============ Blockbusters ============ Document created by rstuart@ukonline.co.uk on 5th Nov 99 for World of Spectrum: http://www.void.demon.nl/spectrum.html (Taken from TV Games "TV Special" compilation) Game 3 - Blockbusters --------------------- A specially designed Bob is your Question Master. This completely re-written verson has at least 3,000 new questions including the Gold Run. Just as in the TV Quiz, you must forge a path across the hexagon to connect both sides of the matrix. Do not worry if your typing is not always accurate, the computer will often give you the benefit of the doubt. The winner of three games steps onto the Hot Spot in the Gold Run. The TV Games range brings the most popular TV shows to your computer. The first titles to appear were Bullseye, Countdown and Treasure Hunt. Now we've got three new TV games with more to come! Look out for the TV Games range at your local software shop. TV Games 22 Hartfield Road, London SW19 3TA. Blockbusters ------------ This is the All New Blockbusters game of the successful ITV Quiz Show featuring Bob Holness and his keen contestants. The Game -------- The concept is exactly the same as the TV show, exept that the role of Bob Holness is taken by your computer. It's all about answering questions correctly and creating a connecting line across the Hexagon matrix. Loading ------- Make sure that the cassette is fully rewound. Insert the tape into the cassette player and follow instructions on the tape label. The game will load in a few minutes. Playing Blockbusters -------------------- The computer version of Blockbusters should be played by two people. Two Player Mode --------------- Once the game has loaded, type in each name and press the key as told by the computer. Now the fun starts! As player 1 is trying to go one way across the Hexagon and Player 2 the other way, get ready to press your buzzer and beat the other Player! Player 1 will be asked to pick a letter say "P" from the Hexagon Screen and the Computer "Bob" will ask a question "which P...". As quick as you can, press your buzzer key if you know the answer - don't forget the other Player may beat you to it! The computer will decide which Player pressed their buzzer first and that Player then types in the answer which in our example will be one beginning with "P". You will be told if the answer is right or wrong. Dictionary ---------- Don't worry if your spelling is not 100% accurate every time. We all know how easy it is to get excited because you think you know the answer, only to type in "DONARK" rather than "DOMARK". Our Computer "Bob" is programmed to understand what you meant and will either give you the benefit of the doubt or ask you to type in answer again. Corect Answer ------------- When you give a correct answer, the Hexagon will change to your colour and off you go again! Blockbusters ------------ You get "BLOCKBUSTERS" when you have connected one side to the other. When you have got Blockbusters once that is not enough! If is the best of 3 games and the Player who wins 2 of the 3 games goes on the GOLD RUN. Gold Run -------- You are a champion if you get to this stage. Now two or three letters appear in each Hexagon and you must connect one gold side with the other within 45 seconds to het the GOLD RUN. Timer ----- To get the game going at a faster pace, you can put a timer on answering the questions. Again, the Computer "Bob" will tell you how to do this. "Blockbusters" is a CENTRAL Television production made in association with Mark Goodson and Talbot Television Music (C) ITC Film Scores Ltd 1987 Software (C) TV Games 1988 Programmed by Oxford Digital Enterprises.