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		The Mad Balloon .. by Julian Scott
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The Game
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This is a purely abstract game of skill and nerve.
For each level, all you have to do is guide your balloon through the maze
until you reach the GOAL.
This sounds easy, but the balloon has a life of it's own, and continually
swings from side to side, making your task that much more complicated.

There are two flags on each level, marked A and B
Collect these for bonus points, 500 for A and 1000 for B
If you collect these in the correct order, A then B, and you then
reach the GOAL, you can visit the bonus room, for masses of points.
On some levels, collecting flag A will make a nasty spiky ball appear.
Dont worry! You can make the ball go away by collecting flag B

There are certain nasties to work your way past.
These include Moving scenery, dripping pipes, splat launchers, darts, and
the nasty Mr. Blower.

If you remain stationary for a certain length of time, Mr. Blower will 
appear to taunt you, and blow you into a wall. Beware, he is very dangerous,
so keep moving.

Hold down the slow-mo key to fine-tune your movement.

There is a level timer, this starts at 1000 and counts down.
The quicker you finish the level, the more bonus points you get at the end.


There are ten levels in the registered version, each one introducing new
hazards. The levels also get larger as you progress.
If you complete all ten levels, you start again at level 1 but with a
harder difficulty level.
Choose your start level from the options screen. You can start at any
level you have previously reached.
Choose Easy, Medium or Hard difficulty. This alters the speed that your
balloon swings.

Bonus Level
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After every level, if you have collected the flags, you have a chance
in the Bonus Level. Here you must survive as long as you can. Watch out for
the bouncing nasties.
Collect the diamonds. For each one you collect, the next one is worth more
points.

An extra life is awarded every 10,000 points.


left right   up   slow-mo  pause
 O    O      /\      O       O
            down
Controls are remappable from the options screen

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-updates-
v1.1	:	smaller .prc size from 60k down to 46k
v1.0	:	initial release

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THE UNREGISTERED VERSION IS LIMITED TO ONE LEVEL AND A BONUS LEVEL

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Comments to :
balloon@seimitsu.demon.co.uk

Please review this game at http://www.eurocool.com

Registration fee is 8 US dollars
for this you will get the full game and future updates.

Register online at PilotGear HQ
 http://www.pilotgear.com

or from my web page
 http://www.seimitsu.demon.co.uk/pilotprogs.htm

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(c) Julian Scott 1998
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