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- COMBINATION LOCK
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- Real TV Gameshow Excitement
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- Program (c) Copyright 1992, Roger E. Pedersen. All Rights Reserved.
- Concept (c) Copyright 1992, John Ricci, Jr. All Rights Reserved.
- Other Materials (c) Copyright 1992, Villa Crespo Software, Inc.
- All Rights Reserved.
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- Villa Crespo Software -- 1725 McGovern Street -- Highland Park, IL 60035
- Telephone: (708) 433-0500
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- Computer COMBINATION LOCK is fast-paced and full of excitement, just like a
- television gameshow. With 1,000 questions, the trivia challenge is different
- every time. You can play with a friend or challenge a computer-selected
- opponent.
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- STARTING COMBINATION LOCK
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- After you load COMBINATION LOCK, you will be asked what type of graphics
- card you have. Type [1] for CGA, [2] for Tandy, and [3] for EGA/VGA. Press
- [ESC] to return to DOS. Type any key any time during the introduction to start
- the game.
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- After the introduction, you will be asked if you want to play against the
- computer or against a friend. Press [1] for one player and [2] for two
- players. If you choose the one-player option, you will be asked to choose the
- computer's skill level. Press [1] for Novice, [2] for Average, [3] for Expert,
- and [4] for Champion.
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- Finally, a player will appear on the screen. Press any key (except [ENTER])
- to cycle through the available player characters, then select the character
- that will represent you in COMBINATION LOCK by pressing [ENTER].
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- Press [F1] when it appears to get onscreen instructions. To quit the game at
- any time and return to DOS, press [ESC]. Type [F1] to exit or [F2] to continue
- the game.
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- PLAYING COMBINATION LOCK
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- The object of COMBINATION LOCK is to earn the most money in two Matches,
- rob the COMBINATION LOCK Vault and make a safe getaway. A
- COMBINATION LOCK Match consists of two Rounds: the Number Seeker and the
- Combination Cracker.
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- Round 1: The Number Seeker gameboard consists of 9 boxes, each numbered from
- 1 to 99. Before selecting a number, players are asked a randomly selected
- trivia question, with three possible answers. To answer a question, the first
- player uses the function keys: [F1] for answer 1, [F2] for answer 2 and
- [F3] for answer 3. The second player, if there is one, uses the numeric
- keypad: [1] for answer 1, [2] for answer 2 and [3] for answer 3.
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- The first player to select the correct answer gets to choose one of the
- numbers on the Number Seeker gameboard. (If the first player to answer the
- question is incorrect, then the second player may answer the question. If
- both players are incorrect then another question appears.) The first
- available number is highlighted. The player may highlight another number by
- pressing the arrow keys. To select a number, press [ENTER] and the box will
- display "OPEN," "LOCKED," "CASH" or the "BURGLAR."
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- If the box reveals "LOCKED," the player receives no money and play continues.
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- If the box reveals "OPEN," the player has found one of the three numbers in
- the combination of the COMBINATION LOCK vault. The player receives $100 in
- Match 1 and $150 in Match 2.
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- If the box is hiding the "CASH," the player receives $200 in Match 1 and
- $400 in Match 2.
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- If the chosen box reveals the "BURGLAR," the player loses $200 in Match 1 and
- $400 in Match 2. If the player does not have that much money, all of the
- player's money is lost.
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- Once all three numbers in the combination have been found, Round 1 is over.
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- Round 2: The Combination Cracker gameboard consists of 6 boxes containing
- every possible combination of the numbers revealed in Round 1. The player(s)
- must answer trivia questions, using the same controls as in Round 1, to earn
- the chance to try a combination.
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- Use the arrow keys to select a combination and press [ENTER]. The
- COMBINATION LOCK safe will turn to each number of the selected combination.
- If the safe does not open, a buzzer sounds and a new question is asked. If
- the safe opens, the player earns $400 in Match 1 and $600 in Match 2.
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- Bonus Round: The player with the most money at the end of the two Matches
- enters the COMBINATION LOCK Vault. The Vault gameboard consists of 15 boxes
- numbered between 1 and 99. To select a number, highlight it with the arrow
- keys and press [ENTER]. The selected box will reveal a cash reward or one
- of two BURGLARs.
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- The player may continue to select numbers as long as there is cash behind
- them. After each turn, the player is given the chance to make a "getaway."
- The player may press [Y], in which case all the money earned in the Vault
- is kept and the game is over, or press [N] to continue selecting numbers.
- If the player reveals a BURGLAR, however, all of the money won in the
- Bonus Round is lost and the game is over. If the player uncovers all 13 of
- the cash prize boxes on the gameboard, all the money is kept and the game
- is over.
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- The ten top players of COMBINATION LOCK are shown in the "MOST WANTED LIST"
- displayed at the end of each game. If you have made the list, type
- in your name and press [ENTER]. To erase all the names on the list, press [C].
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- To play COMBINATION LOCK again, press [Y] when asked "Would you like to
- play again?" Press [N] to return to DOS.
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- QUICK REFERENCE KEYS
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- [F1] Player 1 select answer 1 [1] Player 2 select answer 1
- [F2] Player 1 select answer 2 [2] Player 2 select answer 2
- [F3] Player 1 select answer 3 [3] Player 2 select answer 3
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- Arrow keys Highlight a number [ENTER] Select number
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- [F1] Help (from gameboards) [ESC] Exit to DOS
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