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- - Written by David Bratton -
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-
- INTRODUCTION
- ------------
-
- This is an IBM version of the popular arcade game "Bolderdash" seen on
- many 8-bit home computers.
-
- The object of the game is to guide your character around the screen
- collecting all the diamonds. However, you have to be careful not to trap
- yourself, or any of the diamonds, when dislodging any of the many boulders
- which are scattered around the screen.
-
- These boulders behave like real ones, ie they fall if unsupported, and
- are very dangerous to your health!
-
- Some of the diamonds are locked inside safes. You will obviously need
- a key to open them first, but you only need one key to open all the safes.
- Security isn't that inportant!
-
- To make the game even more interesting, some screens have eggs on them,
- which if disturbed, tend to hatch into rather fast (but fairly stupid)
- monsters. These monsters can only be killed by dropping a boulder on them.
- Personally I rather like the old fashion approach, be brave and make a run
- for it!
-
- Also beware of the deadly demon faces, and the evil fungus which grows,
- often quite rapidly, around the screen. Both are also pretty bad for your
- health.
-
- You will need to plan your routes very carefully. During the game you
- will often find yourself trapped in an impossible situation and may have
- to quit and start that screen again. Don't panic! ALL of the screens can be
- completed.
-
- At any point during the game you can display a map ("M") showing the
- location of the diamonds (or safes) left to collect. There is also a
- status screen, which shows you your score, and the password for the current
- screen.
-
- Each screen has a different password, so after you have completed one make
- a note of it, so you can return to that screen later by selecting "P" from
- the main menu. This saves you having to play all of the previous screens
- again.
-
- Anyway, I hope you enjoy my version of this very popular arcade classic.
- A list of keys for the game are displayed on the opening title screen.
-
- Best of luck, you'll need it!
-
- DAB.