Fisher-Price I3045 Instruction Sheet

It’s been called “one of the most addicting games ever,” and now you
can join the obsession! Rotate the Tetraminos as they fall and try to
complete a full line of blocks . But watch out-with each new level, the
Tetraminos fall faster and faster. Good luck!

BUTTON FUNCTIONS

Start- Tur ns the unit on and starts a new game. Pressing this button
also pauses the game and wakes the game from Sleep or Pause
mode.

Left Directional Key - Moves a Tetramino to the left.
Right Directional Key - Moves a Tetramino to the right.
Up Directional Key - Turns on or off “Next Tetramino”
Down Directional Key - “Soft drops” the Tetramino.
Rotation Button 1 - Rotates Tetramino clockwise.
Rotation Button 2 - Rotates Tetramino counterclockwise.
Sound - Toggle between melody/tone and sound off.
Reset - Resets the game.

Back Light - Tur ns the play field back light on and off.

BASIC GAME RULES

In Tetris®, you must arrange a sequence of small shapes, called
Tetraminos, into complete lines. As each line is completed, it will dis­appear from the screen.

Tetraminos fall from the top of the play field to the bottom.
Each Tetramino is made up of four blocks, arranged into seven differ-

ent patterns.
You must rotate the Tetraminos as they fall and fit them together to

create lines.
If you cannot complete a line, the blocks will eventually rise to the top

of the play field and the game will end.

GAME LEVELS

As you advance to each level, the speed at which the Tetraminos drop
will increase. Tetris® will automatically advance to the next game level
each time the player clears ten lines.

SCORING

During game play, the total Line Count will appear in the Score/Line
Count indicator at the top right hand corner of the screen. When you
complete a line or multiple lines, the Score/Line Count indicator will
show your total score, for two seconds. It will then return to your total
Line Count.

Points are awarded for clearing each completed line of Tetraminos as
follows, multiplied by the current level.

Single: 10 points: One line is cleared.
Double: 30 points: Two lines are cleared at the same time.
Triple: 50 points: Three lines are cleared at the same time.
Tetris®: 80 points: Four lines are cleared at the same time.

NOTE: Game starts at level “00”. The point multiply will start by 2 at
level “01”.

In the event that you score more points than can be displayed, a “Roll
Over” will occur and the score display will restart at zero. A Roll Over
is indicated by dashes in front of the score.

HIGH SCORES

The highest score of the game will be displayed in the Score and Line
Count indicator at the end of the game.

GAME MODES

Tetris® has three game modes: Classic Tetris (Game One), Speed
Tetris (Game Two) and Ultra Tetris (Game Three).

CLASSIC TETRIS

In Classic Tetris, you will compete for points/lines and continue to play
until you “Top Out”.

NOTE: “Topping Out” occurs when any cell for the starting position of
a new Tetramino is filled.

SPEED TETRIS

In Speed Tetris, your objective is to score as many points/lines as pos­sible within a specific time period.

At start-up, you will select a 2, 3 or 5-minute game by pressing either
Rotation Buttons. The time limit you have selected will appear on the
screen.

You will play until you reach the time goal or until you “Top Out”.

ULTRATETRIS

In Ultra Tetris, you will attempt to clear a certain number of lines within
the shortest period of time.

At start-up, you will select a 25 or 40 line goal by pressing either
Rotation Buttons. The number of lines you have selected will appear
on the screen.

You will keep playing until you “Top Out” or when you clear the num­ber of lines you have selected.

If you exceed the time goal with the placement of the last Tetramino,
you will be awarded all of the points scored, including points for lines
completed over the goal.

GETTING STARTED

Press the Start button to begin a new game. You will see the Game
Mode screen.

To scroll through the game modes, press the Up and Down Directional
Keys. There are three game modes: Game One (Classic Tetris), Game
Two (Speed Tetris) and Gam

e Three (Ultra Tetris).

To select a game level from which to start, press the Right and Left
Directional Keys. There are nine game levels, each increasing in diffi­culty. The game level icon is located in the top left hand corner of the
screen.

When you have selected the desired game mode and game level,
press the Start button to begin your game.

Tetramino Control

As the Tetraminos fall, you will need to rotate them to fit into the lines
below.

You can move a Tetramino to the left or to the right as it is falling by
pressing the Left and Right Directional Keys.

A Tetramino will come to rest when it hits the bottom line of the play
field or when it is blocked by another Tetramino.

After a Tetramino has come into contact with the blocks beneath it,
you can slide it to the left or the right for one second before “Lock
Down” by pressing the Left and Right Directional Keys.

MODEL 73045

P/N 82356220 Rev. A

Tetris

®

For 1 player / Ages 8 and up

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

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To rotate a Tetramino clockwise, press Rotation Button 1 until the
Tetramino is in the desired position.

To rotate a Tetramino counter-clockwise, press Rotation Button 2 until
the Tetramino is in the desired position.

SOFT DROP

To accelerate the speed at which a Tetramino falls, press the Down
Directional Key. The Tetramino will “Lock Down” immediately upon

contact with placed Tetraminos when using Soft Drop.

PAUSING AGAME

To pause a game during gameplay, press the Start button. Press this
button again to return to the game in progress.

GAME OVER

A game is over when any cell for the starting position of a new
Tetramino is filled. This is called “Topping Out.” The words “Game
Over” will scroll across the screen.

At the end of the game, the Score and Line Count Indicator will display
your line count, score, high line count, and high score.

SLEEP MODE

After one (1) minute of inactivity, Tetris® will go to sleep. To wake the
unit, press the Start button.

RESETTING THE GAME

To reset the game, insert a small, blunt object into the small “Reset”
hole on the front of the unit and press down gently. This will start a
new game and erase all previously stored scores.

BATTERY INSTALLATION:

This game is powered by two (2) AAA batteries. The battery compart­ment is located on the bottom of the game.

• Using a screwdriver, loosen the screw until the battery compartment
door can be removed.

• Insert two (2) AAA batteries (we recommended alkaline) as indicated
inside the battery compartment.

• Replace the battery compartment door and tighten the screw with a
screwdriver. Do not over-tighten.

ADULT SUPERVISION IS RECOMMENDED WHEN
CHANGING BATTERIES.

CAUTION:

•As with all small batteries, the batteries used
with this game should be kept away from
small children who might still put things in
their mouths. If a battery is swallowed, con­sult a physician immediately.

•Be sure you insert the battery correctly and
always follow the game and battery manu­facturer’s instructions.

•Do not dispose of batteries in fire.

•Batteries might leak if improperly installed,
or explode if recharged, disassembled or
heated.

MAINTENANCE:

• Handle this game carefully.

• Store this game away from dusty or dirty areas.

• Keep this game away from moisture or temperature extremes.

• Do not disassemble this game. If a problem occurs, press the Reset
button or remove and replace the batteries to reset the computer, or
try new batteries. If problems persist, consult your warranty informa­ton located at the end of this instruction manual.

• Only batteries of the same or equivalent type as recommended are to
be used.

• Do not mix old and new batteries.

• Do not mix alkaline, standard (carbon-zinc) or rechargeable (nickel­cadmium) batteries.

• Do not use rechargeable batteries.

• Do not attempt to recharge non-rechargeable batteries.

• Remove any exhausted batteries from the game.

• The supply terminals are not to be short-circuited.

• Batteries are to be inserted with the correct polarity.

Keep this package because it contains important information.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is sub­ject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause
harmful interference and (2) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

WARNING: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly
approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the
user’s authority to operate the equipment.

NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the
limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC
Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equip­ment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if
not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If
this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and
on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or
more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that
to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help.

90-DAY LIMITED WARRANTY

(This product warranty is valid in the United States and Canada only)

Radica Games Limited warrants this product for a period of 90 days
from the original purchase date under normal use against defective
workmanship and materials (batteries excluded). This warranty does
not cover damage resulting from accident, unreasonable use, negli­gence, improper service or other causes not arising out of defects in
material or workmanship. Radica Games Limited will not be liable for
any costs incurred due to loss of use of this product or other incidental
or consequential costs, expenses or damages incurred by the pur­chaser. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of inci­dental or consequential damages, so the above limitations may not
apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you
may also have other legal rights, which vary from state to state.

During this 90-day warranty period, the game will either be repaired or
replaced (at our option) without charge to the purchaser when returned
prepaid with proof of date of purchase to: Radica USA, Ltd., 13628-A
Beta Road, Dallas, Texas 75244, USA. Please remove the batteries
and wrap the unit carefully before shipping. Please include a brief
description of the problem along with your return address and mail it
postage prepaid.

IMPORTANT: Before returning the unit for repair, test it with fresh
alkaline batteries. Even new batteries may be defective or weak and
low battery power is a frequent cause of unsatisfactory operation.

RADICA:®

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TETRIS®; © ELORG 1987
CLASSIC TETRIS LOGO BY ROGER DEAN; © THE TETRIS COMPANY 1997
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
ORIGINAL CONCEPT & DESIGN BYALEXEY PAJITNOV
TETRIS® AND CLASSIC TETRIS LICENSED TO THE TETRIS COMPANY
& SUBLICENSED TO RADICA GAMES LTD.