Mike Reads Pop Quiz - Instructions

SCENARIO
HI! - Mike Read here.
We've now moved into the hi-tech world of computers. To bring you my pop quiz
for the first time on a home computer, I'll be your host "DJ" throughout the
game. Bringing to you a game full of interaction and challenge with over 1,000
questions, so that you can play against your family, your friends, or just sit
down and pit your wits against your computer all in the comfort of your own
home!

When loading the game, you will be asked whether you want to play a one- or
two-player game. Move the cursor over your choice and SELECT. On some versions
of the game you will be able to define the keys you want to use (see PLAYING
INSTRUCTIONS) as well. On some versions of a, one player game you choose your
team captain, by selecting the face you want to represent him or her, then your
specialist subject. Then you select two team members, you select them to
compliment the specialist subject you chose for your captain. The computer
automatically chooses its captain and two team members. If you are playing a
two-player game, your opponent will then be asked to select his or her team
captain and team members specialist subject. At some stage (depending on which
machine you have) you will be asked to choose which block of questions you want
to answer.

The game has six exciting rounds that will test your knowledge of the music
world to the limit.

The first is a Jukebox round. This is an individual round. Each member of each
team will be asked one question, firstly they will be prompted to choose one of
the twelve numbered squares displayed: it will reveal the icon for the type of
music your question will be about - there are two of each category. Once you
have selected an icon, You then have to wait while I ask the question, then
select your answer from the four displayed, using the cursor and SELECT. If you
get it right, you'll get 2 points; if you get it wrong, or "TIME OUT" is
called, it will be passed over to the other team for 1 bonus point.

Round 2 is called "Spot the Star". This is a team round, each team gets only
one question. I'll give you three clues to the star's identity. After each
clue, you will have a chance to select your answer from a choice of four: you
will get 3 points if you answer correctly on clue #1, 2 points on clue #2 and 1
point on clue #3 - but BEWARE! - if you answer any clue incorrectly your turn
is over and the question will be passed over to the other team for a bonus
point. So, if you can't answer clue #1 or #2, DO NOTHING - wait for the next
clue! But if you answer incorrectly or "TIME OUT" is called on the last clue
the opposing team get a chance to "Spot the Star" from the four answers, for 1
bonus point.

"Your Scene" comes next: This is an individual round. Where each team member is
asked one question. This is your chance to answer a question on your specialist
subject - or to be adventurous and have a go at a question selected from the
other subjects. "EASY" is your specialist subject, "HARD" the "away" subject.
You'll get 1 point for a correct EASY question, 2 points for a correct HARD
question. The first question will be asked of a member of team one, the second
question will be asked of a member of team two. Thereafter the questions will
alternate. if you answer incorrectly, or "TIME OUT" is called, the opposing
team will be given a chance to identify the correct answer for 1 bonus point
from the four answers shown.

Round 4, "Name the Year". This is a team round. The "Name the Year" round
consists of the players having to guess the year from three clues. One question
is asked per team. And it works the same way as "Spot the Star".

Round five is the "Quick Fire Round".

You'll get 45 seconds to answer 9 questions. After each question you'll have a
chance to select your answer from a choice of four. Whether you are playing the
1 or 2 player game, the first player to select an answer will stop the clock.
Mike will tell the team who answered first whether their answer was correct and
if it is, they will get 2 points. If not the opposing team will get 1 point.
Only the first answer selected for each question will be considered.

The last round is another Jukebox round: all you have to do is to select from
the remaining squares and answer the questions they conceal - your last chance
to prove your mettle!

To ensure that this home computer version of "Mike Read's Pop quiz" provides
many hours of entertainment, it has beed designed to minimise the repetition of
questions and answers. Selected versions of "Mike Read's Computer Pop Quiz"
will therefore prompt you after you have played four games to load a new
question block (to do this see the playing instructions). Other versions may
start to repeat some questions after four games. When this happens you are
recommended to select another question block which contains fresh questions.

"Mike Read's Computer Pop Quiz" is an enthralling game for young and old alike
and the only limit is your own knowledge of music.

I hope you enjoy the game - I'm sure you will. Good luck!

PLAYING INSTRUCTIONS

ATARI ST
Joystick and Predefined Keys.
Player 1 - Joystick Port 1
           Cursor Up = UP
           Cursor Down = DOWN
           Cursor Left = LEFT
           Cursor Right = RIGHT
           Right SHIFT = SELECT
Player 2 - Joystick Port 0
           Q = UP
           Z = DOWN
           X = LEFT
           V - RIGHT
           Left SHIFT = SELECT
Both Players -
F1 = SLOW SCROLLING SPEED
F2 - MEDIUM SCROLLING SPEED
F3 = FAST SCROLLING SPEED
F9 = 16 SHADE TOGGLE
F10 = ABORT

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