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Columns III
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Take Control!*****************************************************************
Directional Pad (D-Pad) (Arrow keys on the Keyboard):
· Press UP/DOWN to select a game mode
· Press LEFT/RIGHT to move columns
· Press DOWN to make the columns drop faster*

Start Button (Enter key on the Keyboard):
· Press to cancel the "How to Play" Demo
· Press to start game
· Press to pause and resume play

A-Button (A key on the Keyboard):
· Press to enter a selected game mode
· Press to arrange jewels*

B-Button (S key on the Keyboard):
· Press to return to previous Game Mode Selection Screen
· Press to arrange jewels*

C-Button (D key on the Keyboard):
· Press to enter selected game mode
· Press to arrange jewels*

Note: You can change the marked control pad button functions (*) on the Options Screen.



Getting Started*****************************************************************
When you select Columns 3 from the Game Select Screen, the Title Screen appears. Press
Start to advance to the Columns Game Select Screen.

To see a demo of the game, wait a few seconds and the "How to Play" demo will begin.
To cancel the demo, press Start. Then press Start again to advance to the Game Select
Screen.




Options Screen*****************************************************************
Use the D-Pad on Control Pad 1 to move the arrow and make your selection on the Options
Screen.

Difficulty
Don't confuse this option with the Game Level selection on the Arcade Game Screen. Here
you can set the overall difficulty for the 3 game levels on the Arcade Game Screen. Use
the D-Pad to select EASIEST, EASY, NORMAL or HARD. (The default setting is NORMAL.) For
example, if you select HARD here, you'll play the hardest version of the easy level.

Control
Press the D-Button LEFT/RIGHT to alter the functions of the Control Pad buttons. If two
people are playing, make sure both pads are inserted.

Sound Test
When you select Sound Test and press the A or C-Button, the Sound Test Screen appears.
To hear the listed game music, use the D-Pad and press the A or C-Button.

If you select S.E. NO. (Sound Effect Number) press the D-Pad LEFT/RIGHT to select a number,
then press the A or C-Button to hear the sound effect.

To return to the Options Screen, select Exit and press the A, B or C-Button.
		
Color Test
When you select Color Test and Press the A, or C-Button the Color Test Screen appears.
Use this screen to adjust the color on your television set. Press the A, B or C-Button to
return to the Options Screen.

Select Exit on the Options Screen and press the A, B or C-Button to return to the Title
Screen.



Scoring*****************************************************************
In the Arcade mode, if you rank among the top 9 players, you initials and score will
appear on the High Score Board (see Entering Your Initials below)



Entering Your Initials******************************************************
If you earn a high score, you can enter up to three initials on the name entry screen.
Enter all three letters before the timer reaches zero.



Helpful hints*****************************************************************
* Aim for the chain reactions.
* Earn higher scores by playing at the higher levels.
