Title:          Jack and The Beanstalk
Author:         Chris Kerry
Publisher:      Thor Computer Software
Released:       1984
Notes:          It really did say "offers to by the cow" in the inlay,
                as well as repeating the guarantee twice and 'To Play' twice.

Instructions:

SCENARIO
JACK AND THE BEANSTALK
Jack and his mother are poor.  They own a cow Daisy
which would give them milk, but now she is growing old
and wear.  So Jack's mother has decided to sell her, but
because Jack's mother is ill, Jack will have to go.

But on the way he sees a strange looking many who offers to
by the cow.

'How much will you give for her?' asks Jack.

'I'll give you something more valuable than money.
Here's a magic bag of beans, plant them in your garden
and a miracle will appear,' says the man.

'What kind of miracle?' asks Jack.

'You will see a giant stalk stretching into the sky and at
the top you will see a giants castle full of treasures for the
taking.'

'I'll have em' snaps Jack.  He grabs the beans and runs off
home.

Jacks mother was delighted when she was him returning
home without Daisy, but when she realised what Jack
had been paid with, she was furious.

She flung the beans out of the window and sent Jack to
bed with no support.

All through the night strange things happened, and whe
Jack woke up and looked out of his window he saw......


GUARANTEE
All THOR GAMES FROM THE GODS products have a 
life-time guarantee.  If this tape ever fails to load, it will
be replaced totally free of charge, if returned with details,
directly to Thor Computer Software, Liverpoo.  If the
tape shows any form of physical damage, please include
œ1.50 to cover replacement costs.  This guarantee does
not affect and is in addition to your statutory consumer
rights.


GAME STRATEGY
As Jack, you have to search for the castle's riches, being
careful not to wake the giant, sleeping in the parlour.
For each take you must collect the specific item and escape
deeper into the giant's castle, fighting off creatures and
being very careful where you tread!


THIS PROGRAM IS COMPATIBLE
WITH THE CURRASH uSPEECH UNIT


GUARANTEE
All THOR GAMES FROM THE GODS products have a 
life-time guarantee.  If this tape ever fails to load, it will
be replaced totally free of charge, if returned with details,
directly to Thor Computer Software, Liverpoo.  If the
tape shows any form of physical damage, please include
œ1.50 to cover replacement costs.  This guarantee does
not affect and is in addition to your statutory consumer
rights.


LOADING INSTRUCTIONS

1. Connect the EAR socket on your Spectrum to the EAR
   socket on your recorder and ensure the MIC lead is
   disconeected as well.
2. Place the cassette tape in the recorder and rewind to
   the beginning.
3. Type LOAD ""
4. Press PLAY on the cassette recorder.
5. JACK AND THE BEANSTALK will now load
   automatically and the word PROGRAM will now
   appear at the top left-hand corner of your screen.
   When the word Program leaves the screen the main
   introduction panel will appear approximately 35
   seconds later.  If loading is unsuccessful, rewin the
   cassette, adjusting the VOLUME control on the recorder
   and try again.
   NOTE: Full loading instructions can be found in your
   Spectrum manual.


TO PLAY


TO PLAY
You are Jack and you have to collect objects as you go,
but beware of the meanies.  Can you collect the money
and the golden goose, before the giant gets you.

THE KEYS
Select keboard or either joystick.
Jump='Q'  LEFT='W'  RIGHT='E'
FIRE='P'  UP='O'  DOWN='K'


JACK AND THE BEANSTALK by Chris Kerry
COMPUTER GRAPHICS DESIGN by Steve & Chris Kerry
FRONT COVER DESIGN by Frankie Carney

Jack and The Beanstalk (c) 1984 by Thor
Computer Software.  The game its program code,
game mechanics, audio-visual presentation and
documentation are protected by National and
International copyright laws.  The distribution
and sale of this product is intended for the use of
the original purchaser only and for use only on
the computer system specified.  Lawful users of
this program are hereby licensed only to read the
program from its medium into memory of the
computer for the purpose of executing the
program.  This product may not be stored,
translated, transmitted, reproduced or
distributed in any form or by any means or
offered for hire or for sale on any optional buy
back basis without the express written
permission of Thor Computer Software.  All
rights of the author and owner reserved worldwide.
Jack and The Beanstalk and THOR GAMES
FROM THE GODS are registered trademarks of
Thor Computer Software Co. Ltd.


PROGRAMS WANTED
If you geel you could write a programme as good
as this, then we would be interested in marketing
it for you.  Just send a copy of your program on
cassette to:

The Software Development Manager

Thor Computer Software,
Erskine Ind. Est.,
Liverpool, England
L6 1AP                          Tel: 051-263 8521/2