SPRONG

for Atari 400/800/XL/XE

Published by Bignose Software 1985

Written by Paul Lay


Download Game (31K), ATR emulator format

OBJECT OF THE GAME

Your quest for the lost golden pogostick involves travelling through fifty animated screens.

You have only your pogoing skill to guide you past raging fires, lava flows, lazer beams, acid rain, helicopters, meteorites and many other hazards.

LOADING INSTRUCTIONS

Disk Version:

  • 1) Turn on disk drive.
  • 2) Remove any cartridge.
  • 3) Turn on computer (XL/XE owners should hold down the OPTION key).
  • The game will now load and run.

Tape Version:

  • 1) Remove any cartridge.
  • 2) Insert tape into tape deck ensuring that it is fully rewound. Press PLAY.
  • 3) Turn on computer whilst holding down the START key (XL/XE owners should hold down the OPTION key as well).
  • 4) Press RETURN on the computer.
  • The game will now load and run.

CONSOLE CONTROLS

  • START key - Begin/abort a game.
  • SELECT key - Toggle music on/off.
  • OPTION key - Pause game.
  • Keys 0-9 will allow you to begin the game on screens 0-9.

After losing all 5 pogosticks, pressing RETURN will allow you to restart on screens 10, 20, 30 or 40 depending on your success to date.

JOYSTICK CONTROLS

The joystick should be connected to port 1 on your computer . Move the joystick to the left or right to bounce in that direction. Pressing the fire button at the same time increases the size of your bounce.

SCORING

You will score 40 points for each completed screen.

In addition, the time remaining on the bonus counter will automatically be added to your score.

Extra pogosticks, denoted by the screen 'flashing', can be gained by completing certain screens in the game.

The game is over when either you have lost all your pogosticks or you locate the GOLDEN POGOSTICK.

(c) 1985 Bignose Software, 320 The Knares, Basildon, Essex. All Rights Reserved.