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MODEL 76069
Tetris®
For 1 Player / Ages 8 and up
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
P/N 823A2700 Rev.A
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 - Turns the unit on and starts a new game.
Pressing this button also pauses the game and
wakes the game from Sleep or Pause mode.
Game Button - Once the unit is turned on, press
this button to toggle through the three game modes
(1 - MARATHON, 2 - ULTRA, 3 - RACE.) During
game play, this button will also turn On or Off "Next
Tetrimino."
Left Directional Button - During game play, this
button will move a Tetrimino to the left. Before you
start a game, pressing the Left or Right Directional
Buttons will allow you to toggle through the skill
levels.
Right Directional Button - During game play, this
button will move a Tetrimino to the right. Before you
start a game, pressing the Left or Right Directional
Buttons will allow you to toggle through the skill
levels.
Down Directional Button - “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 - Turns 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 different patterns.
You must rotate the Tetraminos as they fall and fit
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: MARATHON Tetris
(Game One), ULTRA Tetris (Game Two) and RACE
Tetris (Game Three).
MARATHON TETRIS
In MARATHON Tetris, you will compete for
points/lines and continue to play until you “Top Out”.
At start-up, you will select a “1” to play MARATHON
Tetris.
NOTE: “Topping Out” occurs when any cell for the
starting position of a new Tetramino is filled.
ULTRA TETRIS
In ULTRA 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” to play ULTRA
Tetris. Press either Rotation Buttons to select a 3
or 5 minute game. 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”.
RACE TETRIS
In RACE Tetris, you will attempt to clear a certain
number of lines within the shortest period of time.
At start-up, you will select a “3” to play RACE Tetris.
Press either Rotation Buttons to select a 25 or 40
line goal. 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 Game
Button. There are three game modes: Game One
(MARATHON Tetris), Game Two (ULTRA Tetris) and
Game Three (RACE Tetris).
To select a game level from which to start, press the
Right and Left Directional Button. 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.
Left & Right
Directional
Down
Directional
Reset
Game
Sound
Start
Rotation 1
Rotation 2
Back Light
