the Police.
If you're stopped for speeding, you have to wait until the
Police car disappears from your rear-view mirror before
you can resume driving.


GAS REFILLS (PAID AND FREE)

Watch your fuel gauge!  When it shows Empty, you are out of
gas and, naturally, your truck will stop running!

You can buy gas only when you are in a city (when city code
letters are white and the roadside is gray), or in an oilfield (when
you see roadside oilwells).
Brake to a complete stop, then press GAS (Keypad 0).
Wait until the gauge needle is all the way to "F".
Gas costs $30 per quarter-tank.
If you run out of gas you'll get 1/4 tank at midnight, wherever
you are.  If you're in a 2-player game, press STATUS to learn
how long you'll have to wait for emergency gas.
If you have enough money you will be charged for this
gas, but if you're broke you'll get the quarter tank free.
The rate of gas consumption depends on your speed; the faster
you drive, the more gas you burn up!


REST STOPS
[screen shot of a truck at a rest stop, with trees and benches.]

The longer you drive the more "tired" you will be.  Your level of
exhaustion increases every time you are in a wreck and at the
end of each full day of your trip.

This tiredness level is measured on a 0-to-5 scale, on which 0 is
completely refreshed and 5 is totally exhausted.  How tired you
are affects your maximum driving speed:

TIREDNESS   MAXIMUM
  LEVEL      SPEED
    0          94
    1          78
    2          62
    3          46
    4          30
    5          14

When you get tired you can take a rest stop any time:
Brake to a complete stop.  Then press REST (Keybad 9).
Watch the number in the top left corner of the screen.  It
will count down while you stay in the rest area until it reaches 0.
When you have rested as long as you want to, press
ROAD (Keypad 1) and start driving again.

Each rest costs $30 (regardless of duration), unless you stop in
a forest or park, where sleeping is free.  For those non-cost
rests, look for trees and grass or deer by the roadside.
The trip time clock keeps running while you rest, but these
delays are necessary if you want to be able to drive at higher speeds.


CHANGING HIGHWAYS & U-TURNS
[Screen shot of a city scene.]

All interstate highway junctions are in cities.  To turn onto
another highway you must slow down to 24 mph or less.
Steer over to the side of the road and press the edge of
the disk in the direction of the turn you wish to make, just
as the hood of your truck reaches the intersection.
If you turn into the highway junction while travelling faster
than 24 mph, you'll crash!

To make a U-turn, press the bottom edge of the disk.  You must
be in a city, and driving no faster than 24 mph.

If you miss an intended turnoff or U-turn and find yourself out of
the city limits you will have to drive to the next city to make
desired direction changes!
You always get at least 2 chances to make a turnoff at any
interstate highway junction.  Bigger cities have more
entrance ramps.

If you drive to the end of an interstate (westbound on 80 at San
Francisco, for example), the computer will turn the truck for you,
even if you are going faster than 24 mph.  This automatic turn
may not be in the direction you want however.


TIME AND DATE CHECK

Every game starts at midnight on June 1st.  It continues for up
to 60 "days", depending on the game length you selected at the
beginning.  If no change has been made, the game lasts 5
"days" (10 minutes).

If there are 2 players, you can always check on the current time
and date by stopping your truck and pressing STATUS (keypad
Enter).  The information appears on your side of the screen.

The time of day is especially significant if you run out of gas,
because if you're not in a city or oilfield you can't get any more
until midnight!


THE VIEW FROM THE CAB

THE LANDSCAPE

As you drive along, the landscape changes.  These views tell
you some important things about maneuvers you can make at
certain places.

Gray roadsides mean you're in a city.  That's where you'll
reach highway junction where turnoffs are possible.  You
can also make U-turns and fill up your gas tank.  Speed limit: 35 mph.

Light green roadsides mean you're out in the country.  If
you see deer and trees and grass (NOT trees and snow),
you can make a free rest stop.  Deer are seen only in
parks (where the speed limit is 25 mph).

Brown roadsides and oilwells mean you're in an industrial
area, where you can buy gas.

White surroundings indicate snow, blue indicates water
and other colors reflect the scenic variety of the open road.

{pictures of some important landmarks: an Oilwell, a Tree and a Deer.]


THE HORIZON

By watching the horizon you can get an idea of what lies ahead.
For example:
Tall buildings indicate an approaching city;
Windmills indicate farm areas;
Mountain peaks and deer may mean you'll soon be in a park area.
Oil wells mean you'll soon be in an industrial area.


HIGHWAY SIGNS

The top sign shows the highway currently being travelled by the
gray (left) truck;  the bottom sign is for the orange (right) truck.

Arrows under the highway signs indicate the current direction of
the truck.  (Up arrow=North, Down arrow=South, Left arrow=-
West, Right arrow=East.)

The city code above each sign indicates:
Current city location - if letters are white.
Next city on the road - if letters are black


"GHOST TRUCKS"

Occasionally, you'll see a truck on the road ahead that will
disappear before you meet it.  This is a phenomenon of long-
distance driving.  It's a trick of the imagination, but it should
remind you to stay alert!


THE SKY

The sky changes color as each day progresses, giving you a
rough idea of the time without having to press STATUS (keypad Enter).
At midnight, when every game starts, the sky is black.  It
changes to pink at sunrise, then gray in the morning, blue
in the afternoon, orange at sunset and back to black as night falls.


THE REAR-VIEW MIRROR

The mirror reflects trucks you have passed  and - if two are
playing - your opponent's truck when it is not too far behind you.

Keep an eye on the mirror for police cars!  If you spot the police
early enough, you may be able to put on the brakes in time to
avoid a ticket!


GAME 2 CARGOES

CARGOES AND THEIR VALUES

These are the available cargoes you can haul in Game 2.  The
city code to the left of each cargo is its destination.  If you deliver
a load to the correct city, you'll earn;
For each load of CATTLE.....$1,000
For each load of MILK..........760
For each load of CORN..........530
For each load of GRAVEL........280

To check on the cargo you're carrying and its destination, stop
your truck and press STATUS (Keypad Enter).


DELIVERING CARGOES

To make the delivery once you arrive in the destination city:
Brake to a full stop, then press LOCAL INFO (Keypad 4)
key.  The selection pointer must be on the same line as
the cargo to be delivered.  (Note: the line MAY also show
another city code.  If so, you can pick up the same cargo
for that city -- after you deliver the load you're carrying.)

If you need to move the pointer, press the BOTTOM RIGHT side button.

Press DROP OFF LOAD key (Keypad 5).

If the load has been delivered to the correct city, you will
be paid according to the fee schedule above.

If you choose to , you can drop off ("dump") a load in a city
OTHER than its pre-selected destination (perhaps to take on
more lucrative cargo).  You will unload that cargo, but you will
not be paid for it.

You can "dump" a load of cargo in other than its correct
destination city ONLY iff that city does not already have
that cargo on had (as shown when you press LOCAL INFO/Keypad 4).


LOAD CAPACITY
At any time, your truck can carry:
Up to 4 loads of GRAVEL or
2 loads of GRAVEL and 2 load of CORN, or
up to 2 loads of CORN, or
1 load of GRAVEL and 1 load of MILK, or
1 load of MILK, or
1 load of CATTLE.
As a general rule, full-capacity loads are worth a little over $1,000.


CALLING AHEAD FOR OTHER LOADS
When you are in any city you can "call ahead" to one of the
cities on your route to see what loads are available there, and
their destinations.  You may be able to increase your earnings
if you know about other payloads that are available along your route.
Brake to a full stop.
Press SELECT CITY key (Keypad Clear).  Press the
BOTTOM RIGHT side button to move the selection pointer
to the route city you wish to "call".
Press CALL-AHEAD INFO (Keypad 7) key and the display will indicate all
the loads currently available in that city, and their destinations.

Note: If 2 are playing, your opponent might beat you to a
given city and take a load you are hoping to pick up
yourself, in which case it will not be there when you arrive.
However, new loads do become available every 10 days.

As you learn about loads available in cities along your route, try
to plan a pick-up and delivery schedule that will make the most
money.;  Remember the values of various cargoes, and your
truck's capacity.


1 PLAYER vs. 2 PLAYER STRATEGIES

1-Player Games
All the trucks you'll see on the highway will be "driven" by the
computer, and with a little experience you'll learn how to react to them.

Also, the main emphasis is on speed -- reaching cities or
cargoes as fast as you can, to beat your own best records.

2-Player Games
In addition to the yellow truck traffic operated by the computer,
you must quickly recognize your opponent's vehicle, which will
be either grey or orange.  It can approach you from either
direction.
Your opponent's driving patterns may be less predictable
than the computer's.
If you collide with your opponent's truck, you'll both crash,
and BOTH love time and money!

When playing GAME 2, you compete for a limited number of
cargoes.  You'll often race to pick up the same desirable load.
Be ready to changer plans fast to beat the competition!

Use the CALL-AHEAD INFO key (Keypad 7) to discover where
the best loads are!  For example, if you're in San Francisco and
the only available load is for the East Coast, call nearby
Sacramento.  There might be a good short-haul cargo there!

Remember, in 2-player games you don't have to take the
same highways, but you both have to visit and/or haul
cargoes between cities on the same route.


GAME END

GAME 1
The game ends when one driver visits all the cities on the route
selected at the beginning of the trip (or at the end of 60 days,
whichever comes first).

GAME 2
The game ends when time runs out (see how to set the number
of days on page 5.)


A TEST DRIVE

Let's assume that you have chosen to play Game Version 1, and
your flag city is SD (San Diego).
After you have selected Game 1 and pressed the ROAD
(Keypad 1) key, you can see all the cities on your route by
pressing SELECT CITY (Keypad Clear).

{screen shot of Cities List]

This list tells you that you must visit San Francisco, Los Angeles,
Sacramento, Portland, Detroit, and Boston.  You can travel to
these cities in any sequence you desire.  (You're already in San Diego).

Until you become familiar with each route you travel you may
find it helpful to refer to this screen during your trip.  You can
see this list whenever you are completely stopped, by pressing
SELECT CITY (Keypad Clear).
Cities on the route you have already visited will be
displayed in white code letters.
The selection pointer has no function in Game 1.

Now refer to the map and begin to plan your trip.  Here is one
possible route.
Drive North on Interstate 5 from San Diego (SD), through
Los Angeles (LA) and Bakersfield (BK), until you reach
Sacramento (SA).  This will take care of three of the cities
you must visit.

At Sacramento, slow down to 24 mph or less and make a
left turn (West) on Interstate 80.  Drive to San Francisco
(SF) on 80.

Interstate 80 ends in San Francisco, and you can turn right
(North) or Highway 101 - shown on the sign as "01" before
you leave SF, you should fill up with gas.  You might
prefer to make a U-turn in San Francisco and double back
to Interstate 5, so you can head north to Portland (PO)
and complete all the cities in the western part of your trip.

If you choose the coastal route (via 101), drive to Tacoma
(TA).  In Tacoma make a right turn onto Interstate 5
(heading South) until you reach Portland.

After Portland, the three remaining destinations are all to
the East, so there is no point in going any further South.
A left turn in Portland will take you Southeast on Interstate
84, to Pocatello, Idaho (PC).  (Better fill up with gas again
in Portland).  Since Route 84 ends in Pocatello, you can
make a high-speed right turn on Interstate 15 South.

Southbound on 15, you'll soon come to Salt Lake City (SL).
Slow down for a left turn onto Interstate 80 (East).  If you
haven't already done so, you'll probably want to make at
least one rest stop on the long haul between Utah and
Illinois.  Check your gas gauge!

By staying on 80 East you can pass through Chicago
(CH), the 6th city on your route.  From there it's just a
short distance to Toledo (TD), where you'll slow down for
a left turn on to Interstate 75.  (Do you need gas?)  Head
North on 75 to Detroit (DE).

Now there's just one city more: Boston (BO).  Again you
have a choice of doubling back by making a U-Turn in
Detroit and returning to Interstate 80 East toward New York
(NY) - or you can continue on 75 North until it meets
Canada Highway 1.  This route takes you through Toronto
(TO) and Montreal (MO), and eventually to US Interstate
95.  Then you can drive South on 95 through Augusta,
Maine (AU) and finally to Boston).

Don't forget to gas up in San Diego.  Press ROAD
(Keypad 1) and hit the accelerator.  Remember: pass most
oncoming trucks on the left and overtaken trucks on the
right.  Don't try to drive too fast, so you can get used to
the feel of controlling your rig.  OK, let's hit the road!


CITY CODES
AB   Albuquerque, New Mexico
AL   Albert Lea, Minnesota
AT   Atlanta, Georgia
AU   Augusta, Maine
AV   Asheville, North Carolina
BA   Barstow, California
BF   Buffalo, Wyoming
BI   Billings, Montana
BK   Bakersfield, California
BL   Baltimore, Maryland
BO   Boston, Massachusetts
BU   Butte, Montana
CA   Calgary, Alberta
CH   Chicago, Illinois
CI   Cincinnati, Ohio
CY   Cheyenne, Wyoming
DA   Dallas, Texas
DE   Detroit, Michigan
DM   Des Moines, Iowa
DV   Denver, Colorado
ED   El Cajon, California
EP   El Paso, Texas
FL   Flagstaff, Arizona
FR   Florence, North Carolina
HA   Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
HO   Hollywood, California
JA   Jacksonville, Florida
JA   Jackson, Mississippi
KC   Kansas City, Kansas
KN   Knoxville, Tennessee
LA   Los Angeles, California
LV   Las Vegas, Nevada
MA   Madison, Wisconsin
ME   Memphis, Tennessee
MI   Minneapolis, Minnesota
ML   Milwaukee, Wisconsin
MM   Miami, Florida
MO   Montreal, Quebec
NO   New Orleans, Louisiana
NY   New York, New York
OK   Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
PC   Pocatello, Idaho
PD   Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
PE   Pecos, Texas
PH   Phoenix, Arizona
PO   Portland, Oregon
PR   Provo, Utah
PT   Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
RA   Raleigh, North Carolina
SA   Sacramento, California
SB   San Bernaardino, California
SC   Scranton, Pennsylvania
SD   San Diego, California
SE   Seattle, Washington
SF   San Francisco, California
SJ   San Jose, California
SL   Salt Lake City, Utah
SP   St. Petersburg, Florida
SS   St. Louis, Missouri
ST   San Antonio, Texas
SZ   Santa Cruz, California
TA   Tacoma, Washington
TD   Toledo, Ohio
TL   Tallahassee, Florida
TO   Toronto, Ontario
TU   Tucson, Arizona
VA   Vancouver, British Columbia
WI   Winnipeg, Manitoba


FLAG CITIES AND ROUTES
There are 59 possible routes for either game version.  Each
route is identified by a Flag City, as follows:
In Game 1, cities you have visited will be shown in white; others
will appear in green.

FLAG
CITY     OTHER CITIES ON ROUTE
SD       SD   LA   SA   PO   CH   DE   BO
SF       LA   SA   PO   CH   DE   BO   TD
LA       SA   PO   CH   DE   BO   TD   TO
SA       PO   CH   DE   BO   TD   TO   MO
PO       CH   DE   BO   TD   TO   MO   WI
CH       DE   BO   TD   TO   MO   WI   AU
DE       BO   TD   TO   MO   WI   AU   NY
BO       TD   TO   MO   WI   AU   NY   SC
TD       TO   MO   WI   AU   NY   SC   HA
TO       MO   WI   AU   NY   SC   HA   TA
MO       WI   AU   NY   SC   HA   TA   SE
WI       AU   NY   SC   HA   TA   SE   VA
AU       NY   SC   HA   TA   SE   VA   BK
NY       SC   HA   TA   SE   VA   BK   BA
SC       HA   TA   SE   VA   BK   BA   SB
HA       TA   SE   VA   BK   BA   SB   HO
TA       SE   VA   BK   BA   SB   HO   PT
SE       VA   BK   BA   SB   HO   PT   BL
VA       BK   BA   SB   HO   PT   BL   EC
BK       BA   SB   HO   PT   BL   EC   TU
BA       SB   HO   PT   BL   EC   TU   PH
SB       HO   PT   BL   EC   TU   PH   FL
HO       PT   BL   EC   TU   PH   FL   CA
PT       BL   EC   TU   PH   FL   CA   BU
BL       EC   TU   PH   FL   CA   BU   BI
EC       TU   PH   FL   CA   BU   BI   PC
TU       PH   FL   CA   BU   BI   PC   SL
PH       FL   CA   BU   VI   PC   SL   PR
FL       CA   BU   BI   PC   SL   PR   EP
CA       BU   BI   PC   SL   PR   EP   AB
BU       BI   PC   SL   PR   EP   AB   DV
BI       PC   SL   PR   EP   AB   DV   CY
PC       SL   PR   EP   AB   DV   CY   LV
SL       PR   EP   AB   DV   CY   LV   BF
PR       EP   AB   DV   CY   LV   BF   PE
EP       AB   DV   CY   LV   BF   PE   OK
AB       DV   CY   LV   BF   PE   OK   ST
DV       CY   LV   VF   PE   OK   ST   DA
CY       LV   BF   PE   OK   ST   DA   NO
LV       BF   PE   OK   ST   DA   NO   JA
BF       PE   OK   ST   DA   NO   JA   KC
PE       OK   ST   DA   NO   JA   KC   ME
OK       ST   DA   NO   JA   KC   ME   SS
ST       DA   NO   JA   KC   ME   SS   CI
DA       NO   JA   KC   ME   SS   CI   DM
NO       JA   KC   ME   SS   CI   DM   AL
JA       KC   ME   SS   CI   DM   AL   MI
KC       ME   SS   CI   DM   AL   MI   MA
ME       SS   CI   DM   AL   MI   MA   ML
SS       CI   DM   AL   MI   MA   ML   PD
CI       DM   AL   MI   MA   ML   PD   RA
DM       AL   MI   MA   ML   PD   RA   FR
AL       MI   MA   ML   PD   RA   FR   KN
MI       MA   ML   PD   RA   FR   KN   AT
MA       ML   PD   RA   FR   KN   AT   TL
ML       PD   RA   FR   KN   AT   TL   JA
PD       RA   FR   KN   AT   TL   JA   SP
RA       FR   KN   AT   TL   JA   SP   MM
FR       KN   AT   TL   JA   SP   MM   AV

To change Route (for other destinations than the ones shown
with San Diego), cycle through the Flag Cities:

After choosing Game 1 or Game 2, press the BOTTOM
LEFT side button to change Flag City.

When the desired Flag City code is displayed, press ROAD
(keypad 1) to enter your Route selection.

Note: JA is Jackson, Mississippi in all cases above.


SUMMING UP: WHEN TO USE THE CONTROLLERS
(Note: the playing functions and controls with an asterisk are for
Game 2 only.  All others apply to both game versions.)


                    "GET READY" Phase
To do this...                           Press:
Pick Game                          Road/Game 1 (keypad 1) or
                                           Game 2 (keypad 2)
*Change Number of Days        Either TOP Side Button
  (optional)
Get in Truck                         Road (keypad 1)
Fill up Tank                         Gas (keypad 8)
See all Cities on Route           Select City (Clear key)
*See Available Loads               Local Info (keypad 4)
  in Current City
*Change Load Selection        SELECT (lower right)
                                         Side Button
*Pick up Load                 Pick Up Load (keypad 6)
Get Ready to Drive            Road (keypad 1)


                   "ON THE ROAD" PHASE
To do this...                      Press:
Accelerate                         Either TOP Side Button
Brake                         Either BOTTOM Side Button
Steer                         Left or Right Disk Edge;
                              Top Disk edge to go straight
                              Bottom Disk edge for U-turn

Gas Refill                         Gas (keypad 8)
Rest Stop                     Rest (keypad 9)
Honk Horn                Horn (keypad 0)
See Time & Date               Status (Enter key)
See All Cities on Route       Select City (Clear key)
*Check Loads on Truck         Check Load (keypad 3)
*Deliver Load                 Drop Off Load (keypad 5)
*See Local Loads Available         Local Info (keypad 4)
*Pick up Load                 Pick Up Load (keypad 6)
*Call Ahead for Loads         Call Ahead (keypad 7)
  in Other Cities
*Change Called City or Load   Select (lower right) side button


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