The WOMBLES



It is a normal day at the Wombles burrow. Orinoco is very hungry, Wellington is outside dodging the human beings, Great Uncle Bulgaria is hoping that someone will have dropped a copy of today's 'The Times'.



It is time for the young Wombles to go out onto the common to find the litter. Great Uncle Bulgaria gives them a special task to look out for a copy of The Times and to bring it back as soon as they can. Tobermorytells them that he will also be out and about and will need them to find various items for the new marvellous invention that he is working on. He gives them the usual warning . . . "Watch out for the human beings!".



When the game starts you take control and move Orinoco around the common. He starts the game with three pies for his tea. If you do not work hard Great Uncle Bulgaria will confiscate the pies. If all three pies are confiscated then the game is over. You can see an overhead view of the common which will help you to find your way about if you get lost. You will see markers to show your position, Wellington's position and the position of any human beings on the common.



You must try to find and pick up three different objects but watch out for those human beings!!!



1. LITTER—this is blowing about the common. You must press the "pick-up" key as the litter passes over Orinoco in order to pick it up. If you are successful you will earn bonus points. If you are unsuccessful then the litter will carry on off the screen. Note that you can press the "pick-up" key only once for each piece of litter so time it carefully.



2. TOBERMORY'S SPECIAL ITEM—Tobermory's face will appear at the top of the screen and will ask you to find a special item for him in a short time. The race is then on between yourself and Wellington to be the first to find the item. The time left to find the item will be counting down on the screen. If Wellington finds the item first then Orinoco will lose one of his pies. If you find the item you will earn a big bonus but if it is not found at all before the time runs out then the game is over. Whoever finds the item then takes it over to Tobermory who will be somewhere nearby.



3. THE TIMES—this is the ultimate aim of the game. You have to find a copy of The Times and return with it to the burrow. When you or Wellington finds the paper you must both head back to the burrow as quickly as possible. If Wellington has found the paper then you can chase him and try to get the paper off him but if you have found it he will be trying as hard as possible to get it from you. If you get back to the burrow with the paper you will earn a big bonus.



The Characters

Orinoco — the hero of the game. He is a fat greedy Womble who only works because if he didn't he would miss his dinner.

Great Uncle Bulgaria — is in charge of the burrow. He looks after the others and encourages or chastises Orinoco as necessary.

Tobermory — the inventor Womble. He will set tasks for Orinoco by giving him an item to find in a time limit.

Wellington — Orinoco's great friend. He is also out looking for Tobermory's items.

Madame Cholet — the Wombles cook. She will reward Orinoco if he finds the items.

The Human Beings — there are several human beings wandering around the common. The Wombles must avoid them at all costs.

Good Luck!!!



REMEMBER YOU'RE A WOMBLE



Loading Instructions

CBM 64

Insert rewound tape into player. Hold down SHIFT and press RUN/STOP. Start the tape.

SPECTRUM

Insert rewound tape into player. Type LOAD “” and press ENTER. Start the tape.



Controls 

CBM 64

Use a joystick in port 2.

Fire to pick up.

SPECTRUM/AMSTRAD

Kempston or Sinclair joystick with fire to pick up or:

Q — up

A — down

O — walk left

P — walk right

SPACE — pickup

All versions use

S — Pause

K — Abort



Written by Enigma Variations Ltd.

© Alternative Software Ltd 1990

© Elisabeth Beresford/FilmFair Ltd. 1990



© Alternative Software Limited 1990



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