The game
Petch, the plucky little penguin, has amassed a fortune in diamonds which he stores
for safe-keeping in a fenced enclosure that was once the garden of an old Eskimo
hunter. The ice blocks from the Eskimo's igloo have been scattered about the garden,
forming an intricate maze. Petch has hidden his diamonds amongst these huge ice
cubes, hoping that any intruders who manage to enter the enclosure will be unable
to discover his treasure.
Unfortunately for Petch, the climate is becoming warmer, causing some of the ice
cubes to melt and the eggs that were hidden inside them to hatch. The eggs produce
two types of Arctic monster: the Snowbow and the Snowbox. The Snowbox is the most
dangerous of the two: he has a voracious appetite and is able to eat his way through
the icy walls of the maze. However, both types of monsters are carriers of the
killer Arctic disease, invariably fatal to penguins - the Common Cold! Therefore,
Petch must be careful not to come into contact with either the Snowbow or Snowbox
unless the deadly germs are first inactivated.
Playing instructions
Petch has two methods of destroying the monsters:
A) He can crush them either between two blocks of ice or between and ice block
and the enclosure fence. To slide a block across the ground, Petch must be positioned
behind a cube, the joystick pushed in the direction he wishes it to travel,
and the fire button pressed. Petch can only slide one block at a time; if he
attempts to push more the heat from his body will melt the cubes until only
one remains.
B) By standing against any one of the enclosure boundaries and pressing the
fire button, Petch is able to activate an electrical current along that side
of the fence. Any Snowbow or Snowbox in contact with the boundary at the time
will be temporarily stunned and the dangerous germs that they carry will become
harmless. For a few seconds only, Petch is able to touch the monsters without
risking harm to himself, and can now crush the monsters by walking over them.
Destroying eggs: From time to time, Petch
will see four flashing red cubes. These contain unhatched eggs and extra points
can be gained if the eggs are destroyed before they hatch. Petch should use the
same method for this purpose as he would to slide an ice cube.
Arranging diamonds: The diamonds can be
moved in the same way as the ice cubes (although obviously they cannot be melted!).
Extra points are awarded if Petch can arrange the diamonds in either a horizontal
or vertical line.
Scoring
Petch must survive each level for two minutes before he can proceed to the next.
When he first enters the enclosure, four yellow monsters will be displayed at
the top of the screen (the number increases by one each time a level is successfully
completed). Whenever a Snowbow or Snowbox is destroyed, the number is reduced
by one. Petch can gain bonus points if the display is cleared within sixty seconds.
The scale of the bonus is as follows:
• Destroying an egg 800 points
• Destroying a snow monster 400 points
• Arranging diamonds against a fence 5,000 points
• Arranging diamonds within enclosure 10,000 points.
Controls
F1: One player
F3: Two players
P:
Up
. (full stop):
Down
L:
Left
; (semicolon):
Right
F: Slides ice cubes/activates electrical current.
Space bar: Pause the game. Press again to restart.
Restore: Start the game at the beginning.
Or use joystick.
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Product information and credits
Warning! It is a condition of sale that this cassette may not be lent or hired.
No part of this program may be duplicated, copied or reproduced in any form or
by any means without written permission of Anirog Software.
