Air Raid - Neil Bates (Sinclair Programs-November 84-Page 54)


Guide your aeroplane over enemy territory and shoot the fuel dumps and
tanks. Keep an eye on your fuel gauge because if the supply runs out or
you are shot the game will end. The game incorporates some good sound
effects and explosion routines.

Air Raid was written for the 48K Spectrum by Neil Bates, of Coventry,
West Midlands.

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TYPE: Arcade (Scramble clone)

COMMENT:


This info file was typed by Lee Tonks

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Burger Bar - Anthony Sherwood (Sinclair Programs-November 84-Page 42)


You work in a burger bar and have to collect the glasses and send the
burgers to the bottom of the screen by running across them. Avoid the
bad apples which chase you and try to squash them by trapping them
underneath the burgers.

Burger Bar was written for the 48K Spectrum by Anthony Sherwood fo West
Bromwich, West Midlands.

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TYPE: Arcade

COMMENT:


This info file was typed by Lee Tonks

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Cheese Thief - Mark Adams/Stephen Smith (Sinclair Programs-Nov.84-Page 16)

CHEESE THIEF
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Shoot the mouse as it emerges from its house and runs across the floor
to steal the cheese. There are ten pieces of cheese for the mouse to
steal and, using keys 1, 2 and 0, you must save as many pieces as
possible.

Cheese Thief was written for the 16K Spectrum by Mark Adams and Stephen
Smith of Leicester.

TYPE: Arcade


This info file was typed by Lee Tonks.


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Coal Collector - Craig Cole (Sinclair Programs-November 84-Page 52)


Help Percy to collect the lumps of coal from the mine using the
transporters to jump to the next level where necessary. The bats and
ghosts which haunt the mine should be avoided as they will impede your
progress. Once all the coal has been collected, make your way to the top
of the mine and begin again. Use Q and W to move left and right and
SPACE to jump.

Coal Collector was written for the 48K Spectrum by Craig Cole of Hull.

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TYPE: Arcade (Frank'n'Stein clone)

COMMENT:


This info file was typed by Lee Tonks

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Concentration - Stephen McLeod (Sinclair Programs-November 84-Page 47)


Match the symbols, taking as few turns as possible. There are fifteen
pairs of graphics hidden in the grid. The squares in the grid are
numbered one to thirty so, to choose two squares, simply enter their
numbers. When you have matched all the pairs you are told how many turns
you took.

Concentration was written for the 16K Spectrum by Stephen McLeod, aged
13, of Morpeth, Northumberland.

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TYPE: Memory game.

COMMENT:


This info file was typed by Lee Tonks

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Crazy Painter - Richard Tinner (Sinclair Programs-November 84-Page 19)

CRAZY PAINTER
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Paint the floor of your employer's mansion. After a certain amount of
the floor is painted the door opens enabling you to enter the next room.
If you walk over the newly painted areas you stick to the floor and are
doomed to stay on that spot forever. Do not paint the floor bugs, as
they will eat you, and avoid the pillars.

Crazy Painter was written for the 16K Spectrum by Richard Tinner of
Kingswood, Bristol.

TYPE: Arcade


This info file was typed by Lee Tonks.


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Egg Catcher (Egg Saver) - Martin Walker (Sinclair Programs-Nov.84-Page 11)

EGG SAVER
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You have been employed by the Bird Protection Society to catch the eggs
which fall from the birds' nests during high winds. For the fifty eggs
which fall you will be paid between one and a hundred pounds depending
on their condition. The keys to use are P and Q for right and left and H
to hold.

Egg Saver was written for the 16K Spectrum by Martin Walker of Rugeley,
Staffs.

TYPE: Arcade


This info file was typed by Lee Tonks.


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Emily's Tantrums - William Buckingham (Sinclair Programs-Nov. 84-Page 41)


Emily is playing happily in her tree house when you go out to call her
for tea. Unfortunately she objects and begins to throw things from the
tree house onto your newly mown lawn. Try to save the lawn by catching
the toys in your laundry basket.

Emily's Tantrum was written for the 16K Spectrum by William Buckingham,
aged 12, of Fakenham, Norfolk.

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TYPE: Arcade

COMMENT:


This info file was typed by Lee Tonks

Downloaded from:
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Football (Lone Attacker) - Patrick O'Brien (Sinclair Programs-Nov.84-Page 20)

LONE ATTACKER
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Your football team have all been sent off the field and you are left
facing a team of twenty-four players. To give you a slight advantage the
game begins with you in control of the football. If, however, you lose
control of the ball your opponents have sole possession and you can only
wait and see if they manage to score.

Lone Attacker was written for the 16K Spectrum by Patrick O'Brien,
London N12.

TYPE: Arcade


This info file was typed by Lee Tonks.


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Hurdler - Neil Bates (Sinclair Programs-November 84-Page 55)


Race along the track and jump as many hurdles as possible. The game ends
if you hit a hurdle or land in the water. Use keys 7 and 8 to play.

Hurdler was written for the 16K Spectrum by Neil Bates, aged 15, of
Coventry, W Midlands.

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TYPE: Arcade

COMMENT:


This info file was typed by Lee Tonks

Downloaded from:
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Jam Sandwich - Alan Thompson (Sinclair Programs-November 84-Page 42)


Catch the falling jam on your teaspoon and carry it to the slice of
bread at the right of the screen. When you have covered the bread with
jam the top slice comes down to make a sandwich and you move on to a
higher skill level.

Jam Sandwich was written for the 16K Spectrum by Alan Thomson, London
SE4.

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TYPE: Arcade

COMMENT:


This info file was typed by Lee Tonks

Downloaded from:
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Laser Turret - Neil Bates (Sinclair Programs-November 84-Page 26)

LASER TURRET
------------
This is a space invader type game in which you control a laser turret at
the bottom of a mountain. Use keys 5 and 8 to rotate the turret and 0 to
fire at the intruders. Ten points are awarded for each intruder shot and
a bonus can be gained by hitting the spaceship which occasionally strays
across the screen.

Laser Turret was written for the 16K Spectrum by Neil Bates, aged 15, of
Coventry, W Midlands.

TYPE: Arcade


This info file was typed by Lee Tonks.


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Lunar Rescue (Scientist Rescue) - Neil Bates (Sinclair Progr.-Nov 84-Page 25)

SCIENTIST RESCUE
----------------
Your mission is to rescue stranded scientists from the moon's surface.
You control the small space vehicle, using q and w for left and right.
When you have collected a scientist you must dock with the moving space
laboratory so that she can return to safety.

Scientist Rescue was written for the 16K Spectrum by Neil Bates of
Coventry.

TYPE: Arcade


This info file was typed by Lee Tonks.


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Maths Farm - Stuart Wilson (Sinclair Programs-November 84-Page 56)


Maths Farm is an educational game for children aged between five and
nine years. Several questions are asked and for each correct answer part
of a farm scene is drawn. If the farm is completed before the questions
finish a short burst of "Old MacDonald" is played.

Written for the 48K Spectrum by Stuart Wilson, aged 15, of Bridgnorth,
Shropshire.

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TYPE: Educational

COMMENT:


This info file was typed by Lee Tonks

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Mow The Lawn - David Anderson (Sinclair Programs-November 84-Page 9)

MOW THE LAWN
------------
Help gardener Joe to Mow The Lawn. If Joe mows the flower borders he
will be sacked, and he will be killed if he runs over a giant spider.
There are weeds, short grass and long grass to be mown, all worth
varying points.

Written for the 16K Spectrum by David Anderson, Edinburgh.

TYPE: Arcade


This info file was typed by Lee Tonks.


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Mr.Web (Web Runner) - Hugh Creed (Sinclair Programs-November 84-Page 36)


Move your spider around the web, catching the flies before they escape.
You have twenty seconds in which to catch each fly. If five manage to
escape the game ends.

Web Runner was written for the 16K Spectrum by Hugh Creed, aged 13, of
Lancaster, Lancashire.

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TYPE: Arcade

COMMENT:


This info file was typed by Lee Tonks

Downloaded from:
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Penguin (Penguins And Polars) - David Reid (Sinclair Programs-November 84
                                                                -Page 39)


You are the penguin who must climb the ladders to reach the fish on the
top ice level. As there is only one fish you have to reach the top level
before the polar bear who is also in persuit of a meal.

Penguins and Polars was written for the 16K Spectrum by David Reid, of
Angus, Scotland.

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TYPE: Arcade

COMMENT:


This info file was typed by Lee Tonks

Downloaded from:
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Photofit - Peter White (Sinclair Programs-November 84-Page 4)

PHOTOFIT
--------
Make a photofit picture of the villain. You are able to choose the eyes,
mouth, nose and hair from a variety of features. If you think the end
result looks like the villain you have a chance to put him behind bars.

Photofit was written for the 48K Spectrum by Peter White of Gravesend,
Kent who wrote the program to test his knowledge of plotting, drawing
and defining graphics. Although he admits that the program is rather
long for what it does he also points out that more experienced
programmers could have fun tidying it up and experimenting with the
graphics. Peter's children Chris, aged 12, and Julia, aged 10, enjoy
using the program and the game holds a lot of appeal for younger
children.

TYPE: ?????


This info file was typed by Lee Tonks


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Prime Counter - Rigel Rosson (Sinclair Programs-November 84- Page 17)

PRIME CALCULATOR
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Enter two numbers, the lowest of which should be three or higher. The
program will then calculate all the prime numbers between these two
integers. A small machine code routine is included to speed up the
program and thus the whole program should be SAVEd with SAVE "primec"
LINE 200. This means that the machine code will load automatically.

Prime Calculator was written for the 16K Spectrum by Nigel Rosson of
Manchester.

TYPE: Utility


This info file was typed by Lee Tonks.


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Skateboard Stunter (Skateboard Stuntman) - Patrick O'Brien (Sinclair
                   Programs-November 84-Page 16)

SKATEBOARD STUNTMAN
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Guide Stuntman Stan down onto his skateboard. Stan has jet engine shoes
which prevent him from hitting the ground if the skateboard is not at
the bottom of the shaft, but if the shoes overheat they blow up. Press 0
to operate the shoes.

Skateboard Stuntman was written for the 16K Spectrum by Patrick O'Brien,
London N12.

TYPE: Arcade


This info file was typed by Lee Tonks.


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