Radica Games 73012 User Manual

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MODEL 75012

For 1 player / Ages 8 and up

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

P/N 82389010 Rev.B

It’s been called “one of the most addictive 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

On/Start- Turns the
unit on and starts a
new game. Pressing
this key also pauses
the game and
wakes the game
from Sleep or Pause
mode.

Left Directional
Key - Press this key

to move a Tetramino
to the left.

Right Directional
Key - Press this key

to move a Tetramino
to the right.

Display - Press this
key to show or hide
the icon of the next
Tetramino.

Sound

On/

Start

Display

Light

Reset

Rotate

Right

Rotate

Left

Down Directional Key - Press this key to “Soft

drop” the Tetramino.

Rotate Right - Press this key to rotate a Tetramino
clockwise

Rotate Left- Press this key to rotate a Tetramino
counter clockwise

Sound - Press this key to toggle between
melody/tone and sound off.

LIGHT - Slide the button to the left to turn the light
on and right to turn off. Remember to turn off the
light after playing to save battery.

PROTECTIVE LID - Press side button to open lid.
The lid can be removed by popping off hinge points.

Reset - Insert a rounded object to reset your game.

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 different 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
you clear ten lines.

SCORING

During game play, the total score 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 line count, for two seconds. It will then
return to your total.

Points are awarded for clearing each completed line

etraminos as follows, multiplied by the current

of T
level.

Single: 10 points:One line is cleared.
Double: 30 points:Two lines are cleared at the

same time.

riple: 50 points:Three lines are cleared at the

T

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 the
number of times needed to reach your time limit
choice. 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”.

Rotate Right or Rotate Left, the

ULTRA TETRIS

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 the
ber of lines you have selected will appear on the
screen. You will play until you “Top Out” or when
you clear the number of lines you have selected.

If you reach your line goal with the placement of the
last Tetramino before the time limit, you will be
awarded all of the points scored, including points for
lines completed over the goal.

Rotate Right or Rotate Left, the num-

GETTING STARTED

Press the On/Start key to begin a new game. You
will see the Game Mode screen.

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

o select a game level, pr

T

ectional Keys

Dir

. Ther

ess the

Right or Left

e ten game levels, each

e ar

Down

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

On/Start key 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 playing 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.

To rotate a Tetramino, press the Rocker Arm
Rotation Key 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 A GAME

To pause a game during gameplay, press the
On/Start key. Press this key 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 On/Start key.

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 (LR03) size
batteries.

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

• Insert two (2) AAA (LR03) size batteries (we recom­mend 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.

• Sometimes, a built-up of static electricity (from
carpets, etc) may cause the game to stop
working. Just reset the game, and it will work
again.

MAINTENANCE

• Handle this device carefully.

• Store this device away from dusty or dirty areas.

• Keep this device away from moisture or extreme
temperature.

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

• Use only the recommended battery type.

• Do not mix old and new batteries.

• Do not mix alkaline, standar
rechargeable (nickel-cadmium) batteries.

• Do not use rechargeable batteries.

• Do not attempt to recharge non-rechargeable bat­teries.

• Remove any exhausted batteries fr

d (carbon-zinc) or

om the device.

• Do not short-circuit the supply terminals.

• Insert batteries with the correct polarity.

Please retain this for future reference.

PRODUCT WARRANTY

(This product warranty is valid in the United
Kingdom only)

All products in the RADICA® range are fully guaran­teed for a period of 6 months 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.

In the unlikely event that you do experience a prob­lem within the first 6 months, please telephone the
Technical Support team: Tel. [phone]. Calls
are charged at 10p per minute and will show up on
your standard telephone bill. Helpline hours are
2pm-11pm, Monday to Friday.

IMPORTANT: Always test the product with fresh
alkaline batteries. Even new batteries may be defec­tive or weak and low battery power is a frequent
cause of unsatisfactory operation.

YOUR STATUTORY RIGHTS ARE NOT
EFFECTED.

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RADICA UK Ltd.

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Cole Green, Hertfordshire,
SG14 2NL, England

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a Tetris Holding Company.
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Game Design by Alexey Pajitnov.
Logo Design by Roger Dean.
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