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                                COPYRIGHT 1983



Copies of this recording may only be made for the sole use of the purchaser unless

written permission is obtained.



      CASES COMPUTER SIMULATIONS, 14 Langton Way, London SE3 7TL



LOADING INSTRUCTIONS



The procedure for loading a program into your Spectrum is given on page 146 of the 

manual.  Please follow these steps for loading program.



1.  Connect the ear socket of the computer to the ear socket of your tape recorder.

2.  Set the volume control as per Sinclair manual.

3.  Adjust the tone control to maximum.

4.  Type LOAD "DALLAS".

5.  Start the tape recorder.  The program will RUN automatically once loaded.

6.  The program takes 2 minutes to load.

7.  Do NOT use RUN.



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                                INSTRUCTIONS



1.  INTRODUCTION

    This is a business simulation of the wheeler-dealer oil rich folk who live in Dallas.

    The program will appeal to all members of the family.  The program starts with

    setting up a map of Texas, splitting the region into hundreds of plots, each with a

    potential to discover oil.  You are required to make seismic surveys, bid for

    concessions, drill for oil, build production facilities and lay pipelines.  The game is

    menu driven and the player is able to direct his corporation along many diverse

    routes.  The object of the game is to accumultate $200M in net assets and $80M

    cash in order to take-over Euing Associates.  There are three levels of difficulty.



2.  THE BOARD

    A map of the oild fields is displayed.  On the left hills are shown in which drilling and

    production facilities are more expensive.  'D' at co-ordinate 'A'.  'N' is the city of

    Dallas.

    a)  Drilling rigs need to be moved from Dallas.

    b)  Pipelines need to be connected to the Dallas refineries to maximise production.

    A flashing cursor will indicate fields for which concessions are offered.

    After purchasing a field then progress through the following:

                         Concession purchased.

                         Drilling rig in place.

                         Oil strike.

                         Production facilities built.

                         Pipeline to Dallas refinery laid.



3.  MENU

    Drill              = Drilling well.

    Fin                = Request for finance.

    Lay                = Laying pipelines.

    Prod               = Build production facilities.

    Rig                = Move drilling rig.

    Seismic            = Seismic survey.

    To effect a command you are required to key underlined capitals. (First letter of menu commands D for Drill etc)



4.  PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED

    Blow outs, tornado, drilling accidents, increase in government taxes, crude oil

    surplus and insufficient funds.



5.  HINTS ON PLAYING

    Start the game by making seismic surveys to establish plots which have good

    prospects.  You need to bid high for concessions until you have at least three.  (A bid

    of $8 - $10 million usually succeeds.)  Concessions east of hills and close to Dallas

    are worth more because development costs will be less.  You must develop a field

    in the correct order:  a) make seismic survey (this step is optional).  b) purchase

    concession.  c) move Rig.  d) Drill for oil.  e) build Production facilities.  f) Lay pipeline.

    You may make seismic surveys either before purchasing a concession where each

    survey costs $200,000 or make an appraisal survey with a test well for $1.2 million

    after purchasing the concession.  However, do not be put off by a 'Poor' report as it

    is still possible to strike a gusher even in a field with a 'Poor' report.  Fields are at

    greater risk from disasters, i.e. blow outs, accidents etc.  the more they are

    developed.  It is usually best not to risk the first field which is producing by laying a

    pipeline immediately.  Consequently, it is usually preferable to develop other fields,

    the cost of development can then be financed out of the revenue of the producing

    field.  Loans may be sought to finance the building of production facilites.  You will

    however be charged interest on the loans and risk factors also increase when loans

    exceed $20 million.  You will not become insolvent because before the company's 

    finances reach that state, you will have fallen prey to being taken-over by Euing

    Associates.