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Bullseye
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Document created by [email protected] on 21st Jan 00 for
World of Spectrum: http://www.void.demon.nl/spectrum.html

Taken from the TV Games compilation 'It's TV Showtime'.

Pick up your "arrows" and set your sights on 180! There are 11 question
categories - so step up to the "ockey" and test your skills.
Bullseye is a Central Independent Television Production made in association
with PHI Television Logo (c) 1989 Central Independent Television PLC.

Bullseye is a variation of the successful TV quiz programme, adapted for
popular home computers. It is a game for 2 players, played over 4 rounds.
Skill at answering questions from any of 11 different categories is
combined with simulated dart throwing to gain high scores.
The cassette includes the game itself and two data files containing
hundreds of questions to give you hours of competitive enjoyment.

Loading
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SPECTRUM:- Insert tape into recorder. Type LOAD" " and press ENTER (LOAD is
obtained by pressing the "J" key.) Start tape.
NOTE 128 and +2 users should go into 48K mode before loading
Stop tape after tune start playing. After some game you may be asked if
you want to load new questions. If you answer "Y" start tape until the
next block has loaded.
CBM 64:- Insert tape into recorder. Hold down SHIFT key and press RUN/STOP
key. Press PLAY on recorder. At some points during the game you can load
new questions by pressing the "L" key. It will tell you on screen if this is
possible.
AMSTRAD:- Insert tape into recorder. Hold down CTRL key and press the small
ENTER key. Press play on the tape deck and then any key on the computer.
Extra questions can be loaded in after the end of a game. The screen will
tell you when.
BBC 'B':- (NOTE: THIS GAME DOES NOT WORK ON THE MASTER) Type CH." " and
start tape. When the music begins stop the tape.

Starting The Game
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SPECTRUM:- Press "Y" if you want a practice OR enter the names of the two
players and then choose the duration and difficulty of the game.
Press "S" to change the sound ON/OFF and press A or B if you want to play
1 or 3 games. The skill level is between 1 and 9 (denoting the time you have
to enter questions).
CBM 64:- Press "P" to practice or SPACE to start the game proper. You can
also load a new block of questions by pressing "L" and restarting the tape.
Selecting Skill level is slightly different from other versions as you have
to use the 2 SHIFT keys to move the indicator at the bottom left. The more
red that shows the longer you have to answer the questions.
AMSTRAD:- Enter the names of the two players and press a number between 1 and
9 for difficulty level. You are then given the option of a practice at dart
throwing.
BBC 'B':- You will be asked various questions to which you answer yes or no.
When asked to input skill level use space bar.

Practice
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This feature gives you the chance to become familiar with the controls before
entering the real game. The controls below move the dart throwing hand left
and right and set the strength of the throw. Try it now to get an idea of
how to aim the dart. Hold down the strength key until the bar reaches the
desired point and then release the key to throw. Notice how the dart's height
is changed by the amount of strength you use.
You are given 6 darts after which the main screen will re-appear to allow
you to select again.
The keys are:

LEFT RIGHT STRENGTH
Spectrum 5 8 7 (up arrow)
CBM 64 Left Shift Right Shift Spacebar
Amstrad Left Cursor Right Cursor Spacebar
BBC Left Cursor Right Cursor Spacebar

The Main Game
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At this stage you will be taken through the 4 rounds of the main game.
Details of such follows. At the end of the game, the final score is shown
and the program restarts.

Round 1. Each player is called to the ockey 3 times. A dartboard with 10
sections is shown with letters A to J representing a question category.
On the spectrum simply press a key to move through the categories until
you find one you would liek to answer a question on.
On the CBM 64 the category is selected by pressing keys F1 and F7 to move
through the letters.
On the Amstrad pressing the desitred letter will select the relevant
category.
On the BBC use the spacebar to step through the categories.
Having selected the ideal subject, a dart can be thrown using the left,
right and strength key as explained in the practice section.
A question will then be posed in the subject that is hit. (If this is also
the subject chosen by the player, a bonus score is awarded, this being higher
the closer the dart comes to the Bullseye.) Answer the question correctly
and your score increases. Answer incorrectly (or not at all within the time
allowed) and your opponent has a chance at answering and gaining points.

Round 2. This round uses a normal dartboard.
Each player is called to the ockey to throw 3 darts.
The player with the higher score then wins an attempt at answeing a general
knowledge question to win points. Again, an incorrect answer gives the
opponent a chance to answer.
This is repeated 3 times in all.

Round 3. This is a bonus round, where the player who is currently winning
throws 9 darts at a special dartboard, showing 8 red segments and 8 black
segments.
Hitting a red segment ONLY ONCE scores the bonus shown. Hitting the same
red segment again loses the bonus shown. Hitting black segments has no
effect.

Round 4. The player with the higher score is asked whether or not he wishes
to gamble on the last board. (If not, the other player is offered the same
option).
If one or other player accepts the challenge, he has 4 darts to throw at a
normal board in order to score 101 or more.
Success means his score is doubled.
Failure means his score is halved.

Notes on answering questions
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* If you make a slight error in spelling, you will usually be given a second
chance at answering.
* If an answer is a number, use the number keys - eg answer 5 rather than
FIVE.
* All answers are single words, so type a person's surname when requested,
unless that person is generally known by first name alone.

Bullseye is a Central Independent Television Production made in association
with PHI Television.
Logo (c) Central Independent Television PLC.