Blast It is a game of strategy for one player. With the aid of a
remote controlled robot, you have to disarm bombs. You have
to plan a route to enable the robot to link all the bombs in
numerical sequence.
The robot cannot cross the laid down wire and it must not stay
stationary for very long. Depending on the skill level, a number
of bombs are randomly plotted and a time limit is set.
Bombs detonate if you exceed the time or try to disarm a bomb
out of sequence. Be careful not to trap the robot inside a bomb
or within the wire.
Each game is different and with five skill levels, there is plenty
of scope for player improvement. If your score is high enough you
qualify for the Blast It Hall of Fame.
The instructions, which also detail the scoring system are included
in the program. These are very clear. The tape loads easily and the
program runs smoothly but there is some delay in plotting bombs in
the higher levels. The display is well thought out and the use of
colour is good.
I enjoyed playing this game, which is good value for any TI user's
money.
6th September 1983
