Title:          Jack and The Beanstalk

Author:         Chris Kerry

Publisher:      Thor Computer Software

Released:       1984

Notes:          It really did say "offers to by the cow" in the inlay,

                as well as repeating the guarantee twice and 'To Play' twice.



Instructions:



SCENARIO

JACK AND THE BEANSTALK

Jack and his mother are poor.  They own a cow Daisy

which would give them milk, but now she is growing old

and wear.  So Jack's mother has decided to sell her, but

because Jack's mother is ill, Jack will have to go.



But on the way he sees a strange looking many who offers to

by the cow.



'How much will you give for her?' asks Jack.



'I'll give you something more valuable than money.

Here's a magic bag of beans, plant them in your garden

and a miracle will appear,' says the man.



'What kind of miracle?' asks Jack.



'You will see a giant stalk stretching into the sky and at

the top you will see a giants castle full of treasures for the

taking.'



'I'll have em' snaps Jack.  He grabs the beans and runs off

home.



Jacks mother was delighted when she was him returning

home without Daisy, but when she realised what Jack

had been paid with, she was furious.



She flung the beans out of the window and sent Jack to

bed with no support.



All through the night strange things happened, and whe

Jack woke up and looked out of his window he saw......





GUARANTEE

All THOR GAMES FROM THE GODS products have a 

life-time guarantee.  If this tape ever fails to load, it will

be replaced totally free of charge, if returned with details,

directly to Thor Computer Software, Liverpoo.  If the

tape shows any form of physical damage, please include

œ1.50 to cover replacement costs.  This guarantee does

not affect and is in addition to your statutory consumer

rights.





GAME STRATEGY

As Jack, you have to search for the castle's riches, being

careful not to wake the giant, sleeping in the parlour.

For each take you must collect the specific item and escape

deeper into the giant's castle, fighting off creatures and

being very careful where you tread!





THIS PROGRAM IS COMPATIBLE

WITH THE CURRASH uSPEECH UNIT





GUARANTEE

All THOR GAMES FROM THE GODS products have a 

life-time guarantee.  If this tape ever fails to load, it will

be replaced totally free of charge, if returned with details,

directly to Thor Computer Software, Liverpoo.  If the

tape shows any form of physical damage, please include

œ1.50 to cover replacement costs.  This guarantee does

not affect and is in addition to your statutory consumer

rights.





LOADING INSTRUCTIONS



1. Connect the EAR socket on your Spectrum to the EAR

   socket on your recorder and ensure the MIC lead is

   disconeected as well.

2. Place the cassette tape in the recorder and rewind to

   the beginning.

3. Type LOAD ""

4. Press PLAY on the cassette recorder.

5. JACK AND THE BEANSTALK will now load

   automatically and the word PROGRAM will now

   appear at the top left-hand corner of your screen.

   When the word Program leaves the screen the main

   introduction panel will appear approximately 35

   seconds later.  If loading is unsuccessful, rewin the

   cassette, adjusting the VOLUME control on the recorder

   and try again.

   NOTE: Full loading instructions can be found in your

   Spectrum manual.





TO PLAY





TO PLAY

You are Jack and you have to collect objects as you go,

but beware of the meanies.  Can you collect the money

and the golden goose, before the giant gets you.



THE KEYS

Select keboard or either joystick.

Jump='Q'  LEFT='W'  RIGHT='E'

FIRE='P'  UP='O'  DOWN='K'





JACK AND THE BEANSTALK by Chris Kerry

COMPUTER GRAPHICS DESIGN by Steve & Chris Kerry

FRONT COVER DESIGN by Frankie Carney



Jack and The Beanstalk (c) 1984 by Thor

Computer Software.  The game its program code,

game mechanics, audio-visual presentation and

documentation are protected by National and

International copyright laws.  The distribution

and sale of this product is intended for the use of

the original purchaser only and for use only on

the computer system specified.  Lawful users of

this program are hereby licensed only to read the

program from its medium into memory of the

computer for the purpose of executing the

program.  This product may not be stored,

translated, transmitted, reproduced or

distributed in any form or by any means or

offered for hire or for sale on any optional buy

back basis without the express written

permission of Thor Computer Software.  All

rights of the author and owner reserved worldwide.

Jack and The Beanstalk and THOR GAMES

FROM THE GODS are registered trademarks of

Thor Computer Software Co. Ltd.





PROGRAMS WANTED

If you geel you could write a programme as good

as this, then we would be interested in marketing

it for you.  Just send a copy of your program on

cassette to:



The Software Development Manager



Thor Computer Software,

Erskine Ind. Est.,

Liverpool, England

L6 1AP                          Tel: 051-263 8521/2

