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Bob's Full House
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Document created by [email protected] on 19th Jan 00 for
World of Spectrum: http://www.void.demon.nl/spectrum.html
Taken from the TV Games compilation 'It's TV Showtime'.
Here's Bob's personal invitation to play Bob's Full House. Let him test your
knowledge, but above all - don't get "wallied".
Bob's Full House (c) Createl Limited. With kind permission of Bob Monkhouse.
Bob's Full House is a game for up to four players based on the television
series hosted by Bob Monkhouse. There are four main sections to the game
which is based upon Bingo. Only the overall winner of the first three rounds
can go on to the fourth.
Getting Started
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When the game "loads in" you will be asked to select the number of players
from one to four, and then to enter in the names of your players. The
computer will add its own players, if necessary, to make the total number of
contestants up to four. These computer-driven players will participate in
the game, though their answers will not be displayed for all to see. They
can get it wrong too! Once all the players have been selected, the game
begins.,
Round One
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The object is to light up all the corners on your card and questions are open
for all to answer. Once Bob has asked the question the first player to hit
the buzzer gets the answer. Answers are typed in using the keyboard and the
letters must fit the dashes. If you answer correctly, you will be asked to
enter the number of an unlit corner on your card. Get the question wrong and
you'll be "wallied", which means you will be unable to answer the next
question, and the question will be thrown open to the other players. The
first player to light all four corners of his/her card will be asked to
select a "prize" for winning the round.
Round Two
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The next round is similar to the first. Bob will ask each player in turn to
select a category of question by entering a number from their middle line
corresponding to the subject. If you get it wrong, the question will be
repeated and thrown open to the other players. The first player to buzz gets
the question and if they get it wrong, they are "wallied". Bob continues to
ask each player in turn, swapping the categories around ("mixing the six")
until one player has the entire middle row lit. That player is then asked to
select a "prize" for winning the round.
Round Three
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This is the "Full House" round and the questions are open to all players. The
objective is to light up every number on the card. The first player to do so
wins the whole game and goes on to the bonus round. As usual players can be
"wallied" if they get it wrong. Winning this round also wins a "prize".
The Final
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And now "Bob's Golden Card" and the chance to win a "holiday". A card is
displayed, with its contents concealed. The player must answer as many
questions as possible in 60 seconds. Press the space bar to answer. If in
doubt, type "PASS" to go onto the next question. Get the answer right and
you'll be asked to select a number. Behind each number will be that number's
value in cash or a letter. Uncovering all the letters on the card will spell
out the name of your holiday destination.
Every time you begin a new game, you will be asked to load in the questions
to allow a greater variety of questions per game. Don't take too long
answering as Bob soon moves onto the next question. Please note that the
"prizes" are only to make the game more realistic and true to the TV show -
you cannot really win the prizes.
Controls
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Player 1: Q Player 2: P Player 3: Z Player 4: M
Loading Instructions
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After loading the main game on side 1 of the tape, turn the tape over to
side 2 to load the questions.
Cassette:
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Spectrum 48/128K: - Type LOAD " " and press ENTER (LOAD is obtained by
pressing the J key). Then press play on tape.
Commodore 64: - Hold down SHIFT and press RUN/STOP.
Spectrum +2/+3: - Go into 48K mode and follow 48K instructions.
Amstrad CPC range: - Hold down CTRL and press the small ENTER key. If you
have a disc drive attached then first type �TAPE ("�" is obtained by pressing
the shift and the "@ key together).
Disk:
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Commodore 64: - Type LOAD "*",8,1 and press RETURN.
Amstrad CPC: - Type RUN " disc and press ENTER.
(c) Createl Ltd. with kind permission of Bob Monkhouse.